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Hi!

Congrats on your newly acquired status! As your first home, you definitely have some options available to you (in fact more than what you have listed)! I would be glad to assist and advise you further on this. I'll also be happy to share with you more information about the market so you make the best choice on your first property purchase! Feel free to reach out :)

Kevin
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OwnThisProperty, Propnex Read More

Good afternoon,

For SPR families to be eligible to purchase resale HDB, they need to each hold SPR status of 3 years each, hence unfortunately resale HDB will not be one of the options. You are only eligible for private property condo, and it may be the better option as generally private property prices are still resilient and enjoying steady growth, whereas generally HDB prices are still on the slow downtrend.

Using 300k as funds for downpayment and stamp duties, you will be eligible for an approximately max 900k property, assuming 75% max loan is possible. The typical breakdown is as follows:

Cash 5% 45k
CPF OA 20% 180k
Stamp duties (BSD + ABSD) and legal fees approx 8% 72k
Max home loan 75% 675k

May I have more info and requirements about your plans so to make better recommendations? Thanks and look forward to value-add to your housing plans.

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Hi, I would be most glad to assist you further and pls feel free to let me know if you need any banker’s contact or any other assistance. Moving forward, a HDB flat is not deem as a form of investment but just a roof over our head. So a condo would be a better choice.

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Aaron
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Wecome to be SPR. Fyi, only 3 years PR then will be eligible for HDB. Hence you can only purchase private condo for the moment.
With the cash of 300k, you will be eligible to purchase a private condo up to around 1,000,000. Please drop me a text for me to share more in details.

Email : res.ckang@gmail.com
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CK Ang
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Hi,

Congrats on becoming SPR and planning your next step to your dream home!

However, purchasing a hdb will require both to have at least 3 years of holding SPR for at least 3 years.

When looking for your dream home, i always tell my clients the 4 points to take note.

Perhaps we can discuss further and need to seek your help to contact me at 92707548  .

Thanks

Alan Sng
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Hi Do contact me at 97970200  to discuss more on your options

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Dear Mdm,

Unfortunately, you will not be able to purchase a resale HDB because you will need to be a SPR for 3 years before you are eligible. However, do not worry as you are definitely eligible for a private condo.

With a cash savings of about 300k, I would advise that you set aside a budget of not more than 1 mil for the property.

Please feel free to contact me so that I can gather more information from you and also share with you some of the development with upside potential in the future.

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Hi Mdm

Congrats on becoming SPR! :)

At the moment you are not eligible to buy HDB and for PR couple you can only buy HDB when both Husband and Wife has hold PR for 3 years.
However, looking at the HDB price that still on downtrend, I will suggest that you look into an option of buying private property
I will be glad to assist you with latest market update, what is good buy now, details financial calculation, etc
No agent fee from private property buyer

I won't be able to contact you first as I do not have your contact, appreciate if you can contact me at (65) 96608508  or Silviayang8@gmail.com
or click here http://bit.ly/2tzIQ1a to whatsapp me for no obligation discussion
Thank you.

Warmest regards,

Silvia Yang (Silvia Yogisaputra)

PropNex Realty Pte Ltd
Mobile: (65) 9660 8508 
Email: Silviayang8@gmail.com Read More

Hi Mdm,

Congratulations on attaining your SPR!

If you're looking to purchase your first property, you only do have 1 option, which is private property. This is because both you and your husband will need to fulfill 3 years of SPR before being eligible to purchase a resale HDB flat.

Do take note that you will be liable for ABSD of 5%, hence your downpayment plus stamp duty would roughly be around 33% of the purchase price. Based on your $300k cash on hand, your maximum property purchase price should not exceed $910k. This is provided you can qualify for up to 75% of the property purchase price (or valuation price, whichever is lower).

I would suggest you first speak to a banker to ascertain your max loan amount, before taking the next step. Do get in touch with me so I can recommend you my Trusted banker to assist you on your loan matters.

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.

Best regards,
Robbie Chen
 9748 6305 
PropNex Realty Read More

Hi,

If I were to advise you on 2 options I would say private property is a much better option due to many reasons. In your case pte property is your only option anyway (You have to wait for another 3 years in order to buy HDB)

I would love to share with you more why I said this is a better option. Kindly contact me at 9726 1112  for a non obligatory and free discussion

Thank you and best regards,

Jenny Tran
 9726 1112  Read More

Greetings from Ohmyhome!

You can only purchase private property and not HDB resale flat yet as the latter requires you to have SPR for 3 years before you are eligible.

Hope the above suffice.

For more information, kindly contact us at 68869009  or WhatsApp us at 97551009  .

Richmond Chia
Senior Advisor
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