Planning Act (Chapter 232): Primary legislation governing the planning and use of land and buildings in Singapore, ensuring compliance with zoning and usage requirements for residential properties
Housing and Development Act (Chapter 129): Governs public housing in Singapore, particularly HDB flats, including regulations on ownership, transfer, and lease of public housing units
Residential Property Act (Chapter 274): Regulates the purchase and ownership of residential properties by foreign persons and entities in Singapore
Civil Law Act (Chapter 43): Provides the basic framework for contract law in Singapore, including provisions affecting lease agreements
Conveyancing and Law of Property Act (Chapter 61): Governs the transfer and leasing of property rights, including provisions affecting landlord-tenant relationships
Housing and Development (Lease Agreements) Rules: Specific regulations governing lease agreements for HDB flats, including standard terms and conditions
Planning (Use Classes) Rules: Defines permitted uses for different types of properties and any restrictions on their use
COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020: Temporary legislation affecting rental agreements during the pandemic period, including relief measures for tenants
HDB Minimum Occupation Period: mandatory minimum period owners must occupy their HDB flat before being allowed to rent it out
Ethnic Integration Policy: Policy maintaining ethnic proportions in HDB blocks and neighborhoods, affecting rental to different ethnic groups
Singapore Permanent Resident Quota: Restrictions on the proportion of units that can be rented to non-Malaysian SPR tenants in an HDB block
Stamp Duty Requirements: mandatory tax payments required for lease agreements, calculated based on rental amount and term
Fire Safety Regulations: mandatory safety requirements for residential properties, including smoke detectors and fire extinguishers
Security Deposit Guidelines: Common practices and regulations regarding security deposit collection, holding, and refund
Subletting Restrictions: Rules governing the subletting of whole flats or rooms, particularly relevant for HDB properties
