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Restrictions
Foreign people are restricted from buying*
Vacant residential land
Landed property, i.e. detached houses, semidetached houses
Landed property in strata developments which are not approved condominium developments under the government's Planning Act
*Approval for buying restricted property can be obtained from the Minister for Law
Purchase tax
Stamp duty tax equal to the purchase price times 3 per cent
Property taxes
4 per cent of annual value for owner-occupied properties
10 per cent of annual value for investment and other properties
Capital gains tax
There is no capital gains tax
Tax on rental income
You have to report the total rent received from the tenant
Financing
Foreigners earning foreign income can borrow up to 80 per cent of the purchase price
The loan can be fixed rate or floating rate
Mortgages can be with local banks or global banks with outlets in Singapore such as HSBC,  Standard Chartered,  ANZ  and Lloyds TSB
Multicurrency offshore loans permitted through local and foreign banks in Singapore
Other Expenses
A one-time legal fee of about S$3,000 (HK$15,500) per transaction



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Useful facts before buying