Real estate
About 11,000 homes planned on Maju Forest, Gillman Barracks sites with more greenery to be retained
Revised plans for the Maju Forest and Gillman Barracks sites set aside about 11,000 homes. About 9,500 would be public housing and about 1,500 private. The revision also keeps more greenery, with some blocks built taller so more land can stay open.
These homes are not for sale this month. A plan on this scale is carried out over many years. The first question for anyone nearby is what has actually been confirmed, and how close future blocks would sit to the home they care about.
More homes nearby can mean more people to support shops and transport. It can also mean more future competition, and a change to the view or the quiet edge that made the area attractive.
3 Takeaways for Buyers & Sellers
- Can you buy one of these homes now? Treat this as a long-term plan, not a project you can book now. Ask what has been approved, and whether any date has even been given for the first homes.
- How could taller blocks and greenery change a nearby home? If trees, a view, or a quiet edge are why you like a home nearby, look at the revised layout. Taller blocks and retained greenery change a view in different ways.
- Should sellers add a premium because new homes are planned? Sellers should not add a premium just because new homes are planned. Buyers pay for what they can use today, and they discount what is still uncertain.