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I am a foreigner (29 yo, male) want to buy a condo in Singapore. My monthly salary is around 10,000 and savings around 300,000. How much cash do I need in total and how much loan can I get. Is this the right time for me or do I need to save more before buying? How much maximum property price can i target and is it possible to get loan for ABSD?
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Dear Sir/Mdm,

As a foreigner, you will need to budget for the Additional Buyer Stamp Duty (ABSD) which is about 20%. May I know which country are you from as some countries are exempted from the ABSD due to the free trade agreement.

With your income and your age (young), you seems to be in a good position to invest in a property currently. Based on your income, you should be able to obtain a maximum loan of 1.35 mil. Taking into consideration of the stamp duties and other costs, you can be looking at a property with a quantum of about 1.3 mil. In this quantum, a 2 bedroom condo should be quite comfortable.

It is good to start investing early because in the long run, the property prices in Singapore is always on the up and instead of paying rental to landlord, it will be ideal to own your own property and save on rental and ride on the property cycle.

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YT Tan (陈永达)
Good afternoon,

you should be eligible up to $1.33m loan.

But having said that your upfront downpayment will be around 48 to 49%.

25% cash downpayment
3 to 4% buyer stamp duty
20% additional buyer's stamp duty

With $300k cash on hand, your affordability is around $625k (300k/ 0.48) so probably 1 bed works within this budget. If you are looking for a bigger unit, you might want to consider to convert to SPR to incur lesser ABSD or have to have more cash savings on hand.

If you are a national under FTA with Singapore, you might be able to afford a property around $1m.

So a million question now is which nationality are you?

Hope my sharing helps in aiding in your enquiry. May I know how can I value add further in your property needs?

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Hi

If I may ask what is your residency status and nationality as the stamp duty will be dependence on it.

You may text 9620 0827  for a casual chat. We can share the market information, transaction process, timeline and an estimated financial statement for your intended purchase.

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Hi Sir/Madam

1. Based on $10000/month fix income and no other loan, estimated loan that you can get is around $1.33 mill
Before shortlisting project/unit, I will suggest to check your in principal approval of your loan from banker.
I can connect you with reputable banker for this, free of charge and no obligation.
2. If Based on $1 mill, and assuming loan is 75% ($750k)
5% Cash = $50,000
20% Cash/CPF = $200,000
BSD (Cash/CPF) = $24,600
ABSD (Cash/CPF) = might apply depend on your nationality and residency status
Legal fee = $2,500 (estimated)
Please contact me at (65) 96608508  and I can share the file breakdown for this calculation including timeline.
3. How many bedrooms are you looking at and which area you prefer?
If you can share more about your requirement then I will be glad to advise if this the right time for you
I have current price list, promo of every projects in Singapore and will be glad to advise you

I will be glad to assist, no agent fee from private property buyer
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Thank you.

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Robbie Chen Chee Howe
Hi Sir,

Before we go into the finances and affordability, I would like to know what is your Nationality.

This is because your Nationality plays a crucial role in terms of your affordability. If you are a Citizen of one of the countries under FTA with Singapore, you may be exempt from ABSD.

I am experienced and well-versed in private transactions. I will be able to assist you in your property plans. Please get in touch with me for a more in-depth discussion.

Should you need require further assistance in matters relating to property, please contact me at my mobile 9748 6305  . I will be happy to assess and share with you the possibilities for you in the current market.

Thank you.

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Hi
From your profile, you may be eligible for a loan of about 1.3million dollars. However as a foreigner, 20% ABSD applies unless you are a citizen of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland or USA where exemption of it applies under IPA.
The breakdown of components of purchasing a private property is as follows:
25%- Deposit (Paid using cash or CPF)
75% Loan
Based on your profile, you might be able to purchase a property of about $1million dollars. To advise you further, I will need more information on your profile. My charges for purchasing private property is 100% free of charge including assisting you to secure a bank loan. Do contact me at 93375051  for a free and non obligatory discussion on this.

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Hi,

1) Using TDSR assessment on your current active income and age. You are entitled to a mortgage loan of $1.3M.
2) The bank can only offer a maximum of 75% LTV due to the MAS regulation, thus you have to prepare a 25% down payment for the purchase.
3) Since you are relying solely on your saving for the down payment and stamp duties. My suggestion is to set your budget max at $650k.
4) Your cash payout including the 25% down payment and stamp duties shall be around $300k.
5) You may apply for a personal loan for your stamp duty but because a personal loan is usually kept at 6 times your monthly salary thus it is still a bit short of.

Hope the above answer to your main concerns, but if there are more query, please feel free to contact me at 90110636  , or email: ling.ck7@gmail.com if more information is needed.
I'll be glad to assist.

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