ARTICLES

30 August 2010
New HDB rules to cool resale market
1. Private property owners to sell private property within 6 months of buying HDB flat.
2. Increase minimum occupation for non-subsidised flats to 5 years. ( was 3 years)
3. Disallow concurrent ownership of both HDB flats and private residential properties within the MOP.
More help for First-Time home buyers
Click to view official HDB release.
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30 August 2010 - Singapore toughens rules on buying second homes.

1. Pay seller stamp duty on homes sold within 3 years. Previously was 1 year.  Amount to be pro rated. Please click here for how the SSD will be computed.
2. Loan- to-value limit reduce to 70%, Previously was 80%.
3. Increase minimum cash payment to 10% of the valuation limit for property buyers with 1 or more outstanding housing loans.
MEASURES TO MAINTAIN A STABLE AND SUSTAINABLE PROPERTY MARKET
Click to view official MAS release.
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19 February 2010 
1. Pay stamp duty of around 3% if you sell within 1 year
2. Bank to loan up to 80%. ( Previously was 90%). Housing Board loans are not affected by this loan-to-value (LTV) limit.
Measures To Ensure a Stable and Sustainable Property Market Click to view official release.
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