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My mother has just passed, am I able to retain the HDB flat?. Below are some details:

-my mother is divorced, have not seen my father since 1996.
- I am holding this house under the JOINT TENANCY SCHEME(Mother 1st owner, me 2nd owner)
-i am 33 years old, single and unmarried
-i have a sister, 45 years old, married living in a flat with her husband
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YT Tan (陈永达)
Good morning Sir/ Mdm,

I am sorry to hear about your deceased mom.

Do check with your HDB branch office whether are you eligible to hold on the existing HDB. You might need to seek approval cause you are not eligible under single singapore citizen scheme (below 35 years old).

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  • YT Tan (陈永达)
    Good afternoon Kusumawati,

    You have to clarify with HDB branch office and appeal to hold as you are not eligible under any of the HDB eligibility schemes at the moment.

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    Even though the flat has been paid off?. As in, even if there is no more outstanding mortgage payment, I am still unable to retain the flat?
Good morning,

Sorry to hear about the unfortunate news, I hope you are managing well.

You may wish to check with the hdb branch in charge of your hdb matters on whether you are eligible to keep under your sole name since you have yet to reach 35 years old to be able to keep under the single Singaporean citizen scheme.

Also do note you will have to file for letters of probate (if your late mum left a will) or letters of administration (no will), so to be able to handle all her late estate matters, including the property matters.

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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. By the way, by right you can’t retain this flat and would have to sell it away as you are not of 35 years of age yet. But nonetheless, you may like to contact the HDB branch and to consult them further alright.

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Hi,

1) By right under such a situation you are not eligible to hold on to the HDB flat alone by yourself.
2) However, it is not the HDB policy to chase people out of a roof over their heads.
3) I suggest you submit an appeal to keep the flat under your name only due to this life event.
4) Do submit your appeal via the feedback channel:
https://services2.hdb.gov.sg/webapp/BF12AWFeedback/BF12SFrontController?service=ServiceFeedback&operation=createFeedback

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