What Is a Land & Construction Loan?

A land and construction loan funds two stages of a property development: buying the site, then paying for the building works that follow. We finance land acquisition, land betterment charges, construction, and the refinancing of ongoing projects. It suits developers of all scales, from boutique residential developments to larger commercial, industrial, and hospitality developments, and can be structured alongside our other commercial facilities like an SME financing loan or commercial property loan where a project calls for it.

Comprehensive Development Loan Support From Start to Finish

Our development loan is built around how construction projects draw and repay, so the funding is there at each stage of the development.

Our Features

Financing up to 80%

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Enjoy high financing of up to 80% so less of your own capital is committed at the outset.

Interest servicing until TOP

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Ease your cash flow during construction with interest-only repayments until the Temporary Occupation Permit (TOP) is obtained (For SME/corporate customers only).

Loan tenure of up to 36 months

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Take control of your finances with flexible loan tenure of up to 36 months.

Simplified draw down process

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Benefit from a straightforward drawdown process, aimed to minimise paperwork and speed up fund disbursement.

Projects SingFinance Supports

We provide land loan and construction financing for a broad range of property developments across Singapore:

  • Landed homes: Financing for boutique landed developments, from single units to small clusters.
  • Apartments and condominiums: Support for multi-unit residential builds through land purchase and staged construction.
  • Hospitality and hotel developments: Funding for hotel and serviced-stay projects that run longer build and fit-out cycles.
  • Industrial and factory projects: Commercial construction financing for factories, warehouses, and light-industrial premises.


For commercial and mixed-use schemes, we structure the commercial construction loan around your drawdown schedule and project milestones.

Eligibility and Documents

Here is what we assess for land and construction loan financing, as well as what to prepare before applying for your loan.

What We AssessDocuments to Prepare
  • Your track record in property development (developers new to development may still be considered subject to credit assessment)
  • The feasibility of the project
  • The financial strength and credit profile of the borrower and guarantors
  • Option to Purchase (OTP) for the site, if available
  • Borrowing company details (ACRA profile and management structure)
  • Completed application form
  • Director and guarantor income tax Notices of Assessment (most recent two years) and any net worth statements
  • Director and guarantor NRIC (front and back)
  • A listing of your past development track record
  • Details of the development

How SingFinance Land & Construction Loan Works

Two features shape how you draw and repay: interest servicing until TOP, and a staged drawdown. Here is how each works in practice.

Loan StructureHow It Works
Interest Servicing Until TOPDuring construction you pay interest only on the amount drawn so far. No principal repayments are due until the project receives its Temporary Occupation Permit (TOP). All interest-only options are subject to credit assessment, lending policies, and terms and conditions.
Simplified Drawdown ProcessFunds are released in stages as construction progresses, rather than in a single lump sum. To release the next tranche, you submit the required progress documentation for verification.

How to Apply

You can apply for a land and construction loan with SingFinance in four simple steps:

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Get in touch by calling 6438 7060, emailing enquiries@singfinance.com.sg, or completing the Contact Us form.
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We assign you a Relationship Manager who specialises in land and construction financing.
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Your Relationship Manager reviews the project and your documents, then structures terms around your drawdown needs.
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On approval, funds are disbursed according to your selected loan structure.


Why Developers Choose SingFinance for Land & Construction Financing

A construction loan in Singapore should be built around how a project draws cash, from land acquisition to TOP, not just the headline rate. The right partner for a development loan understands that.


MAS-licensed finance company
SingFinance is licensed and regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

Six decades in Singapore
Incorporated in 1964 and listed on the Singapore Exchange since 1983, we have been financing developments with construction loans for more than 60 years.

A dedicated land and construction team
You work directly with a Relationship Manager who understands the cash flow of property development, from land acquisition to construction drawdown to TOP, and who can structure this loan alongside our other facilities.

Developers of every scale
We work with boutique projects through to larger commercial and mixed-use developments, and we consider developers new to the market.

Other Loan Products

Financing a development often runs alongside other facilities. 

Savings Account
Commercial Property Loan
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Fixed Deposits
Accounts Receivables / Invoice Factoring
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GIRO Saver Account
Unsecured Business Loan
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GoVault Account
Enterprise Financing Scheme (EFS)
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Frequently Asked Questions About
Land & Construction Loans

We finance up to 80% of project costs for a land and construction loan. The exact quantum depends on the project's feasibility and the borrower's track record and credit profile. Financing limits are subject to credit assessment and the applicable terms.

Yes. SingFinance offers interest servicing until TOP, so during construction you pay interest only on the amount drawn, with no principal repayments until the project receives its Temporary Occupation Permit. This is available for SME and corporate customers and is subject to credit assessment.

Funds are released in stages tied to construction progress rather than in a lump sum, and the loan tenure runs up to 36 months. Your Relationship Manager structures the drawdown schedule around your project milestones, so the financing tracks the status of the construction project.

We finance landed homes, apartments and condominiums, hospitality and hotel developments, and industrial or factory projects. Both residential and commercial construction projects qualify, subject to feasibility and credit assessment.

Yes. Our business construction loan supports developers of all scales, from boutique residential developments to larger commercial schemes. Developers new to development may still be considered, subject to credit assessment assessed mainly on project feasibility, financial strength and credit profile.

You will need the OTP for the site if available, details of the development, ACRA and management details of the borrowing company, a completed application form, directors' and guarantors' recent income tax assessments and net worth statements, NRIC copies, and a listing of your past development track record. Your Relationship Manager will advise on any requirements specific to your project.

There is no penalty for early repayment where it results from the sale of the development. For other early-repayment scenarios, terms and conditions apply. Speak to your Relationship Manager for details specific to your facility.

For more questions on SingFinance products, see our FAQs page.