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As pty prices continue to fall, some banks are disbursing a smaller loan amount to borrowers, and buyers will have to either top-up the diff or pay a 1-1.5% penalty for backing out the bank loan. This is because formal valuation lags behind indicative valuation, and when prices continue to drop, it will result in a lower valuation on a pty.

Some banks are also staying clear fr some developments such as The Sail and Sentosa Cove due to large variations in valuation. A Citigroup report showed that prices of high-end pty had dropped by abt 35% fr a yr ago, and could further drop by 30-40% this yr.

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