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I am looking to buy a unit in the resale market.Can i check what is the maximum initial deposit an owner can ask for to secure that unit?Can they ask for more as through not more than 5%?If i give 5% is it meaning to say i do not need to pay anymore when i exercise the option or a must to pay 4% option fee again?
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Hi buyer,

It differs for HDB and private resale units.

Feel free to contact me at your convenience, and you can clear your doubts from there.

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Hi,

May I know are you referring to hdb resale or private resale? Will differ accordingly. Thanks and look forward to assist further.

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YT Tan (陈永达)
Good afternoon buyer,

I will assume you are referring to private property purchase as for resale HDB purchase, option fee is $1000 while option deposit is $5000 in total.

Usual practice will be 1% option fee to secure option to purchase and 4% to make up option deposit to exercise the OTP.

But option deposit can varies up to 10% so it's between both you and sellers.

If you are able to obtain a max 80% bank loan, you will need to fork out cash for payment of stamp duties first as usually CPF board wont be able to release the funds quick enough to pay IRAS.

If you have excess CPF OA funds after 15% CPF downpayment, you can apply for reimbursement of stamp duties back in cash.

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    Hi YT,yes is private property.The 4% should be cheque to the lawyer firm or to the seller when i exercising the option?When will i need to pay the other 10% if my loan is approve at 80%?Maybe i contact you once i get my IPA loan amount.Tks.
YT Tan (陈永达)
Good morning buyer,

Sincerest apologies for the late reply. Propertyguru doesnt prompt me when there's reply to my post.

Usually exercise fee can be given to in three options:

1) Singapore Law Society
2) seller's law firm
3) Seller

It's between two parties to decide where should the exercise fee be given to but most of the time it will be addressed to the seller's law firm.

Stamp duties are payable within 2 weeks from exercise fee while balance downpayment will need to be paid at least 2 weeks before completion.

Hope my explanation helps!

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Hi,
Generally, pay 1% for booking, and 4% when ex the OTP. No advantage to pay more in advance.

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GAN ENG JOO ONASSIS
Hi,

1% of the property price, the 4% to be pay through your lawyer to the seller lawyer for exercise of the option of the property purchase.

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