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Landed versus non-landed: which is the better buy?

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A foreigner needs approval to buy a landed house; a citizen does not

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A foreigner needs approval to buy a landed house; a citizen does not

Residential Property Act and ABSD rules for a landed house (terrace, semi-detached, detached)

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A foreigner needs approval to buy a landed house; a citizen does notResidential Property Act and ABSD rules for a landed house (terrace, semi-detached, detached)Is the buyer a. Singapore citizen?Is the buyer aSingapore citizen?Is the buyer a. permanent resident?Is the buyer apermanent resident?Citizen. No SLA approval needed. ABSD 0% / 20% / 30%CitizenNo SLA approval neededABSD 0% / 20% / 30%Permanent resident. Counts as a foreigner. SLA approval needed. ABSD 5% / 30% / 35%Permanent residentCounts as a foreignerSLA approval neededABSD 5% / 30% / 35%Foreigner. SLA approval needed. ABSD 60%ForeignerSLA approval neededABSD 60%yesnoyesnoABSD rates are for a first / second / third or later home, since 27 April 2023 (IRAS). Companies and other entities pay 65%.The SLA decides each landed case on its own merits. Condominium and apartment units need no SLA approval.

Source: Singapore Land Authority (Residential Property Act); IRAS (ABSD rates since 27 April 2023).

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A foreigner needs approval to buy a landed house; a citizen does not
StepDetailLeads to
Is the buyer aSingapore citizen?Citizen (yes); Is the buyer a (no)
Is the buyer apermanent resident?Permanent resident (yes); Foreigner (no)
CitizenNo SLA approval needed. ABSD 0% / 20% / 30%
Permanent residentCounts as a foreigner. SLA approval needed. ABSD 5% / 30% / 35%
ForeignerSLA approval needed. ABSD 60%
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Landed versus non-landed: which is the better buy?
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Landed homes
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Landed versus non-landed: which is the better buy?

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