# Pipeline Supply

- Topic: Market & data
- Last updated: 6 Nov 2026
- Fact-checked against official government sources: 6 Nov 2026
- Canonical URL: https://propertymeter.sg/glossary/pipeline-supply/

## What is pipeline supply?

Pipeline supply is the number of homes in approved or planned projects that are under construction or not yet started. URA reports it every quarter. At the end of the 3rd quarter of 2026, about 57,200 private homes were in the pipeline, and about 32,800 unsold units could be launched for sale within one to two years.

## Key facts

- **Definition (URA):** Supply in approved or planned projects, under construction or not yet started
- **Units with planning approval, end-3Q 2026:** 44,738 (including ECs), of which 20,300 unsold
- **Unsold units without planning approval yet:** 12,508 (including ECs)
- **Could be launched in 1 to 2 years:** About 32,800 units
- **Expected completions:** About 57,200: 22,300 by 2028 and 34,900 from 2029

## How pipeline supply works

A home enters the pipeline once a project is approved or planned, and leaves it when the project is completed and joins the stock.

| Stage | Counted in the pipeline? |
| --- | --- |
| Planned, not yet approved | Yes, as planned supply |
| Approved, not yet started | Yes |
| Under construction | Yes |
| Completed (TOP issued) | No; it becomes part of the stock |

## The pipeline at the end of 3Q 2026

| Measure | Units (including ECs) |
| --- | --- |
| Units with planning approval | 44,738 |
| Of which unsold | 20,300 |
| Unsold units without planning approval yet | 12,508 |
| Potential supply for sale in the next 1 to 2 years | About 32,800 |
| Expected completions by 2028 | About 22,300 |
| Expected completions from 2029 | About 34,900 |

## Example

You are thinking of buying a condo to rent out in a district where several large projects are under construction. Before you commit, you check URA's pipeline by market segment. If many units in the same segment are due to complete around the same time, you can expect more competition for tenants when they reach [TOP](https://propertymeter.sg/glossary/top/).

## Common mistakes

- **Counting all pipeline units as unsold.** Many are already sold; URA separates unsold units.
- **Ignoring timing.** Supply due from 2029 matters less for a purchase completing in 2027.
- **Overlooking ECs.** URA's pipeline figures here include ECs.

## Frequently asked questions

### Where does pipeline supply come from?

From private housing projects at every stage before completion, including sites sold through Government Land Sales and older sites being redeveloped, for example after a collective sale.

### Why do investors watch the pipeline?

A large pipeline means many homes will be completed in the coming years, which can add to vacancy and competition for tenants and buyers when they reach TOP.

### Does the pipeline include HDB flats?

No. URA's private housing pipeline covers private homes and ECs, not HDB flats.

## Sources

1. [REALIS data dictionary (supply in the pipeline)](https://eservice.ura.gov.sg/reis/dataDictionary) (URA)
2. [Release of 3rd Quarter 2026 real estate statistics (23 October 2026)](https://www.ura.gov.sg/news/media/pr26-73/) (URA)
3. [Pipeline supply of private residential units by market segment](https://eservice.ura.gov.sg/property-market-information/pmiResidentialPipelinePrivateUnits) (URA)

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Source: PropertyMeter (https://propertymeter.sg/glossary/pipeline-supply/). General information only, not financial, legal or tax advice.