Description

This seminar will look at some of the issues noted by the High Court in the recent case of Chia Hang Kiu v Chia Kwok Yeo [2016] SGHC 198 pertaining to indefeasibility of title brought about by earlier Court of Appeal conflicting decisions. Relevant cases from other jurisdictions will also be considered. Another aspect which will be discussed is the recent legislative change made in 2016 to the Housing Developers Rules allowing a sub-purchaser to exercise the rights of an original purchaser under the defects liability period before its expiry. The impact of this change on proceedings brought by a management corporation for unit owners in contract in respect of common property will be considered.

About the Speaker
Professor Teo Keang Sood teaches and researches into land law and strata title, among others. He has written and presented papers in these areas locally and internationally. His publications have also been cited by the courts in Singapore and Malaysia. He is the General Editor of the Singapore Academy of Law Annual Review of Singapore Cases 2000-2015 and a panel member of the Strata Titles Boards.