Personal Liability For Hdb Bank Loan

[iAm4Free 0]

I have recently signed an OTP. Also have received the First Appointment Date. Once I purchase the flat. I would like to know if by chance the property value goes down, like for example a 390k 5 room Flat in Senkang falls to 300k or so... Then If I wish to sell it and I don't have the required difference amount to pay the bank, what would the bank do? I mean would surrendering the HDB to the bank be sufficient or would I have to pay the difference amount even after surrendering the HDB to the bank?

[yoongf 11]

There is no such thing as "surrendering the flat to a bank". Banks by law cannot hold non bank related assets.

Bank will auction off the property, and any shortfall, will be a debt u will have to pay off.

[iAm4Free 0]

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