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YT Tan (陈永达)
Good evening,

resale HDB are usually more costlier than BTO as sellers will price their units according to market pricing, house renovation and their waiting time for construction to be completed and 5 years MOP.

BTO is more affordable but the waiting time could be longer due to the ongoing pandemic.

Hard to strike a balance nowadays. If you can wait, then go for BTO.

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,

1) BTO and resale prices are similar to the way the HDB determine the BTO price based on the resale value.
2) But because the BTO has a longer lease compared to resale, therefore, we said that resale flats are more expensive.
3) Buying BTO can fully utilize your CPF and minimize your cash outlay, such as:
(a) deposit for resale must be cash although it sounds the same to BTO. But you can claim back your cash if there is a sufficient amount in your CPF when buying BTO.
(b) exercise fee: this is the same as 3(a)

4) 3(a) & (b) can save a few thousand cash if you have sufficient CPF for the minimum 10% down payment + this deposit and exercise fee. Thus from the eyes of the general public BTO seems cheaper.
5) BTO offers a certain amount of renovation such as flooring, water closet, doors, etc. You properly have to spend tens of thousands to replace when you buy a resale flat.
6) When buying BTO you are using your time to buy money, whereas resale is to spend money to buy time.
7) Because BTO usually has to spend a few years; a minimum of 3.5yrs to 6 yrs before you can get keys for your purchase.

Hope the above answer 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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Hi
Resale flats prices tend to be more expensive if you take in to account their lease balance. However if you a a first timer, you will get more grants when purchasing a resale since family grant ($50K) and PHG grant ($20k.30k) is not applicable to BTO. My advise to my clients is that if they can afford the time to wait, go ahead and purchased a BTO since trends have shown that BTO sellers will always make a hefty cash profit when they sold their house in the future. I am specialised in HDB transactions. Do contact me at 93375051  for a free and non obligatory discussion on this.
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