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2-Room HDB Resale Prices Soar: Tampines & Sengkang Flats Break $400K Barrier
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In an unprecedented market shift, modest 2-room HDB flats across Tampines, Sengkang and other heartland estates have shattered price ceilings, with multiple transactions crossing the $400,000 mark - establishing new all-time highs that defy conventional expectations.
While luxury million-dollar units typically dominate property news headlines, this quiet revolution in the compact flat segment reveals surprising dynamics in Singapore's public housing market. What's driving these supposedly budget-friendly homes to command premium prices that rival larger units from just years ago?
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