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How Singapore property cooling measures work

A neutral guide to current ABSD, SSD, financing and eligibility channels.

Published 5 September 2022

Updated September 2026. Cooling measures and effective dates change. This is general education, not legal, tax or financial advice.

Measures act through different channels

ABSD, SSD, loan-to-value limits, TDSR, MSR, CPF rules and eligibility affect different buyers and transactions. There is no single permanent market effect.

  1. Verify each current rate and effective date.
  2. Identify the buyer profile and property type covered.
  3. Separate transaction volume, price and financing effects.
  4. Do not present historical patterns as proof of causation.
  5. Model affordability without predicting policy changes.

Consult current IRAS, MAS, HDB and CPF guidance.