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For decoupling a EC, i understand there are a various fees required, e.g. lawyer conveyance.

But regarding the bank loan, is it possible to remove the joint borrower from the home loan if the single borrower (e.g. spouse) is able to finance the monthly repayment, or bank consider this as a totally new loan and resulting us having to pay the penalties?
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Hi,

1) I assume your EC met MOP at the time you intend to decouple.
2) Only the legal fee is involved. There shall be 2 lawyers involved in a decoupling case, 1 to represent buyer and another to represent seller. They cannot be from the same firm, because this is considered conflict of interest if they are from the same firm. This is why the legal fee is more expensive than to sell or buy a property.
3) Once you had done your finance calculation and sure of the buyer is able to finance the whole property. You can contact the lawyer who is on the current bank's panel. He will do the task of changing from joint borrowing to sole borrowing.
4) A new loan is drafted and existing loan package will be ended prematurely, thus a penalty is unavoidable. However, you may negotiate with the bank to reduce the penalty if you choose your next purchase's finance institute with the existing bank.
5) I'll be glad to help if you need someone to assist in your finance calculation.

Hope the above answer to your main concerns, but if there are more query, please feel free to contact me at 90110636  , or email: ling.ck7@gmail.com if more information is needed.
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Hi,

Yes restructuring the borrowership status from 2 to 1 sole borrower is considered a new application, ie. penalty costs may apply depending on the loan package you have previously committed to. One way could be to refinance with the same bank and work out a deal.

But you also have to consider the totality of the whole plan. The potential savings from less stamp duties payable after decoupling could outweigh the penalty costs to redeem the current loan package, and other associated costs like legal fees.

I have worked on similar cases and would be happy to share the best approach to structure the 2nd property purchase.

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