58 results for 'absd'
24 Jan 2026 • Selling
Seller Stamp Duty Singapore 2026: Updated SSD Rules Every Property Seller Should Know
Seller Stamp Duty in Singapore can come as a shock if you sell too soon. This 2026 guide explains SSD holding periods, updated rates for homes bought from 4th July, 2025, how IRAS calculates SSD using the higher of sale price or market value, plus key exemptions for HDB, private, and industrial property sellers.
23 Jan 2026 • Legal & Tax
Decoupling Tax in Singapore: What Property Owners Should Know
Decoupling tax in Singapore is often discussed by property owners looking to manage ABSD exposure when buying another home. This 2026 guide explains how property decoupling works, current ABSD rules, eligibility conditions, common mistakes, and alternative strategies, helping owners understand costs, compliance, and whether decoupling is the right move.
19 Jan 2026 • Buying
Downpayment For Condo In Singapore: How Much Buyers Need In 2026
Buying a private condominium in Singapore involves more than just a headline price. This guide explains how condo downpayments work in 2026, including cash and CPF requirements, payment timelines, resale rules, and what different buyers need to prepare upfront.
9 Nov 2025 • Buying
ABSD Singapore Rates (2025): Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty Guide for 2nd Property, PRs and Foreigners
Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty (ABSD) for Singapore citizens buying their second and subsequent properties is 20% to 30%; permanent residents, foreigners and entities have to pay 5% to 65% from 27 April 2023 onwards.
23 Oct 2024 • Home Financing
Essential Occupier for HDB Flats: 3 Key Scenarios for Adding One
When buying property in Singapore, should you put down an additional person as a co-owner or essential occupier? In this article, we talk about what is an essential occupier, who can be one, and when it can be beneficial to add an essential occupier in Singapore.
7 Oct 2024 • Home Financing
Property Investment in Singapore: 6 Important Factors to Consider Before Buying
About 90% of Singaporeans already own at least one property. On top of that, many aspire to buy a second property for investment purposes. To assess if you can truly afford it, you must consider restrictions like ABSD, TDSR, and more.
14 Sep 2023 • Legal & Tax
Property Cooling Measures 2023: How are Singaporean Investors Handling the Latest ABSD Hikes?
Property cooling measures in 2023 have tempered foreigners from buying condos in Singapore. How have Singaporean investors responded to the latest ABSD hikes? We use insights from the PropertyGuru Singapore Consumer Sentiment Study H2 2023 to explain their points of view.
13 Sep 2023 • Buying
Guide to Buying Commercial Property in Singapore (2023)
Buying commercial property in Singapore means you do not have to pay ABSD for your property purchase. For those looking to buy commercial property as an investment or for your own business, here are 10 things to know before your purchase.
6 Sep 2023 • Buying
Guide to Buying Your First Investment Property: Singapore or Overseas?
Investing in your first property? Read about the regulations around property investment in Singapore (i.e. ABSD, Seller's Stamp Duty, etc) so you can decide if you should go for foreign property investment or expand your real estate portfolio locally.
17 Jul 2023 • Home Financing
How to 'Avoid' ABSD in Singapore: 7 Legal Ways Reduce Your ABSD Payment (2023)
Are there ways to avoid ABSD? We explore who is exempted from ABSD and the 7 ways you can legally 'avoid' paying ABSD in Singapore. Just a reminder that tax evasion is illegal!
