Tag: Public housing
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Ireland’s Rent Crisis: What Can the Government Do to Fix It
Introduction: A Crisis That Demands Action The rental market in Ireland has become a pressure cooker, with rising rents, limited supply, and long waiting lists for affordable homes. Across cities and towns, renters worry that wage growth isn’t keeping pace with the prices they must pay each month. This article examines the core challenges and…
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HDB Launches 9,144 BTO Flats, Introducing Mount Pleasant and Berlayar Estates
Major BTO Release Expands Housing Options Across Singapore Singapore’s Housing & Development Board (HDB) expanded home ownership possibilities with a larger Build-To-Order (BTO) sale, introducing 9,144 flats across 10 projects. The package includes the debut of two new estates: Mount Pleasant in Toa Payoh and Berlayar on the former Keppel Club site in Bukit Merah.…
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HDB Launches 9,144 BTO Flats Across New Mount Pleasant and Berlayar Estates, Plus Shorter Waits in Other Projects
Overview: A major BTO launch to refresh Singapore’s public housing options Singapore’s Housing & Development Board (HDB) kicked off the October BTO exercise with a record-breaking sale of 9,144 flats. The launch introduces two new estates and broadens the geographic reach of public housing, spanning Ang Mo Kio, Bedok, Bishan, Bukit Merah, Jurong East, Sengkang,…
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HDB Launches 9,144 BTO Flats Across 10 Projects, Includes Mount Pleasant and Berlayar in New Estates
HDB Announces 9,144 New BTO Flats Across 10 Projects The Housing & Development Board (HDB) has opened applications for 9,144 Build-To-Order (BTO) flats in a broad sale exercise spanning ten projects across Singapore. This round marks the first flats in two new housing estates: Mount Pleasant in Toa Payoh and Berlayar on the former Keppel…
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Ang Mo Kio Corridor Murder: Woman Sentenced to Life for Killing Boyfriend
Overview of the Case A Vietnamese woman, Nguyen Ngoc Giau, was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of her boyfriend in a public housing corridor in Ang Mo Kio four years ago. The verdict was delivered on Tuesday by Justice Dedar Singh Gill, who found the elements of the charge beyond a reasonable doubt…
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Hyderabad Double Bedroom Housing Gains Momentum as Pattas Distributed
Hyderabad DBR Housing: Pattas Distributed to 75 Beneficiaries In a notable stride toward shelter for the city’s urban poor, Hyderabad witnessed the revival of the Double Bedroom (DBR) housing initiative with the distribution of house pattas to deserving beneficiaries. The event, held at the Minister’s Quarters, saw key leaders from the city come together—urban development…
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Labour plans 12 new towns to tackle England housing crisis
Labour is poised to reveal a sweeping plan to build 12 new towns across England, a flagship response to the country’s housing crisis. The announcement, set to be delivered by Housing Secretary Steve Reed at Labour’s annual conference in Liverpool, is framed as national renewal in action by party leader Keir Starmer. The move follows…