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There a quite a few things to take note of before committing to upgrade from a HDB flat to a condo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With condominium prices dipping to all time lows (since 2008 at least), it might seem like the best time to sell your flat and move on to the next step on that property ladder: the private condominium. <\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re one of those people seriously considering the move, here\u2019s a few things you should think about before you make up your mind.<\/span><\/p>\n

You need to fulfil the Minimum Occupation Period of your flat and<\/i> sell your flat\/get HDB\u2019s permission to sublet<\/b><\/h3>\n

You\u2019re only permitted to purchase private property if you\u2019ve completed the minimum occupation period (<\/span>MOP<\/b>) on your flat \u2013 and not a minute before that. <\/span><\/p>\n

The exact MOP on your flat depends on the type of flat purchased, and when. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Flat type<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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MOP<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Flat from HDB<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5 years<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Design, build and sell scheme flat from developer<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

5 years<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Selective En Bloc Redevelopment Scheme (SERS) flat<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Either:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. 7 years from date of selection (including waiting time)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    OR<\/p>\n

    2.\u00a05 years from date of occupation<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

SERS flat with portable SERS rehousing benefit<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

5 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Resale flat (with CPF housing grant)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

5 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Resale flat (Without CPF housing grant)<\/td>\n\n

1-room flat<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

No MOP<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

2-room flat\u00a0(or bigger)<\/td>\n\n

Application date on or after 30 Aug 2010<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

5 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Application date between 5 Mar to 29 Aug 2010<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3 years<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Application date before 5 Mar 2010<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2.5 years<\/span><\/p>\n

(With HDB loan)<\/span><\/p>\n

OR<\/span><\/p>\n

1 year<\/span><\/p>\n

(Without HDB loan)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

It isn\u2019t, however, just a straightforward counting of years from the date of purchase. Any period of non-occupation or infringement of the lease will not be counted towards your MOP, so you might want to get official confirmation from HDB on whether you\u2019ve completed your obligation. You can do this by filling in a request via this <\/span>online tool<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Singapore Permanent Resident Owner<\/b><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a Singapore Permanent Resident, you\u2019ll have to dispose of your flat within 6 months of taking possession of your new condominium. <\/span><\/p>\n

Singapore Citizen Owner<\/b><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a Singapore citizen, however, you\u2019re technically allowed to purchase as many private properties as you can afford. <\/span><\/p>\n

That sounds great, but of course, there\u2019s a catch \u2013 you won\u2019t be allowed to stay in those new homes! <\/span><\/p>\n

Under HDB regulations, you must continue to reside in your HDB flat even while you hold other private properties. That leaves you with two options if you want to actually live in your new condominium: either sell your flat, or get official permission from HDB to <\/span>sublet<\/span><\/a> your entire HDB flat. <\/span><\/p>\n

HDB has a number of strict eligibility conditions on both the owners and tenants in respect of the sublease. For example, only Singapore citizen owners are entitled to sublease the flat. <\/span><\/p>\n

There\u2019s also a HDB-mandated quota<\/span>\u00a0that limits the number of non-Malaysian non-citizen subtenants that are allowed to rent whole flats in an estate. This quota is currently set at 8 percent at the neighbourhood level and 11 percent at the block level. Once that quota has been fulfilled, you can only sublet your flat to Malaysians and Singapore citizens. <\/span><\/p>\n

Find out more about HDB subletting regulations <\/span>here<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Additional Buyer\u2019s Stamp Duty<\/b><\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re buying your condominium prior to selling your flat, you\u2019re going to have to shell out for Additional Buyer\u2019s Stamp Duty (<\/span>ABSD<\/b>) on your new unit.<\/span><\/p>\n

This can run <\/span>between 7 to 10 percent<\/span><\/a> of the purchase price of the flat, depending on your and your co-owner\u2019s citizenships.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fortunately, you can claim a refund of your ABSD if you manage to sell your flat within 6 months of your new purchase. The risk however, is that if you fail to find a suitable buyer in time, you\u2019ll be out the entire amount. In today\u2019s tough market, that\u2019s not a risk to be taken lightly.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re thinking you can avoid ABSD by transferring your share of the flat to your spouse or immediate family before buying, think again. HDB has since <\/span>plugged that loophole<\/span><\/a> and as of April 1 this year, HDB flat owners are only entitled to transfer ownership of their flat under six special circumstances: marriage, divorce, death of an owner, financial hardship, renunciation of citizenship and\/or medical reasons.<\/span><\/p>\n

Balance the falling price of condominiums against falling HDB prices<\/b><\/h3>\n

It\u2019s almost a tradition in Singapore to go from buying an HDB flat, upgrading to a condominium, and ultimately getting yourself the coveted landed property. <\/span><\/p>\n

With condominium prices being as low as they are now, it might seem like the most opportune time for HDB owners to take that leap into the condominium market. <\/span><\/p>\n

But that enthusiasm needs to be tempered with the reality that along with the plummeting condominium prices, HDB flat prices have fallen significantly as well. This means that when it comes to selling your flat, you\u2019re likely to find that there may still be a rather substantial price gap between the sales proceeds from your flat and the price of the unit you\u2019ve bought. <\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s therefore important to take the time to analyse the market and decide, on the balance of factors, whether it makes financial sense for you to sell your flat and upgrade to a condominium. <\/span><\/p>\n

If you decide that upgrading is right for you, make sure you stretch the value of every dollar you spend. Choose a unit with a good location (preferably near amenities or MRT stations) as they tend to weather the perils of a soft market better, and could prove a good investment down the road when the market recovers. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Converting your HDB Loan into a Bank Loan<\/b><\/h3>\n

HDB doesn\u2019t extend loans for private property purchases, so if you\u2019re financing your current flat with an HDB Loan, you\u2019ll have to convert it into a bank loan when buying your unit. <\/span><\/p>\n

The process itself is relatively easy (your bank and lawyers should be able to handle the more tedious work on your behalf), but the real effort is in deciding which bank to go with. <\/span><\/p>\n

Make sure to take the time to compare all the mortgage plans offered by each bank so that you know you\u2019re getting the best deal. To make things easier on yourself, there are a number of websites that you help source out the current mortgage rates offered by local banks and even help you do a side-by-side comparison of each. That\u2019s half the job done! <\/span><\/p>\n

Be sure to revisit your mortgage deal every few years \u2013 banks are constantly coming up with new promotional rates that can save you thousands of dollars down the line. Not a bad deal for a few hours of work every couple of years.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pay off any outstanding loans prior to your purchase<\/b><\/h3>\n

If you\u2019ve still got an outstanding loan out on your flat, we\u2019d recommend you discharge the loan before purchasing your condominium unit. <\/span><\/p>\n

This will help you avoid any unnecessary restrictions on your eventual loan amount. <\/span><\/p>\n

Loan-to-Value Ratio<\/b><\/p>\n

The latest Loan-to-Value Ratio (<\/span>LTV<\/b>) regulations released by the Monetary Authority of Singapore serve to restrict the loan amount that someone can take out \u2013 the more loans you have, the lower the amount you can borrow. <\/span><\/p>\n

Under the current thresholds, a person with 1 outstanding loan, for example, will only be able to get a loan of between 30 to 50 percent of the purchase price (depending on the tenure of the property and the borrower\u2019s age). They\u2019ll also need to put a down payment of at least 25 percent of the property price <\/span>in cash<\/span><\/i>!<\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019ve created a handy <\/span>table on maximum loan-to-value ratios and required down payments<\/span><\/a>, so be sure to check it out if you want to know more. <\/span><\/p>\n

Total Debt Servicing Ratio<\/b><\/p>\n

The regulations on Total Debt Servicing Ratio (<\/span>TDSR<\/b>) applies to restrict the percentage of one\u2019s income that can be used to service loan obligations. <\/span><\/p>\n

Under the current regime, a person is only allowed to use up to 60 percent (70 percent if they\u2019re self-employed) of their monthly earnings to pay off any loan obligations they have \u2013 this would include home loans.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re servicing two loans concurrently, you\u2019ll need to have a very healthy monthly income (or incredibly low monthly debt obligations) to be able to secure yourself a substantial loan amount.<\/span><\/p>\n

For a clearer illustration of TDSR in action, check out our article on housing term loans <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you need help deciding on the type of condominium to buy and what the sales process is like, be sure to check out our <\/span>blog<\/span><\/a> \u2013 we\u2019ve got articles covering those topics (and more!) that you might find helpful. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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