( updated May 2024 )

People move to Singapore for its stable economy, ​safety, high quality of life, multicultural environment, ​and strategic location.

These qualities provide for a strong property market ​with steady appreciation in property values over time.

Let's delve straight into the various types of ​residential properties in Singapore and the regulations ​governing their purchase by foreigners.

An important factor that can influence this is whether ​one holds Permanent Resident (PR) status or not.

• Private Condominium - No restriction
  

• Landed Property - Approval from the Singapore ​Land Authority is required
  

• Executive Condominium (EC) - Requires PR ​status, unless the EC has been privatised
  

• HDB Flat - Requires PR status and a family ​nucleus
  

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RELEVANT TOPICS

• Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty (ABSD)
  

• Purchasing a Property for a Singaporean Citizen ​with Foreign Spouse