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Hello, I would like to know about the CPF usage for buying older resale flat. If the resale flat was constructed in 1982 and youngest buyer’s age is 30, can I still use CPF to pay 20% down payment?
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Hi,

Assuming you are younger than 55 years, as the flat is with approximately 61 years balance lease left, adding that to the age 30 will sum up to age 90. This means the maximum CPF usage that can be utilized will be up to 90% of valuation limit.

Yes you can use the CPF to pay the 20% downpayment.

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I understand there are lots of confusion in regards to this issue. If you purchase a flat that could not last you till 95 years of age, there is restrictions in terms of the loan quantum (for HDB loan) and CPF usage. At 30 years old, to avoid these restrictions, you should look into buying flats where the starting lease is 1986 and above or your loan quantum and CPF usage will be prorated. For HDB loans, you are eligible for 90% loan and 100% CPF usage. If you choose to purchase a flat with lease starting from 1981, the flat can last you only till 91 years of age, you will only granted 83% loan and 92% CPF usage. The 17% deposit that you are required to pay can be financed using CPF. However problem will start years down the road when 92% of CPF usage is used up financing the flat. In that scenario, you are not allowed to draw anymore CPF to finance the loan. For those purchasing houses that can last them beyond 95 years of age, they are still allowed to draw their CPF beyond the 100% CPF usage limit provided they set aside their basic retirement sum. The rules for CPF usage applies for bank loan. However as for the quantum allowed for bank loan, it depends on individual bank policy although banks tends to follow government policy in this regards. Do contact me at 93375051  for a free and non obligatory discussions on this.
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