S4EP18: The Million-Dollar Paradox: Re-evaluating Success and Failure in Singapore's Public Housing Market

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Million-Dollar HDBs: Failure of the System or Sign of Success?The Topic: The number of HDB resale flats selling for over $1 million continues to make headlines, even in "non-mature" estates.Why it's Interesting: This topic is incredibly divisive. One side argues it's a sign of a broken system where public housing is unaffordable. The other argues it's a feature, not a bug, proving that HDB flats are excellent, appreciating assets that build generational wealth.Key Research Questions: Who is buying these million-dollar flats? (Hint: often private property "downgraders" with cash). What do these record-breaking sales do to the valuations of all other flats in the neighborhood?

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