Conveyancing and Law of Property Act (CLPA): Primary legislation governing property transactions, lease agreements, and landlord-tenant relationships in Singapore. Provides the fundamental legal framework for commercial lease arrangements.
Building Maintenance and Strata Management Act: Legislation specifically governing commercial properties in multi-unit developments, including maintenance obligations and strata management requirements.
Civil Law Act: Establishes general contract law principles and enforcement mechanisms for contractual obligations in Singapore, essential for lease agreements.
Limitation Act: Sets time limits for legal actions and debt recovery claims, crucial for determining deadlines in demand letter proceedings.
State Lands Act: Legislation governing properties involving state land, which may be relevant depending on the property's status.
Building Control Act and Regulations: Regulatory framework ensuring compliance with building safety and maintenance standards for commercial properties.
Fire Safety Act: Legislation specifying safety requirements and compliance standards for commercial properties.
COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act: Temporary legislation providing relief measures for parties unable to perform contractual obligations due to COVID-19, including lease agreements.
Contract Law Principles: Common law principles governing breach of contract, available remedies, and notice requirements in commercial relationships.
Property Law Principles: Legal principles specific to property matters, including landlord's rights and remedies, and tenant's obligations.
Debt Recovery Procedures: Statutory requirements and legal processes for debt recovery, including proper format and content of demand letters and procedures for recovering unpaid rent.
