The HDB resale prices rose a fifth consecutive quarter by 3.0 per cent in Q2 2021. The price gap between private properties and HDB resale flats is narrowing as prices of flats rose faster; more HDB upgraders may find it easier to upgrade to a private property. Sales hit a temporary roadblock last quarter, slipping by 6.8 per cent quarter-on-quarter during the heightened alert period. The number of million-dollar flat transactions hit a new high with 120 units over the first seven months of this year.