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Trading up HDB (resale):

I am wondering if the recent cooling measures apply to those trading up (hdb for hdb)

I currently owns a HDB (bought from resale) on which we used CPF grant and HDB loan.
Joint ownership with spouse (citizen). She had formerly joint owned an HDB with her sibling but had transferred before buying our existing flat.
I am exploring the thought of moving to a bigger unit (HDB resale).

1.Assumes completion of MOP, are we eligible to apply and buy from the resale market (before selling our existing unit)? Intent is to trade up.

2.I suppose we may need to dispose our existing HDB within 6 months after confirming the purchase of the new resale unit - is this undertaking on a best effort basis or compulsory 6 months?

3.(Assuming we bought a new resale unit and undertake to sell existing), could you advise on:
-cash downpayment, timing
-LTV limit, use of CPF and
-stamp-duty/re-sale levy
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Evening Yeung,

If both of you have healthy finance, you are eligible to purchase first prior sales. But you might need to work with the banker on securing 80% loan, which is highly likely.

You have 6 months to sell your current unit, from date of key collection. If you encounter problem selling the unit, you an write to HDB and request to extend the period required. However, HDB would require sufficient evidence to sustain your claim.

As you are purchasing another HDB unit but still holding onto an existing mortgage loan, bank can only issue you 50% loan. You can however work around it if you managed to get the timing right. Since you are buying resale unit, using bank loan, you do not need to pay resale levy.

Do feel free to contact me for further discussion.

Regards
Mike Lim
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m52i@yahoo.com
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