Over 900 flats to be built in Sin Ming; first new HDB project in the area in over 30 years

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Over 900 flats to be built in Sin Ming; first new HDB project in the area in over 30 years

SINGAPORE - More than 900 Housing Board flats will be built along Sin Ming Road in Upper Thomson, the first new units to be launched for sale in the area since 1988.

The project – slated for completion in the second quarter of 2027 – will offer 984 flats across five residential blocks ranging from 22 to 28 storeys. There will also be a seven-storey carpark, social communal facilities and roof gardens, a signboard at the construction site showed.

Photos of the site were posted to social media platform Reddit on Tuesday. When The Straits Times visited the site next to Block 25 Sin Ming Road on Wednesday, construction work was under way.

ST understands that the Sin Ming flats will be launched as a Build-to-Order (BTO) project. BTO launches typically occur in February, May, August and November. The Sing Ming project comes under Bishan, and a check on HDB’s website showed that there will be no BTO launches in the area in the upcoming May and August launches.

Property analysts said the last HDB blocks completed in Sin Ming were in 1988, when 945 units were built in Sin Ming Avenue.

Huttons Asia senior director of research Lee Sze Teck said there could be pent-up demand for BTO flats in the area.

He expects the application rate for the Sin Ming project to fall between two and four – referring to the number of applicants vying for each of the units.

“It appears that HDB is building BTO flats in mature estates in advance so as to deliver it within a shorter time,” he added.

OrangeTee & Tie senior vice-president of research and analytics Christine Sun noted that the site is located near schools such as Catholic High School and Ai Tong School, as well as Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park, which would contribute to demand.

“There is a lack of new flats in the area, and prices of new private homes in nearby districts such as Upper Thomson, Bishan, Ang Mo Kio, Marymount and Lentor are quite high,” she said.

The project could have a mix of two-room flexi, three-room and four-room flats, but bigger units like five-room and three-generation flats may not be offered to keep prices affordable, she added.

Mr Lee said four-room units at the project could be priced between $525,000 and $650,000, based on resale prices. Other four-room flats in Sin Ming, which are more than 30 years old, have transacted at $600,000 to $750,000.

Mogul.sg chief research officer Nicholas Mak said the new estate could include amenities such as retail shops and childcare services, as the former industrial estate currently does not have many existing amenities to serve residents.

He added that the project is located near the Upper Thomson and Bishan MRT stations, which will give future residents access to three different lines - the North-South line, Thomson-East Coast line and Circle line.

The analysts said the Sin Ming project is unlikely to fall under the prime location public housing model, in which owners are subject to criteria such as a 10-year minimum occupation period.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/housing/over-900-hdb-flats-to-be-built-in-sin-ming-first-hdb-project-in-the-area-in-over-30-years

 

wow, this location brings back memories. my uncle and I both go Yew Lip before, my friends and I fixed our first cams at Chuan Sing. and the food selection at Blk 22 is another attraction. and I recall there is a popular engine or gearbox overhaul shop there too.

[ER-3682]

Last time i heard the Sin Ming Residents can smell Smoke from the Nearby Crematoriums.

[13177]

Sin ming also have BTO. Now they really can build BTO in anywhere and any piece of land.

So sin ming is under bishan? Mature estate?

[Fitvip]

It is better this way as buyers already know what to expect when they choose the location. 

It would be worse if they just plant a crematorium or a funeral parlour or both into existing housing estates!

[Kxbc]

At least if car spoiled, the workshop is just next door. 😁

Die already put the urn in the temple next door also easy for family to visit. 😂

[Mkl22]

  On 5/6/2023 at 2:52 AM, Fitvip said:

It is better this way as buyers already know what to expect when they choose the location. 

It would be worse if they just plant a crematorium or a funeral parlour or both into existing housing estates!

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If location is good like sin Ming, plant whatever nearby people will still accept. But do it to crappy punggol, then it’s different 

[Blueray]

  On 5/6/2023 at 2:33 AM, 13177 said:

Sin ming also have BTO. Now they really can build BTO in anywhere and any piece of land.

So sin ming is under bishan? Mature estate?

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Lakeview is another big plot which was taken back decades ago. I suppose it's reserved for yet to be born Singaporeans...

[13177]

  On 5/6/2023 at 2:52 AM, Fitvip said:

It is better this way as buyers already know what to expect when they choose the location. 

It would be worse if they just plant a crematorium or a funeral parlour or both into existing housing estates!

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This is why the crematorium project in sengkang failed when they try to plant inside an existing housing estates.

[13177]

  On 5/6/2023 at 3:07 AM, Mkl22 said:

If location is good like sin Ming, plant whatever nearby people will still accept. But do it to crappy punggol, then it’s different 

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If the location is good, dont think they will plant something no good there, cause it will affect the property pricing and the 'atas' surrounding. You dont get to see something no good is being plant in queenstown area.

[13177]

  On 5/6/2023 at 3:09 AM, Blueray said:

Lakeview is another big plot which was taken back decades ago. I suppose it's reserved for yet to be born Singaporeans...

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That piece of land maybe might build private?

[Kxbc]

  On 5/6/2023 at 3:09 AM, Blueray said:

Lakeview is another big plot which was taken back decades ago. I suppose it's reserved for yet to be born Singaporeans...

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I have been eyeing that plot for 2 decades. But it has also been left empty for the same number of years. 

[ER-3682]

  On 5/6/2023 at 3:09 AM, 13177 said:

This is why the crematorium project in sengkang failed when they try to plant inside an existing housing estates.

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Not Crematorium in Sengkang,just put Ashes...Crematorium need NEA Approval.

[Inlinefour]

when is the balloting for Tekong Ubin BTO huh 

 

better stay there for retirement

 

away from congested island 

[13177]

  On 5/6/2023 at 4:55 AM, Inlinefour said:

when is the balloting for Tekong Ubin BTO huh 

 

better stay there for retirement

 

away from congested island 

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I think ubin quite high chance that they will eventually build BTO there. Even hearsay that Coney Island next time also will build BTO there. Tekong maybe not since it is SAF training ground.

[Blueray]

  On 5/6/2023 at 3:13 AM, 13177 said:

That piece of land maybe might build private?

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ya, maybe too. cos got reservoir view.

  On 5/6/2023 at 3:39 AM, Kxbc said:

I have been eyeing that plot for 2 decades. But it has also been left empty for the same number of years. 

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Lakeview was a nice spacious estate. got market, got hawker centre, got coffeeshop, got barber, got medical hall, got bookshop, got 4D ... 

now all that remains is the smallish temple and the HUDC blocks. 

[Meanmachine]

S.M is relatively quiet location whereby residential landed is prime oven the rest . regardless of past 30 years has no BTO flats being earmarked for HDB, we reckoned it be a sought after location, just a stone thrown away from Bishan and Toa Payoh, S.M offers a much more amenities and reservoirs view. A serene environments to many trekkers and park lovers for cyclists and family bonding, nit forgetting those otters Gang fight saga, a place of many park lovers like me who had spent a bit of nature walk during the days of Covid lock-down . . . my days of peace and serendipity@Sin Ming may not be the same any longer 🤭

[13177]

  On 5/6/2023 at 7:59 AM, Meanmachine said:

S.M is relatively quiet location whereby residential landed is prime oven the rest . regardless of past 30 years has no BTO flats being earmarked for HDB, we reckoned it be a sought after location, just a stone thrown away from Bishan and Toa Payoh, S.M offers a much more amenities and reservoirs view. A serene environments to many trekkers and park lovers for cyclists and family bonding, nit forgetting those otters Gang fight saga, a place of many park lovers like me who had spent a bit of nature walk during the days of Covid lock-down . . . my days of peace and serendipity@Sin Ming may not be the same any longer 🤭

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My impression on sin ming is a place with many car workshops and things related to cars. Even LTA office is there. A quite busy place during weekdays. And also quite ulu place before TEL mrt is opened there. 

[Blueray]

  On 5/6/2023 at 8:35 AM, 13177 said:

My impression on sin ming is a place with many car workshops and things related to cars. Even LTA office is there. A quite busy place during weekdays. And also quite ulu place before TEL mrt is opened there. 

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nice place to have supper too. and there is a SS at Thomson Imperial.

eateries facing Thomson Road quite packed Friday night onwards.