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When parents in Singapore register their child for Primary 1 (P1), one of the key requirements is the residential address used for the registration. According to MOE, the address should be the parents’ official residential address as reflected on their NRICs.
The registered address determines the Home-School Distance (HSD) category, which can influence whether a child gets distance-based priority admission when the school is oversubscribed.
This raises an important question for many parents: Can I use the address of a new property – especially one that is yet to be completed or one I have just bought – for P1 registration?
The short answer: Yes — but only under certain conditions, and with clear commitments.
MOE allows parents to register using the address of a yet-to-be-completed property they have purchased if certain criteria are met:
The property’s Vacant/Delivery Possession Date (VPD / DPD) must fall within 2 years of the child’s entry into P1.
During registration, parents must declare and undertake that they will move into the new property within that 2-year window.
Upon successful registration, they must also submit proof of purchase, such as:
For HDB flats: the Agreement for Lease (AFL).
For private properties: the original Sales & Purchase (S&P) Agreement.
This means that if you are buying a new launch or property under construction, you can use the address for P1 registration, as long as you meet the requirements.
If your child secures a place under the Home-School Distance priority using the new property’s address:
Your family must move into that new address and update your NRIC address accordingly.
You must live at that address for at least 30 months after you move in.
If you fail to meet this commitment — for example, if you do not move in or if you move out early — MOE may transfer your child to another school with available vacancies.
In short: using the address of a new property comes with a firm legal and administrative commitment.
The “official residential address” used must be the one shown on parents’ NRICs.
Parents must not declare an address that they do not intend to reside in; MOE treats false declarations very seriously.
Even if the new property appears close to the desired school, parents should verify the actual Home-School Distance category using official distance-checking tools, as distances are based on building outlines and walking routes.
For parents who are purchasing a new HDB flat or private property:
Registering your child using the address of your new property is allowed — even if the property is not completed — provided you can move in within the required timeline and provide the necessary documentation.
If the school is oversubscribed, using the new address may provide a distance-based priority advantage.
However, the 30-month stay requirement is strict. Parents should only use the new address if they genuinely intend to live there for the required duration.
If your family might move again soon or delay shifting into the new unit, you may wish to reconsider relying on distance-based priority.
“We wish to register our child for P1 using the address of our newly purchased property at [address]. We understand that this property is not yet completed and undertake to move in by the stated date, which falls within two years of our child’s P1 entry. We will submit the required proof of purchase, such as the Sales & Purchase Agreement or Agreement for Lease. We also commit to residing at the property for at least 30 months after moving in, in accordance with the Home-School Distance requirement.”