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Hi. I understand I will need to use 50% of the cash proceeds from the sale of my current flat towards the purchase of my next property if I were to take a hdb loan.

What I would like to know is, the property i wish to buy next has a COV. I know I cant use my hdb loan or cpf for COV and it needs to be cash only. So Can the 50% cash proceeds I will be paying for my next property be considered as the amount for the COV?
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Hi,

The answer is yes, the 50% sale cash proceeds port over to the next purchase forms part of the purchase price, which means paying down the COV. You also need to utilize all CPF OA for the next property before the balance amount can be under hdb loan.

Actually have you considered taking bank loan for the next purchase? There is no need to port over 50% of the sale proceeds, and no need to fully utilize your CPF OA for the next purchase as well. Further, interest rates are very low as compared to HDB's 2.6% pa, which means savings on the monthly mortgage due to lower interest.

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    The 50% That HDB takes doesn't cover COV. HDB said the 50% is to bring down your loan amount. COV is taken from your own cash
Hi;

Yes, that's correct. Your 50% cash proceeds will be used to cover the COV portion ( if there is any ) for your next flat.. However,please do take note that you are also required to utilise your OA ( max can keep $20k per pax) and the balance will be by HDB loan. Perhaps you want to consider taking a bank loan instead? And take advantage of the low interest rates now, some bank are even offering as low as 1.3% vs HDB loan at 2.6% .. And the savings can be put to a better use rather than paying for the interest.. Do feel free to contact me for further discussion.. Thank you and have a blessed week ahead !

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Dear Sir/Mdm,

The 50% of the sale proceeds can be utilised to pay the COV of the flat. However, in the low interest rates environment today, most of my clients will prefer to take the bank loan due to the interests savings and the flexibility in the resale timeline.

Please feel free to contact me so that I can explain to you in details the pro and cons of taking a HDB loan as compared to bank loan. I am also avaialble for discussion on Zoom during this period.

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Hi

Beside the interest rate difference between using a HDB loan and Bank loan there is a difference of loan quantum.

You will need you do your finances carefully.

For further information, you may text 9620 0827  .

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Robbie Chen Chee Howe
Hi,

Yes, COV is part of the purchase price, and you can use your sale proceeds to pay for it.

However, like what most of my colleagues who shared, it does makes sense to take up a bank loan (if you're able to) as the interest savings can be quite substantial.

If you wish to have a more detailed breakdown on how much you actually can save, feel free to get in touch with me for further discussion.

I am experienced and well-versed in both private and HDB resale transactions. I will be able to assist you on your property plans.

Should you need require 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.

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We are able to assist you on this matter.

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