{"id":21908,"date":"2019-01-31T11:50:52","date_gmt":"2019-01-31T03:50:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/blog\/singapore\/?p=21908"},"modified":"2024-11-01T14:31:05","modified_gmt":"2024-11-01T06:31:05","slug":"condo-by-laws-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/condo-by-laws-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"Condo by-laws: What homeowners need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Thinking of purchasing a condominium? Condos across Singapore vary in their by-laws, and it\u2019s important to check how the condo you\u2019re considering deals with matters such as security, garbage disposal, common areas and more. <\/span><\/p>\n

Consider this: in a notable incident that happened a few years back, Sharlane Foo, a resident at City Square wasn\u2019t allowed to enter the condo because she had forgotten her access pass. While Sharlane showed the security officer her IC \u2014 which contained her City Square residence address \u2014 the officer refused to let her through. She requested for a supervisor to step in, but the supervisor who arrived, too, did not allow her in.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Some security guards take their job WAY more seriously than you’d think.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sharlane had no choice but to repeatedly call her fiance, who was at home. Once he got her texts and missed calls, he rushed downstairs with her access pass. While the couple expected an apology from the guards, they were instead met with \u201can aggressive posture and swearing\u201d. The incident culminated in the security supervisor becoming violent and hitting Sharlane\u2019s fiance, and it\u2019s clear that this wasn\u2019t the right course of action.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, here’s the question: assuming the incident did <\/span>not <\/span><\/i>involve any violence, would it then be within the condo or guards\u2019 jurisdiction to deny Sharlane entry, or were they in the wrong?<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the answer: it all depends on the condo\u2019s by-laws.<\/span><\/p>\n

What are condo by-laws?<\/b><\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re not familiar with condo by-laws, these are stipulations that condo residents need to abide by. These are made for \u201ccontrolling and managing the use or enjoyment of common property and the lot\u201d in a condo or development. <\/span><\/p>\n

How does this work? In Singapore, the management of condominiums is governed under the Building Maintenance and Strata Management Act (BMSMA). Under the BMSMA, there are two sets of by-laws: one set that\u2019s outlined in the Second Schedule of the Building Maintenance (Strata Management) Regulations, and another set that can be established by each condo\u2019s management corporation.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Condo by-laws can get surprisingly complex and extensive<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Compulsory condo by-laws<\/b><\/h3>\n

The compulsory by-laws set out in the Second Schedule of the Building Maintenance (Strata Management) Regulations primarily deal with: <\/span><\/p>\n