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Hi,
You can purchase a resale HDB if you are above 35 years old, as a single. You also need to complete a MOP of 5 years before you can purchase a private condo.

You can rent a unit either in a HDB or private apartment/condo and still apply to purchase a resale HDB without any issues, as long as you are above 35.
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Hi,

Yes you can purchase resale HDB on single singaporean scheme if you are 35 years and above. After purchase, you need to stay in the HDB and fulfil the MOP of 5 years before you are eligible to purchase the next residential property (be it HDB or condo).

If you decide to rent a condo now, as long as you fulfil the HDB eligibility schemes such as being 35 years old and above, single Singaporean, yes you can purchase resale HDB.

Hope the above clarifies. May I have more info and requirements about your plans so as to make better recommendations? Thanks and look forward to value-add to your housing plans.

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Hi there,

Thank you for your query.
1) Yes you can indeed purchase a resale HDB on single singaporean scheme if you are 35 years and above. After the purchase, you need to stay in the HDB and fulfil the MOP of 5 years before you are eligible to purchase the next residential property.

If you decide to rent a condo now, as long as you fulfil the HDB eligibility schemes such as being 35 years old and above, single Singaporean, yes you can purchase resale HDB.

Do contact me for a further dicussion for me- I would then be best predisposed to sharing any available, price, floor plans and transaction caveats for your perusal. At the same time, I would be able to run you through some insights and procedural framework. Most importantly, we would need to derive a better understanding of the finances at hand and construct a thorough financial calculation with timeline as well as sales report for your understanding.

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Hi Rasunin,

HDB buyers will need to fulfill the 5 years minimum occupation period before they are eligible to purchase a private residential property, meaning the flat must be occupied by the owner physically for 5 years, therefore you can definitely rent a studio unit first and purchase a resale HDB after that but once purchase is completed, you must be staying in the HDB.

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