Hi Sir/Mdm,
As you currently own a HDB flat, I assume that you would have paid the Additional Buyer Stamp Duty already and you would not be able to get back the ABSD if you do not sell the HDB.
In my opinion, as the amount of the ABSD is quite significant, I would recommend selling the HDB in order to get back the ABSD paid. This is because although the HDB is able to provide you a good rental yield, but you will need many years of rental income just to recover the amount. Moreover, your lease is decaying during these years and therefore the value of HDB may decline as the lease gets shorter. HDB price is at an all time high now and therefore it makes sense to sell and invest the money in similar high yield products that may be less hassle free.
By holding on to the HDB, you will stand to benefit from the rental income but at the same time, forfeit the stamp duty paid and also expose yourself to the risk of HDB prices declining in the future. Feel free to contact me so that I can provide you with a more detailed explanation together with figures so that you can have a better understanding.
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Nick Tan
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