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My husband and I are interested in buying a resale hdb with him as an owner and me as an essential occupier. Am I eligible as an essential occupier if I already own local private property? (shared ownership with my sibling)
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Hi

You will have to sell your private property if you intend to buy a HDB resale.

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Hi Mdm,

For your case, your husband will not be able to purchase a resale HDB unless you do not mind selling away your share of the private property. HDB requires you to form a family nucleus with your husband either as an essential occupier or as an owner. Either way, you will need to sell off your shares in the private property within 6 months from the purchase of the HDB.

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Robbie Chen Chee Howe
Hi Mdm,

Yes, your name is required to be either a co-owner or an essential occupier in your Husband's HDB flat purchase.

And as an essential occupier, you will have to dispose off all interests in private properties (local and overseas) latest within 6 months upon the HDB flat purchase. You will also be required to fulfill the 5-year MOP before you can purchase another residential property.

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.

Best regards,
Robbie Chen
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Hi
Unfortunately you have to disposed off your share of private property as you are deemed to be an essential occupier should your husband buys a HDB. I am specialised is both HDB and private property. Do contact me at 93375051  for a free and non obligatory discussion on this.
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Robbie Chen Chee Howe
Hi Mdm,

Yes, you can be the essential occupier of the HDB flat, with your Husband as the sole owner.

However, do take note that you will need to dispose off your interest in the private property latest within 6 months upon the HDB flat purchase. You can choose to transfer your shares to your sibling.

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.

Best regards,
Robbie Chen
 9748 6305 
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