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Comment on 5 scenarios that can disqualify you from getting HDB BTO first-timer applicant benefits by 99.co

In reply to <a href="https://www.99.co/singapore/insider/scenarios-disqualify-hdb-bto-first-timer-applicant-benefits/#comment-223382">Elaine</a>. Hi Elaine, if you bought an EC directly from a developer but you never applied for any grants, you will be considered a first-timer. You will be considered a 2nd-timer if you have bought a flat from HDB before, took a CPF Housing Grant to purchase public housing (such as DBSS, resale HDB, EC), enjoyed other subsidies (eg. SERS), or transferred a HDB flat bought directly from HDB or a HDB resale flat bought with a CPF Housing Grant before.

Comment on 5 scenarios that can disqualify you from getting HDB BTO first-timer applicant benefits by 99.co

In reply to <a href="https://www.99.co/singapore/insider/scenarios-disqualify-hdb-bto-first-timer-applicant-benefits/#comment-227388">Gin</a>. Hi Gin, As you already have booked a BTO unit with you wife, you need to first serve the mandatory MOP (5 years or 10 years if it's PLH) before you can sell your unit and own another HDB flat. In this case, your parents cannot transfer their current HDB to you as that would mean you will own both a BTO unit (which isn't ready yet but is already booked) and a resale HDB flat.

FAQs: “Can I BTO during MOP?” – Commonly asked questions about buying HDB flat eligibility

For most of us, adulting is hard. And it gets even more daunting when it’s time to buy a house. Given the high cost of housing in Singapore, most of us would go for an HDB flat as our first home. On the other hand, since HDB flats are a form of public housing, there…

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