Ownership Of The Hdb

[lonelycatz 0]

Hi, all

My parents who are the owners of the HDB flat for over 20 years. Last week my dad passed away without writing any Will. Does my mother who is another owner become the sole owner of the flat and can sell the flat?

[therat 18]

quote from HDB

http://www.hdb.gov.sg/fi10/fi10326p.nsf/w/...nt?OpenDocument

The remaining family or single occupier is allowed to retain the existing flat after the owner has passed away, provided:

* he / she is a Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident (SPR)

* he / she is at least 21 years old

* he / she satisfies HDB's prevailing eligibility rules and conditions to own a flat

Under joint tenancy, if one of the flat owners passes away, the deceased joint-tenant’s share or interest in the flat will be passed on to the surviving joint tenant(s).

For example, husband and wife (both above 21 years old) are holding the flat under joint tenancy. If the husband passes away, the surviving wife can take over the flat as the sole lessee if she is a Singapore Citizen or SPR. If the lease had already been issued for the flat, a legal document known as the Notice of Death instrument will have to be prepared and lodged with the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) to allow the authorities to update the land records accordingly.

The surviving joint owner(s) may either appoint his own solicitor to act for him in the application or engage HDB's legal services by applying at the HDB Branch Office managing the flat.

The procedures for lodging a Notice of Death for flats held under joint tenancy are as follows:

* The remaining owner(s) will have to bring along:

o Identity card(s) of the remaining joint owner(s)

o Original death certificate of the deceased owner

o Evidence of estate duty clearance for deceased owner’s estate (for death occurring before 15 February 2008)

o Duplicate lease, if any

* The remaining owner(s) will also be required to pay the relevant registration fees and conveyancing fees at the point of application.

* HDB's Legal Department will then prepare the Notice of Death and inform the remaining joint owner(s) to call at the HDB Hub at Toa Payoh to sign it.

Alternatively, the remaining owner(s) can themselves lodge the Notice of Death with SLA. They can refer to the SLA website for more details and information.