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Dear madam,

I am assuming that you are married or will be getting married soon. As your partner is currently named as an owner of a private residential property. you will be required to sit out for a 30 months period after disposing this property in order to be eligible for BTO or brand new EC, provided you fulfil all other requirements for the purchase. You are still eligible to purchase a resale HDB in this case, but your partner will be required to dispose off the private residential property or relinquish his ownership in this property within 6 months from taking possession of the resale HDB.

Hope the above helps. If required, feel free to get in touch with me for further clarifications.

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HI He would need to dispose of the private property to purchase a HDB. Do contact me at 97970200  to discuss more on your situation

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Hi

This is a common problem affecting newly wed couples. Firstly, your partner need to either dispose off or transfer the name of the private property back to his parents. Secondly you have to wait for a 30 months period after the private property disposal in order to purchase a BTO or resale with housing grants. If you choose to purchase a resale without housing grant, there is no need for the 30 months buffer period but your partner need to dispose off his private property within 6 months after purchasing a HDB resale. If your partner do agree to dispose off or make a name transfer his private property, you may appeal to HDB to allow you to purchase a BTO or HDB resale with housing grant but nothing is conclusive. Do contact me at 93375051  for a free and non obligatory discussion on this.
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Taufik Hussein
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Hi Ms,

As your partner currently owns a private property, both of you will not be eligible to apply for a BTO flat, unless he dispose off the property and wait out a period of 30 months. Similar for EC direct from the Developer.

Both of you are free to purchase a HDB resale flat though. Upon the resale flat purchase, he will have to dispose off his interest in the private property within 6 months. You will also not be eligible for CPF Housing Grant. The only Grant you may qualify for would be the Proximity Housing Grant, if you purchase the flat that is within 4km to either of your parents place of residence.

Another option would be a resale EC, from the previous owner whom had served the MOP for the unit. A resale EC is considered as a private property, and there will be no Grants.

I am experienced and well-versed in both HDB and private transactions. I will be able to assist you in your property plans.

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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Robbie Chen
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Dear Sir/Mdm,

You wont be eligible for BTOs or ECs as your partner will need to dispose off the private property and wait out a 30 months period before you both are eligible to apply for BTO and ECs. However, you will be eligible for resale EC (under just your name) or a resale HDB if your partner is able to sell his private property or transfer to someone else.

Please feel free to contact me so that I can understand your situation better and provide you with further assistance.

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