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Hi, need some genuine advise as first time buyer. I'm a SC and my fiance is a foreigner(pending PR approval).Assuming I have 140K in CPF and my fiance has 20K in cash, I'm looking for resale HDB 4/5 room.
1) Can we purchase the resale HDB before married? If can, what the grace period to submit our marriage cert?
2) If his PR application is successful, can we apply for BTO immediately? By the time the BTO is ready, his PR status is alredy the 3rd/4th yr.
3) The valuation can only be done after OTP is activated, am I right?
4) The OTP & Deposit to seller (max 5K), payment is to be made in cash or CPF?
5) Valuation is charge by who? HDB? Payment is made via?
6) Admin fee & other legal fee by cash or?
7) Initial Payment - 10% of transacted price via CPF, am I right?
8) In what other situation do we have to pay cash to seller besides COV?
In all, we do not have that much cash and is looking for other solution. Thanks for the advice in advance.
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Dear Miss,

We cannot assume the financial standing as they are important considerations when it comes to purchasing a property, whether resale or BTO. In this instance, you will only be eligible to purchase a resale HDB under the fiancé or fiancée, and you must submit the marriage certificate within 3 months from date of resale completion, under the HDB regulations. You will need to appeal to HDB to grant you a longer period for submission where approval is granted on a case to case basis.

Valuation of the HDB for resale transaction will only be done after buyer and seller has agreed on the selling price, and the option money and option fees is at most $5000 in cash. The valuation fees should be paid to the HDB where payment is made online. Resale application will be done after purchaser has exercised the Option To Purchase, where an admin fees will be charged. Should you be taking up HDB loan, your upfront payment will be 10% of the valuation price, where you can cover this amount using your CPF less than cash you have paid up front to the seller, plus the COV amount in cash if any. A buyer will also be required to pay legal fees as well as stamp duties which can be covered with CPF.

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