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You can buy a condo under joint tenancy with your wife even if you own 1% of your parents' house. Your current ownership does not affect the purchase, but you should be aware of tax and legal considerations. Joint tenancy means equal ownership and automatically transfers to the surviving co-owner.

The developer, Sim Lian Land Pte Ltd and Sim Lian Development Pte Ltd, purchased the site for Aurelle of Tampines for $543,280,000, which translates to $721 per square foot per plot ratio (psf ppr).

To identify potentially underpriced condo developments in Singapore, look for properties with difficulty in selling, low transaction volume, desperate sellers, and those around 10-15 years old. Using EdgeProp Singapore's tools like search filters, Fair Value tool, Market Trends Tracker, and Property Alerts can help.

Singapore does not impose capital gains tax on property sales if certain conditions are met, such as a reasonable holding period, infrequent transactions, legitimate reasons for acquisition, limited enhancement work, and non-profit-seeking sales motives. Exceptions include frequent trading activities which may be taxed.

The Fiancé/Fiancée Scheme lets soon-to-wed couples apply jointly for an HDB flat, but they must submit their marriage certificate within 3 months of possession; age-related consent or license may be needed for applicants under 21.

In Singapore, property tax can be paid via GIRO for monthly installments or a one-time payment, internet banking, phone banking, ATM, and AXS stations. The due date is 31 January each year. Digital payment methods like GIRO and PayNow are recommended. Tax rates and property values can be checked on the IRAS website.

Toa Payoh estate is noted for significant price appreciation and demand for larger flats, indicating higher potential HDB condo upgrader activity. Specific numbers require consulting detailed resale transaction data.

Sellers must inform buyers about any Seller Stamp Duty (SSD) payable, the amount, and the buyer’s right to deduct SSD from the purchase price, ensuring transparency and compliance with Law Society Conditions of Sale 2020.

Private houses: max loan period 35 years; HDB flats: max 30 years.