Berlayar estate on former Keppel Club site to see 7,000 HDB flats; first BTO to launch in October
The initial Build-To-Order (BTO) project at Berlayar will be launched for sale next month as part of the October 2025 BTO exercise. Berlayar Residences are going to present 870 units of two-room flexi, three-room and four-room apartments. There will also be 200 public rental flats.
Several 20% of the site, or approximately 10ha, will be set aside for environment-friendly areas. 4 green hallways, ranging from 30m to 60m wide, will weave with the estate, offering leisure locations for locals while also helping with ecological connection between the Southern Ridges and Labrador Nature Reserve. BTO plans in Berlayar will be created with staggered heights, with blocks oriented to provide even more residents with panoramas of the Southern Ridges and the coastline.
He likewise predicts two-room flexi flats at Berlayar Residence might show popular among single applicants. “Due to its distinct place, which integrates city-fringe comfort with a coastal sight, it can become a prominent option for singles, that may discover the place suits their way of livings.”
According to HDB, the Berlayar estate is planned as an extension of Bukit Merah town and notes the start of the transformation of the Greater Southern Waterfront. The estate’s title, which indicates “cruising” in Malay, pays tribute to the location’s spots and maritime heritage.
Eugene Lim, major 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 proximity to key central places. He estimates rates of four-room flats at Berlayar Residences might start at around $500,000 to $550,000 before grants. “With the increase in subsidy clawback prices introduced in the July 2025 BTO launch, we ought to anticipate a clawback rate of approximately 11-12% on these upcoming flats,” he adds.
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Lim predicts the apartments receiving a robust response, noting that BTO projects in Bukit Merah released in July, consisting of Prime project Alexandra Peaks, observed a healthy application rate. “We can anticipate this demand proceeding in October, particularly as unsuccessful customers for Alexandra Peaks might attempt their good luck with another Bukit Merah project.”
The all new Berlayar estate will discover around 7,000 HDB flats constructed in the coming years. This is more than the 6,000 housing project units formerly publicized for the estate, that is located at the site of the previous Keppel Club.
Furthermore, Berlayar is going to be a car-lite property, with walking and cycling networks. A lot of homes are going to be inside a 10-minute stroll from the Labrador Park and Telok Blangah MRT stations, says HDB.
In a Sept 23 release, HDB states the increase in projected real estate follows detailed preparation researches on the 48ha site. Including private housing, Berlayar is expected to produce about 10,000 brand-new homes.
