Building Maintenance and Strata Management Act (BMSMA): Primary legislation governing the maintenance of buildings and common property in Singapore, including landlord obligations for property maintenance
Conveyancing and Law of Property Act: Fundamental law governing property transactions and rights in Singapore, including landlord-tenant relationships
Civil Law Act: Basic framework for civil claims and remedies in Singapore, including principles for claiming damages
Landlord and Tenant (Security of Tenure) Act: Legislation governing the rights and obligations between landlords and tenants, including security of tenure
Housing and Development Act: Relevant for HDB properties, governing public housing regulations and tenant-landlord relationships in public housing
Building Control Act: Regulates building works and addresses structural issues in properties, relevant for structural damage claims
Fire Safety Act: Governs fire safety requirements and standards, important for safety-related damage claims
Environmental Public Health Act: Addresses sanitation and health-related issues in properties, relevant for claims involving unsanitary conditions
State Lands Encroachments Act: Regulations regarding property boundaries and encroachments, relevant for related damage claims
COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act: Temporary legislation affecting landlord-tenant relationships during the pandemic period
Common Law - Duty of Care: Legal principle establishing landlord's responsibility to maintain property in safe condition
Common Law - Reasonable Wear and Tear: Legal principle distinguishing between normal usage deterioration and actual damage
Common Law - Mitigation of Losses: Legal principle requiring damaged party to take reasonable steps to minimize losses
Common Law - Breach of Contract: Principles governing contractual breaches and remedies in landlord-tenant relationships
Limitation Act: Sets time limits for legal claims, including 6-year limitation period for contract claims
