# Can a first-time homebuyer couple earning S$18,000 a month afford a new EC unit?

- **Source:** The Business Times
- **Published:** 2026-09-21T04:48:47.000Z
- **Author:** Leslie Yee
- **Original:** https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/can-first-time-homebuyer-couple-earning-s18000-month-afford-new-ec-unit
- **Topics:** Private Residential, Government & Policy, Transactions & Deals

## Featured rationale

The measures signal concern about EC affordability and could influence developer bids and pricing to preserve the segment’s accessibility for aspiring private-home buyers.

## AI summary

The government introduced tighter rules for executive condominium land sites with tender closing dates on or after May 8 amid escalating new-unit prices.

## Original article

[SINGAPORE] Amid escalating prices for new executive condominium (EC) units, the government introduced tighter rules, which apply to EC government land sale sites with tender closing dates on or after May 8.

ECs were introduced in 1995 to provide a more affordable option for Singaporeans who aspire to own private housing.

ECs are strata-titled properties and are built and sold by private developers, with design features and facilities similar to condos.

## Chinese translation

> Translation model: grok_cli

### 一对月入新币1.8万元的首次购屋夫妇，买得起全新执行共管公寓单位吗？

可考虑将此类住屋价格大体限制在每套新币160万元以下

[新加坡] 在全新执行共管公寓（EC）单位价格不断攀升之际，政府推出更严格规定，适用于截标日期为5月8日或之后的执行共管公寓政府售地地段。

执行共管公寓于1995年推出，旨在为有意拥有私人住宅的新加坡人提供更可负担的选择。

执行共管公寓是分层地契物业，由私人发展商兴建和出售，设计特色和设施与共管公寓相似。