Category Archives: Property in Singapore for rent

ABSD rules for couples with mixed residency status – Property in Singapore for rent Property in Singapore for rent – The rules for purchase by married couples with mixed residency status – SC-PR and SC-Foreigner are as follows: The general rule of … Continue reading →

The reddendum clause – Property in Singapore for rent It is all about the amount of rent payable, deposit payable, furniture rent (if any) and maintenance charge (if any) and when they are payable. If there is an option to … Continue reading →

Essentials of a lease – Property in Singapore for rent Property in Singapore for rent – The essentials of a lease are as follows: There must be a grant of exclusive possession. The landlord must grant the tenant the exclusive … Continue reading →

Tenancy-in-common – Property in Singapore for rent Tenancy-in-common is regarded by the law as owning separate and distinct shares (also referred to as “words of severance”) of the same property. The actual share of each tenant-in-common is clearly stated in the … Continue reading →

Joint tenancy – Property in Singapore for rent In a joint tenancy, each owns all the property. When one joint tenant dies, his interest disappears immediately upon his death. His interest will automatically go to the surviving joint tenant or … Continue reading →

Rights of mortgagor – Property in Singapore for rent Property in Singapore for rent – The mortgagor has the following rights: The equity of redemption: The mortgagor has the right to prevent foreclosure (after the foreclosure proceedings have started for having … Continue reading →

Duration of a covenant – Property in Singapore for rent The Land Titles Act provides that restrictive covenants shall expire 20 years from the date of the creation of the restriction or 5 years from the date of entry of … Continue reading →

Removal of easement – Property in Singapore for rent Property in Singapore for rent – Easements can be removed: By statue, if an easement has not been in use for more than 12 years, it may be cancelled by the … Continue reading →

Trust –  Property in Singapore for rent Trust is a legal arrangement by which a person (s) or a company (known as trustee) is appointed to take care and administer property for the beneficiary. Property in Singapore for rent. Anyone who … Continue reading →

Temporary Occupation Licence (TOL) – Property in Singapore for rent As most of State land and properties are not immediately needed for development, it is possible to put them to good economic use in the interim period. Temporary Occupation Licence … Continue reading →

Licence – Property in Singapore for rent Unlike tenancy, a licence is a temporary permission, not a right to use land (or premises) granted by the owner. A licencee does not have interest or enjoy possession of land. Property in … Continue reading →

A gift in real property – Property in Singapore for rent A person who gives away his property (Donor) to another person (Donee) without adequate monetary consideration is considered a gift. Usually, the transfer documents would have such words as: “In … Continue reading →

Reversionary interest (future interest) – Property in Singapore for rent Reversionary interest refers to the right to occupy and use the land sometime in the future (future interest) e.g. upon the expiry of the lease period. In the case of … Continue reading →

How to confirm the tenure and estate in land –  Property in Singapore for rent The best and most accurate method to confirm the tenure and estate in land is to refer to the Title. The electronic version of the Title … Continue reading →

Fixtures versus fittings – Property in Singapore for rent Property in Singapore for rent – To determine whether an item is a fixture or a fitting, the law examines it with the following 2 tests: The degree of annexation meaning … Continue reading →

Trade fixtures – Property in Singapore for rent Trade fixtures normally refer to fixtures that are installed and belong to a tenant that has rented the premises to do a business e.g. his signboard, his decorative light fixtures, his display … Continue reading →

Definition of fixtures – Property in Singapore for rent Fixtures are things that are annexed/fixed/attached to the land, building, flat and are immovable. Property in Singapore for rent.

Physical characteristics of real property – Property in Singapore for rent Property in Singapore for rent – Real property possesses certain unique characteristics which are different from other products. The physical characteristics of the real property are as follows: Indivisibility … Continue reading →

Main sources of supply – Property in Singapore for rent The main sources of supply of real estate are: vacant sites for development; change in zoning and/or plot ratio; existing stock; and new buildings. Property in Singapore for rent.