Course Overview
Why SAMP™?
A real estate professional who has the requisite knowledge and skill in mortgage planning will be able to add value to the buying and selling process that he undertakes to serve his client. A financial planner who has an in-depth knowledge of mortgage planning will be able to chart out his client’s finances holistically and recommend the right instruments to generate more wealth. A property investor, on the other hand, will get to know the features of the different types of loans available, and take on the loan most suitable for his/her investment profile.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants would be able to: –
- Work out a financial blueprint before a property purchase
- Identify the factors that banks use to assess loan eligibility
- Recognise the different types of loans
- Select a loan most suitable to a property purchase
- Describe what a bridging loan is and illustrate its use
- Outline the steps in arranging for commercial property investment
- Explain how an equity term loan can unlock value from a property without selling
- Identify the conditions favorable to refinancing
- Describe the factors to look out for in managing a construction loan
- Create a plan to pay off the loan earlier and
- Identify the protection plan most relevant to the home buyer and the property.
Course Modules
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Module 1: [P311S0165] Singapore Property Financing Framework – 1 Full Day (6 hours)
Course Details
With increasing consumer expectations and the consequent push towards greater professionalization, the real estate
industry faces the ever-pressing need to learn, unlearn and relearn in order to stay relevant. They play diverse roles as facilitators, advisors and consultants to the client’s buying and selling process. In today’s competitive market, real
estate professionals have to position themselves to stand out from the crowd.
With the introduction of 7 Property Cooling Measures and Total Debt Servicing Ratio (TDSR) Framework, there were major changes in the various regulations and policies on various types of property financing. Salespersons are
expected to be knowledgeable in various policies governing the issues of financing loans as specified in Professional
Service Manual issued by CEA.
It is against this backdrop of professionalism that this program is created. The program will equip participants with the knowledge and skills on mortgage planning for their clients.
By the end of this course, the participant would be able to:-
Case studies which involve hands on financial calculation
Work out a financial plan for your client’s property purchase;
Comprehensive understanding of the TDSR framework to perform their duties professionally
Computation of the various taxes from ABSD, SSD to GST which affect property purchases & sales
Outline the steps banks undertake to assess your client’s creditworthiness
Weigh the pros and cons of different loan packages and recommend the best fit loan
package for your client
Create a plan for your clients to successfully pay off their mortgage earlier
Utilise a bridging loan effectively to bridge the gap between your client’s purchases;
Evaluate the costs and benefits of refinancing for your client’s mortgage according to
MAS Notice 645;
Distinguish the pros and cons of unlocking the value of your client’s property through
mortgage according to MAS Notice 632;
Understand the differences between various insurance programs available for your client’s
mortgage protection
Understand the differences between Additions & Alterations (A&A), Erection and
Reconstruction for Landed Property
Compute the construction loan
Understand Company Act and the application for residential & commercial property
Understand various tax and need for compliance
Understand Estate Agent Act with clear indication of what is the acceptable practices
and avoid any act that may contravene
this regulation in the area of advising on property financing
Module 2: [P311S0144] Property Tax Issues that every salesperson should know – 1 Half Day (3 hours)
Course Objective(s):
The key objectives are to introduce the various tax policies concerning real estate ownership and practices. Course participants will also be brought through the compliance requirements of the various tax laws in the conduct of their business.
Expected Learning Outcome(s):
Understand tax filing requirements for Real Estate Practitioners
a) Avoid common filing mistakes for real estate agents.
b) Differentiate between taxable and non-taxable income
c) Distinguish between the different definitions and sources of income
d) Identify allowable deductions and reliefs
e) Consequences for non-compliance
Understand various Stamp Duties and applications
Understand Buyer’s Stamp Duties and Additional Buyer Stamp Duties: –
a) Affected Buyers
b) Affected Properties
c) Computation
d) Exemptions and Remissions
e) Consequences for non-compliance
Understand Seller’s Stamp Duties
a) Affected Buyers
b) Affected Properties
c) Computation
d) Exemptions and Remissions
e) Consequences for non-compliance
Understand Property Tax
a) Owner occupation
b) Investment purpose
Understand the relevance of a capital gain tax for property investment
Understand tax rules on rental income
a) When is rental income taxable?
b) Differentiate between claimable and non-claimable expenses
Module 3: [P105S0049] – CPF Policies that All Salespersons should know – 1 Half Day (3 hours)
Course Objective(s):
The Central Provident Fund (CPF) is a comprehensive social security savings plan that many Singaporeans and Permanent Residents rely on for their retirement, healthcare and homeownership needs. This course will focus on CPF policies concerning property ownership. It will equip participants with the essential knowledge of CPF policies relating to homeownership for both HDB and private properties.
Expected Learning Outcome(s):
Understand how the CPF Retirement Sum affects 2nd and subsequent property investment
Understand the various CPF policies that affect public, private and commercial property ownership
Understand the impact and implications of the CPF Housing Withdrawal Limit, Valuation Limit and the CPF contribution rate on the housing installment repayment
Understand the implications of the CPF nomination on property succession planning ownership
Understand how the CPF can be used for property construction
Understand how unrelated persons may use CPF to purchase a property
Understand the effect of CPF Charge (Priority of Claims)
Understand the various implications in the event of the death of owners, divorce and bankruptcy
Assessment
Duration: 1 hour (60 minutes)
Section A: 30 MCQs (30 marks).
Section B: Structured Questions (10 marks).
Section C: Case Study (10 marks)
Course Fee and Available Funding
SEAA Members: $550.00 (incl GST)
Non Members: $650.00 (incl GST)
Eligible for SkillsFuture Credit and UTAP funding (NTUC Union members)
Important: For individuals using SkillsFuture Credit (SFC) to offset your course fees, please kindly complete the Request Form to register.
Please check your available SkillsFuture Credit balance on https://www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg/ using your SingPass first before filling up the form.
Note: Additional SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career Support) credits cannot be used for the course.
Course Runs
Intake | Schedule |
May 2025 | Module 2: 27 May, 10am to 1pm Module 3: 27 May, 2pm to 5pm Module 1: 28 May, 9.30am to 4pm Assessment: 28 May, 4pm to 5pm Venue: SEAA Training Room @ 47 Beach Road, Kheng Chiu Building |
July 2025 | To be advised |
August 2025 | To be advised |
September 2025 | To be advised |