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🏡💔 Divorce doesn't always mean selling the family home.

Sometimes, one spouse wants to keep the property, especially when children are involved and staying in the same home provides stability.

But keeping the condo after a divorce isn't simply a matter of removing one name from the title.

There are several financial and legal pieces that need to come together:

🏠 Transfer of ownership
The court may order the property to be transferred to one spouse as part of the division of matrimonial assets.

💰 CPF refunds
When one spouse takes over the property, the outgoing spouse's CPF used for the property will generally need to be refunded, including accrued interest. However, the Court can order a full, partial or no CPF refund depending on the circumstances.

🏦 Refinancing
The remaining owner still needs to ensure they can independently service the housing loan. This can become the biggest practical hurdle when one income is now supporting the property.

🧾 Stamp duty
Transfers arising from matrimonial proceedings may qualify for BSD, ABSD and SSD remission, provided the relevant conditions are met.

The important point is that "I want to keep the condo" and "I can afford to keep the condo" are two very different questions.

Before making the decision, the numbers should be worked out carefully:

📊 Current property value
🏦 Outstanding mortgage
💰 CPF used by both parties + accrued interest
💵 Cash required for the transfer
📈 Refinancing capacity
🏡 Ongoing monthly holding costs

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📌 Sometimes keeping the family home can make sense. But the decision should be based on both the legal arrangement and whether the remaining owner can comfortably carry the property on their own.

For situations involving divorce and matrimonial assets, the property strategy should always be coordinated with the appropriate legal and financing professionals.