# What the end of Singapore’s HDB wait-out rule means for private homeowners

https://mins.news/en/video/13429

- CNA, 2026-08-05 00:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1ynGovPCVA

> Singapore has removed the 15-month wait-out requirement for private homeowners seeking non-subsidised HDB resale flats. The move ends one of the government’s property cooling measures. PropNex executive chairman Ismail Gafoor discusses why the rule was lifted and what the change could mean for HDB resale prices. The conversation also considers the implications for people thinking about right-sizing their homes.

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