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Hi agents,

I'm a first-time buyer interested in getting the CPF Housing Grant for Family. Do I hit the income ceiling if my resale transaction completes in June 2015?

Husband (changing job)
April 2015 - $5500 (part of old usual monthly salary because worked part of the month)
May 2015 - $7500 (part of new usual monthly salary because worked 3/4 month)
June 2015 - $10000

Wife (just started working)
April 2015 - $0 (studying)
May 2015 - $3500 (first month of employment)
June 2015 - $3500

Above all adds up to $30000 so an average of $10000 per month but in June 2015 itself we actually exceed $10000. Anyone can advise?
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3 Answers

Evening,

HLE is calculated at the point of HLE approval and HDB first appointment.

Do contact me for further discussion.

Regards
Mike Lim
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Yes It will be based on your first hle approved. It does not matter if the increament happens after your first hdb appt.
May I assist you in the whole buying process?
Look forward to hear from you.
Tricia Tan 91442664  Read More
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Dear Sir/Mdm,

Thanks for posting in Propertyguru and congrats on the plans to purchase your first HDB flat!

My advice to you, will be to do our HLE now. As long as your pay remains during this period of time up to the first appointment, then everything will be fine. You should still be eligible for the CPF grant.

Actually I also try took at to from another angle. Does the grant affect your decision in getting the house? If the answer to yourself is no, then just take it normally. Of course if we can make it for the grant, it will be great! Try not to let the grant issue add stress to the house purchase. I always tell my buyers that house buying should be a happy process and we need to keep it that way! As long as all the financial calculations are done properly then everything will turn out good.

If you need any other advice, please just feel free to give me a call. No worries, absolutely no obligations. We can just take it as a chat and knowing one more friend. That's what I tell everyone. Haha. Many of my clients are now my friends too and many have left testimonials for me as well. You may take a look at my website, www.jeffreyheng.com. I was also honoured to have won the SAEA Best Client Service Silver Award last year. So I really believe I can offer some good advice to you.

Looking forward to hear from you soon! Cheers!

Best Regards,

Jeffrey Heng
Branch Division Director
ERA Realty Network Pte Ltd
SAEA Real Estate Excellence Silver Award - Best Client Service
(2014)
SAEA Real Estate Excellence Award Nominee - Best Client Service
(2012/2013)

Mobile : +65 9858 1322 
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