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Ownership guide for Singapore: how foreigners buy
The full guide takes you through buying a home in Singapore from abroad, step by step, from the first check to the title in your name. It is for buyers who live outside Singapore and want every step, paper and office in one place.
Checked 15 September 2026
What you need to know
Can a foreigner buy a house with land in Singapore?
Foreign individuals generally need approval to buy landed residential property (houses with land), including homes on Sentosa Cove.
Where this comes from
- Singapore Land Authority — Foreign ownership of property, read 15 September 2026
Can a foreigner buy a condo in Singapore?
A condominium unit (an apartment with shared common property) can generally be bought without approval under the Residential Property Act.
Where this comes from
- Singapore Land Authority — Foreign ownership of property, read 15 September 2026
What extra stamp duty do foreign buyers pay?
Foreign individual buyers generally pay 60% Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty on residential purchases from 27 April 2023.
Where this comes from
- Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore — Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty, read 15 September 2026
Is ordinary buyer's stamp duty paid as well?
Ordinary purchase duty is payable in addition to any Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty, using the higher of price and market value.
Where this comes from
- Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore — Buyer’s Stamp Duty, read 15 September 2026
Do United States buyers pay the same as citizens?
United States nationals can receive Singapore-citizen stamp-duty treatment under the applicable free-trade agreement.
Where this comes from
- Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore — Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty, read 15 September 2026
What the full guide adds
- Every step in the order it happens, for your city and type of home
- Every document, and who gives it to you
- The offices in Singapore, with their phones, emails and hours
- What it costs for your situation, and who pays each fee
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