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On a S$2.0m home, stamp duty runs from S$69,600 to S$1.27m depending on who buys

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On a S$2.0m home, stamp duty runs from S$69,600 to S$1.27m depending on who buys

Stamp duty by buyer, and how a first-home buyer pays: a bank loan of up to 75% of the price. Rules of 16 Oct 2026.

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On a S$2.0m home, stamp duty runs from S$69,600 to S$1.27m depending on who buysA S$2.0m home pays S$69,600 of Buyer's Stamp Duty, which is 3.5% of the price. A citizen who buys it as a second home pays S$400,000 of ABSD on top (20%); a foreigner pays S$1.2m (60%).Buyer's Stamp Duty (BSD)Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty (ABSD)Bank loan, up to 75%Cash, at least 5%Rest of the down payment, 20%S$0S$500,000S$1,000,000S$1,500,000S$2,000,000Citizen, first homeCitizen, first home: Buyer's Stamp Duty (BSD) S$69,600Citizen, first home: total S$69,600S$69,6003.5% of the priceCitizen, second homeCitizen, second home: Buyer's Stamp Duty (BSD) S$69,600Citizen, second home: Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty (ABSD) S$400,000Citizen, second home: Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty (ABSD) S$400,000S$400,000Citizen, second home: total S$469,600S$469,60023.5% of the priceForeignerForeigner: Buyer's Stamp Duty (BSD) S$69,600Foreigner: Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty (ABSD) S$1,200,000Foreigner: Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty (ABSD) S$1,200,000S$1,200,000Foreigner: total S$1,269,600S$1,269,60063.5% of the priceHow the S$2.0m is paidHow the S$2.0m is paid: Bank loan, up to 75% S$1,500,000How the S$2.0m is paid: Bank loan, up to 75% S$1,500,000S$1,500,000How the S$2.0m is paid: Cash, at least 5% S$100,000How the S$2.0m is paid: Rest of the down payment, 20% S$400,000How the S$2.0m is paid: Rest of the down payment, 20% S$400,000S$400,000How the S$2.0m is paid: total S$2,000,000S$2,000,000

A S$2.0m home pays S$69,600 of Buyer's Stamp Duty, which is 3.5% of the price. A citizen who buys it as a second home pays S$400,000 of ABSD on top (20%); a foreigner pays S$1.2m (60%).

Source: PropInsights calculation from IRAS (BSD, ABSD) and MAS (LTV, minimum cash) rules as of 16 Oct 2026. Payment split: a first-home buyer with a bank loan; valuation is assumed equal to price. Excludes other fees. The cash part must be at least 5%..

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On a S$2.0m home, stamp duty runs from S$69,600 to S$1.27m depending on who buys
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Citizen, first homeBuyer's Stamp Duty (BSD)S$69,600
Citizen, second homeBuyer's Stamp Duty (BSD)S$69,600
Citizen, second homeAdditional Buyer's Stamp Duty (ABSD)S$400,000
ForeignerBuyer's Stamp Duty (BSD)S$69,600
ForeignerAdditional Buyer's Stamp Duty (ABSD)S$1,200,000
How the S$2.0m is paidBank loan, up to 75%S$1,500,000
How the S$2.0m is paidCash, at least 5%S$100,000
How the S$2.0m is paidRest of the down payment, 20%S$400,000
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