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More than 35,600 applications were received in the October Build-to-Order (BTO) flat sales exercise, the highest number since August 2022. A 10-year minimum occupation period, clawback rules and rental restrictions did not deter strong demand for Prime and Plus HDB flats. Steven Chia and Crispina Robert speak to Nicholas Mak, chief research officer at MOGUL.sg and Professor Sing Tien Foo from the NUS Business School.

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1. Prime and Plus BTO flats: Why restrictions didn't dampen demand (00:00:00)

2. Why the October release was oversubscribed (00:02:04)

3. Prime location flats are still accessible (00:06:56)

4. Will subsidy clawbacks be priced in? (00:12:03)

5. Household wealth has increased (00:15:01)

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1. Prime and Plus BTO flats: Why restrictions didn't dampen demand (00:00:00)

2. Why the October release was oversubscribed (00:02:04)

3. Prime location flats are still accessible (00:06:56)

4. Will subsidy clawbacks be priced in? (00:12:03)

5. Household wealth has increased (00:15:01)

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