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Additioanl Buyer Stamp Duty Rate Since 6 Jul 2018

Profile of Buyer ABSD RAte from 8 Dec 2011 to 11 Jan 2013 ABSD Rate from 12 Jan 2013 to 5 Jul 2018 ABSD Rate after 6 Jul 2018
Singapore Citizens (SC) buying first residential property Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
SC buying second residential property Not applicable 7% 12%
SC buying third and subsequent residential property1 3% 10% 15%
Singapore Permanent Residents (SPR) buying first residential property Not applicable 5% 5%
SPR buying second and subsequent residential property1 3% 10% 15%
Foreigners (FR) buying any residential property 10% 15% 20%
Entities2 buying any residential property 10% 15% 25%

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Revised LTV Limits on Housing Loans Granted by Financial Institutions

   1st Housing Loan  2nd Housing Loan    From 3rd Housing Loan
Individual Borrowers  
LTV Limit

Existing Rules

80%; or 60% if the loan tenure is more than 30 years* or extends past age 65

Revised Rules

75%; or 55% if the loan tenure is more than 30 years* or extends past age 65

Existing Rules

50%; or 30% if the loan tenure is more than 30 years* or extends past age 65

Revised Rules

45%; or 25% if the loan tenure is more than 30 years* or extends past age 65

Existing Rules

40%; or 20% if the loan tenure is more than 30 years* or extends past age 65

Revised Rules

35%; or 15% if the loan tenure is more than 30 years* or extends past age 65

Minimum Cash Down Payment  No change to existing rules
5%; or 10% if the loan tenure is more than 30 years* or extends past age 65  25%
Non-Individual Borrowers
LTV Limit

Existing Rule
20%

Revised Rule
15%

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