{"id":4110,"date":"2018-09-10T07:43:16","date_gmt":"2018-09-10T07:43:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extraspace.corsivalab.com\/sg\/why-should-bto-owners-use-self-storage\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T07:14:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T07:14:03","slug":"why-should-bto-owners-use-self-storage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extraspaceasia.com\/sg\/why-should-bto-owners-use-self-storage\/","title":{"rendered":"Why should BTO owners use self-storage"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Why, you asked? Let us start off with the two main BTO woes:<\/p>\n

1) You are all set to move into your new BTO flat, but you are worried about the lack of space.<\/p>\n

2) You are still in the midst of deciding whether you should save some money by living in a smaller flat, or live a bigger HDB flat and cut your expenses to make up for the difference in cost.<\/p>\n

Believe it or not, we have one solution that solves both problems: Self-storage. You can now achieve your dream lifestyle in a more cost-effective manner!<\/p>\n

Let us look at why you should make full use of self-storage spaces.<\/p>\n

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Can you live comfortably in a smaller BTO flat?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In short, the answer is YES.<\/p>\n

Truth is, homes in Singapore are getting smaller, and financing a bigger HDB flat is more challenging with the rising cost of living. Optimising your expenses seems to be the most practical option.<\/p>\n

More important than spaces, it is actually how you manage it. For example, a minimalist 3-room BTO flat can look visually bigger than a heavily cluttered 5-room flat. That may be the case for most households as many of us have the habit of storing items we barely use.<\/p>\n

Items are just there because \u2018you might end up using them one day\u2019. Think about that dusty piano spot, or that bicycle you use once every 3 months. Imagine the extra space you will have if you have somewhere else to store them!<\/p>\n

Affordable alternative to bigger spaces<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Self-storage spaces are technically your very own personal extended store room. Facilities are located around the island and have 24\/7 accessibility, making it extremely convenient when you need to pick up your items. Unlike warehouse spaces, storage sizes at Extra Space are customised to suit your needs.<\/p>\n

Many people are already on board. Storing household items remotely in a self-storage space is fast-becoming a trend amongst new BTO home owners, and even other households worldwide.<\/p>\n

This table below shows roughly how much you can save by owning a 3-room BTO with a 450 sqft self-storage space vs owning a 5 room BTO house.<\/p>\n

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BTO Type<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nBTO Total Cost<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nBTO Size (sqft)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nBTO Cost p\/sqft<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nSelf-storage Cost\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>(per month)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nSelf-storage Size\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>(Sqft)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nTotal Available Space\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>(sqft)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nTotal Cost Over 5 Years<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3 Room BTO Flat<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n$187,000<\/span><\/td>\n700<\/span><\/td>\n$267<\/span><\/td>\n$1,290<\/span><\/td>\n450<\/span><\/td>\n1150<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n$264,400<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5 Room BTO Flat<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n$362,000<\/span><\/td>\n1,184<\/span><\/td>\n$306<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n1184<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n$362,000<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Cost Savings Over 5 Years<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n$97,600<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Data obtained from the sources below:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n