Upcoming BTO Launches: 2026 Dates, Projects and What Comes Next

HDB planned to launch 19,600 Build-To-Order flats in 2026, across three sales exercises. Two have already run, in February and June. The third, originally expected in October, has moved to November. This page tracks all of them in one place, and we update it as HDB confirms each launch.

Last updated 29 September 2026.

When Is the Next BTO Launch?

The next BTO exercise is in November 2026. HDB has not yet announced the exact date; media reports point to early November, and the HDB Flat Portal will confirm it. The exercise moved from October after HDB raised the income ceilings on 24 August 2026, and HDB asked buyers to apply for their HDB Flat Eligibility (HFE) letter by 25 September 2026 to be ready for this round.

Around 7,960 flats are expected across seven projects in six towns:

• Bedok: two projects in the Bayshore precinct, about 2,500 flats between them.
• Yishun: Chencharu, near Khatib MRT, about 1,580 flats.
• Toa Payoh: Caldecott, about 1,430 flats. Expected to be the only Prime project in the round, and to include Toa Payoh’s first Community Care Apartments.
• Sembawang: Sembawang North, about 1,310 flats.
• Tengah: Garden Avenue, about 710 flats, the town’s first BTO launch in three years.
• Geylang: Mattar, near Mattar MRT, about 440 flats.

The flat counts are as reported ahead of the launch. HDB confirms final project names, unit numbers and prices on launch day. For what to plan once you apply, see our November 2026 BTO launch guide.

BTO Launches in 2026 at a Glance

• February 2026: 4,692 flats in six projects across Bukit Merah, Sembawang, Tampines and Toa Payoh, launched alongside a Sale of Balance Flats exercise for 9,012 flats in total.
• June 2026: 6,952 flats in seven projects across Bukit Merah, Bishan, Ang Mo Kio, Sembawang and Woodlands, including two Prime projects.
• November 2026: around 7,960 flats in seven projects across Bedok, Geylang, Sembawang, Tengah, Toa Payoh and Yishun.

February 2026 BTO Launch

The first exercise of the year opened on 3 February 2026. About 1,300 of its flats, roughly one in four, came with a waiting time of under three years.

• Redhill Peaks, Bukit Merah: Prime, 1,052 flats, an estimated 55-month wait.
• Kim Keat Crest, Toa Payoh: Plus, 1,151 flats, about 37 months. Toa Payoh’s first Plus project.
• Sembawang Voyage, Sembawang: Standard, 1,173 flats, about 44 months.
• Sembawang Deck, Sembawang: Standard, 777 flats, about 33 months. The only project in the round with 5-room flats.
• Tampines Nova, Tampines: Plus, 255 flats near Tampines MRT, about 32 months.
• Tampines Bliss, Tampines: Standard, 284 flats, about 23 months, the shortest wait in the exercise.

If your flat is in Tampines, we have completed four homes in the town, including 951C Tampines and 665B Tampines, both new flats completed in 2024. See all of our interior design work in Tampines.

June 2026 BTO Launch

June offered 6,952 flats across seven projects. The two headline projects were both Prime, in estates that had not seen new flats for years.

• Berlayar Rise, Bukit Merah: Prime, 1,976 flats beside Telok Blangah MRT, completing between Q2 and Q3 2031. See our Berlayar Rise guide.
• Lakeview Cascadia, Bishan: Prime, 1,221 flats near Marymount MRT, completing in Q2 2031. See our Lakeview Cascadia guide.
• Kebun Baru Breeze and Kebun Baru Ridge, Ang Mo Kio: Plus, with 4-room flats from $543,000 before grants.
• Sembawang Portico and Sembawang Brook: the shortest waits in the round, about 31 and 33 months.
• A seventh project in Woodlands.

Prices, waiting times and what the Prime projects mean for a renovation are in our June 2026 BTO launch guide.

Standard, Plus and Prime: Why It Matters for Your Renovation

Every BTO project is classified as Standard, Plus or Prime. Standard flats have a five-year minimum occupation period (MOP). Plus and Prime flats have a ten-year MOP, and part of the subsidy is clawed back when you sell.

A ten-year horizon changes what is worth spending on. Durable finishes and storage planned around how your household will grow matter more than trend-led choices you might want to redo in five years. Those decisions are best made at the design stage, before any carpentry is built.

What About BTO Launches in 2027?

HDB has not yet published its 2027 sales calendar. In recent years it has run three BTO exercises a year: one early in the year, one mid-year and one towards the end of the year. That points to the first 2027 exercise in February, but nothing is confirmed. We will add each 2027 launch here once HDB announces it.

From Ballot to Keys: When to Start Planning the Renovation

Waiting times in the 2026 exercises ran from about two years to more than four and a half. That feels like plenty of time, but the renovation window after key collection is short. HDB requires a renovation permit before hacking, plumbing, electrical or structural work can start, and owners generally have three months from the permit date to finish. The full process is in our HDB renovation permit guide.

The homeowners who move in on time usually started talking to a designer several months before key collection, with a rough budget and a list of must-haves already worked out.

A full renovation of a 4-room BTO flat in 2026 typically falls between $40,000 and $63,000, a 3-room flat between $25,000 and $45,000, and a 5-room flat between $45,000 and $70,000, depending on scope and how much is customised. Our BTO renovation cost guide breaks down where that money goes. For smaller flats, our 3-room BTO interior design ideas are a useful next read. If you are choosing between a package and a bespoke design, see 4-room BTO renovation: package or bespoke?

Planning Your BTO Renovation

Ace’s Design works with BTO homeowners from the planning stage to handover, including the permit application, material selection and timeline. You can see the HDB and BTO homes we have designed, including a finished flat at 317A Tengah.

Get in touch for a free, no-obligation consultation. Tell us the project, the flat type and when you expect your keys, and we will walk through what is realistic for your budget and timeline.