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Power of Attorney for HDB Flats in Singapore

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For specimen of HDB Formats of Power of Attorney:-
 
 
Sale, Subletting & General Management

Purchase, Subletting & General Management
Subletting & General Management 
   
What is a Power of Attorney for HDB Flats
Guidelines on HDB First Appointment
Terms of Subletting of Whole HDB Flat
FAQs on Subletting of Whole HDB Flat
Charges
Guide for Online Submission
>>> Submit Power of Attorney Online
>>> Power of Attorney Offline Submission
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  Power of Attorney for HDB Flats / Resale & Subletting
What is a Power of Attorney?  
     
Visit Explanation on Power of Attorney (HDB flat) (HDB Website)  
     
Guidelines on HDB First Appointment (HDB website)  
Terms of Subletting of Whole HDB Flat (HDB website)  
FAQs on Subletting of Whole HDB Flat (HDB website)  
     
   
  Charges  
What are your charges?  
     
Please use our instant quote or email us at Spam Free Email Address at LAW.com.sg to enquire on our charges for preparation of a Power of Attorney for HDB Flat or contact Annie at (65) 6338 1810 during office hours (weekdays only).  
   
  Guide to PA Submission  
Why and How to obtain a Power of Attorney (to deal with HDB flat)  
     
 
Purpose of Online & Offline PA Services
Who should I appoint as my Attorney
How do I obtain a Power of Attorney
Types of Standard Formats of PA prescribed by HDB
Specimens of Power of Attorney
Signing of Power of Attorney and Deposit with the Supreme Court of Singapore
Signing Power of Attorney Overseas
What happen after registration of PA
If I have a Power of Attorney, is there any document I still need to sign personally
Do I require a certified true copy of the Power of Attorney by the High Court
 
   
     
Procedure for Online & Offline Submission  
     
 
Completion of Online or Offline Form
Payment of Charges
Processing Time
Signing of Power of Attorney
Collection
 
   
     
Why and How to obtain a Power of Attorney (to deal with HDB flat)  
     
 
Purpose of Online & Offline Services
   
 

Our Online or Offline Services is strictly for the preparation of Power of Attorney (PA) relating to Housing & Development Board flats' (HDB flats) in Singapore.

   
Who should I appoint as my Attorney
   
 

You can appoint almost anyone to be your Attorney. But as you will be entrusting important matters to your Attorney, he / she should be an adult person (such as a relative or a close friend) whom you can trust. 

   
How do I obtain a Power of Attorney
   
 

You have to engage a Lawyer (an Advocate & Solicitor in Singapore) to prepare the Power of Attorney using HDB's prescribed formats. You should always check and ensure that all particulars of the subject HDB flat, yourself ("the Donor"), and your Attorney are correctly and accurately stated in the PA.

   
  If you wish to engage Loh Eben Ong & Partners to prepare your Power of Attorney, for your convenience, you may use our Online or Offline Services through LAW.com.sg.
   
 
   
Types of Standard Formats of PA prescribed by HDB
   
 

There are generally 3 standard formats (see items 1 to 3 in the table below) prescribed by HDB which do not require HDB's prior approval, and you should inform your Lawyer of the purpose or purposes for the Power of Attorney.
  Purpose(s) for Power of Attorney HDB's Approval Required ?
1. Sale, Subletting & General Management No
2. Purchase, Subletting & General Management No
3. Subletting & General Management Only No
4. Selective Enbloc Redevelopment Scheme (Sers) Yes

   
Specimens of Power of Attorney for HDB Flats
   
 
: Sale, Subletting & General Management
: Purchase, Subletting & General Management
: Subletting & General Management 
   
 
   
Signing of Power of Attorney and Deposit with the Supreme Court of Singapore
   
 

Your Power of Attorney must be signed by you under seal in the presence of a Lawyer in Singapore, and thereafter, your Lawyer will deposit a copy of your Power of Attorney at the Registry of the Supreme Court and the Court will assign a Registration Number for your Power of Attorney.

   
Signing Power of Attorney Overseas
   
 

If you are signing the Power of Attorney Overseas (outside Singapore), your Lawyer will send (by courier or airmail) the Power of Attorney to you so that you can make arrangements to sign it in the presence of a Notary Public or Singapore Consulate Officer in the country of your stay.

For a list of Singapore Consulate Offices, please click this Link.
To locate a Notary Public in your city/country of stay, please check your local directories for practising Notaries Public.

   
What happen after registration of PA
   
 

Once a copy of your Power of Attorney is duly deposited at the Supreme Court, HDB requires your Lawyer to furnish a Letter of Confirmation addressed to HDB that he or she has used HDB's prescribed standard format.

   
If I have a Power of Attorney, is there any document I still need to sign personally
   
 

Notwithstanding the Power of Attorney, you must personally sign the necessary statutory declaration or other documents required by HDB relating to the purchase/resale of the flat.

>> For Sale Guidelines, visit HDB website (click link)
>> For Purchase (Resale) Guidelines, visit HDB website (click link)
>> For Purchase (New Flat), visit HDB website (click link)
>> For Subletting of HDB flat, visit HDB website (click link)

 
   
Do I require a certified true copy of the Power of Attorney by the High Court
   
 

In October 2002,  HDB has revised its requirements of submission of the original PA or a certified true copy from the High Court for sale, purchase or subletting of an HDB flat.

The new requirement is to submit to HDB any one of the following documents:-

 
  Type of Submission to HDB HDB's Action relating to PA submitted

(1)

original PA (together with a photocopy of the PA), or Returned to Attorney after use
 
(2) certified true copy of the PA by the High Court (together with a photocopy of the PA), or Returned to Attorney after use
 
(3) 2 certified true copies of the PA by an Advocate and Solicitor (together with 2 photocopies of the PA), or Certified true copies of the PA by Solicitor will be retained by HDB
 
(4) certified true copy of the PA by an Advocate and Solicitor together with the computer printout with the High Court seal where PA has been registered via the Judiciary's Electronic Filing System (EFS) (together with 2 photocopies of the PA). Certified true copy of the PA by Solicitor will be retained by HDB

Important Note: The above table only serves as a general guide, and may not be accurate or correct as at the time of your application. Please note that HDB's rules and/or procedures may change from time to time or vary from department to department, so it is important that you verify the documents required from the relevant department prior to your application for a PA. The current link on this issue in HDB's website is here.

 
   
     
Procedure for Online or Offline Submission  
     
 
Completion of Online or Offline Form
   
 

If you wish to engage Loh Eben Ong & Partners to prepare your Power of Attorney, for your convenience, please may use our Online or Offline Services.

Please complete all particulars in our Online or Offline Form correctly and accurately. Incomplete Forms or Forms with errors will not be processed.

After submission, you may fax (6338 7678) or email us at  Spam Free Email Address at LAW.com.sga copy of your Identity Card and / or your Attorney's Identity Card (optional). This is to ensure that there are no errors in the particulars submitted by you. Other arrangements may be accommodated.

   
Payment of Charges
   
 

>>> For Execution of PA Overseas, after submission, please send us a cheque for the charges issued in our favour (Loh Eben Ong & Partners). We require the payment prior to processing your application or sending the PA to you at the country of your stay.  All payments made are non-refundable.  

>>> For Execution of PA in Singapore, payment of our charges can be made when you attend at our office to sign the PA.

   
Processing Time
   
 

Please allow us about 2 to 4 working days to process your application. If you require the PA urgently, please inform us when you submit your application or contact Annie at (65) 6338 1810.

We do not however warrant or guarantee whatsoever that we will prepare the Power of Attorney within any time period or at all.

   
 
   
Signing of Power of Attorney
   
  >>> For Execution of PA in Singapore, when the Power of Attorney is ready for your execution, we will email or contact you to attend at our office by prior appointment to sign the PA in the presence of our solicitor. Alternatively, please contact Annie at (65) 6338 1810 to arrange for an appointment. You have to bring your Identity Card when attending at our office.

>>> For Execution of PA Overseas, we will send the Power of Attorney in accordance with the "mode of delivery" selected by you for your execution after receipt of your payment of our charges. After you have duly signed the Power of Attorney before a Notary Public or a Singapore Consulate Officer, please return the PA to our office to enable us to deposit a copy of the same at the Supreme Court of Singapore and to write a letter of confirmation to HDB.
   
 
   
Collection
   
 

Once the Power of Attorney is duly deposited at the Supreme Court, we will send the original Power of Attorney in accordance with the "mode of collection" selected by you. Please allow at least 7 working days from the date of your execution of PA at our office or our receipt of your PA from overseas to deposit a copy of the PA with the Supreme Court and thereafter, release the original PA to you. We do not however warrant or guarantee whatsoever that we will release the original PA within any time period.

After the receipt of the original PA from us, your Attorney may then proceed to the relevant HDB Department:-

Transaction
Operating Department
Procedure for submission of the Power of Attorney
For applications to sell/purchase an HDB flat from the open market HDB's Resale Unit Please refer to table above
For applications to purchase an HDB flat directly from HDB HDB's Sales Unit Please refer to table above
For applications to sublet an HDB flat HDB's Branch Office in the respective estates Please refer to table above

Important Note: The above table only serves as a general guide, and may not be accurate or correct as at the time of your application. Please note that HDB's rules and/or procedures may change from time to time or vary from department to department, so it is important that you verify the documents required from the relevant department prior to your application for a PA. If you require a certified true copy of the PA by the High Court, additional expense payable to the High Court and our service charge will be borne by you.

 
   
     

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