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Hi Sam,

If you do not have the downpayment for your condo purchase, you might want to consider selling your HDB first, before committing to your condo purchase.

This way, the sales proceeds will be credited back to your respective CPF accounts, and then you can use them for your condo. You also can avoid paying ABSD upfront, if you opt for this method.

However, by selling off your HDB first, we will need to plan the timeline carefully, so as to ensure smooth transaction, and you will have a place to stay throughout.

Please get in touch with me at my mobile 9748 6305  . I would love to plan your timeline with you.

Thank you.

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Hi Sam,

For such cases, it will be prudent to plan the finances and timeline in detail before you embark on the upgrade. Typically I share with my clients the full plan in detail from the onset so they know what to expect for the entire process.

Typically for similar case, will need to do the sale & purchase concurrently. As the sale proceeds will only come back after the sale, and since your cash+cpf is not sufficient, you can only exercise the OTP for your purchase unit later hence also would need to request an extension for stay from your buyer.

As aforementioned, the planning is important and would need more inputs to plan the best approach for your upgrade so you have a hassle free transition. 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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Dear Mr Kuan,

In such cases where you are unable to cough up the initial cash payment for purchase in the upgrading process, it is highly advisable to complete the entire sales process and negotiate for 3 months extension after completion which is allowed by HDB as long as your buyer is agreeable to the extension, thereby allowing you to have cash on hand for up front payment of the purchase. Nevertheless, under such circumstances, you maybe pressed for time to commit for a property purchase.

Even before you carry out anything, speak to the financial professional to crunch out the figures for this upgrading process in order to determine feasibility for the move. We do not wish that you will be stretching yourself financially for the purchase only after committing to the sale.

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Hi Sam,

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No gap will be allowed for you as you need a staying place for your family. KIV your plan first, unless you are confident you have the existing flat $$$ pour in on time to secure an completed condo to move in with extension stay of your existing HDB flat.

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Good morning Sam Loong,

I will love to assist you with your upgrading plans but before we proceed further, it will be crucial and best for me to touch on your finances and draft out a estimated financial plan so we can use it as a guide along the way.

Do take note of the cooling measures if you decide to purchase first:

1) 10% additional buyer's stamp duty (higher of SC 7% or SPR 10%) for second residential property purchase (havent dispose off your HDB)
2) need to set aside basic retirement sum $80.5k in your CPF OA+SA before you can use your excess CPF OA funds for this purchase.

Perhaps we can meet over a cup of coffee for a non obligation discussion so I can understand more from both of you. From there, I can draft out a plan that's taliored made for just two of you.

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Hi Sam,
For your case, planning of timeline is very critical. Let me share with you the solution.

To assist and advise you more in details, kindly drop me an email for me to share.

I am contactable at my mobile or email.

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Dear Sir/Ma’am:

We will be glad to assist you. Kindly write to us on realproperty63@yahoo.com.sg or call us on 93380071  .

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