The Workers’ Party has unveiled a working paper on Singapore’s housing policy, which outlines recommendations such as a universal lease buy-back scheme and calls for the current Selective En bloc Redevelopment Scheme (Sers) to be expanded.
Through these proposals, Singapore’s main opposition party says it hopes to spark a discussion on how to better preserve the value of Housing Board (HDB) flats that could lose value once their leases are up – an issue that has gained attention in recent years.
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Adapted from Business Insider 2 December 2019