Anyone eligible to buy private residential property in Singapore can buy a home at Dunearn House: Singapore Citizens, permanent residents, foreigners and companies. What differs is the Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty each pays, which depends on residency and on how many homes the buyer already owns. This article sets out the position as at October 2026.
Dunearn House Is Private Residential Property
Dunearn House is a condominium on a 99-year lease, not an executive condominium, so there are no HDB eligibility conditions, income ceilings or minimum occupation periods attached to it. A Singapore Citizen, a permanent resident or a foreigner may buy a unit in their own name, and so may a company or trust, subject to the stamp duties that apply to each.
Restrictions under the Residential Property Act apply mainly to landed homes; apartments in a condominium development such as this one can be bought by foreigners without approval. Buyers who are unsure of their own position, for example where a trust or a company is involved, should take legal advice before booking.
ABSD Rates for a Dunearn House Purchase
ABSD is charged on top of Buyer’s Stamp Duty. The rates in force since 27 April 2023 are:
| Buyer | 1st home | 2nd home | 3rd and subsequent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore Citizen | 0% | 20% | 30% |
| Permanent resident | 5% | 30% | 35% |
| Foreigner | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Entity or trust | 65% | 65% | 65% |
Per IRAS, as at October 2026. Subject to change.
Nationals and permanent residents of the United States, and nationals of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, are treated as Singapore Citizens for ABSD under free trade agreements.
Married Couples Buying at Dunearn House
A married couple with at least one Singapore Citizen spouse, buying their first home together, pays no ABSD. Where the couple already owns one home and buys a second, ABSD is paid upfront but can be refunded if the first home is sold within six months of the new purchase, or of TOP or CSC for a home under construction such as Dunearn House. IRAS applies strict conditions to the refund, including that the couple remains married and both names are on both properties.
For a home under construction, the six-month window counts from TOP or CSC, which gives an upgrading couple time to plan the sale of their existing home. The stamp duty page covers the rules in more detail.
How Ownership Affects the Dunearn House Loan
Existing housing loans also change how much a bank may lend. A buyer with no outstanding housing loan may borrow up to 75% of the price on a tenure of 30 years or less that ends by age 65; one outstanding loan reduces this to 45%, and two or more to 35%. A longer tenure, or a loan that runs past age 65, lowers the three limits to 55%, 25% and 15%. The minimum cash downpayment rises from 5% to 25% at the same time. The housing loan page sets out the full table.
For an upgrader this means the cash needed on booking day can be several times higher than for a first-time buyer of the same unit, which is why many sell first or plan the two transactions together.
Working Out Your Own Dunearn House Figures
The Dunearn House stamp duty calculator computes BSD and ABSD for any price and profile, and the progressive payment calculator shows the cash and CPF needed at each stage. The Sales Concierge can prepare figures for a specific unit from the price list.
Register Your Interest in Dunearn House
The Sales Concierge sends the e-brochure, the full set of eighteen floor plans and the current price list to registered parties. Showflat viewings are arranged by appointment through the Sales Concierge. There is no charge to register and no commitment attached.
What the Sales Concierge sends
- The Dunearn House e-brochure and the full project details.
- All eighteen floor plan types, from the 527 sq ft 2-bedroom to the 1,378 sq ft 4-bedroom premium with study.
- The current price list and the balance units by block and stack.
Register Your Interest
No obligation. The Sales Concierge responds personally to every enquiry.
To talk it through instead, call +65 6200 6220 or send a WhatsApp message to the same number.