Net proceeds from your sale — after the loan, SSD, fees, and the CPF refund most sellers forget. Andrea Goh · PropNex
Selling nets you less than the sale price. CPF refund (with accrued interest), any outstanding loan, Seller's Stamp Duty (if within the holding period) and agent commission all come off first. This shows what actually lands in your bank account.
If your loan is still within the bank's lock-in period (usually the first 2-5 years), redeeming or refinancing early typically carries a ~1.5% penalty — the cost sellers forget most often, after the CPF refund itself.
On sale, CPF principal + accrued interest refunds to your CPF (still your money — just in CPF, not the bank). This is the number most sellers forget.
SSD only applies if sold within the holding period (residential: up to 4 years for purchases from 4 Jul 2025). Most HDB sellers past MOP and long-term owners pay none. Commercial (office/retail) has no SSD.
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