Has the 15-month wait-out period for private property owners been removed?

Yes. The Ministry of National Development removed the 15-month wait-out period on 28 July 2026, with immediate effect. Private residential property owners and former owners buying a non-subsidised HDB resale flat without an HDB housing loan are no longer subject to any wait-out period.

Does the 30-month wait-out period still apply?

Yes. The 30-month wait-out period is unchanged for anyone buying a subsidised HDB flat (a new flat from HDB, or a resale flat with housing grants), buying an Executive Condominium directly from a developer, or taking an HDB housing loan.

Do I still have to sell my private property if I buy an HDB resale flat?

Yes. You must dispose of all your private residential properties, in Singapore and overseas, within six months of completing the purchase of the HDB resale flat. This requirement is unchanged.

What is the MOP for an Executive Condominium in Singapore?

It depends on when the land was tendered. Executive Condominiums on Government Land Sales sites with tender closing dates on or after 8 May 2026 have a 10-year Minimum Occupation Period and privatise in the 15th year. ECs on sites tendered before that date keep the 5-year MOP and privatise in the 10th year. The MOP is counted from the date of the Temporary Occupation Permit.

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HDB and EC rules move more often than any other part of the market, and they move without much warning — the 15-month wait-out period was removed with immediate effect. These guides are checked against HDB and MND directly and are updated the week a rule changes.

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Has the 15-month wait-out period for private property owners been removed?: Yes. The Ministry of National Development removed the 15-month wait-out period on 28 July 2026, with immediate effect. Private residential property owners and former owners buying a non-subsidised HDB resale flat without an HDB housing loan are no longer subject to any wait-out period.
Does the 30-month wait-out period still apply?: Yes. The 30-month wait-out period is unchanged for anyone buying a subsidised HDB flat (a new flat from HDB, or a resale flat with housing grants), buying an Executive Condominium directly from a developer, or taking an HDB housing loan.
Do I still have to sell my private property if I buy an HDB resale flat?: Yes. You must dispose of all your private residential properties, in Singapore and overseas, within six months of completing the purchase of the HDB resale flat. This requirement is unchanged.
What is the MOP for an Executive Condominium in Singapore?: It depends on when the land was tendered. Executive Condominiums on Government Land Sales sites with tender closing dates on or after 8 May 2026 have a 10-year Minimum Occupation Period and privatise in the 15th year. ECs on sites tendered before that date keep the 5-year MOP and privatise in the 10th year. The MOP is counted from the date of the Temporary Occupation Permit.

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