Government Land Sales (GLS)
What is GLS (Government Land Sales)?
Government Land Sales (GLS) is how the Singapore Government releases State land to private developers, mainly through tenders run by URA. A new GLS programme is announced every six months, with a Confirmed List of sites sold on fixed dates and a Reserve List of sites put up for tender only when a developer offers an acceptable minimum price.
Key facts
- Main land sales agent
- URA, for private residential, commercial and hotel sites
- How often
- A new programme every six months
- Confirmed List
- Sites launched for sale on pre-determined dates
- Reserve List
- Sites tendered only when a developer's minimum price is accepted by the Government
- 2H 2026 Confirmed List
- 9 sites; 4,745 private homes, including 735 EC units
- Full-year 2026 Confirmed List
- 9,320 private homes, over 50% above the 10-year annual average
- Lease tenure
- Up to 99 years for residential land sold by the State since 1967
As of 6 Nov 2026. Source: URA, Gov.sg.
How GLS works
The Government plans land supply in six-month programmes. Each programme lists the sites it intends to sell and how many homes they can yield.
| List | How sites are sold |
|---|---|
| Confirmed List | Launched for sale on pre-determined dates |
| Reserve List | Released only if a developer’s indicated minimum price is accepted |
Most sites are sold by tender. Developers buy a developer’s packet with the conditions of tender and technical conditions, then submit their bids. URA publishes past sale prices and site details.
The 2H 2026 programme
URA announced the second-half 2026 programme on 3 June 2026:
| Item | Supply |
|---|---|
| Confirmed List | 9 sites (8 private residential, 1 white site): 4,745 homes, including 735 EC units |
| Reserve List | 13 sites: up to 4,455 more homes |
| Confirmed List, full year 2026 | 9,320 homes |
The Government said the aim was to cater to resilient demand for private housing and keep the market stable and sustainable.
Example
A developer wins a residential GLS site on a 99-year lease. It pays the land price, builds a condo, and sells the units in its own launch. Every unit in that condo shares the site’s lease, so each is a 99-year leasehold home.
Common mistakes
- Counting Reserve List homes as certain supply. They are sold only if a developer triggers them.
- Expecting new supply immediately. Homes from a site sold today take years to be built and completed.
- Ignoring EC units. Some GLS supply goes to executive condominiums, which have their own buyer rules.
Frequently asked questions
Why does the GLS programme matter to home buyers?
It shows how much land for new private homes the Government plans to release. Sites sold now become new launches in later years, so the programme is a guide to future supply and choice.
How does a Reserve List site get triggered?
A developer applies with a minimum price. If the Government accepts it, the site is put up for public tender. The Government may also tender a site if more than one unrelated party submits a minimum price close to its reserve price within a reasonable period.
Are EC sites sold under GLS?
Yes. The 2H 2026 Confirmed List of 4,745 private homes includes 735 executive condominium units.
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Sources
Every figure on this page was checked against the official government sources above on 6 Nov 2026. See our editorial policy.
This is general information, not financial, legal or tax advice.