Core EC Eligibility Criteria:

Citizenship: At least one applicant must be a Singapore Citizen (SC), and another must be either an SC or a Singapore Permanent Resident (SPR). Two PRs cannot buy a new EC together. 

Family Nucleus: You must apply under an eligible EC scheme such as the Public Scheme, Fiancé/Fiancée Scheme, Orphans Scheme, or the Joint Singles Scheme (if aged 35 or older). 

Age: At least 21 years old for families/couples, or at least 35 years old for singles applying under the Joint Singles Scheme.

Income Ceiling: Total gross monthly household income must not exceed $16,000 (note that developments with land sale tenders closing on or after 24 August 2026 have an increased ceiling of $18,000). 

Private Property Ownership: All applicants and essential occupiers must not own, or have disposed of, any local or overseas private residential property within the 30 months prior to the EC application.

Non-Residential Property: Households can own at most 1 non-residential property; excess non-residential properties must be disposed of at least 30 months before applying.

Housing Subsidies: You must not have bought more than two subsidized housing units (e.g., direct HDB flat, resale flat with CPF grant, DBSS flat, or previous new EC). Second-timers may be subject to a resale levy

More information on EC eligibility conditions: https://www.hdb.gov.sg/buying-a-flat/executive-condominiums/eligibility