{"id":38671,"date":"2026-03-23T19:17:35","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T11:17:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=38671"},"modified":"2026-03-23T19:17:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T11:17:35","slug":"yahoo-poll-would-you-pay-more-to-live-in-singapores-tallest-flats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=38671","title":{"rendered":"YAHOO POLL: Would you pay more to live in Singapore\u2019s tallest flats?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Singapore\u2019s <a rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/sg.news.yahoo.com\/building-taller-rise-hdb-blocks-040000019.html\" data-i13n=\"cpos:1;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:tallest HDB flats are on the way;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkPosition&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yPosition&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;tallest HDB flats are on the way&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" target=\"_blank\">tallest HDB flats are on the way<\/a>, with <a rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/sg.news.yahoo.com\/tallest-hdb-project-pearl-hill-085015070.html\" data-i13n=\"cpos:2;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:Pearl\u2019s Hill set to exceed 60 storeys;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkPosition&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yPosition&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Pearl\u2019s Hill set to exceed 60 storeys&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" target=\"_blank\">Pearl\u2019s Hill set to exceed 60 storeys<\/a>. That\u2019s taller than Pinnacle@Duxton, which has held the crown at 50 storeys since 2009.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It\u2019s part of a trend: there are now 119 HDB blocks across 35 projects under construction that rise above 40 storeys, up sharply from just 46 blocks in 2011. The <a rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/sg.news.yahoo.com\/tallest-hdb-project-pearl-hill-085015070.html\" data-i13n=\"cpos:3;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:city is building upward;cpos:3;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkPosition&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yPosition&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;city is building upward&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" target=\"_blank\">city is building upward<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Residents enjoy prestige and sweeping views. But they also face higher service charges and occasional lift delays.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\" data-jump-link-target=\"\" id=\"other-polls\">Other polls<\/h3>\n<div class=\"max-md:faux-bleed mb-4 bg-marshmallow pb-5 dark:bg-ramones md:invisible md:mb-0 md:h-0 md:overflow-hidden md:pb-0\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-nowrap justify-center\">\n<div class=\"flex ad-container\" id=\"_R_1b72kqoqk5elubsnoqdbH1_\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[#_R_1b72kqoqk5elubsnoqdbH1_ { display: none; }\n@media screen and (max-width: 767.95px) {\n        #_R_1b72kqoqk5elubsnoqdbH1_ { display: flex; }\n        iframe { max-width: 100vw; }\n      }]]><\/style>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 hidden pb-5 md:block\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-nowrap justify-center\">\n<div class=\"flex ad-container\" id=\"_R_2b72kqoqk5elubsnoqdbH1_\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[#_R_2b72kqoqk5elubsnoqdbH1_ { display: none; }\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) {\n        #_R_2b72kqoqk5elubsnoqdbH1_ { display: flex; }\n        iframe { max-width: 100vw; }\n      }]]><\/style>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">At <a rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/sg.news.yahoo.com\/five-room-flat-pinnacle-duxton-031147676.html\" data-i13n=\"cpos:7;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:Pinnacle@Duxton;cpos:7;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkPosition&quot;:&quot;7&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yPosition&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Pinnacle@Duxton&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" target=\"_blank\">Pinnacle@Duxton<\/a>, monthly conservancy fees hit $132.10, compared to $81.70 for typical four-room flats.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Despite costs, <a rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/sg.news.yahoo.com\/singapore-property-resilient-safe-haven-105337238.html\" data-i13n=\"cpos:8;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:resale demand is strong;cpos:8;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkPosition&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yPosition&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;resale demand is strong&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" target=\"_blank\">resale demand is strong<\/a>. Buyers are drawn to the skyline lifestyle and central locations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Singapore\u2019s housing strategy is clear: maximise land use by building taller. The <a rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/sg.news.yahoo.com\/deep-dive-hdb-60-storey-230004263.html\" data-i13n=\"cpos:9;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:question is whether residents are ready;cpos:9;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkPosition&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yPosition&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;question is whether residents are ready&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" target=\"_blank\">question is whether residents are ready<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Social mixing is part of the plan. Pearl\u2019s Hill will include 140 rental flats alongside owner-occupied units.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Would you choose height, prestige and views \u2013 or convenience and lower costs? Have your say and take our poll.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\" data-jump-link-target=\"\" id=\"related\">Related<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sg.news.yahoo.com\/yahoo-poll-would-you-pay-more-to-live-in-singapores-tallest-flats-094524871.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Singapore\u2019s tallest HDB flats are on the way, with Pearl\u2019s Hill set to exceed 60 storeys. That\u2019s taller than Pinnacle@Duxton, which has held the crown&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":38672,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2611],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-38671","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-buzz-headlines","wpcat-2611-id"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38671","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=38671"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38671\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/38672"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=38671"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=38671"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=38671"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}