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Difference between HDB Flat and a condo
Posted: Tue, 18 Dec 2007 11:51 pm
by jaroenr
Hi, what's the difference between a HDB Flat and a
condo in Singapore? Thanks.
Posted: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:06 am
by Super_Star
A HDB flat is government subsidized housing. You must have certain criterias to qualify to be able to buy a HDB flat. For example (out of many criterias), you must be a Singapore citizen or a Permanent Resident and belong to a certain income bracket. This is how the government "takes care" of the lower income groups in the country so that they can afford to own an apartment. The HDB flats do not have facilities such as swimming pools or their own gyms. Usually, just a neighborhood playground for the kids, and a small garden or park where there are benches.
Condominiums on the other hand, are private developments of
property companies and cost a lot more than HDB flats. They all have private swimming pools and gyms, security guards round the clock around the apartment complex, BBQ facilities, playgrounds for the kids, and more recently, spas in the
condo complex itself.
Posted: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 9:53 am
by local lad
Condos are not restricted to foreigners
Posted: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 9:54 am
by sundaymorningstaple
A
condo is the same here as in the US.
An HDB flat is like project housing without the connotations of "Projects" in the US. 95% of all Singaporean live in HBD Flats. The newest generation of HDB flats can just about compete with condo and in a number of instances are better with more floor space for a given type of unit.
See
HDB for more info. Also see this
Wiki
Posted: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 8:21 pm
by durain
LOL! i cant believe wiki will have info on HDB!
Posted: Fri, 21 Dec 2007 8:36 am
by time
Anyone know if all
condos have studio units? As in studio apartments...?
Posted: Fri, 21 Dec 2007 9:13 am
by sundaymorningstaple
very few to almost none
Posted: Fri, 21 Dec 2007 9:18 am
by time
If studio apts are not common here, then what's the nearest substitute?
Posted: Fri, 21 Dec 2007 9:38 pm
by durain
rent a master bedroom with ensuite toilet in a
condo. you will have to share the kitchen, etc.
Posted: Tue, 01 Jan 2008 9:11 pm
by boffenl
I LOVE our HDB apt. in Clementi. We're close to the swimming complex, great food, good shopping and the "real" Singapore. HDB's are NOTHING like the "projects" back in Baltimore. We have beautifully renovated open spaces and great neighbors. We're sold on HDB's since they're at least half the price and twice the "experience" of living in a
condo.
Posted: Tue, 01 Jan 2008 10:51 pm
by sundaymorningstaple
boffenl,
A merry Xmas to you. My old man was from Balmer! He grew up in Highlandtown to be exact in the old rowhouses!
Glad you are enjoying you stay in Clementi. I work not far from there on Toh Guan Road East which is actually nearer to IMM. But sure wish I was down on the Chesterpeak right now!
Posted: Wed, 02 Jan 2008 1:33 pm
by hedgehunter
SMS - I thought this forum was your work?
Posted: Wed, 02 Jan 2008 1:37 pm
by batgirl_cdn
Can you have pets in HDB apartments?
Posted: Wed, 02 Jan 2008 2:01 pm
by ScoobyDoes
sundaymorningstaple wrote:
Glad you are enjoying you stay in Clementi. I work not far from there on Toh Guan Road East which is actually nearer to IMM.
Wow, i'm working just around the corner
Posted: Wed, 02 Jan 2008 2:38 pm
by sundaymorningstaple
Scooby,
Yeah, it's the land of Hub's out here. Enterprise Hub, Water Hub, Eating Hub, Hubcaps, and last but not least Dormatory Hub!
right back at ya!
Pretty ulu sometimes after 8 @ night as well when I work late. Bit uneasy to say the least.
hedgehunter,
Cute! But it's just a hobby. With several LCD monitors across my desk it's easy to stay logged in all day (FF 2.0) with several forums that I like to contribute to on tabs. With 25 years of experience here, I often feel I should give something back so if I can help with information I do. Course as you know I don't suffer fools either.