
Beginner's guide
HDB, EC or Condo: Which Can You Buy? Beginner's Guide Part 1
A 2026 beginner's guide to Singapore housing: HDB Standard, Plus and Prime flats, ECs, condos and landed homes, who can buy each and the rules attached.

A 2026 beginner's guide to Singapore housing: HDB Standard, Plus and Prime flats, ECs, condos and landed homes, who can buy each and the rules attached.
HDB vs private property on official indices since 1990: HDB grew faster over the long run, private has led since 1998, and risks differ. Updated to Q3 2026.
The cheapest homes in Singapore are old HDB flats with about 40 years of lease left. Real 2026 resale prices by flat type and town, and the catch.