The Address
Where to live in Singapore and what it costs: neighbourhoods, districts D1 to D28, renting, resale, and what the street is like at 7am and 11pm.
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Buyer’s Stamp Duty and ABSD: What You Pay When You Buy Property in Singapore
Every buyer pays Buyer’s Stamp Duty of 1% to 6%, S$24,600 on a S$1 million home. Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty then depends on who…
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What a 99-Year Lease Means: Lease Decay, CPF Rules and Redevelopment
An HDB flat is a 99-year lease that returns to the state when it ends. How the remaining lease limits your CPF and loan,…
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Rental Stamp Duty in Singapore: How Much, Who Pays and the 14-Day Deadline
Stamp duty on a Singapore lease is 0.4% of the total rent for leases up to four years, usually paid by the tenant within…
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HDB Minimum Occupation Period Explained: What You Can’t Do for Five (or Ten) Years
The MOP is five years for most HDB flats and ten for Plus and Prime. Until it’s up, you can’t sell, rent out the…
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Standard, Plus and Prime Flats: What HDB’s Classification Means for Buyers
Since October 2024, new HDB flats are Standard, Plus or Prime. Plus and Prime flats get bigger subsidies but come with a ten-year MOP,…
