The Housing Development Board (HDB) launched 4,989 flats for sale today under the August 2021 Build-to-Order (BTO) exercise.

The new flats will be located in newer estates like Hougang and Jurong East, as well as mature estates like Kallang/Whampoa, Queenstown, and Tampines.

The selection of flat types range from 2-room Flexi to 5-room, with indicative prices (not including grants) ranging from S$108,000 for a 2-room Flexi flat in Hougang (a non-mature town) to S$670,000 for a 4-room flat in Queenstown (mature town).

More information on the new BTO flats

Hougang Citrine, comprising six residential blocks ranging from 12 to 13 storeys, will be located along Hougang Avenue 3.

There are 749 units of 2-room Flexi, 3-, 4-, and 5-room flats.

Kovan Wellspring will be bounded by Upper Serangoon Road and Tampines Road. Kovan Wellspring takes its name from the well Tua Jia Kar (“foot of the big well”), which once supplied clean water to the kampong residents of the area.

Nearby amenities include a new Paya Lebar Kovan Community Club, Heartland Mall – Kovan, Kovan 209 Market and Food Centre, and Kovan MRT station.

This development comprises four residential blocks ranging from 13 to 18 storeys. There are 86 units of 2-room Flexi, 3-, and 4-room flats.

Toh Guan Grove, located along Toh Guan Road, comprises three residential blocks, ranging from 10 to 37 storeys. There are 569 units of 2-room Flexi, 3-and 4-room flats.

The development’s design and name reference the natural forms of the mangroves which once populated the area. Toh Guan Grove will be located near a proposed MRT station on the Jurong Region Line.

Towner Residences will be located along Towner Road. It comprises two residential blocks that are 25 and 40 storeys tall respectively. There are 316 units of 3- and 4-room flats on offer at one of the blocks. The other residential block comprises rental flats.

Nearby amenities include the Whampoa Drive Makan Place, Bendemeer Shopping Mall, and Boon Keng MRT station.

Queen's Arc will be bounded by Queen's Crescent and Queensway Drive. Its residential blocks will curve along a series of landscaped trails.

There are 610 units of 3- and 4-room flats, housed in two residential blocks that are 23 and 39 storeys high respectively. There will be a third block for rental units.

Amenities in the vicinity include Queensway Shopping Centre, Anchorpoint Shopping Centre, Alexandra Village with a food centre, Alexandra Central, Ikea, as well as the neighbourhood centre along Mei Ling Street.

The nearest MRT station is Queenstown.

Tampines GreenQuartz will be bounded by Bedok Reservoir Road and Tampines Street 95 and 96.

Comprising 13 residential blocks ranging from 10 to 17 storeys in height, the development has 1,613 units of 2-room Flexi, 3-, 4-, and 5-room flats.

Tampines GreenJade will be bounded by Tampines Street 96 and Bedok Reservoir Road. The development features six residential blocks that range from 15 to 17 storeys in height, offering 546 units of 4- and 5-room flats.

The designs of both Tampines GreenQuartz and Tampines GreenJade are inspired by the area's history as a former quarry.

Amenities in Tampines Town include shopping centres like Tampines 1 and Century Square, heartland malls, and integrated community and lifestyle hub, Our Tampines Hub.

You can head over to HDB's website for more information on the new developments, flat types, floor areas, their indicative price range, as well as the grants available.

With regard to the completion dates of new BTO developments, Minister for National Development Desmond Lee cautioned today (August 11) that most BTO projects have been delayed because of the impact that Covid-19 has wrought on the construction sector.

"Nevertheless, HDB is working hard with contractors and other agencies to reduce construction delays and will continue to keep our homebuyers updated on the completion date of their new flat through letters as well as the My HDBPage, as construction progresses," he said.

"I thank everyone for your patience and understanding as we work to complete these projects and bring your homes to you."

All images via HDB.