Meaning of BTO | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Initialism of built to order.
   abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable
2. Initialism of build-to-order.
   Singapore, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable

Examples

“2016, Peter Lin, Asia One (Singapore), Should you apply for a HDB flat if you’re single and just turned 35?, 22 May (online). In 2013, over a decade after the BTO flat system was introduced, singles were finally allowed to buy subsidised flats directly from the HDB, but only two-room flats.”

“2017, Angela Tan, The Business Times (Singapore), Young couples can soon get their homes in Singapore sooner: HDB, 19 July (online). HDB will start construction of selected BTO projects ahead of their sales launch to cut the waiting time for young couples buying their first homes.”

“From July 2025, the income assessment method for young couples buying BTO flats will be tweaked.”

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