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Hi I have recently sold my condo, completion date in Jul 2024. I plan to purchase a HDB resale (under single scheme) without grant and using bank loan. May I clarify a few questions please:

(1) If my next HDB resale flat is without grant nor subsidies, would I still be considered a first-timer applicant and without having to pay any resale levy when I decide to apply for BTO or EC in the future?

(2) Would I need a HFE now? Since I am not utilizing grant nor CPF loan to purchase the HDB resale

(3) I understand there is a 15-month wait out period after legal completion of my condo sale in Jul 2024. When can I begin to apply for HFE at the earliest, in order to cater for the 15-month wait out?

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Hi, if you are planning to buy it without any grant or subsidies, you will be considered a first intime in future and do not have to pay any resale levy.

The HFE cannot be applied now, and it will have to wait till 15months from Jul 2024.

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Your HFE can only be applied after 15 months wait out period. You are right in that you will still be considered a 1st timer if you are not utilising any grants when you purchase your resale HDB, provided you fulfill all other eligibility criteria to purchase a brand new EC or BTO.

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Hi

If you want to be considered as first timer, you will need to wait out 30 months after your private property is sold to be eligible to buy the next subsidized hdb (bto or new ec or resale flat with grants)

Yes you require HFE. But if you are below 55 years old, you can only apply the HFE 15 months after the sale of private property.

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Hi, appreciate your sharing. Are you above age 55 ? For grants have to await 30 months.
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Your HFE can only be applied after a 15-month wait-out period.
You will still be considered a first-timer if you do not use any grants when purchasing a resale HDB.
You must fulfill all other eligibility criteria to purchase a brand new EC or BTO.
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Hi,

1) Since you are not applying for grants for a resale flat. You will still categorized as a 1st timer in the future BTO/EC application. No resale levy is applicable.
2) Yes, you will still need to apply for an HFE to be eligible to buy a resale flat. This has nothing to do with utilizing the CPF. This HFE is to determine your eligibility as well.
3) Your 15-month wait-out period starts when signing the Sales & Purchase agreement of the sale.
You will only be able to complete the application for the HFE after completing the 15-month wait-out period.
If using the completion as a guide you may apply for the HFE on Sep 2025.

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Are you above 55 ?
I would be glad to assist you.
Feel free to contact me at wa.me/6597100155 .
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