“99-to-1” ABSD Loophole: How is it different from decoupling?

"99-to-1" ABSD Loophole: How is it different from decoupling?

Additional Buyer Stamp Duty (ABSD), the bane of any enthusiastic residential real estate market participant in Singapore. Why can’t we just buy more properties if we can afford them? Well, the answer is simple: it keeps the market regulated and lowers speculative purchases. Serving the same function is the Seller’s Stamp Duty (SSD). Both these […]

Fresh Round of Property Cooling Measures (27 April 2023) – Singapore Doubles ABSD Rate to 60% for Foreign Buyers

In a move that has become typical of the government when introducing new property cooling measures, the latest round has hit the market right before the stroke of midnight on 26 April 2023 and will take effect on 27 April 2023. <span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> In our latest […]

5 ways to avoid ABSD for property investors

Additional Buyers’ Stamp Duty, or ABSD, is the bane of property investors in recent years. What’s the situation like now in 2021 for us? Here are 5 workarounds for you (and your spouse). Fair warning: potential couple tension may occur after internal discussions.