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Hi! Yes, as a Singapore PR, you’re required to wait 3 years from the date of obtaining PR status before you’re eligible to buy a resale HDB flat — so you’re right, you can start from June 2026 onwards.

In the meantime, some things you might want to prepare:
• Understand your eligibility (income ceiling, family nucleus, etc.)
• Work on your credit score if you’re taking a loan
• Check your HFE (HDB Flat Eligibility) and whether you qualify for grants
• Start shortlisting preferred locations and flat types so you’re ready to act when the time comes

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Good day to you.

An SPR buyer can buy a resale HDB unit alongside another SPR, provided they are a married couple who have completed 3 years of SPR status. Knowing your financial capabilities and your preferred type of housing and location will help you focus your search. Prepare your documents and submit your HFE letter for evaluation once you have met the 3-year holding requirement for your SPR status. All this preparation will ease your transition into the journey of HDB ownership.

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Hi,

1) PR can only buy under PR family if there are no Singapore Citizen (SC) in the application.
2) There must be at least 2 PR that form a family.
3) Under the HDB definition of family, it could be:
(a) Married couple
(b) Parent(s) + Child(ren)
4) If there is a SC in the application, the PR need not wait for the full 3 yrs requirement.

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Congrats on your PR, propose to keep saving up for the downment required for the purchase. For private property, able to proceed anytime. For HDB both you and your spouse require both PR for past 3 years.

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Yes. You need to wait until June 2026 before you can apply for HFE. Read More

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Yes if ALL the proposed owners are SPRs, they and the essential occupiers must have held permanent residency for at least 3 years.

There are many other things you need to consider as you plan towards getting a HDB, eligibility is just 1 out of 15 other things that you need to be aware of.

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1. As a PR, you’ll need to wait **3 full years** from the date your PR status started — so from **June 2026**, you’ll be eligible to buy a resale HDB.
2. Use this time to **review your financial readiness**, such as improving your **loan eligibility** and checking **grant options** via the HFE application.
3. Begin exploring **neighbourhoods and flat types** early so you can move fast once you’re eligible.

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Hi

Yes upon 3 years SPR status you can purchase resale HDB with your SPR spouse. Both must hold SPR status for at least 3 years. Single SPR cannot purchase hdb.

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Hi yes you can only buy a hdb in Jun 2026 provided you have a Singaporean / PR spouse. If only you, then you are not able to buy a HDB. You may then consider private.

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