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发表于 10-2-2014 21:10:32|来自:新加坡
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Refinancing of investment property loans
The TDSR threshold of 60 per cent will continue to apply to the refinancing of all investment property loans. This is to encourage borrowers to right-size their loans and thereby reduce their vulnerability to adverse economic conditions or changes in interest rates. However, MAS recognises that some borrowers may face challenges in right-sizing their debt obligations in the short term; the starting level of debt may be too high and there may be significant costs involved if they had to sell their properties to reduce their leverage.
Therefore, MAS will allow a transition period until 30 June 2017, during which a borrower may refinance his investment property loans above the 60 per cent threshold, provided he meets the following conditions:
(a) the OTP of the property was granted before 29 June 2013;
(b) the borrower commits to a debt reduction plan with the financial institution (FI) at the point of refinancing; and
(c) the borrower fulfils the FI's credit assessment.
The changes are intended to help borrowers ease their immediate debt servicing burdens, while encouraging those who have taken on high leverage on their investment properties to right-size their loans as early as possible.
Borrowers should be aware that the current low interest rate environment will not persist indefinitely. When interest rates rise, borrowers will face higher mortgage repayments. Borrowers engaging in refinancing should therefore exercise prudence and review their debt commitments.
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