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Hi.

I'm a Singaporean with gross salary of about $3k/month & my husband is a non-citizen with a salary range of about $6k to $12k a month depending on sales commission.

We have some savings set aside to purchase our 1st property in Singapore, it may be sufficient for a resale hdb, but not a private condo downpayment.

We are looking for at least a 3 bedroom flat. Are we eligible for a resale flat or is buying a private property, our only option?

Please kindly advice.

We are also trying to get a housing agent to assist us with the housing hunting if we are eligible to purchase a resale house.

What would be some of the characteristic to look out for in a good property agent?
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Johnny Goh Mui Huat
Dear Mdm,

You are eligible to buy HDB flat as well under the non-citizen spouse scheme.

Do take note that for that most 4 room/5 room/EA/EM have only 3 bedrooms. We can work out your budget, ideal location and other requirement and I will be able to assist you to find your ideal home.

Feel free to contact me if you need my assistance.

Thanks and Regards
Johnny Goh
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Associate Group Director
OrangeTee.com Pte Ltd
Mobile: 90906267 
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YT Tan (陈永达)
Good evening buyer,

You are eligible to purchase a resale flat under non citizen spouse scheme but do take note that only your income will be taken into consideration for mortgage assessment as your spouse is a foreigner.

Your 90% HDB loan will be around $200k based on 30% mortgage servicing ratio so you might facing financial difficult to purchase a resale flat with only your income is taken into consideration.

But as for private, both incomes will be taken into consideration. You will be able to loan up to $962k based on 60% total debt servicing ratio (this is based on his $6k variable income).

You still wont be subject to additional buyer's stamp duty for this purchase even though your spouse a foreigner as IRAS will treat it as your matrimonial home.

Perhaps we can meet up over a cup of coffee to discuss and explore what are your options.

Hear from you soon!

- One of well-earned Star Performers under the category of Top Private Property Transactors in Jan 2017-

Warmest Regards,

YT TAN 陈永达 | ACCA Graduate, RES
Associate Group Director
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Propnex Realty Pte Ltd
Blk 480 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh, #11-95 HDB Hub East Wing, Singapore 310480

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