What The Summary Adds Up

Stamp duty. Buyer's Stamp Duty is charged in bands, from 1% on the first $180,000 up to 6% on the part above $3 million. Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty is a flat percentage of the whole price that depends on the buyer's residency and how many homes they already own. Both are due within 14 days of signing the contract in Singapore.

Downpayment. The downpayment is the price less the loan. With a bank loan at the 75% limit, at least 5% of the price must be cash; the rest can come from CPF Ordinary Account savings. With an HDB housing loan the whole downpayment can come from CPF. Buyers with other home loans outstanding face lower limits and a 25% minimum in cash.

Upfront cash. The headline adds the cash part of the downpayment to stamp duty and legal fees not paid from CPF, plus the agent fee, valuation fee and renovation budget. Print the page to give the client one sheet with every figure on it.