Buying, step by step.
From choosing a home to collecting the keys: what each step involves, and what to have ready.
Buying at Skyline One Sentosa takes six steps: choose a home, book it, sign the sale and purchase agreement, arrange financing, the construction stage, and finally handover and keys. Different rules apply to Malaysian citizens and to non-citizens, explained separately below. For your own situation, ask us on WhatsApp.
What you’re buying
Skyline One Sentosa is a freehold development of serviced apartments on commercial title.
- Freehold: the land has no lease term.
- Commercial title: the serviced apartments stand on land titled for commercial use, so some charges and rules may differ from an ordinary residential home. A lawyer can explain them before you sign.
- Strata title: once the project is complete, each home receives its own strata title.
- Management: after handover, the building’s management looks after the common areas and facilities day to day, and collects the maintenance charges and sinking fund.
The six steps
From choosing a home to collecting the keys, there are six steps.
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Choose a home
Look through the plans, visit the sales gallery and choose the home that suits you.
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Book it
Once you’ve decided, fill in the booking form and pay the booking fee.
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Sign the sale and purchase agreement
Sign the sale and purchase agreement (SPA) at the lawyer’s office. It sets out the home, how payments are made and the terms of handover.
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Arrange financing
Apply to a bank for a home loan and sign the loan documents.
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Construction
Payments follow the progress of construction, and you can ask us how the work is going at any time.
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Handover and keys
Once the project receives its Certificate of Completion and Compliance (CCC), homes are handed over: you inspect yours and collect the keys.
If you’re Malaysian, working in Singapore
Malaysian citizens are not subject to the rules for foreign purchasers.
Applying for a Malaysian home loan on a Singapore-dollar income is common. Each bank assesses overseas income and exchange rates in its own way, so it is worth asking the bank before you apply.
If you’re not a Malaysian citizen
If you are not a Malaysian citizen, a purchase needs the Johor State Authority’s consent and must meet the conditions set for foreign purchasers, which apply to some homes and not others. Tell us which homes you like and we’ll explain where you stand.
Before you choose a home, tell us where you stand.
Bumiputera buyers
Under the approved particulars, the project carries a Bumiputera allocation and discount. Ask us whether an allocation applies to the home you like, and we’ll explain the process.
Check it yourself
The developer’s licence and advertising permit can be checked on the government TEDUH portal, in three steps.
- Open the TEDUH portal at teduh.kpkt.gov.my.
- Search for the project name or the developer’s name.
- Check that the licence and permit numbers and validity match those under Facts & particulars on this website.
Costs to plan for
Besides the home itself, there are a few costs to plan for. The amounts depend on your situation, and we can send you the latest details.
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Legal fees
The lawyer’s fees for the sale and purchase agreement and the loan documents.
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Stamp duty
Stamp duty on the transfer and on the loan documents.
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Loan costs
The bank’s charges for arranging the home loan.
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Maintenance and sinking fund
Paid monthly after handover, at rates set by the building’s management.
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