Housing and Development Act (Chapter 129): Primary legislation governing public housing in Singapore, setting out HDB's powers and functions, and regulating the resale of HDB flats
Housing and Development (Transfer of Flat) Rules: Subsidiary legislation detailing specific rules regarding the transfer of HDB flats and eligibility conditions for buyers and sellers
Residential Property Act (Chapter 274): Legislation governing restrictions on foreign ownership of residential property, particularly relevant for PR buyers
Conveyancing and Law of Property Act (Chapter 61): Act establishing general property law principles and legal requirements for property transfers in Singapore
Stamp Duties Act: Legislation governing Buyer's Stamp Duty (BSD) and Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty (ABSD) applicable to property transactions
Central Provident Fund Act: Legislation regulating the usage of CPF funds for property purchase and CPF refund requirements
COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act: Temporary legislation affecting property transactions during the pandemic period
Ethnic Integration Policy: HDB policy maintaining ethnic proportions in HDB estates to promote racial integration
SPR Quota Policy: HDB policy limiting the proportion of Singapore Permanent Resident households in HDB blocks and neighborhoods
Minimum Occupation Period (MOP): HDB requirement specifying the minimum period owners must occupy their flat before selling
Income Ceiling Requirements: HDB policy specifying maximum income limits for flat buyers
Resale Levy Rules: HDB policy requiring payment of resale levy for second-time buyers of subsidized flats
