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Hi,

Yes you can downgrade to resale hdb, but you will need to fulfil your MOP of 5 years first before you can purchase resale hdb. You also need to sell away your EC within 6 months of hdb key collection.

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.

Warm Regards,
Ivan Ng ERA ASAP
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--- HDB Flat Upgraders Mr. & Mrs. Lee ---

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-- HDB 5-rm Sellers Mr. & Mrs. Ting --

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He provided us with sound and useful advice as well as closely follow through from the start till the smooth sale of the property within a short period of time.

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Stewart Lim - Propnex Read More

Hi

If you have completed your MOP, there should not be an issue. Have you completed your MOP?

You may write to gavin.ng@orangetee.com for further discussion.

Regards

Gavin Read More

Dear Sir/Mdm,

There is no catch when you downgrade from an EC to a resale HDB flat after fulfilling your 5 years Minimum Occupation Period (MOP).

However, to transit smoothly from your EC to your HDB requires careful and meticulous planning in terms of your finances and timeline so that you can transit without the need to rent an interim place to stay.

I have assisted many of my clients to downgrade successfully and smoothly. Please feel free to contact me so that I can understand your situation better and provide you with further assistance!

Regards,
Nick Tan
(M) +65 9644 4854 
B.Eng(Chemical)(Hons)(NUS)
Cert-in-REA
(E) nick96444854@gmail.com
Visit my website to know me better: www.nicktan.com.sg

I was featured recently on Council for Estate Agencies (CEA) Newsletter:
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Mr and Mrs Chan (Sold and Bought a property through Nick) Read More

Dear Sir/Mdm!

Good day to you!
I’m Daniel Tan from Huttons.

There is absolutely not 'catch' in this move to downgrade, provided you have met your Minimum Occupation Period (MOP) for 5 years.

Allow us to scheldue for an appointment and allow me to further know your requirement and needs so as to better assist you with this move.

Hear from you soon. Contact me at 9477 5100 .

Any other queries?
Please always feel free to contact me for a non-obligated discussion on how I can assist you with your real estate needs.

Have a great day ahead.

Best Regards

Daniel Tan
Huttons Asia Pte Ltd

(+65) 9477 5100 
daniel.tck@outlook.com
www.danieltanrealestate.com
FB@danieltanrealestate Read More

Hi,

Since you have an idea of purchasing resale HDB, you should also aware of every applicant must only hold a single HDB at any one time.

Therefore, you will have to dispose off current EC upon key collection of the resale HDB.

The condition to sell your EC is you have to fulfilled MOP (5 yrs) starting from key collection of the EC. The earliest date to offer an OTP would be after the MOP.

There are no catch for such downgrade. Unless you apply for BTO/SBF then you will have to pay resale levy.

Hope the above answer to your main concerns, but if there are more queries, do not hesitate and feel free to contact me at 90110636 , or email: ling.ck7@gmail.com if more information is needed.
I'll be glad to assist.

Best regards
Ling CK
 90110636 
ling.ck7@gmail.com

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Hi,

If you have fulfilled your 5-year MOP for your EC, you will be eligible to downgrade to a HDB resale flat with no penalty whateverso.

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 and your partner in the current market.

Thank you.

Best regards,
Robbie Chen
 9748 6305 
PropNex Realty Read More

Hi there sir!

You can downgrade given the completion of your 5 years MOP. May I know the rationale for doing so? If it's in the bids to diversify your assets , or liquidate your cash to cash out , I would suggest a discussion as to have you can enhance your portfolio. I would be more than happy to share more insights and recent transaction histories to customise a financial plan and % apprraciation you stand to make.

Visit my website for my recent accolades and testimonials@ www.kumarrai.com.

D Kumar
 +65 96659926 
ERA Associate Division Director

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Hi Sir

As long you have finsihed your Miniumum occupation period of 5 years. no problem..

Thanks.

Raymond Lim
CCN Realty Pte LTd
 91388805 
Email: raymondshaq@hotmail.com Read More