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I own a private and hdb property. What is the implication in term of property tax and policy if I :
1) stay at my private property and rent out my HDB unit.
2) stay at my hdb and rent out my private property.

Appreciate your advise, please. Thank You
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Hi Sam,

The property tax of the property you live in will be under owner-occupied rate (typically much lower than 10% of Annual Value) , and the one you rent out will be under normal residential rate (non owner occupied) at 10% of Annual Value. Owner occupied rate for property tax is lower.

However the differences in property tax usually is not significant enough to determine which to rent out, as the rentals achievable for either property usually will be the determinant (ie. One usually generates better yield return).

There is also the personal consideration as one property location may be preferred to the other.

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Hi,

I would be most glad to assist you further and please feel free to let me know if you need any assistance. Have a good day ahead.

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Hi Mr. Sam Sam,

1) Now you are given the option to choose either way. There is no policy prohibiting you from doing so.
2) There are 2 things that you should be aware of when considering the options:
(a) Rental yield
(b) Cost of living

3) Let's say your private property can fetch a rent of $3k/mth, it means that your cost of living is $3k/mth.
4) Rental yield is an indicator to determine whether this property investment is worthy, the higher the merrier. But note that due to the formula in rental yield that if the denominator is small, your rental yield will be high.
Therefore it is always high for an HDB flat since an HDB flat is always cheaper than private property.
5) If only use rental yield as an indicator to determine that renting out an HDB flat is a better option is a misleading concept.
6) Own stay property is 4% per annum and investment property is 10%. Take a 4-rm HDB flat for an example, the own stay property tax is ~$100/yr, while renting out property tax is ~$1,400.

Hope the above answer your main concerns, but if there are more query, please feel free to contact me at 90110636  , or email: ling.ck7@gmail.com if more information is needed.
I'll be glad to assist.

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Hi Sam,

If you or your co-owner (or essential occupier) is a Singapore Citizen, you will be able to keep both the HDB flat and the private property. You can choose to rent out either property.

The property that is rented out will incur a higher (10%) property tax rate, based on the annual value of the property. A private property has a higher annual value attached, hence the property tax will be higher.

I am experienced and well-versed in both HDB and private transactions. I will be able to assist you in your property plans. Please get in touch with me for a more in-depth discussion.

Should you need require further assistance in matters relating to property, please contact me at my mobile 9748 6305  . I will be happy to assess and share with you the possibilities for you in the current market.

Thank you.

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