A foreign person who wishes to purchase a landed residential property is required to seek approval under the Residential Property Act. All applications have to be submitted online at www.sla.gov.sg/ldau.

WHO IS CONSIDERED A FOREIGN PERSON?

A foreign person means any person who is not the following

Singapore citizen;
Singapore company*;
Singapore limited liability partnership*; or
Singapore society*.

*Please see FAQs on Clearance Certificate for purchase of landed residential property

WHAT ARE THE CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL?

Each applicant is assessed on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration, including but not limited to, the following factors:

You should be a permanent resident of Singapore for at least five years; and
You must make exceptional economic contribution to Singapore. This is assessed taking into consideration factors such as your employment income assessable for tax in Singapore.

TYPES OF PROPERTY A FOREIGN PERSON MUST SEEK APPROVAL TO PURCHASE

Vacant residential land;
Terrace house;
Semi-detached house;
Bungalow/detached house;
Strata landed house which is not within an approved condominium development under the Planning Act (eg. townhouse or cluster house);
Shophouse (for non-commercial use);
Association premises;
Place of worship; and
Worker’s dormitory/serviced apartments/boarding house (not registered under the provisions of the Hotels Act).

TYPES OF PROPERTY A FOREIGN PERSON CAN PURCHASE WITHOUT APPROVAL

Condominium unit;
Flat unit;
Strata landed house in an approved condominium development;
A leasehold estate in a landed residential property for a term not exceeding 7 years, including any further term which may be granted by way of an option for renewal;
Shophouse (for commercial use);
Industrial and commercial properties;
Hotel (registered under the provisions of the Hotels Act); and
Executive condominium unit, HDB flat and HDB shophouse. (For this category, you may wish to find out more information on HDB eligibility guidelines at hdb.gov.sg or email HDB at hdbsales@mailbox.hdb.gov.sg.)

MORE INFORMATION

For more information on foreign ownership of residential properties, please refer to the FAQs.

You can also send us an email or contact us at:

Land Dealings Approval Unit
Singapore Land Authority
55 Newton Road
#12-01 Revenue House
Singapore 307987

Tel: 6478-3444