Check it at the source
The official pages behind the figures on this site. Rules change, so confirm with them before you act.
HDB: staying, selling and monetising your flat
- Monetising your flat for retirement
HDB's overview of the options for owners.
- Lease Buyback Scheme
Eligibility, how it works and how to apply.
- Understanding the Lease Buyback Scheme
The detail behind the years you keep and the bonus.
- HDB home page
For Silver Housing Bonus, selling and resale rules, start here and search.
CPF: retirement sums and CPF LIFE
- CPF LIFE
Lifelong monthly payouts and the plans available.
- Retirement income
Hub for payouts, retirement sums and milestones.
- Current Enhanced Retirement Sum
Check the figures used in our calculators.
- Reaching age 65
What happens to your CPF at 65.
- Top up for higher retirement payouts
Cash top-ups and tax relief.
IRAS: stamp duty
- Buyer's Stamp Duty (BSD)
Current BSD rates and how it is worked out.
- Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty (ABSD)
Rates, remission and what counts as a second property.
- Stamp duty rates
One page of all the rates.
Property agents: check who you are dealing with
- CEA public register
Look up any agent by name or registration number.
- Check if your property agent is registered
How to use the register.
- What to note when engaging a property agent
Agreements, fees and your rights.
Planning your money in retirement
- Options for your retirement income
MoneySense, from the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
- Determine your retirement needs
A starting point for how much you need.
- Basic Financial Planning Guide
Rules of thumb for every life stage.
If a link has moved
Government sites reorganise their pages from time to time. These links are re-checked automatically every week. If one fails for you, go to the agency's home page and search the page name, then let us know so we can fix it.