Central
Mature estate
Bukit Timah
MRT: DTL (Tan Kah Kee · Sixth Avenue · King Albert Park)
Character
The town in one paragraph.
Small HDB count (~2k flats). Old estates like Toh Yi, Queen Astrid. School-driven (Nanyang, Methodist Girls, NJC).
The upgrade angle
If you're an upgrader in Bukit Timah.
Few HDB upgraders here — the stock is niche. Those upgrading typically go to D10/D11 condo within the same school zones.
The sequencing that matters
- MOP timing — have you cleared the 5-year minimum occupation period? If not, when will you?
- Sell-first vs buy-first — the single most expensive sequencing decision for HDB upgraders. Varies by ABSD exposure and financing.
- Cash proceeds vs CPF refund — running the CPF accrued interest math (see article) before you list.
- ABSD remission window — 6-month rule after completion of your new property, strictly enforced.
Related
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