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Take a bank loan. End of story.

You can't seize the flat till court order is issued. You can sue for your losses in getting a new flat.

$250 psf is steep. Just to reconstruct a 2000 sf house is $500K-- are you sure? At that price how to rebuild? 2000 sf not very big for a landed, you know.

Legal matters don't move so fast.... But if the seller backed out, then he will be made to compensate you for all your losses.

You're supposed to do otp on the spot as cheque handover.

You like mosquitoes? Choose Bedok Reservoir.

What do you want HDB to do? They are not responsible for what's inside your flat. They only do the common corridor, etc.

HDB inspection has nothing to do with your confirmation, ie they don't verify that the house is vacant, etc. Their inspection is for un-approved renovations, etc. So they can do it any time.

Actually the answer is no. You cannot "stay" in private while owning HDB. You have to "stay" in HDB while "investing" in private. Most people just lock up one room of their HDB....

Don't you think you should fix it before your whole house gets flooded?

It's all BS, as in I reserve my right to sue, you reserve your right to countersue, etc.

What's the science behind this assertion?

You can still ask for the lawyer to help you. Of course, you'll have to pay for advice, since that lawyers' fees is only for paperwork.

Don't you have a lawyer? Then you should ask him for advice. Generally, the condition of sale is as-is-where-is.

It's not about regulations. It's about common sense. Kitchens can be dirty, oily places. Hence, sometimes people may choose to wet-wash the floor. As in use a hose and flood the floor. Thus, kitchen floors are usually lower, so that the water will not run to the rest of the house.

Where's the science behind the ID's assertions?

This won't help. First, the amount is not big enough for them to chase the thing day and night for you. Second, nothing in the buyer's agency agreement says that they have to help you in such matters. All the agreement says is that they have to find a house for you, negotiate and do the paperwork for you. The fact that the seller did not give you a house with vacant possession is not the agent's fault. You cannot legally withhold payment for something the agent was not obliged to do under the agreement.

Alamak, serious typo! It should be: "What's grant got to do with it? You can't lease out your flat without hdb's approval in writing, grant or no grant."

You need a better lawyer. What's the point of signing a contract if you can't rely on it, or if you can't sue for losses if the contract is not carried out? The purpose of a contract is to set out each party's rights and obligations legally, and to allow any disputes to be resolved through the courts, and have redress through the courts any failure to perform the contract. In any court case, there's no guarantee of winning of course, but if you believe you are in the right and you have suffered losses, then you should sue. If ruled in your favour, then you should get full restoration to your position before the contract.

What's grant got to do with it? You can lease out your flat without hdb's approval in writing, grant or no grant.

Too late to bargain now, so what's your question?

Kick them out. Simple.

Don't pay. What's the problem?

1. Don't know. 2. Yes. 3. Yes. 4. HDB's job is not to listen to anyone. They give you a date, if you both don't take they'll give you another date until you take. If you both still don't take then it's your problem, not HDB's problem. If you don't take the date, you can't sell or buy the house-- simple as that. Bottom line-- HDB not here to solve your problem with your seller/buyer for you. This is not primary school, you are not two students arguing, HDB not your form teacher.

What is your question? The date is fixed by HDB, and if change is requested, both parties + HDB must agree. Why should you be forced to agree? Why would you be at losing end if they don't turn up at 2nd appt? You can then sue their pants off.