These listings were debunked by the authorities for being misleading and unrealistic. But with a record number of HDB transactions above$ 1million each-a phenomenon that started around 2012-is a resale HDB flat with a price tag of$ 2 million permanently unrealistic?... 12: 05 Can the government divert demand away from the resale market and delay reaching a$ 2m mark there?... 16: 35 How do buyers discern if a HDB resale listing price is unrealistically high?...

SINGAPORE-Housing Board resale prices rose for the 14th consecutive month, climbing at a faster pace of 1.1 per cent in August compared with July, according to flash data from real estate portal SRX on Thursday( Sept 9). Prices are just 0.1 per cent off the peak in April 2013 according to SRX data, which means September prices are likely to hit a record high as strong demand continues to outstrip flat supply. With more construction delays expected, resale flat demand strengthened despite August