Breakdown of Citizens, PRs and Foreigners in Singapore Owning One or More Private Residential Properties and also HDB Flats and Number of Such Properties Owned

Mr Gan Thiam Poh asked the Minister for National Development (a) what is the current number of citizens, PRs and foreigners in Singapore who own (i) one (ii) two (iii) three to ten and (iv) more than ten private residential properties respectively; and (b) how many of them also own a HDB flat.

Mr Lawrence Wong: About 381,000 Singapore citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents, and foreigners own one private residential property in Singapore. About 59,000 own two private residential properties; 20,000 own three to ten private residential properties; and fewer than 200 own more than ten private residential properties. Of these private residential property owners, 15% also own an HDB flat.