If you intend to commence divorce proceedings and you have a HDB flat as a matrimonial asset, you are required to send these standard queries to the HDB. The replies to these queries form part of the Proposed/Agreed Matrimonial Property Plan which you will have to file as part of your divorce papers. Without the replies, you will not be able to commence a divorce action unless special permission is granted by the court for you to do so or if you do not receive their replies within one month from the time you served the queries.
To herald the New Year, we have created a new category of articles under “Miscellaneous Information” called “Other Professions”. Here, you can find contributions on non-law topics by other professionals in their field. Although these articles may not deal specifically with legal issues, we hope the information provided can nonetheless help our readers avoid the often stressful and expensive legal disputes following uninformed choices. Our disclaimer continues to apply.
An article on en-bloc legislation and how should they be viewed.
This article focuses on the legal aspects of an en-bloc sale exercise. Step 1: Determine if your development is eligible for en-bloc sale by a can be sold en-bloc by majority If you own a property in the following situations, your unit is eligible for an application to the Board for en-bloc sale by majority agreement (even if there are
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Introduction Since 1973, the Singapore Government has imposed restrictions on foreign ownership of private residential property in Singapore. In its drive to attract foreign talent to Singapore, the government however makes concessions for permanent residents, foreign companies and limited liability partnerships that make an economic contribution to Singapore to purchase such properties for their occupation. In fact, over the years,
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