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Hi Sir
No resale levy is payable for purchase of a resale flat in the open market. Resale levy only applies if you are purchasing a flat direct from HDB.(eg BTO, sales of balance). I do provide free and non obligatory property consultation and would like to assist you in this transition plan. I can also assist to do a financial calculation based ok your financial profile to give you an idea of your financial obligations should you sell off your current flat and purchase a Jumbo unit. Do get back to me at 93375051  for more details.
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Taufik Hussein
ERA Realty Network Pte Ltd Read More

Good afternoon,

If you are purchasing resale HDB from open market, no resale levy is applicable. Resale levy is only applicable if you apply for a 2nd subsidy (grant), in which case you are not doing this time round.

As it involves bank loan this time round, carefully planning is required so the cash outlay is minimized. The timeline coordination for a smooth transition is also important. I have worked on similar cases and would be happy to share the best approach to ensure a smooth transition. Also quite familiar with Woodlands as I have transacted quite a number of units in Woodlands in the past 2 years, at 68X series, 80X series, 65X series and 71X series ranging from 4room, 5room and Exec Maisonette.

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 assistance. Hope to hear from you soon and have a great week ahead. By the way, you don’t have to pay any resale levy as long as you never purchase any BTO flat directly from HDB.

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Aaron Chong
 9730 8455 
aaronchong2774@yahoo.com.sg Read More

Hi

If you are buying off the HDB resale ie open market, resale levy is not applicable.

It will be good to have a chat on your home requirements and plan. We can share with you, the transaction process, timeline and an estimated cash flow on your sell and buy.

Gavin at 9620 0827  Read More

Hi Mdm,

You will NOT BE REQUIRED to pay any resale levy as you are buying a resale flat. Resale levy is only payable when you purchase a new BTO flat or a new EC unit.

For your upgrade, it is important to plan your timeline and finances carefully before embarking on the next move. In this way, you will be able to minimise the cash outlay and avoid the need for an interim housing solution.

I have personally transacted many units in Woodlands and will be happy to assist you. Please feel free to contact me so that I can understand your objectives and help you to draw up an upgrading plan. I am also available for discussion on Zoom during this period.

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We are able to assist you on this matter.

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Richmond Chia
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Hi Mdm,

I wish to inform you that should you purchase a HDB resale flat, you DO NOT need to pay a resale levy.

You will only need to pay a resale levy if you get a second "subsidized housing", meaning a BTO direct from HDB, or a brand new EC from the developer.

May I know the reasons for you to upgrade to a jumbo flat? Is it because of your expanding family size?

I am experienced and well-versed in both private and HDB resale transactions. I will be able to assist you on 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.

Best regards,
Robbie Chen
 9748 6305 
PropNex Realty Read More

Hi Mdm,

If you are buying a HDB resale property, then there is no need for you to pay any resale levy. You mentioned ‘It states’, may I ask where did you see it from? There might be a chance that the source of information is wrong. I hope that answers your question.

The next thing that caught my attention is that you mentioned that your family are looking to upgrade to a jumbo flat. People who upgrades to a jumbo flat are looking definitely for space. So the next question for you is, is that space a luxury or is it a necessity? There are some concerns if we go into a jumbo flat now and due to jumbo flats being an older type of flats, we also need to be careful on restrictions of CPF usage.

If you do not mind, then may I suggest for you to kindly call me and we can have a chat about this. After hearing your plans and your situation, then we can discuss on what are the best plans for you. We can also do a financial calculation for you and your family and we can send the calculations for you to keep so that you can make that informed decision with your family. No worries as there are no obligations and no charges at all.

I work very closely with my partner who is also my wife so maybe just to share a little about us. We have been in this business for more than a decade and we have served many clients over time. Many of them are now our friends and many have also left testimonials for us for our service rendered. Both of us have always believe that our property is probably the most expensive thing that we have bought in our lives and hence any agents handling the houses should really uphold the clients' interest in top priority. Thanks to the many kinds words from our clients, both of us have been interviewed by Council of Estate Agents (CEA) before and we have been featured in their newsletter for Great Client Service. Personally I also won the SAEA Best Client Service Silver Award before as well. We believe that we will definitely be able to provide some good advice to you and hopefully we will be able to provide the same level of client service to you and hopefully even better.

Looking forward to hear from you soon! Cheers!

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