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Minimum occupation period for executive condos doubled; first-timer quota, priority expanded

8 May 2026
SINGAPORE: The minimum occupation period (MOP) for executive condominiums (ECs) will be raised from five years to 10 years as part of efforts to help first-time home buyers secure a unit, the Ministry of National Development (MND) announced on Friday (May 8).

Developers can also no longer offer the Deferred Payment Scheme for executive condominiums as part of measures to help first-time home buyers get a unit amid rising prices.

Source: CNA

Higher seller's stamp duty for Singapore private homes; holding period increased from three to four years
03 Jul 2025
The new rule will apply to all private residential properties purchased on and after Jul 4.

Summary

Private property owners who sell their homes within four years of the purchase will incur a seller’s stamp duty (SSD) and pay a higher rate of up to 16 per cent.

Explaining the higher rules, the Ministry of National Development said the government has noticed a sharp increase in the number of private residential property transactions with short holding periods.

Source: CNA 
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