Potential HDB Flat Buyers Curbed by Loan Eligibility Rule

Debated in Parliament on 12 Feb 2015.

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Mr Zainal Sapari asked if HDB could refund deposits or allow purchase completion based on the first loan assessment for buyers who failed the second HLE check in 2013 and 2014.
The Minister of State explained that HDB conducts a second credit assessment to ensure buyers can still afford repayments, and 51 buyers in those years could not take possession, forfeiting 5% of the purchase price unless hardship was proven.
HDB may refund the forfeited amount in genuine hardship cases and offer assistance, such as suggesting a cheaper flat, to help families achieve sustainable housing.
The Minister emphasized that completing purchases for those who cannot service loans would risk future defaults and create further problems for families.
HDB works with affected buyers individually to find sustainable options, including potentially waiving forfeitures to help them rebuild finances for future flat purchases.

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Zainal Sapari

Mr Zainal Sapari asked the Minister for National Development (a) for the years 2013 and 2014, how many potential HDB flat buyers were not able to take possession of their new HDB flat due to a cash shortfall after a reassessment of their HDB Loan Eligibility (HLE); (b)

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whether HDB can consider refunding the whole deposit for the purchase of a new flat to buyers who cannot take possession because of the new HLE assessment; and (c) whether HDB can consider allowing the purchase of the new flat to be completed based on the first HLE offered to the buyers.

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Mr Zainal Sapari asked if HDB could refund deposits or allow purchase completion based on the first loan assessment for buyers who failed the second HLE check in 2013 and 2014.
The Minister of State explained that HDB conducts a second credit assessment to ensure buyers can still afford repayments, and 51 buyers in those years could not take possession, forfeiting 5% of the purchase price unless hardship was proven.
HDB may refund the forfeited amount in genuine hardship cases and offer assistance, such as suggesting a cheaper flat, to help families achieve sustainable housing.
The Minister emphasized that completing purchases for those who cannot service loans would risk future defaults and create further problems for families.
HDB works with affected buyers individually to find sustainable options, including potentially waiving forfeitures to help them rebuild finances for future flat purchases.

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Potential HDB Flat Buyers Curbed by Loan Eligibility Rule

Debated in Parliament on 12 Feb 2015.

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Mr Zainal Sapari asked if HDB could refund deposits or allow purchase completion based on the first loan assessment for buyers who failed the second HLE check in 2013 and 2014.
The Minister of State explained that HDB conducts a second credit assessment to ensure buyers can still afford repayments, and 51 buyers in those years could not take possession, forfeiting 5% of the purchase price unless hardship was proven.
HDB may refund the forfeited amount in genuine hardship cases and offer assistance, such as suggesting a cheaper flat, to help families achieve sustainable housing.
The Minister emphasized that completing purchases for those who cannot service loans would risk future defaults and create further problems for families.
HDB works with affected buyers individually to find sustainable options, including potentially waiving forfeitures to help them rebuild finances for future flat purchases.

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Mr Zainal Sapari asked if HDB could refund deposits or allow purchase completion based on the first loan assessment for buyers who failed the second HLE check in 2013 and 2014.
The Minister of State explained that HDB conducts a second credit assessment to ensure buyers can still afford repayments, and 51 buyers in those years could not take possession, forfeiting 5% of the purchase price unless hardship was proven.
HDB may refund the forfeited amount in genuine hardship cases and offer assistance, such as suggesting a cheaper flat, to help families achieve sustainable housing.
The Minister emphasized that completing purchases for those who cannot service loans would risk future defaults and create further problems for families.
HDB works with affected buyers individually to find sustainable options, including potentially waiving forfeitures to help them rebuild finances for future flat purchases.

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The Minister of State for National Development (Mr Desmond Lee)

Zainal Sapari (Pasir Ris-Punggol)

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