Friday, January 23, 2009
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The Additional CPF Housing Grant for first time home-buyers will be increased from
S$30,000 to S$40,000. The additional housing grant is provided to help lower-income families buy their first HDB flat, which can be a new HDB flat or a resale flat.
The household income ceiling to qualify for this will also be raised from S$4,000 to S$5,000.
The above policies will likely provide some additional support to HDB resale flat prices during the current economic downturn given that more housing subsidy is available to more first-time home buyers. Smaller HDB flats will be the greatest beneficiary.
8,000 home-buyers are expected to benefit from this scheme each year, costing the government about S$150 million per year.
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Singapore Government Budget to benefit more home-buyers of HDB flats
Under the latest Singapore goverment budget announced yesterday, home-buyers will get more help to pay for their first home.The Additional CPF Housing Grant for first time home-buyers will be increased from
S$30,000 to S$40,000. The additional housing grant is provided to help lower-income families buy their first HDB flat, which can be a new HDB flat or a resale flat.
The household income ceiling to qualify for this will also be raised from S$4,000 to S$5,000.
The above policies will likely provide some additional support to HDB resale flat prices during the current economic downturn given that more housing subsidy is available to more first-time home buyers. Smaller HDB flats will be the greatest beneficiary.
8,000 home-buyers are expected to benefit from this scheme each year, costing the government about S$150 million per year.
May also want to read:
99 Leasehold Property: Calculation of Depreciation Rate based on Singapore Land Authority Data
Spore Property History 1960-2008
Property Investment Tip: Don't put all your eggs in one basket
HDB Resale Price Index 1990-2008: Graph & Chart
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