Buying and selling real estate (Secondary market)

Josh Wee Chert Ng

Chapter 4 in Real Estate Fundamentals, 2025, pp 123-217 from World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.

Abstract: The following sections are included:OverviewWho can buy/sell? (Players)Capacity to hold landResidential Property ActBankruptHDB policies and eligibility to buy/sellWhat is bought/sold? (Property)The importance of understanding specific URA development controlURA Use ClassesDevelopment control for landed residentialDevelopment control for apartments and condominiumsDevelopment control for commercial developmentDevelopment control for industrial buildingsDevelopment control for shophousesHDB flats over the yearsHow to buy/sell? (Process)Law of contractEstate agency workMarketing, advertising and sellingCEA / Other regulations on advertisingLaw Society of Singapore’s Conditions of Sale 2020 / Private sector resale propertiesHDB resale processGifts, succession and trustFinancing property purchaseWhy finance real estate?Financing / Loan structureMAS rules on property financingCentral Provident Fund rules on property financingHDB loan rulesStamp duties / Transaction costsBuyer’s Stamp DutyAdditional Buyer’s Stamp DutySeller’s Stamp DutyGoods and Services TaxStamp duty on mortgageOther transaction costsReferences

Keywords: Real Estate; Real Property; Leasehold; Freehold; Land Titles Act; Real Estate Developers; Master Plan; HDB; CPF; URA; SLA; CEA; Buyers Stamp Duty; BSD; ABSD; Seller's Stamp Duty; SSD; Management Corporation; MCST; Strata Title; Building Maintenance Strata Management Act; BMSMA; Real Estate Market; Real Estate Valuation; Highest And Best Use; Mortgage; Real Estate Financing; MAS; Loan to Value LTV; Mortgage Servicing Ratio MSR; Total Debt Servicing Ratio TDSR; Withdrawal Limit; CPF Grant; Conveyancing; Law Society of Singapore's Conditions of Sale; Gift; Trust; Succession; Residential Property Act; Restricted Property; Enbloc; Majority Consent; Strata Title Board; Planning Act; Building Control Act; Development Control; Temporary Occupation Permit TOP; Certificate of Statutory Completion CSC; Estate Agent; Real Estate Salesperson; Licence; Registration; Code of Practice; Code of Ethics Professional Client Care CEPCC; Estate Agents Act; Estate Agent (Estate Agency Work) Regulations; Disciplinary Committee; Disciplinary Panel; Leasing; Assignment; Novation; Subletting; Law of Contract; Landlord; Tenant; Fixtures; Fittings; Join Tenancy; Tenancy In Common; Land Registration; State Land Act; Conveyancing And Law of Property Act; Caveat; Charge; Easement; Restrictive Covenant; Supply; Demand; Land Betterment Charge; Long Term Review Plan; Eligibility; Divorce; Bankrupt; Family Nucleus; Singles; Title Deed; Tenure; Reversionary Interest; Plot Ratio; Building Height; Landed Residential; Condominium; Executive Condominium; Sales Licence; Option to Purchase OTP; Tender; Auction; Private Treaty; Advertising; Office; Retail; Industrial; Exclusive; Property Tax; Income Tax; GST; Property Management; CPD (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: K11 R14 R21 R3 R31 R33 R38 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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