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Currently, I'm the 3rd owner of my parents hdb 4 room flat.Upon agreement with my parents, we are currently in a discussion whether to sell our hdb flat and me to buy a new/resale flat with my parents living with me or to buy over my parents share of the current flat. I would like to hear some advice on what is advisable for me.
Firstly if I take over my current flat ownership will my parent (Mom 65years , Dad 63years) receive any cash?
Second is it advisable to take over my parents flat with regards to the lease year balance?
Third, how do I know if I'm eligible to buy over my parents share of ownership (I'm married with 2 kids and have been working with the current company for more than 10years)?
Fourth, what are the things I need to worry about in future if I take over to stay in my parents hdb flat? Fifth any recommendation for an agent who could advise me and parents personally of our situation personally and advise recommendation (preferable a Malay speaking agent)?
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Hi there,

Thank you for your query.
To be fair and honest , any advise or computation given here would be brief , and not tailored succinctly for your proposed plans. To be able to assist more effective, perhaps you could contact me so that I can address all concerns and run you through the exact financial calculations and financial plan for your purchase to ascertain your feasibility. From there , I can narrow down your options and advise you on the tailored made solutions. I have held many such cases in my career and will be glad to offer advise and insights as a form of preliminary discussion to expedite your plan. It will also be useful for me to run through transaction caveats of your property and customise and sales and purchase report for your understanding and perusal. I can additionally converse in Malay as well, if it is easier for you.

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Hi,

1) If you transfer the flat from your parents to you, you will need to refund the CPF that your parents have used for the flat. After the refund of CPF, if they have more than the required minimum sum, they will be able to draw out the excess as cash from their CPF accounts.

2) If the flat is getting older, I will not advise you to take over as it will become increasingly difficult to sell in the future especially if the leftover lease is less than 60 years.

3) I will require some financial information from you to determine whether you have the financial means to take over the unit as you may require a loan and you can also use the CPF in your OA account to finance the purchase of the house.

4) I think your situation is not a simple one and I will need further information from you before I can make more informed recommendations.

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Hi,

you are eligible to buy over your parents' ownership in current flat as you are eligible under public scheme with your married wife.

Do take note that by doing so, you must be financially capable to take up a loan and refund whatever CPF OA funds your parents had utilised before. This will most likely be back in their retirement account if not cash.

By the way do bear in mind that buyers might have difficulty to utilise maximum loan and CPF OA funds for flat that are at least 40 years old (balance lease 50 years) so if your existing flat is not young, you might want to consider other options.

Perhaps you can share more with me so I will be in a better position to advise you further.

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