Plain answers to common property questions
General information on buying, selling and owning property in Singapore, written in everyday language. Read up before you decide anything, then speak with a lawyer about your own situation.
Buying & selling property guides
How a property purchase or sale works in Singapore, and what your lawyer does along the way.
Buying and selling
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What a conveyancing lawyer does when you buy or sell property
Conveyancing is the legal process of moving ownership of a property from one person to another. Here is what the lawyer does at each stage, and why it matters.
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The Option to Purchase: how it works
Most resale private property deals in Singapore start with an Option to Purchase. It reserves the property for the buyer for a short time, and becomes a binding contract once exercised.
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Steps and timeline to buy a resale private property
From the option to the keys, a resale private property purchase follows a fairly standard path. This guide walks through it in order.
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Buying a new launch: the sale and purchase agreement and progressive payments
Buying an uncompleted home from a licensed developer works differently from a resale purchase. The documents are in standard form and payment is spread over the construction period.
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Buying or selling an HDB resale flat: what the lawyer handles
HDB resale transactions follow HDB's own rules and portal, but there is still legal work to do. Here is when you need a private lawyer and what they do.
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Stamp duties when buying or selling property
There are three main stamp duties on Singapore property: buyer's stamp duty, additional buyer's stamp duty and seller's stamp duty. The rates change from time to time, so always check the current position.
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Joint tenancy vs tenancy in common
When two or more people buy property together, they must choose how to hold it. The choice decides what happens to each owner's interest on death.
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Refinancing a home loan: the legal side
Refinancing means replacing your existing home loan with one from another bank. Behind the new interest rate there is legal work to discharge the old mortgage and register the new one.
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