Civil Law Act (Cap. 43): Primary legislation governing contracts and property transactions in Singapore. Critical for establishing the basic contractual framework of the sublease assignment.
Conveyancing and Law of Property Act (Cap. 61): Key legislation that sets out the legal requirements for property transactions and assignments, including specific provisions for sublease assignments.
Land Titles Act (Cap. 157): Governs the registration of land transactions and specifies procedures for registering assignments in Singapore's land registry system.
Planning Act (Cap. 232): Controls land use and development, including zoning requirements that might affect the validity of the sublease assignment.
Residential Property Act (Cap. 274): Relevant if the property is residential, governing foreign ownership and related restrictions on residential property transactions.
Stamp Duties Act: Establishes the stamp duty obligations and tax requirements for property transactions including sublease assignments.
Building Control Act: Sets standards for building works and ensures compliance with building regulations that might affect the sublease premises.
Building Maintenance and Strata Management Act: Applicable for strata-titled properties, governing management and maintenance obligations in such developments.
SLA Regulations: Singapore Land Authority regulations governing land transactions and property dealings.
URA Guidelines: Urban Redevelopment Authority guidelines affecting property use and development restrictions.
HDB Rules: Housing & Development Board rules applicable if the property is an HDB property or involves HDB-related transactions.
Common Law Principles: Established legal principles from case law covering landlord-tenant relationships, contract law, and property law doctrines.
