How Do the Dual-Key Homes at The Hillshore Work?

Published 16 October 2026 · Figures as at October 2026

Dual-Key Homes at The Hillshore in Brief

The Hillshore has four dual-key homes: three four-bedroom dual-key apartments of 1,475 sq ft, Type C1, on the 3rd to 5th storeys of Block 292, and the four-bedroom premium dual-key penthouse of 2,185 sq ft, Type C1 PH, at the top of the same stack.

A dual-key home is one strata unit, bought and owned as a single property, laid out as a main apartment and a smaller self-contained wing, each with its own door off a shared foyer.

How the Type C1 Layout at The Hillshore Works

On the developer’s plan, the Type C1 apartment divides into two parts beyond the foyer. The main home has a living and dining room, a kitchen with a washer-dryer space, a master bedroom with its own bathroom, two further bedrooms, a common bathroom and a WC. The wing has a junior master bedroom with its own bathroom and a kitchen of its own.

The two parts can be used together as one large family home, or closed off to give each household its own space. The household shelter sits beside the foyer, between the two.

Floor-by-Floor Differences in The Hillshore Type C1

The three Type C1 homes share one layout but differ in their outdoor space. On the plan, the 3rd-storey home, #03-16, has a private enclosed space beside the living room, while the homes on the 4th and 5th storeys have balconies there; the ledges outside the bedrooms also vary by level.

Ceiling heights on the 2nd to 4th storeys reach 3.2 metres in the living room and bedrooms, according to the developer’s schedule, including the junior master bedroom.

Who Chooses a Dual-Key Home at The Hillshore

Dual-key homes suit multi-generational families who want to live close but independently, such as parents with grown-up children, or grandparents living with a young family. They also suit owners who want a separate space for a home office or for guests.

Some owners let the smaller wing while living in the main home. Letting part of a home is subject to the rules of URA and the management corporation, and the income and costs of doing so are a matter for each owner to work out.

Financing a Dual-Key Home at The Hillshore

Because a dual-key home is one property, it is bought with one loan and one stamp duty assessment, under the same loan-to-value limits, Total Debt Servicing Ratio and stamp duty rates as any other home. Buying one dual-key home counts as one residential property for Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty.

That is the main difference from buying two separate small homes, which would count as two properties. The TDSR calculator estimates the loan an income supports, and the stamp duty calculator works out the duty for a price you enter.

The Dual-Key Penthouse at The Hillshore

Type C1 PH, at #05-21, is the largest home in the development at 2,185 sq ft. On the developer’s distribution chart it occupies the upper level of the 5th storey and the roof level of Block 292, combining two levels with a self-contained wing.

The penthouse article compares it with the other twelve penthouses.

Questions to Ask About a The Hillshore Dual-Key Home

Because there are only three Type C1 apartments and one dual-key penthouse, the choice is mostly between floors and outdoor space: the private enclosed space of the 3rd-storey home, or the balconies above. Buyers who plan to use the wing for an elderly parent may prefer a lower floor; those who want a view may prefer the 5th storey.

It is also worth asking how the wing will be furnished and used from the first day, since the kitchen in the wing makes it practical as a self-contained home, and checking the management corporation’s by-laws if part of the home may be let later.

Finally, buyers comparing a dual-key home with a large four-bedroom penthouse may find it helpful to set the two plans side by side on the floor plan page: the dual-key layout gives up some open living space in exchange for a second front door and a second kitchen, which is the trade at the heart of the format.

Seeing the Dual-Key Plans at The Hillshore

The floor plan page shows Type C1 and Type C1 PH in full, and the distribution chart shows their position in Block 292. The Sales Concierge sends the current price list and confirms which dual-key homes remain.

Showflat viewings are arranged by appointment through the Sales Concierge.

This article is general information as at the date shown and is not financial, legal or tax advice. Statutory figures are from IRAS and MAS; particulars of The Hillshore are from the developer’s brochure, unit plans and distribution chart, and dates from the developer and published reports.