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You need to decide on the lawyer before resale submission, which is after the OTP is exercised. But it is always better to prepare in advance.

If you intend to get a housing loan from a financial institution, you must have a valid Letter of Offer before you exercise the OTP.

It sounds like you might be DIY-ing the purchase without the help of an agent, which might be quite risky.

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I am assuming you are taking bank loan for the purchase. It is better to have appointed a lawyer for the purchase before you exercise the Option To Purchase. Also it is best to have the lawyer be on the panel of lawyers that is recognised by the bank. Have you gotten all the above ready?

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When dealing with general S&P cases, it's wise to start looking for your conveyancing representative before you sign the OTP. This approach ensures that both the services and costs align with your expectations. Your conveyancing representative will need to provide the Letter of Undertaking to your financing banks before you can proceed to Exercise the OTP. If you find the process overwhelming, I'm here to lend a helping hand.

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You will have to confirm your law firm before OTP is exercised and resale application submission. Letter of offer need to be approved and issued to you before OTP is exercised.

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For a resale HDB, the usual (and safest) sequence is:

1. Lawyer appointment

After OTP is granted, but before you exercise it.

You don’t need to appoint a lawyer before OTP, because at that stage nothing is locked in yet.

Once the seller issues you the OTP, you have 21 days to exercise it. During this window, you should:
• confirm financing
• submit valuation request
• appoint HDB solicitor or private lawyer (if bank loan)
• get everything ready for completion

So practically, most buyers appoint the lawyer within the first week after OTP is issued.

2. Bank Letter of Offer (LO)

Sign it after OTP is issued, and ideally before exercising OTP.

You should not wait until after exercising OTP to settle the loan, because once you exercise, you are legally committed to buying.

The proper flow is:
• OTP issued
• Apply for bank loan + valuation
• Receive LO from bank
• Sign LO
• Then exercise OTP with peace of mind

Why this matters

If you exercise OTP first, but later the loan amount doesn’t come through as expected, you could be stuck or lose your deposit.

So the safest approach is:

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Hi Sir/Madam

If you are currently navigating through any aspect of the real estate journey such as renting, selling, buying, or investing and need help, feel free to contact me for assistance. I am here to support you every step of the way.

I am well versed in HDB and Private Property transaction and have done many transactions
Appreciate if you can contact me at (65) 9 6 6 0 8 5 0 8 with details of your unit
or click here https://wa.me/6596608508 to whatsapp me for no obligation discussion
Thank you.

Warmest regards,

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Senior Marketing Director
ERA Realty Network Pte Ltd
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Email: Silviayang8@gmail.com Read More