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Morning Bryan,

As you are SC and the purchase will be your matrimonial home, ABSD will not be payable.

Do advice on your preferred unit sizing and budget so that I can assist you accordingly.

Regards
Mike Lim
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Hi Bryan,

As a Singaporean, if you purchase the property with your wife who is a foreigner, you WILL NOT be liable to pay the Additional Buyer Stamp Duty of 15% as it will be considered as your matrimonial property.

It is a good time to start looking now as prices have come down and developers are giving discounts for the new developments.

I have assisted clients who are Singaporean who are based in Hong Kong, Australia and Switzerland to secure a property in Singapore. Please feel free to contact me so that I can guide you step by step through the whole process.

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Hi,

Since its your 1st property purchase with your wife in Singapore, and its your matrimonial property, its likely you be eligible for ABSD remission, hence total stamp duties will be only approx 3% of purchase price.

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 Bryan,

Since you are a singaporean and it is your 1st property purchase with your wife in Singapore, and its your matrimonial property, its likely you be eligible for ABSD remission, hence total stamp duties will be only approx 3% of purchase price.

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Hi Bryan,

My advice to you would be to purchase the condo after you are married. This way, you can save on the 15% ABSD, as you will be purchasing it as your first matrimonial home.

I also think it is wise of you to start looking into purchasing a property in today's Buyers' market, where prices has softened a fair amount from the peak. By purchasing today, you could be in time benefit from the next property cycle.

Should you need any 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
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In short, as long as you purchase the property together with your wife, there is NO ABSD.

All road leads to Rome. Most importantly, know what you want and want what you know. We are always ready to assist and work together with you!

Best regards,
Edvan Lee
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Hey Bryan,

you guys will definitely hit by 15% ABSD if you decide to buy now because both of you are still considered unrelated parties in the eyes of law.

Perhaps you can consider to purchase one under your name first and add her name into the property after your marriage.

If not, you will have to get married now in order to enjoy tax savings.

Hope my explanation helps!

May I know how can I value add in your property purchase? Capitalise when the property market is bottoming.

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Hi Bryan,

This is Steven Wang from Edmund Tie & Co.

I am currently working with a Singaporean living and working in USA. Very similar situation as you, to purchase a property here in Singapore, as their home when they return.

Please write to me and i can share with you, what we (he and I) have done, in preparation for the purchase.

I will also share with you the various regulations and how they will affect you, and what you can do.

regards

Steven Wang
Edmund Tie & Co
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