You or your lawyer may make a legal requisition to BCA to find out any encumbrances such as obstructions or undesired changes made to your property.
How to make a legal requisition
You may send an inquiry through the Integrated Legal Requisition System (InteReq). Any law firm that subscribes to this system can do so.
If you or your lawyer are not subscribed to InteReq, you may make a legal requisition at the following locations:
Crimsonlogic Pte Ltd Supreme Court
1 Supreme Court Lane
Supreme Court Building
Singapore 178879
Tel : 6337 9164
Crimsonlogic Pte Ltd Service Centre
230 Victoria Street #07-02
Bugis Junction Office Tower
Singapore 188024
Tel : 6339 0798
Information needed for InteReq application
- Property type and description
- Property address, i.e. house number and road name, or the land lot number(s) if the property address is not available
You will then receive an auto-generated reply with the following information:
- Date and status on the latest CSC/TOP/Plan Approval for main building and additions/alterations, if available
- Whether an Order that is still in force has been served under Section 19 of the Building Control Act
- Whether there are any expenses owed to the Government under Section 19 of the Building Control Act
- Whether an Order that is still in force has been served under Section 24 or 25 of the Building Control Act
- Whether there are any expenses owed to the Government under Section 24 or 25 of the Building Control Act
- Whether a Notice that is still in force has been served under Section 6 of the Building Maintenance and Strata Management Act
- Whether a Direction that is still in force has been served under Section 7 of the Building Maintenance and Strata Management Act
How to get additional information
You may request for more details regarding:
- Where an Order has been served under Section 19, 24 or 25 of the Building Control Act
- When the subject building is under any investigation by the Commissioner of Building Control
- Where a Notice has been served under Section 6 of the Building Maintenance and Strata Management Act or
- Where a Direction has been served under Section 7 of the Building Maintenance and Strata Management Act.
Submit the following to our service counter at AVA/BCA Service Centre, 52 Jurong Gateway road, #06-61:
Processing time: 6 working days
Fees
| Application type |
Cost |
|
Legal Requisition application (with address) through InteReq
|
$36 per property address
|
| Legal Requisition application (without address) through InteReq |
$36 per land lot number |
| Application for additional information |
$20 per property address
Additional $10 for a copy of the Order issued
|
Payment mode: Nets, cash card or credit card only
Note: Refund will not be given once your application has been submitted.