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Dec
02
Buying HDB after selling a private property

Buying HDB after selling a private property

Buying HDB after selling private property is a way for some elderly owners in Singapore to consider when closer to
7 min read
Oct
29
In 5 years time, only $60,000 of HDB housing grants can be used

In 5 years time, only $60,000 of HDB housing grants can be used

When you purchase a HDB resale flat, you can opt to obtain the HDB housing grants that the Singapore government
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Sep
20
Enhanced Housing Grant and young couples buying old HDB flats

Enhanced Housing Grant and young couples buying old HDB flats

On 10th September 2019, the government announced various measures to make HDB flats more affordable and accessible for Singaporeans. Among
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Aug
31
Changes in rules on old HDB leasehold flats and how it affects young couples

Changes in rules on old HDB leasehold flats and how it affects young couples

In May 2019, the government relaxed rules for older citizens looking to buy old HDB leasehold flats using more money
10 min read
Aug
19
Exclusive Sale Agreement: What happen when owner sold the flat

Exclusive Sale Agreement: What happen when owner sold the flat

In Singapore, you can sign an exclusive real estate agreement with a real estate agent to sell your property. The
6 min read
Aug
15
HDB option period and unexpected non exercise of OTP

HDB option period and unexpected non exercise of OTP

When selling a HDB flat, there is a fixed 21 days option period for the Option to Purchase. The HDB
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Aug
12
CPF Refund in HDB Negative Sale

CPF Refund distribution in HDB Negative Sale

When we sell a HDB flat, it usually entails a couple of “refunds” to be returned back from the sales
4 min read
Aug
08
Buying New Launch Condos as A Trust

Buying New Launch Condos as A Trust

In a recent post, I talked about how parents are buying private property in a trust. The talk is that
5 min read
Aug
04
Buying Singapore Property In Trust for Your Child

Buying Singapore Property In Trust for Your Child

There is now much talk in Singapore about buying Singapore property in trust for your child (or even all of
7 min read
Jul
28
HDB Option Money and HDB Negative Sales

HDB Option Money and HDB Negative Sales

When a HDB owner sells his HDB flat, he first issues an option to purchase (OTP) to the buyer. This
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