Key updates in July 2026: Rules changed

Some important changes to the real estate regulations in Singapore that happened in July 2026

Some important changes to the real estate regulations in Singapore that happened in July 2026.

Removal of the 15-month Wait-out Period for Private Residential Property Owners Purchasing Non-Subsidised HDB Resale Flats

TLDR: Private property owners can now buy a non-subsidised HDB resale flat (without an HDB loan) straight away. The 15-month wait-out is gone, making it faster for downsizers and retirees to right-size, though they still must sell their private property within 6 months.

Source: HDB Pulse

ABSD deadline extended for large collective sale projects to facilitate redevelopment

TLDR: Developers of large en-bloc sites now get more time to build and sell before the ABSD clawback kicks in (6 years for large sites, 7 for mega sites). This should make big collective sales more attractive. Good news if you're in an ageing large development eyeing an en-bloc.

Source: The Straits Times

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