When it comes to balloting for an HDB flat, SGAG star Samantha Tan, 29, whom you might remember as one of the victims in the NOC saga, counts herself very lucky.
The Ah Girls Go Army actress and her husband Julius Ong (she declines to reveal his age and occupation), who were only looking to get a BTO flat in Tampines, successfully balloted for a unit on their first try in 2018. But they decided against booking a flat as they did not like the layout of the units.
The gamble paid off as when they tried balloting again six months later, they got an even better queue number. So good that they managed to secure a four-room unit on the top floor. The 990-sq ft apartment cost around $360K.
“I didn’t dare share this story with many people ‘cos I understand the struggles of getting a BTO flat. I am very blessed. I have friends who have been trying to ballot for a flat since 2018 [and still to no avail],” Samantha tells 8days.sg.
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