A Fixed Deposit Home Rate (FHR or FDR) is a floating housing loan reference rate pegged to a bank’s own fixed deposit rates, so the loan rate moves only when the bank revises those deposit rates.
Key takeaways
- MoneySense lists floating-rate property loans based on banks’ fixed deposit rates as one of the package types offered, alongside SORA and board rate packages.
- The peg is a deposit rate the bank itself publishes, so the housing loan rate changes when the bank changes that deposit rate.
- Because the peg is bank-determined rather than transaction-based, it is not a market benchmark in the way SORA is.
- Banks give advance notice, usually 30 days, before changing the interest rate on a housing loan.
- The property loan fact sheet sets out the reference rate, the lock-in period, the rate change illustration and the effective interest rate.
See how this applies to your own figures.
Singapore Mortgage Calculator →How an FHR or FDR package is priced
The loan rate is quoted as the named fixed deposit rate plus a margin. Each bank names and publishes its own peg, so packages carrying similar labels at different banks do not necessarily reference the same deposit rate. MoneySense groups these packages with board rate packages as the bank-determined alternatives to a SORA-referenced housing loan.
How it differs from a SORA package
- Source of the peg — a rate the bank sets, rather than a rate MAS computes from transactions
- Transparency — SORA and Compounded SORA are published daily by MAS; a deposit rate peg is published by the bank
- Movement — a deposit rate peg changes only when the bank revises it, rather than tracking daily market conditions
- Notice — a change to the housing loan rate carries advance notice, usually 30 days
What the fact sheet has to show
Before a bank home loan is signed, the property loan fact sheet has to set out the loan amount and tenure, the total repayment amount, the lock-in period, the interest rate and repayment schedule, a rate change illustration, the effective interest rate and any penalty fees. That illustration is where the effect of a change in the deposit rate peg can be read off.
Key Fixed Deposit Home Rate figures
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| Pegged to | the lender’s fixed deposit rates |
| Set by | the lender, internally |
| Published as a market benchmark | no |
| Advance notice of a rate change | usually 30 days |
| Where the terms are disclosed | property loan fact sheet |
Figures as at 2026. Source: MoneySense.
Worked example
A housing loan quoted as a named fixed deposit home rate plus a margin of 1% stays put while that deposit rate is unchanged, and moves only when the bank revises it. Where the bank does revise it, the borrower is notified in advance — usually 30 days — before the new instalment takes effect.
Related terms
All Singapore glossary terms →Related calculator
Test how a change in a deposit rate peg would move the monthly repayment on a housing loan.
This page is provided for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice. All figures and worked examples are estimates for illustrative purposes, are subject to change, and do not reflect any individual’s circumstances. Always refer to MoneySense and seek independent professional advice before making any financial decisions.