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Higher seller’s stamp duty a warning shot to speculators but unlikely to cause market distress 

Suburban condos see highest sub-sale activity in recent spike due to pandemic construction delays and steep rise in home prices since 2020

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Jessie Lim

Jessie Lim

Published Fri, Jul 4, 2025 · 03:59 PM
    • The moderation of private home prices recently may temper owners’ motivation to sell after a short holding period, say PropNex chief executive officer Ismail Gafoor.
    • The moderation of private home prices recently may temper owners’ motivation to sell after a short holding period, say PropNex chief executive officer Ismail Gafoor. PHOTO: BT FILE

    [SINGAPORE] Changes in seller’s stamp duty will make it harder to flip a property for profit in a short time, but are unlikely to have much impact on prices or volume in Singapore’s residential market, analysts said on Friday (Jul 4).

    Nevertheless, the timing of the move was not lost on market players, coming ahead of a third-quarter season crowded with new launches.

    Up to 11 projects with some 5,400 units are slated to be marketed in coming weeks.

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