Should I sell now?

Quick answer: Answer five questions on holding period, motivation, equity, your next move, and cashflow, and this tool returns a clear verdict: SELL, WAIT, RESTRUCTURE, or RENT OUT. It is built to give an honest read, including when selling is the most expensive way to reach your goal.
5 questions, 1 verdict. Honest answer, not "every market is a good market for sellers".
1. How long have you owned this property?
2. What's your primary motivation?
3. Has your property gone up vs purchase price?
4. Do you have an alternative property in mind?
5. Could you afford to hold 12 more months if rates spiked 1pp?
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Frequently asked questions

How does the Should I Sell tool decide?

It weighs five inputs: how long you have held (SSD exposure), your motivation, whether you are in profit or negative equity, whether you have a next property lined up, and whether you could hold another 12 months if rates rose. The combination points to SELL, WAIT, RESTRUCTURE, or RENT OUT, with the reasoning shown.

Why does the tool tell some people to restructure instead of sell?

If your reason for selling is to avoid ABSD on your next purchase, selling is often the costly route. Restructuring, where one co owner buys out the other share, can free up ABSD capacity for a fraction of the cost. BSD on the transferred share is typically far below the ABSD on a fresh second purchase.

What if I am still inside the Seller Stamp Duty period?

If you have held less than the SSD window and do not urgently need cash, the tool usually says WAIT. Selling inside SSD means handing a slice of your sale price to IRAS for no strategic gain. Unless cashflow forces your hand, holding until SSD expires protects your proceeds.

When does selling actually make sense?

Selling tends to make sense when you are stretched on cashflow and need to de risk, or when you are upgrading with a specific target, can carry both properties briefly, and can sequence the moves to limit ABSD. Outside those cases, renting out or restructuring often beats an outright sale on the numbers.

Is this verdict enough to act on?

It is a fast directional read, not a full plan. Your actual numbers, including stamp duty, CPF refunds, loan terms, and market timing, decide the outcome. Use the verdict to frame the conversation, then have Winfred Quek (CEA R073319H) run your real figures before you list, restructure, or rent.