Who is Eligible for HDB Loan?

Minimum 1 Singapore Citizen in application, Have not taken 2 HDB Loans, Must not own or have disposed of any private residential property* in the 30 months before the date of application, Do not own more than 1 market/hawker stall or commercial/industrial property, If 1 market/hawker stall or commercial/industrial property is owned, you must be operating the business yourself, with no other sources of income

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September 2, 2022

Home Loan Eligibility (HLE) Letter

  • Minimum 1 Singapore Citizen in application
  • Have not taken 2 HDB Loans
  • Must not own or have disposed of any private residential property* in the 30 months before the date of application
  • Do not own more than 1 market/hawker stall or commercial/industrial property
  • If 1 market/hawker stall or commercial/industrial property is owned, you must be operating the business yourself, with no other sources of income

HDB Home Loan Eligibility

Income Ceiling

  • $14K (Family)
  • $21K (Extended family)
  • $7K (Single)

Residential Properties Includes

  • HUDC Flat
  • Property acquired by gift
  • Private Property
  • Property inherited as beneficiary under a will or as a result of the Interstate Succession Act
  • Property owned / acquired / disposed through nominees

Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty (ABSD)

Type of Buyer ABSD Rates from 6 Jul 2018 to 15 Dec 2021 ABSD Rates on or after 16 Dec 2021
Singapore Citizens 1st Property 0% 0%
2nd Property 12% 17%
3rd Property 15% 25%
Permanent Residents 1st Property 5% 5%
2nd Property 15% 25%
3rd Property 15% 30%
Foreigners Any Property 20% 30%
Entities Any Property 25%
(Plus additional 5% for housing developers; non-remittable)
35%
(Plus additional 5% for housing developers; non-remittable)

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