Selling / Upgrading

True Cost of Ownership Calculator Singapore 2026

Most sellers only look at the sale price minus the purchase price. This tool adds up everything paid across the years held: loan interest, property tax, maintenance, insurance, and renovation, then compares that against SSD and selling costs to show your true net return and break-even sale price.

Purchase Details
Optional. Use the Stamp Duty Calculator if unsure.
Loan Details
Interest paid across the years held is calculated from this, not entered manually.
BUC loans disburse progressively during construction, so early-year interest is much lower.
CPF Usage
Optional. At sale, this principal plus accrued interest at 2.5% p.a. is refunded to your own CPF account. It is your money, not a cost, but it reduces the cash portion of your proceeds.
Annual Holding Costs
Leave at 0 if owner-occupied. This offsets your holding costs.
Sale Details

What This Helps You Decide

Did I actually make money on this property

Compare the true net return against the gross capital gain. A large gap between the two usually means interest and holding costs quietly ate into the headline profit.

What is the break-even sale price

It is the minimum price at which your sale covers every cost of ownership, including purchase duties, interest, holding costs, SSD, agent fees, and legal fees. Selling above it means a genuine positive return, not just a paper gain.

Is the CPF refund a loss

No. The CPF principal you used plus accrued interest at 2.5% per year goes back into your own CPF account at sale. It is your money either way. It matters because it reduces the cash portion of your proceeds, which affects how much cash you have for your next down payment.

I bought a new launch, why does BUC mode matter

On a BUC purchase, the bank disburses the loan in stages as construction progresses, so you paid far less interest in the early years than a fully disbursed resale loan would suggest. BUC mode models a standard progressive payment schedule up to TOP, with the final disbursement at CSC, so your total interest is not overstated.

Should I sell now or hold longer

If SSD is still active, waiting for the next tier down or for the SSD-free window can materially improve your true net return.

Need the actual cash I will receive

This tool shows the true economic cost and return, not point-in-time net cash. For outstanding loan redemption and CPF refund at sale, use the Seller Profit Calculator.

Buying instead of selling

Use the Stamp Duty Calculator for BSD and ABSD on your next purchase.

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All calculations are estimates for reference only and are not financial, legal, tax, or investment advice. Loan interest is modelled from a standard amortising schedule based on the figures entered and may differ from your actual bank statement. In BUC mode, loan disbursement is modelled on a typical progressive payment schedule with standard stage timing and CSC assumed 12 months after TOP, which may differ from your project's actual construction milestones and disbursement dates. Seller's Stamp Duty is based on simplified IRAS residential SSD rules and the dates entered. CPF accrued interest is modelled at 2.5% per annum compounded yearly on the total principal entered and may differ from your actual CPF statement, which accrues on each withdrawal from its own date. Property tax, maintenance, insurance, and rental figures are based on the averages you enter. Confirm exact figures with IRAS, CPF Board, your bank, and your conveyancing lawyer before making any decision.