RES exam question on HDB Policies: different about the 2027 project
Mr and Mrs Neo book a unit in an Executive Condominium launching in 2027, whose Government Land Sales tender closed in September 2026. Their salesperson compares its terms with those of an EC launched in 2025 on land sold in 2023. What is different about the 2027 project?
- AA 10-year MOP from TOP, and no Deferred Payment Scheme offered to any buyer
- BA 10-year MOP from key collection, with the Deferred Payment Scheme still offered
- CThe same five-year MOP, but foreign buyers must now wait 15 years from TOP
- DA 10-year MOP from TOP, with 70% of units set aside for first-timers for one month
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Answer
A. A 10-year MOP from TOP, and no Deferred Payment Scheme offered to any buyer
Explanation
Answer: A 10-year MOP from TOP, and no Deferred Payment Scheme. The tender closed after 8 May 2026, so every new measure applies.Rule: For EC sites whose tender closes on or after 8 May 2026, the MOP is 10 years from TOP instead of 5, full privatisation moves from year 10 to year 15, and there is no Deferred Payment Scheme. First-timers get 90% of units for two years instead of 70% for one month.Source: MND, Strengthening the Executive Condominium Housing Scheme and Supporting First-Time Home Buyers, 8 May 2026; /learn/executive-condominium-ec-singapore
Why the other options are wrong
- 10-year MOP from key collection, DPS kept: The MOP runs from TOP, not key collection, and the DPS is withdrawn.
- Same five-year MOP, foreigners wait 15 years: The five-year MOP is the old rule. Year 15 is when full privatisation now comes, moved from year 10.
- 70% of units for first-timers for a month: The 70% one-month quota is the old quota. New sites set aside 90% for first-timers for two years.
Study the concept behind this question: Executive Condominiums (ECs): MOP, Privatisation and the May 2026 Changes
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