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Hi, me and my partner are not able to buy a HDB and here's why:
1) in 2015, my dad got influenced by a family member to enter the property market for investment and went ahead to purchase a 1b+S condo under my name
2) he purchased another 1b condo under my name after 5 years later in 2020 and paid absd
3) both condos were fully paid by my father and both condos are rented out as of today
4) due to having private property under my name, me and my partner cannot purchase a hdb to start our own family
5) we have voiced out this issue to my father but the 2nd condo is facing problems selling (selling price cannot cover initial purchase price+absd and its also facing many competition on the market to sell)
6) he does not want to sell the 1st condo until the 2nd condo is sold, which is understandable because he can still collect rent from the 1st condo while waiting for 2nd condo to sell, and the 1st condo is much easier to sell than the 2nd.

We'd like to ask if there are any options available for us if we want to start a family soon (as I am reaching 35 soon). Other information:
1) we both are not high earners and would not possibly be able to afford another private property (and we still have to pay a 3rd property absd on top of that).
2) we do not want to wait out the 15 or 30 month period after disposing all the condos; by the time i would be over 35 years old
3) as mentioned in point 1, we are both not high earners so we do not want to rent

I have seeked advice from many agents but no one has been able to solve this issue. I'm open to discuss my options if anyone has a solution for me. Thank you in advance.
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Hi, sorry to hear about your situation. I have come across others similar to your case where the parents have bought properties under their children's name. Would be happy to share what are some of the routes you might take to move forward.

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Hi,
Sorry, to hear your predicament. I would like to meet up with you to discuss as there are a lot of personal questions I need to discuss with you. I think I know how to resolve your situation quickly.

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Good day to you.

The simplest solution involves having your name taken off both properties and completing the wait-out period. However, if you transfer ownership back to your father, he will have to pay Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty (ABSD) and Buyer’s Stamp Duty (BSD), which can be significant.

On the other hand, a less reliable approach is to compile all necessary evidence to demonstrate that you are only the nominee, holding the property in trust for your father. You will also need to prove that you are not one of the ultimate beneficiaries. With this evidence, you can contact HDB and appeal your situation.

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There are no other solutions besides offloading your ownership from the above properties if you are looking to purchase HDB. The offloading process can be by selling or transferring, but stamp duties will be applicable on the person taking over.

The other possibility is for your partner to buy over into this property as your matrimonial home instead of the HDB route. Read More
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The **simplest way** is to remove your name from both properties and serve the mandatory waiting period.

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If you transfer ownership back to your father, he must pay **ABSD and BSD**, which can be substantial.

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An alternative, less certain route is to **document that you are merely a nominee** holding the property in trust for your father, proving you are not an ultimate beneficiary, then appeal to HDB.

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t’s a tough spot to be in, and many couples run into similar problems when properties are held under their names without proper planning. Since both condos are legally yours, HDB rules treat you as a private property owner, which blocks you from buying any HDB (BTO or resale) unless both units are sold and you wait out the 15 or 30-month period.

Given your situation and your timeline, there are only a few workable paths:
1. Your father removes the units from your name
This is the only way to regain HDB eligibility without selling both condos first.
Two options exist:
• Transfer ownership back to him (but he must pay ABSD since he owns other property).
• He buys them from you (same issue, ABSD applies).
Realistically, this is quite costly. But if he’s financially able and wants to solve the long-term problem, this is the cleanest route.
2. You sell one condo now and renegotiate the plan for the second
Since the second is hard to sell, you might consider adjusting expectations on price.
Breaking even is ideal, but sometimes cutting losses is cheaper than years of being locked out of your own home options.
Your father might also keep the rental income from the first unit to offset the loss.
3. You buy a small resale condo together instead
Not ideal given the budget concerns, but it avoids ABSD if structured correctly.
Your partner can buy under his sole name if he has the income, but that means you won’t be on the title.
This at least allows you both to move on with your lives sooner.
4. You wait for the mandatory period and apply for an HDB later
Since you’re nearing 35, this is probably the least attractive option.

Right now, the core issue is this: the properties are under your name, so no agent can legally bypass HDB rules. The only real solutions are either transferring ownership or letting go of at least one unit.

If you want, I can walk you through the exact numbers for each option and see which one is realistically doable for your situation. You can message me privately anytime.

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Hi,

1) Yours is a family issue rather than a property matter.
2) Since both condos are under your name, it means you are the legal owner and not your dad.
3) You should be the one to decide whether to sell it or keep it for own stay.
4) You are of legal age now since you mentioned you are planning to buy an HDB flat to start your family.
5) Therefore, you are able to decide how and what to do with these condos under your name.
6) If these property are bought under trust, i.e, you are only the beneficiary and not the trustee.
7) You will have to consult a lawyer who is trained under trust act to advise on how to get yourself out from the trust.
8) You worry about the HDB flat later after you get yourself out from owning the properties.

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