Berlayar estate on former Keppel Club site to see 7,000 HDB flats; first BTO to launch in October
Eugene Lim, key executive officer at ERA Singapore, believes the apartments at Berlayar Residences are likely to be classified as Prime, given their area in a fully grown estate and distance to key central areas. He estimates costs of four-room flats at Berlayar Residences could begin at around $500,000 to $550,000 prior to grants. “With the increase in aid clawback rates introduced in the July 2025 BTO launch, we ought to anticipate a clawback rate of approximately 11-12% on these upcoming flats,” he adds.
Several 20% of the site, or approximately 10ha, are going to be alloted for environment-friendly areas. 4 green corridors, ranging from 30m to 60m wide, will weave through the estate, offering leisure areas for locals while additionally facilitating ecological connectivity in between the Southern Ridges and Labrador Nature Reserve. BTO projects in Berlayar are going to be created with staggered heights, with blocks oriented to provide more residents with panoramas of the Southern Ridges and the coast.
In addition, Berlayar will be a car-lite property, with walking and cycling networks. Most homes will be inside a 10-minute stroll from the Labrador Park and Telok Blangah MRT stations, states HDB.
The very first Build-To-Order (BTO) venture at Berlayar will be released for purchase next month as part of the October 2025 BTO exercise. Berlayar Residences will offer 870 units of two-room flexi, three-room and four-room flats. There will also be 200 public rental apartments.
He also forecasts two-room flexi flats at Berlayar Residence can verify popular amongst single applicants. “Due to its special area, which integrates city-fringe comfort with a seaside scenery, it could end up being a prominent choice for singles, who may find the place matches their way of lives.”
According to HDB, the Berlayar estate is intended as an expansion of Bukit Merah community and notes the begin of the improvement of the Greater Southern Waterfront. The estate’s label, that signifies “cruising” in Malay, pays tribute to the area’s sites and maritime heritage.
Lim foresees the apartments receiving a strong response, noting that BTO projects in Bukit Merah launched in July, consisting of Prime project Alexandra Peaks, observed a healthy application rate. “We can expect this interest continuing in October, especially as not successful applicants for Alexandra Peaks might attempt their luck with one more Bukit Merah project.”
The new Berlayar estate will discover about 7,000 HDB flats built in the coming years. This is greater than the 6,000 housing project units formerly publicized for the estate, that is positioned at the site of the former Keppel Club.
In a Sept 23 release, HDB claims the rise in planned housing follows detailed preparation studies on the 48ha site. Consisting of private housing, Berlayar is expected to yield around 10,000 new homes.
