DORSET ROAD · FARRER PARK · DISTRICT 8
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Dorset Gardens is a new 99-year leasehold condominium planned for Dorset Road in District 8, Singapore, a short walk from Farrer Park MRT. UOL plans about 428 homes in two 28-storey towers and is targeting a launch in the first half of 2027. Confirmed facts are sourced. Estimates are labelled as estimates.
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Coming up Launch targeted for 1H 2027
See what’s confirmedTHE PROJECT
Dorset Gardens is a new private condominium planned for Dorset Road, close to Farrer Park MRT. UOL Group and its partners won the site in October 2025 and plan about 428 homes across two towers. The launch is targeted for the first half of 2027.
This is a new building in an old neighbourhood. The shops, food and transport along Serangoon Road have been there for years.
Layouts, finishes and unit types have not been released. They come with the official sales material, closer to the launch.
Read the published sources| Address | Dorset Road, District 8 |
|---|---|
| Tenure | 99 years |
| Planned homes | Approximately 428 |
| Published tower plan | Two 28-storey towers |
| Site area | 10,399 sq m |
| Maximum GFA | 36,397 sq m |
| Plot ratio | 3.5 |
| Target launch | First half of 2027 |
Sources: URA tender award and UOL results presentation. Plans and launch timing remain subject to change.
LATEST NEWS
Research checked
EdgeProp’s report on UOL’s first-half results names the Dorset Road project as Dorset Gardens. It describes about 428 homes in two 28-storey towers, with a launch targeted for the first half of 2027.
No preview date has been set yet. UOL publishes the unit mix, floor plans and prices in its official sales material.
Read the August project updateURA awarded the residential site to United Venture Development (2022) Pte. Ltd. for S$524,300,800. That works out to about S$1,338 per square foot of floor area the developer is allowed to build.
Read the URA awardNine developers bid for the site, and the top three finished within S$10 million of each other. United Venture Development beat the second bid by about S$5.41 million.
See the full figures in the land-price section below.
See the tender figuresLAND PRICE & TENDER
The Dorset Road site was awarded for S$524,300,800, equivalent to about S$1,338 per sq ft per plot ratio. That is a land cost, not a home price. It divides the land price by the floor area allowed on the site.
Source: URA tender award, 16 October 2025.
99-year residential site
10,399 sq m of land
Nine parties bid for the Dorset Road site on 9 October 2025. The winning bid was 1.04% above the second and 1.77% above the third. United Venture Development beat the second bid by about S$5.41 million.
| Bidder | Bid | Land rate | Gap to winning bid |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Venture Development (2022) | S$524.30m | $1,338 psf ppr | Winning bid |
| ABR / LWH / Macly / RP Ventures / Wee Hur | S$518.89m | $1,324 psf ppr | 1.04% lower |
| Hoi Hup Realty | S$515.18m | $1,315 psf ppr | 1.77% lower |
URA full tender results. Bids rounded to two decimal places in millions. Land rates and gaps calculated from the unrounded bids against the maximum permitted gross floor area of 36,397 sq m.
Nine developers priced this land within a few percent of each other. That means the market broadly agreed on what the site is worth, and UOL did not have to stretch to win it.
This matters because launch prices are built up from land cost. A developer that overpays for land has to charge more to make a profit. When a winning bid sits far above the rest, the buyer is the one who usually pays for the difference.
Land prices in 2025 are not a forecast of home prices in 2031.
PropertyInsider publishes an estimated development cost of S$963.9 million and a cost benchmark of about S$2,460 psf ppr. Its model adds 15% to 30% on top of that cost to reach an indicative selling range of S$2,830–S$3,200 psf.
These are PropertyInsider’s estimates of building and financing costs. UOL has not published its own figures.
Not developer pricing. The launch price may fall outside this range.
PropertyInsider pricing model, data dated 15 August 2026, read 10 September 2026. The link goes to the full model so you can read the workings yourself.
The table applies the S$2,830 to S$3,200 psf range to five common unit sizes. The sizes come from similar recent launches, because UOL has not released the unit mix or floor areas for Dorset Gardens.
| Home type | Indicative size | At $2,830 psf | At $3,200 psf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-bedroom | 650 sq ft | $1.840m | $2.080m |
| 2-bedroom + study | 750 sq ft | $2.123m | $2.400m |
| 3-bedroom | 950 sq ft | $2.689m | $3.040m |
| 3-bedroom (premium) | 1,150 sq ft | $3.255m | $3.680m |
| 4-bedroom | 1,400 sq ft | $3.962m | $4.480m |
PROJECT TIMELINE
Follow the milestones for Dorset Gardens. Each milestone is marked confirmed, announced or target.
HDB, SportSG and URA announce housing and sports plans for the Farrer Park site nearby.
Joint agency announcementThe government puts the Dorset Road site up for tender under the Government Land Sales programme.
URA tender launchUnited Venture Development (2022) submits the highest offer.
URA tender resultsUOL named the project Dorset Gardens in its first-half 2026 results and listed it among the launches it plans to bring to market.
EdgeProp results coverageUOL has not published a preview date or booking schedule yet. Register to get them when they are released.
UOL published launch targetPropertyInsider estimates completion around 2031. UOL has not published a TOP date.
PropertyInsider estimateDISCOVER DORSET GARDENS
Dorset Gardens has no facility list yet. What it does have is a neighbourhood you can walk around today. The MRT, the market, the mall and the hospital are all there already.
Sources: URA award, UOL presentation, LTA rail map and Farrer Park redevelopment plan.
ARTISTIC IMPRESSIONS
UOL has not released the facility list or the approved designs. These artistic impressions show the kind of resort-style setting a new condominium can offer. The actual facilities, finishes and views will be in the official sales material.
For illustration only. These images do not show the approved design, facilities, finishes or views at Dorset Gardens.
CONNECTIVITY
Farrer Park MRT is the nearest station, on the North East Line. One stop takes you to Little India and the Downtown Line. Two stops takes you to Dhoby Ghaut, which connects to the North South and Circle lines.
Take the North East Line towards HarbourFront. Change at Little India for the Downtown Line, or at Dhoby Ghaut for the North South and Circle lines.
Station sequence: LTA North East Line map. This is a rail map, not a travel-time estimate. Add your own walk and waiting time.
Every route below starts at Farrer Park station. Add your walk from home, the wait for a train and any change of line to get your real commute.
| Destination | Route | What’s there |
|---|---|---|
| Little India | 1 stop on the North East Line | Downtown Line interchange |
| Dhoby Ghaut | 2 stops on the North East Line | North South and Circle line interchanges |
| Chinatown | 4 stops on the North East Line | Chinatown and the city centre |
| HarbourFront | 7 stops on the North East Line | HarbourFront and VivoCity area |
| Serangoon | 4 stops towards Punggol Coast | Circle Line interchange |
| Orchard | Change at Dhoby Ghaut to the North South Line | Orchard Road shopping district |
Route reference: LTA North East Line map and LTA rail network. Check operating hours and service updates before travel.
The 0.34 km figure is measured in a straight line. Your real walk depends on which exit you use, the crossings along the way and where the condominium entrance is built. Try it on a weekday morning.
View nearby amenitiesBuses run along Serangoon Road near Farrer Park station. Service 21 stops at 07211, just after Exit G. Look up the services that run towards your usual destinations.
Check service 21 with SBS TransitUse Dorset Road as your starting point when you compare routes to Novena, Orchard or the CBD. Check how you would reach the Central Expressway. A quick drive on a Sunday tells you nothing about Monday at 8am.
Check a road route on OneMapMake one weekday morning trip to work and one trip home in the evening. Note the crossings, the shelter and how far you walk at each interchange. That tells you more than any advertised travel time.
FLOOR PLANS & LIVING SPACES
Two units with the same bedroom count can feel completely different. When the plans arrive, check where your furniture would actually fit, how much storage you get, and how much of the floor area you can really use.
UOL has not released any official layouts. The sample plans below are for illustration only, to help you practise reading a plan. Tell us which bedroom types you want and we will send the official plans when they are out.
For illustration only · Not the official Dorset Gardens floor plans
IllustrativeOpen full size Official plan pending
Check that the bedroom takes a queen bed with space to walk around it, plus a wardrobe.
IllustrativeOpen full size Shown with study · Not to scale
Check whether the study fits a desk and chair, or only works as storage.
IllustrativeOpen full size Illustrative layout · Not to scale
Check which bedrooms share a bathroom, and how far each one is from it.
IllustrativeOpen full size Illustrative layout · Not to scale
Check the storage. A store room matters more as a household grows.
IllustrativeOpen full size Illustrative layout · Not to scale
Check the kitchen. Separate dry and wet kitchens suit households that cook often.
PRICING & PREVIEW
UOL has not released prices for Dorset Gardens. The land-price section gives PropertyInsider’s estimated range and turns it into total prices for typical unit sizes. Compare those numbers against the developer’s price list once it is published.
THE INVESTMENT QUESTION
For an own-stay buyer, Farrer Park already has what you need day to day: the MRT, food, shops and a hospital within walking distance. For investors, the launch price decides the return, and UOL has not released it.
Look at the home and the full cost of owning it. Do not buy on the assumption that prices will rise. Buying to rent out? Start from today’s rent on a comparable unit and check that it covers your mortgage, maintenance and tax.
Everything here is already built and in use: the station, the market, the mall, the hospital. Visit the area yourself before deciding. The Farrer Park redevelopment nearby could improve things further, and until those plans are built, treat them as upside.
If you already live around Farrer Park and love it, this is a chance to buy a new home without moving away from the area. Compare it against a resale unit nearby before you decide.
The higher you pay at launch, the more the market has to rise before you profit. Financing, maintenance, taxes and selling costs reduce the gain further.
Construction runs into 2031, and there may still be ongoing surrounding works when you move in. When the stack plans come out, check what each unit faces: roads, neighbouring blocks and land that has not been built on yet. These are the details that decide how easily you sell later.
PropertyInsider lists these nearby projects as price references. Each figure is a median transaction rate over the past 24 months, read on 10 September 2026.
A median mixes high floors with low, big units with small, and old sales with recent ones. Compare units of a similar size, look at the total price rather than the psf, then check the remaining lease and the usable space. Adjusting for size alone does not make two homes comparable.
| Completed project | Reported median psf |
|---|---|
| Sturdee Residences | $2,128 |
| Piccadilly Grand | $2,463 |
| City Square Residences | $2,096 |
| Uptown @ Farrer | $1,994 |
Source: PropertyInsider’s resale comparison. Past results do not predict Dorset Gardens returns.
RENTAL SENSITIVITY
Take a S$2.1 million purchase. To return 3% a year, the rent would have to reach the monthly figure in the table. A rough guide only. It leaves out stamp duty, legal fees, empty months, maintenance, property tax and your mortgage.
Gross yield is the annual rent divided by the price you paid. It ignores costs, so a unit can show a healthy yield and still lose money once the mortgage, maintenance and empty months are counted.
| Target gross yield | Monthly rent required |
|---|---|
| 2.0% | $3,500 |
| 2.5% | $4,375 |
| 3.0% | $5,250 |
| 3.5% | $6,125 |
Calculation: S$2,100,000 × target yield ÷ 12. This is the rent you would have to charge to hit each yield.
Assessment informed by PropertyInsider’s Dorset Road research and the primary sources linked above. This is general analysis of the project, not financial advice for your situation. No forecast of returns is made.
YOUR BUYING GUIDE
Start with your financing and build a shortlist. When sales open, follow the developer’s booking procedure. Registering on this website does not reserve a unit or give you priority in a ballot, and nothing is secured until the booking documents and sale agreement are signed.
Ask a bank for an in-principle assessment first. Add up your cash and CPF, the stamp duties, the legal fees, and a buffer for later payments. HDB and EC owners should check eligibility and the minimum occupation period.
Have this readyYour maximum loan and how much cash you can put in, by when.
Leave your details on this page and tell us your preferred bedroom type. We will send the e-brochure, the price list and the preview schedule as soon as UOL releases them.
Have this readyA confirmed appointment, or the registration steps UOL has published.
Study the plans, sizes, facings and finishes. Rank your choices and decide the most you will pay for each before you go in. Have a second and third choice ready in case your first is taken.
Have this readyA ranked shortlist, with the most you will pay for each unit.
By law, the developer must give you the project and unit information before it can take a booking fee. That fee runs between 5% and 10% of the purchase price for licensed developers selling uncompleted homes. Check the amount and the official payment instructions first. Once you pay, the developer issues your Option to Purchase.
Have this readyAn Option to Purchase for a specific unit.
Appoint a conveyancing lawyer to review the Sale and Purchase Agreement and explain how to exercise the option before expiry. Confirm the balance downpayment and stamp-duty deadlines. IRAS generally requires stamping within 14 days after signing in Singapore; overseas execution follows different timing.
Have this readyA signed agreement, the option exercised, and every payment made on time.
Follow the payment schedule in your signed agreement. Coordinate cash, CPF and loan drawdowns with your bank and lawyer as each notice arrives. Keep the documents and receipts, and keep your contact details current so the developer’s notices reach you.
Have this readyFunds ready for each payment stage in the contract.
BOOKING FEE EXAMPLE
This is a worked example, not a Dorset Gardens price. The booking fee is only the first payment, so plan for the remaining downpayment, stamp duties and legal fees too.
An Option to Purchase costs you money if you walk away. Under the standard developer OTP, a developer may forfeit 25% of the booking fee if the option is not exercised before it expires. Have your lawyer explain the terms before you pay.
On the S$105,000 example above, 25% is S$26,250. Check your actual contract with your lawyer.
General process: URA buying-property guide. Booking fee: Housing Developers Rules. Unexercised-option terms: URA guidance on Options to Purchase. Stamping deadlines: IRAS: when to pay stamp duty. Reviewed 11 September 2026. Your signed documents and professional advice govern the transaction.
Ask for the e-brochure, the price list or an appointment update using the enquiry form.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Dorset Gardens is a planned private condominium on Dorset Road in District 8. UOL’s published plans describe about 428 homes in two 28-storey towers, on a 99-year lease.
The site is on Dorset Road, in the Farrer Park area of District 8. Farrer Park MRT on the North East Line is the nearest station. The walk from the future entrance has not been confirmed, so check the route yourself before relying on any walking time you see quoted.
The research distance is about 0.34 km, measured in a straight line. The walk will be longer, and it depends on which station exit you use and where the condominium entrance is built.
The published target is the first half of 2027. UOL has not announced a preview or booking date. Register on this page and we will send the schedule when it is released.
URA awarded the site to United Venture Development (2022) Pte Ltd. Behind it are UOL Group, Singapore Land Group and Kheng Leong. UOL’s presentation describes its partnership with Kheng Leong as 80:20 at group level.
UOL has not released a price list or official floor plans. The layouts shown on this page are for illustration only. The S$2,830 to S$3,200 psf range is PropertyInsider’s estimate, not the developer’s. Register to get the real sales material when it is out.
UOL has not released prices. Using PropertyInsider’s estimated range of S$2,830 to S$3,200 psf and a 650 sq ft two-bedroom, that gives a range of S$1.84m to S$2.08m. Both the range and the size are estimates. The unit mix for Dorset Gardens has not been published.
Dorset Gardens sits on a 99-year lease. The lease start date and the exact term left will be in the sale documents, so check them before you buy.
No. The images on this page are artistic impressions. They give a feel for the area and the style of living, not the approved design, facilities, finishes or views at Dorset Gardens. The floor plans shown are illustrative layouts, not UOL’s official plans.
The winning tender was S$524,300,800, about S$1,338 per square foot per plot ratio. That figure spreads the land cost across the floor area the developer is allowed to build. It tells you what the land cost, not what a home will cost.
No. It comes from PropertyInsider’s pricing model, not from UOL. The launch price may fall outside it, and what you actually pay depends on the size, the floor and the unit you choose.
No. Those distances are measured in a straight line from the middle of the site. Crossings, the exit you use and the amount of shelter all make the actual walk different. Check the route on a map, or try it on foot.
No. Nothing has been built, so there is no rental history. The rental table on this page shows what rent a target yield would demand at an assumed price, not what a tenant would pay. When you are ready to decide, look at real rents at completed projects nearby.
No. The form sends us your details and what you are looking for. It does not hold a unit and it does not give you priority in a ballot. Units are allocated through UOL’s own sales procedure, which has not been published yet.
Get a bank to assess your loan, work out the cash and CPF you can use, and estimate the stamp duties and legal fees. Shortlist layouts once the official plans are out. Before any booking appointment, ask what the booking requirements are and where the payment should go.
Farrer Park is on the North East Line. Little India is one stop away and connects to the Downtown Line. Dhoby Ghaut is two stops away and connects to the North South and Circle lines.
BE FIRST TO KNOW
Tell us what you are looking for. Ask for the e-brochure, the price list or an appointment update, and pick a time that suits you.
Sending an enquiry does not reserve a unit or confirm a viewing.
This website publishes an independent guide to Dorset Gardens and takes enquiries about the project. Every project fact is checked against the public records linked on this page. Outside models, research distances and worked examples are labelled where they appear. The images on this page are artistic impressions, and the floor plans are illustrative layouts. Distances and figures come from published datasets and the sources linked in each section.
We review the information whenever this page is updated. An update date does not mean every outside dataset was refreshed that day. Use the enquiry form to flag a correction or ask for the current sales information. The developer’s approved documents remain the reference for any purchase.
Additional research: PropertyInsider: Dorset Road project analysis. Amenity distances, estimated pricing and historical comparison figures are attributed in their sections. Where sources disagreed on the site area, we used URA’s award figure of 10,399 sq m.
Reviewed 13 September 2026. This is an independent project information and enquiry website, not the developer’s official website.
URA: Dorset Road tender award, 16 October 2025 · UOL: FY2025 results presentation · EdgeProp: Dorset Gardens launch update, 12 August 2026
UOL calls the project Dorset Gardens. This website uses the longer form, Dorset Gardens Residences, in its name and address. All images are artistic impressions and all floor plans are illustrative layouts, not developer-approved project imagery or plans. Confirm specifications, prices and dates with the official sales documents. Nothing on this page forms part of a contract.