Information for Buyers Purchasing a Property

Information for Buyers of Private Residential Properties

Things buyers should check or do before and after purchasing private residential property.

Information for Buyers of Other Types of Properties

Things buyers should check or do before and after purchasing offices, shops, factories and other properties.

Buying or Acquiring Property

Other Taxes / Stamp Duty for Property

Buyer's Stamp Duty (BSD)

Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty (ABSD)

Affected buyers are required to pay ABSD on top of the existing Buyer’s Stamp Duty (BSD).

Mortgage Duty

A mortgage is a document where the interest in property is transferred from the borrower to the lender to secure the payment or repayment of money.