**Fully settling your DBS private property mortgage (known as a "Full Redemption") requires discharging DBS's legal charge at the Singapore Land Authority (SLA).**
Because your lock-in period has expired, you will avoid early redemption penalties, but you should budget approximately **S$2,000 to S$3,500** for legal, administrative, and registry costs on top of your outstanding principal.
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### Cost Breakdown & Checklist for DBS Full Loan Redemption
| Category | Description & Payable Entity | Typical Cost (SGD) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Conveyancing Lawyer Fee** | Engaging a law firm on DBS’s panel to prepare the legal **Discharge of Mortgage / Total Discharge of Charge (TDC)**. | **S$1,500 – S$2,500** |
| **SLA Registration & Lodgment** | Official statutory fee paid to the Singapore Land Authority to remove DBS's legal charge and update the title deed. | **S$136.60 – S$200** |
| **DBS Admin / Processing Fee** | Processing fee charged by DBS for retrieving the physical title deeds and executing the discharge documentation. | **S$300 – S$500** *(subject to GST)* |
| **Accrued Interest & Per Diem** | Interest calculated daily up to the exact redemption completion date. | Varies by rate/balance |
| **Interest-in-Lieu of Notice** | If you fail to serve DBS the mandatory **3 months' written redemption notice**. | Up to **3 months' interest** |
| **CPF Administrative Charge** | If you are using CPF Ordinary Account balances to pay off part of the principal. | Nominal (~S$25 per application) |
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### Critical Procedural Steps
1. **Serve 3 Months’ Formal Notice:** DBS requires **3 months' written notice** for full mortgage redemption. If you redeem earlier without serving full notice, DBS charges interest-in-lieu.
2. **Appoint a Panel Law Firm:** Only a law firm on DBS’s approved conveyancing panel can handle the mortgage discharge.
3. **Safe Custody of Title Deed:** Once discharged, DBS returns the original physical **Certificate of Title (CT)** or Subsidiary Strata Certificate of Title (SSCT). Keep this in a secure safe-deposit box, as reissuing a lost title deed through SLA involves significant legal expense.
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1. Are you planning to settle the loan using **cash savings** or **CPF Ordinary Account** funds?
2. Would you like a referral to a DBS panel law firm offering competitive discharge conveyancing packages?
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Gan Eng Joo Onassis 颜荣裕, REALTOR®
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