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Property and Conveyancing by Our Singapore Law Firm

Whether you are buying, selling, or refinancing private residential or commercial property in Singapore, our experienced Singapore conveyancing lawyers are here to assist you. In addition, our team handles all aspects of property transactions, including the review of options to purchase, sale and purchase agreements, mortgage documentation, redemption of existing loans, and completion. Therefore, if you wish to repay your housing loan in full or have fully paid your mortgage, use our online redemption service to get started. Where CPF monies were used, we also liaise with your bank and the CPF Board on the discharge of the CPF charge. Meanwhile, you may review our conveyancing services and conveyancing ancillary services before you commit.

Will Drafting and Execution at Our Singapore Law Firm

Firstly, a valid will ensures that your assets are distributed according to your wishes upon your passing. Without a will, however, your estate is distributed under the Intestate Succession Act 1967. In other words, you would have no say in who receives your assets or in what proportion. For that reason, our Singapore law firm provides a straightforward and affordable will drafting service. You may then use our Singapore Wills Online service to submit your instructions and book an appointment with our lawyers.

Probate and Estate Administration by Our Singapore Law Firm

When a loved one passes away, the next step is usually a court application. You apply for a grant of probate if there is a valid will, or letters of administration if there is none, from the Family Justice Courts. As a Singapore law firm with three decades of estate experience, we handle all types of probate matters in Singapore, including straightforward applications, resealing of foreign grants, and applications involving estate duty clearance for deaths before 15 February 2008. Consequently, executors and administrators can rely on us to deal with the paperwork, the court and the banks from start to finish.

Power of Attorney for HDB Flats

You may need someone to act for you in the sale, purchase, subletting or another transaction involving an HDB flat. For that purpose, you will need a Power of Attorney for HDB flats in the prescribed form issued by the Housing and Development Board. By contrast, this differs from a Specific Power of Attorney, which is used for private property and other matters. In practice, our Singapore law firm prepares HDB Powers of Attorney in the prescribed format at fixed fees depending on whether you are signing in Singapore or overseas.

Specific Power of Attorney in Singapore

A Specific Power of Attorney authorises another person to act on your behalf for a defined purpose. For example, common purposes include the sale or purchase of private property in Singapore, the transfer or registration of a motor vehicle, and the management of your affairs while you are overseas. Conversely, a Power of Attorney for an HDB flat must follow the prescribed HDB form. Accordingly, we prepare Specific Powers of Attorney for private property transactions, company matters, and other purposes.

Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in Singapore

If you lose mental capacity due to dementia, stroke, or a similar condition, then you will need someone to act on your behalf in matters of personal welfare and property. A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) therefore allows you to appoint one or more donees to make decisions for you while you still have the capacity to do so. In every case, the LPA must be certified by a Certificate Issuer. At Loh Eben Ong LLP, our lawyers serve as Certificate Issuers for LPA Form 1 applications. First, submit your LPA at the Office of the Public Guardian Online (OPGO). After that, book an appointment with us so that our lawyer can certify your LPA Form 1. For further guidance, refer to the Office of the Public Guardian.

Notary Public and Apostille Services From Our Singapore Law Firm

If you require documents to be notarised, apostilled or legalised for use overseas, our Singapore Notary Public is able to assist you. For instance, common notarial services include certifying true copies of documents and witnessing signatures on documents for overseas use. Furthermore, we notarise powers of attorney for use abroad and authenticate company documents. With effect from 16 September 2021, all notarised documents require an Apostille issued by the Singapore Academy of Law, in line with the Hague Apostille Convention. We now offer e-Apostille (digital) — your notarised documents can be authenticated digitally, with no need to collect a physical Apostille from SAL. Meanwhile, you may use our Notary Public Fee Calculator to obtain an estimated fee for your notarial requirements.

Commissioner for Oaths at Our Singapore Law Firm

Our Commissioner for Oaths is available to administer oaths, affirmations and statutory declarations for use in Singapore. In addition, if you require a statutory declaration for any purpose, you may use our free Statutory Declaration Auto-generation Form to prepare your document before attending at our office.

Corporate and Commercial Singapore Legal Services

As a full-service Singapore law firm, we also provide corporate and commercial legal services for businesses in Singapore. These include the drafting and review of commercial agreements, tenancy agreements, shareholder arrangements and other contracts. In addition, we can notarise or certify company documents whenever they are required for use overseas.

Deputyship under the Mental Capacity Act

Unfortunately, a family member may lose mental capacity without a valid LPA in place. In that case, you may need to apply to the Family Justice Courts to appoint a deputy to manage their personal welfare, property and affairs. Loh Eben Ong LLP assists with uncontested deputyship applications under section 20 of the Mental Capacity Act 2008. Fortunately, simplified procedures may be available for certain categories, such as medical and dental treatments, or access to funds in the person’s bank account.

Free Legal Document Generator From Our Singapore Law Firm

Our Singapore law firm also provides a free online document generation service for common legal documents. To begin with, simply complete the online form, and a specimen document will be generated for you in Word format. At present, this service is available for Statutory Declarations. However, the generated document is a specimen only and is not a substitute for legal advice.