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New launch buyer guide

Option to Purchase (OTP) Singapore Condo Guide: Booking Fee, Timeline & S&PA Rules

An authoritative Singapore guide to the Option to Purchase (OTP) for private condominiums: understanding the 5% booking fee, S&PA delivery obligations, the strict 3-week exercise timeline, the 25% booking fee forfeiture mechanism under Housing Developers Rules, URA Controller of Housing curbs on re-issuing OTPs, and statutory stamp duty deadlines.

Updated 2026-11-03 · 14 min read

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New launch buyer guide

Condo Maintenance Fees & Share Value in Singapore: BMSMA Rules, Sinking Fund & Holding Costs

An authoritative guide to condominium maintenance fees and share value in Singapore: understanding Building Maintenance and Strata Management Act (BMSMA) rules, how BCA allocates share values, Management Fund vs Sinking Fund breakdowns, typical monthly MCST charges by bedroom size, strata void traps, and long-term holding cost strategies for new launch and resale condo buyers.

Updated 2026-11-10 · 16 min read

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