Updated September 2026. Verify the project's age, unit condition, eligibility and current transactions before buying.
Assess Tampines Trilliant as a resale EC
The decision should begin with household fit: layout, floor, facing, privacy, condition, daily routes and total price. “Ideal for families” is not a project-wide fact; it depends on the buyer's needs and the exact unit.
Apply the correct EC rules
HDB explains that an EC may be sold on the open market after the applicable Minimum Occupation Period, and that eligibility changes with project age. A resale EC purchase is not eligible for CPF housing grants. Check the current HDB resale-EC guidance for the household.
Compare the unit properly
- Use same-project transactions by size, floor and facing.
- Inspect renovation condition and likely replacement costs.
- Walk the actual routes to transport, schools and amenities.
- Review management records and planned capital expenditure.
- Compare nearby resale condominiums and EC alternatives at the same quantum.
Use URA's transaction and rental data as a current evidence base, while recognising that caveat records are not exhaustive. The EC history does not guarantee future profit; entry price, unit quality and holding capacity remain decisive.