THE Housing Board has moved to clear some common misconceptions on applying for HDB flats.

It released new figures on Wednesday to show that the success rate for first-timers to select a flat on one try is 80 per cent. The success rate is higher - at 96 per cent - for those who have applied twice.

The board said these figures show that the majority of newly-weds are successful in getting a new home. It was responding to the perceived growing number of complaints by many home seekers that they could not get a flat despite numerous applications.

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