Stamp duty is the largest upfront cost after the downpayment for any Dunearn Green purchase, so it belongs in your budget from day one. Two duties apply to residential purchases in Singapore: Buyer’s Stamp Duty (BSD), payable by every buyer, and Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty (ABSD), which depends on your residency profile and property count. Both are payable within 14 days of exercising the Option to Purchase.
BSD is tiered on the higher of the purchase price or market value. The rates below apply to residential purchases on or after 15 February 2023.
| Portion of Price | BSD Rate | Cumulative at Tier Ceiling |
|---|---|---|
| First $180,000 | 1% | $1,800 |
| Next $180,000 | 2% | $5,400 |
| Next $640,000 | 3% | $24,600 |
| Next $500,000 | 4% | $44,600 |
| Next $1,500,000 | 5% | $119,600 |
| Amount above $3,000,000 | 6% | — |
Skip the arithmetic entirely with the Dunearn Green stamp duty calculator — enter a price and buyer profile and it returns BSD, ABSD and the total duty instantly.
ABSD is charged on the same base as BSD, on top of it. The rates below took effect on 27 April 2023 and remain current.
| Buyer Profile | 1st Property | 2nd Property | 3rd & Subsequent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore Citizen | 0% | 20% | 30% |
| Singapore PR | 5% | 30% | 35% |
| Foreigner | 60% on any residential purchase | ||
| Entities / Trusts | 65% | ||
Rates are set by IRAS and current as of July 2026. Always confirm against IRAS’s published tables before exercising an option.
One more duty belongs in a long-term plan because it is paid on exit: Seller’s Stamp Duty. For residential property purchased on or after 4 July 2025 — which will include every Dunearn Green unit — SSD applies if you sell within four years of purchase, on the higher of price or market value, and it must be paid in cash within 14 days of the sale.
| Holding Period | SSD Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to 1 year | 16% |
| More than 1 year, up to 2 years | 12% |
| More than 2 years, up to 3 years | 8% |
| More than 3 years, up to 4 years | 4% |
| More than 4 years | No SSD payable |
Revised schedule effective 4 July 2025 (previously 12/8/4% over three years); the holding period runs from the date the Option to Purchase is exercised. Per IRAS, current as of September 2026.
For a pre-launch purchase the practical effect is simple: Dunearn Green rewards holding. With construction alone typically running three to four years to TOP, most buyers naturally clear the SSD window — and beyond the fourth year no SSD applies at all.
Because ABSD scales with the price, the gap between buyer profiles is dramatic at Bukit Timah price points — which is why decoupling, sequencing a sale before purchase, or buying in one name are common strategies among upgraders. Pair this page with the progressive payment schedule and the loan framework to see your full cash-flow picture, or request a personalised computation via the contact page.