Higher Seller's Stamp Duty for Singapore Private Homes; Holding Period Increased From Three to Four Years

S'pore private residences sold in under 4 years subject to seller's stamp duty from Jul. 4

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Seller’s stamp duty rates for private homes raised; holding period increased from 3 years to 4

The longer holding period and higher rates kick in on July 4. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Higher seller's stamp duty for Singapore private homes; holding period increased from three to four years

The new rule will apply to all private residential properties purchased on and after Jul 4.

Extension of the Holding Period of Seller’s Stamp Duty (SSD) and Higher SSD Rates for Residential Properties (Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Singapore)

) Extension of the Holding Period of Seller's Stamp Duty (SSD) and Higher SSD Rates for Residential Properties 03 Jul 2025 The Government announced today the following changes to the Seller's Stamp Duty (SSD) for residential properties: (a) increase of the holding period from three to four years, and (b) increase of the SSD rates

Seller's stamp duty rates for private homes raised; holding period increased from 3 years to 4

SINGAPORE — Sellers of private homes will have to pay higher seller's stamp duty (SSD) rates of between four per cent and 16 per cent if they sell a residential property less than four years after the date of purchase. The SSD is currently payable by those who sell a residential property within three years of purchase, at rates of...

Government raises seller’s stamp duty and extends holding period for private property sales

The Singapore Government announced on 3 July 2025 that the holding period for seller’s stamp duty (SSD) on residential properties will be extended from three to four years. In addition, SSD rates will be increased by four percentage points for each tier of the holding period. These changes will take effect for all residential properties purchased on or after 4 July 2025 at 12.00am, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of National …