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Is an EC a Condo or an HDB? The Answer Changed in 2026 | EC Kaki EP 1 | Sam & Ben


EC = condo or HDB? Answer: BOTH π EC Kaki EP 1
Sam & Ben explain Executive Condos simply, with Jun & Mei.
What you'll learn:
ποΈ Built by a private developer: pool, gym, BBQ pits, guardhouse
π’ But HDB sets who can buy (income ceiling, a Singapore Citizen in the family)
π° Early 2026: new ECs β $1,843 psf vs new private condos outside the city β $2,278 psf, about 19% less
π After you get the keys, you live in it first: that's the MOP
πΈπ¬ After MOP, you can sell, but only to Singapore Citizens & PRs
π Foreigners & companies can buy only when it's fully private
β³ Older EC sites: MOP 5 years, fully private at year 10 Β· New sites (land tenders from 8 May 2026): MOP 10 years, fully private at year 15
Chapters:
0:00 EC = condo or HDB? Answer: BOTH
0:16 Step 1: Who builds it
0:31 Step 2: The price
0:56 Step 3: The countdown
1:13 Spot Ben's mistake
1:32 Cheat card
1:42 The answer
2:02 Free EC eligibility check
π Comment EC if you thought an EC was just a fancy HDB
π Save this and send it to someone eyeing an EC.
π FREE 15-minute EC eligibility check: WhatsApp "EC". No hard sell.
π² WhatsApp Sam: https://wa.me/6589118921?text=Hi%20Sam%2C%20EC
π² WhatsApp Benedict: https://wa.me/6597611119?text=Hi%20Ben%2C%20EC
π http://www.anything.sg Β· http://www.bld.com.sg
Sam Β· 8911 8921 Β· CEA R072139E
Benedict Β· 9761 1119 Β· CEA R018637Z
Rules as at Nov 2026. Check hdb.gov.sg for your own eligibility.
Next: EP 2 Β· $18,000 ceiling? Not so fast
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