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Building Construction, Development & Maintenance

Below are some of the laws that apply to businesses that construct, develop, renovate and maintain buildings/housing.

• Building Control Act (Cap. 29)
  Building and Construction Authority (BCA)
  Laws relating to renovations and building works.
  
  
• Building Maintenance And Strata Management Act 2004, Act 47 Of 2004
  Building and Construction Authority (BCA)
  Laws relating to proper maintenance and management of buildings.
  
  
• Housing Developers (Control And Licensing) Act (Cap. 130)
  Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)
  Laws relating to the licensing and control of housing developers.
  

Commercial & Residential Property

Below are some of the laws that apply to businesses, including real estate agents, that buy-sell residential and commercial property.

• Residential Property Act (Cap. 274)
  Singapore Land Authority (SLA)
  Legislation relating to the restriction of ownership of residential property by foreign persons (including foreign companies and foreign societies).
  
  
• Sale Of Commercial Properties Act (Cap. 281)
  Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)
  Regulations on the sale of non-residential property such as offices, shops or factories.

Land Development, Planning & Titles

Below are some of the laws that apply to business that buy-sell or develop land.

• Land Titles Act (Cap. 157)
  Singapore Land Authority (SLA)
  Laws relating to the registration of titles to land.
  
  
• Land Titles (Strata) Act (Cap. 158)
  Singapore Land Authority (SLA)
  Legislation relating to the subdivision of land into strata units and the disposal of such units, including the collective sale of property.
  
• Planning Act (Cap. 232) & Subsidiary Legislation
  Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)
  Laws relating to land development.
  
  

Property Tax & Stamp Duty

Below are the laws relating to taxes and stamp duties on property and property transactions.

• Property Tax Act (Cap. 254)
  Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS)
  Provisions for the levy of property tax on immovable properties such as houses, buildings and land.
  
  
• Stamp Duties Act (Cap. 312)
  Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS)
  Provisions for the imposition of stamp duties on documents relating to immovable properties such as houses, buildings and land.

Finding Laws & Regulations

You can find Singapore's laws and regulations using the resources below. If you need help with legal matters, you should seek professional legal advice.

• Singapore Statutes Online (free)
  Complete collection of the latest written laws passed by Parliament. They are known as “Acts” and set out the broad principles of laws.
  
  
• Subsidiary Legislation (subscription/fees)
  Fully searchable online repository of Subsidiary legislation. Subsidiary legislations are “Regulations” that provide details on how Acts should be enforced.
  
  
• Court Decisions (subscription/fees)
  Judgments from the courts can be found in LawNet – a searchable online database. Laws resulting from court decisions are known as Case Law.