Land Titles Act (Chapter 157): Primary legislation governing the Torrens system in Singapore, dealing with registration and transfer of land titles. Essential for ensuring proper title registration and transfer procedures.
Residential Property Act (Chapter 274): Regulates foreign ownership of residential properties and determines eligibility for purchasing landed properties in Singapore. Critical for determining buyer eligibility.
Housing and Development Act (Chapter 129): Governs HDB properties and land, including restrictions and eligibility conditions for public housing and related land transactions.
Planning Act (Chapter 232): Controls zoning, land use restrictions, and development controls. Important for verifying permitted usage and development potential of the land.
Conveyancing and Law of Property Act (Chapter 61): Sets out general principles of property transactions and legal requirements for property contracts in Singapore.
Civil Law Act (Chapter 43): Establishes fundamental principles of contract formation and validity, including requirements for written contracts in property transactions.
Stamp Duties Act (Chapter 312): Governs stamp duty obligations including Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty (ABSD) and Seller's Stamp Duty (SSD) applicable to property transactions.
Real Estate Developers (Control and Licensing) Act: Regulates property development and sales, particularly relevant if the transaction involves a developer.
Singapore Law Society's Conveyancing Practice Rules: Professional guidelines established by the Law Society for conducting property transactions and conveyancing practices.
MAS Property Financing Guidelines: Monetary Authority of Singapore's regulations governing property financing, including loan-to-value limits and borrowing restrictions.
CEA Guidelines: Council for Estate Agencies' guidelines governing real estate transactions and agency practices in Singapore.
