RES exam question on HDB Policies: Mr and Mrs Lee are selling their HDB flat
Mr and Mrs Lee are selling their HDB flat. They have bought a completed condominium but can move in only two months after their flat's resale completes. The buyers, the Ngs, agree to let them stay on, and the salesperson explains HDB's Temporary Extension of Stay. Which of the following statements is/are correct? (i) The arrangement is declared in the resale application and needs the Ngs' agreement and HDB's approval. (ii) The Lees may stay up to 3 months from the resale completion date, with no further extension. (iii) The Ngs' MOP runs from the resale completion date, unaffected by the Lees' extended stay. (iv) The Ngs pay the outgoings, such as loan instalments and S&CC, from the resale completion date.
- A(i), (ii) and (iii) only
- B(ii) and (iv) only
- CAll of the above
- D(i), (ii) and (iv) only
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Answer
D. (i), (ii) and (iv) only
Explanation
Answer: (i), (ii) and (iv) only. The buyers pay outgoings from completion, but their MOP starts only when the sellers' extended stay ends.(i) True. Both sides state the arrangement in the resale application, the buyers must agree, and HDB must approve it.(ii) True. A seller who has bought a completed property in Singapore may stay up to 3 months after resale completion. No further extension is given.(iv) True. The buyers pay all outgoings from the resale completion date, including loan instalments, S&CC and property tax.Rule: A seller who has bought a completed property in Singapore may, with the buyers' agreement and HDB's approval, stay up to 3 months after resale completion. The buyers pay all outgoings from completion, and their MOP runs from when the stay ends.Source: HDB, Request for Temporary Extension of Stay, read 1 Oct 2026
Why the other options are wrong
- (iii) False. The Ngs' MOP is computed only from when the Lees' extended stay ends, not from completion.
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