Berlayar estate on former Keppel Club site to see 7,000 HDB flats; first BTO to launch in October
The all new Berlayar estate will watch around 7,000 HDB flats constructed in the coming years. This is more than the 6,000 housing project units formerly released for the estate, that is positioned at the site of the previous Keppel Club.
Eugene Lim, key executive officer at ERA Singapore, believes the flats at Berlayar Residences are most likely to be categorized as Prime, given their area in a fully grown estate and distance to key main places. He estimates rates of four-room flats at Berlayar Residences could begin at approximately $500,000 to $550,000 before grants. “With the increase in aid clawback rates introduced in the July 2025 BTO launch, we ought to anticipate a clawback rate of about 11-12% on these upcoming flats,” he adds.
The initial Build-To-Order (BTO) project at Berlayar will be launched for purchase next month as part of the October 2025 BTO exercise. Berlayar Residences are going to provide 870 units of two-room flexi, three-room and four-room apartments. There will additionally be 200 public rental flats.
Lim foresees the apartments receiving a robust response, noting that BTO projects in Bukit Merah released in July, including Prime project Alexandra Peaks, viewed a healthy application price. “We can expect this demand continuing in October, particularly as not successful applicants for Alexandra Peaks might try their good luck with one more Bukit Merah project.”
Additionally, Berlayar is going to be a car-lite property, with walking and cycling networks. Most homes will be within a 10-minute stroll from the Labrador Park and Telok Blangah MRT stations, states HDB.
He also forecasts two-room flexi flats at Berlayar Residence could show prominent amongst single candidates. “Due to its special area, which integrates city-fringe benefit with a seaside viewpoint, it could come to be a popular choice for singles, who might find the location suits their way of livings.”
Several 20% of the site, or as much as 10ha, will be reserved for eco-friendly spots. 4 green corridors, varying from 30m to 60m wide, will weave through the estate, providing recreational locations for residents while in addition facilitating environmental connection in between the Southern Ridges and Labrador Nature Reserve. BTO plans in Berlayar are going to be created with staggered heights, with blocks oriented to provide even more locals with scenic views of the Southern Ridges and the coast.
In a Sept 23 release, HDB states the rise in planned real estate complies with in-depth planning studies on the 48ha site. Including private housing, Berlayar is expected to yield about 10,000 new homes.
According to HDB, the Berlayar estate is planned as an extension of Bukit Merah community and notes the begin of the improvement of the Greater Southern Waterfront. The estate’s title, that means “cruising” in Malay, commemorates the location’s landmarks and maritime heritage.
