Land Law Concept (Part 3)

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問題一覧

Fun Films was granted a license to film a movie on a golf course owned by Andy for 6 months. Under what circumstances may Fun Films not be able to continue?

All of the above.

T, D and H came together to buy an apartment in joint tenancy. A year later, T was killed in an accident. What will happen to the ownership of the apartment?

D and H will hold the apartment as joint tenants.

When Peter (non-Muslim) passed away, he left his wife and his 3 sons. Peter died intestate. Which of the following is true?

Peter's wife has 50% shares of his property and the balance 50% is distributed to the 3 sons equally.

When a lease is created, there are 2 interests in the land:

The landlord's reversion and the tenant's term.

Which of the following is not an easement?

The right to use a nearby golf course.

In a strata office development, the government imposed a condition that the owners maintain the drain located outside the development. This is an example of

A positive covenant

Lee's property is a land title and the Tan's property is a strata title. Which of the following states the difference?

Lee has to maintain the land himself while Tan's land will be maintained by the Management Corporation.

The developer installed an aircon on the 3rd storey of the building and the aircon protrudes out onto the main road.

The developer would have to demolish the unlawful structure that encroached onto State Land.

Which of the following does not describe a car park lot appropriately?

It can be an accessory lot that can be detached and sold separately from its apartment unit.

What does the seller have after signing the Option to Purchase and before the Certificate of Statutory Completion?

None of the above.

Trust is the same effect of

contract

Grace purchases an apartment that is sold with tenancy, what rights does she possess when the sale is completed? (i) Right to possess (ii) Right to transfer (iii) Right to transmit upon death (iv) Right to exclude others from possession and enjoyment other than tenant

ii, iii & iv

Referring to the above question; Grace has a future interest in the property. What is this future interest also known as?

Remainder interest

Husband and Wife own the property under joint tenancy. Wife is afraid that after she passes away, Husband doesn't give up the property to their children. What should the wife do to prevent this?

Make an arrangement with Husband that both put their children as the beneficiary of the property through a trust deed.

Husband and Wife own the property under Joint Tenancy. How can they ensure that their children will have the property when either one passes away?

Both husband and wife severe the joint tenancy and convert it to tenancy in common before they will their share to their children.

Which of the following binds the new owner of a building?

Right of support of building given to adjacent building.

Equitable interest is

Enforceable on everyone except bona fide 3rd party

What can be developed on strata land? (i) Terrace House (ii) Common facilities (iii) Semi-detached

(ii) only

Mr X owns a Good Class Bungalow in Bukit Timah. Mr X is currently married to wife C with one child. Mr X's first marriage with ex-wife A bore 3 children and the second marriage with ex-wife B bore 2 children. Mr X died without a will, how will intestate succession distribute his assets?

Wife C gets 50% and the remaining 6 children get 50%.

Mr Tan bought an office unit. Which of the following situations has he no interest in the office unit?

Bought under a company set up under Tan & Company Pte Ltd.

Dillion explains "fee simple" to Mr Tan. Which is the incorrect explanation of "fee simple"?

Fee simple is also known as estate of perpetuity.

Mr Lim took a mortgage to buy a property that has an existing lease and easement. There are various interests to this property. Rank the interests from the highest level to the lowest level. (i) Bank Mortgage (ii) Registered Lease (i.e. more than 7 years lease) (iii) Utility Easement

(iii), (ii), (i)

The following(s) will not be distributed under Faraid: (i) Property owned under joint tenancy registered under the Land Titles Act. (ii) CPF money that has been nominated. (iii) Life insurance pay-outs to nominees.

(i), (ii) & (iii)

The property was given as a gift to James by his father-in-law. James sold it to Harry. 5 years later, James's father-in-law declared bankrupt.

Nothing happens to the property.

Amy has agreed to purchase a house from Daniel under a contract that stipulates that Amy (the buyer) will pay the price of the house in installments and once the price has been paid in full, Daniel (the seller) will transfer the title of the house to Amy. Which of the following is true?

Amy holds the equitable interest in the house in the meantime. Once Amy makes the full payment, the legal ownership will be transferred to her.

Which of the following is false about legal and equitable interest?

Both legal and equitable interests are enforceable against the whole world including bona fide purchasers.

Which of the following is not a fixture?

A Malay house on stilts.

Under the Intestate Succession, which of these beneficiaries are entitled to the property of non-Muslims? (i) Stepchildren (ii) Foster children (iii) Adopted children (iv) Biological children

(iii) & (iv)

Charles willed his property to William and Harry. Who is not to be a witness to Charles's will?

Kate who is wife of William.

A loft can be built in (i) HDB (ii) Condo (iii) Landed (iv) Warehouse

All

Tim bought a brand new condo from the Developer and it is still under construction.

Tim has a present interest in this Condo.

Peter sold his 99-year leasehold property to Mary with a Tenancy of 2 years. Mary willed this property to her children.

Mary has a remainder of the 99-year leasehold interest.

The tenant, Steak House, leases a shop space at Boat Quay. Al Fresco dining is allowed next to the Singapore River. Al Fresco dining area is likely to be a/an

License

Your client wishes to buy an old 2-storey bungalow house and intends to redevelop it with an attic. Under the Envelope Control Guidelines, the maximum building height for it is

12 meters.

Your client wishes to buy an old 3-storey Semi-Detached house and intends to redevelop it with an attic. Under the Envelope Control Guidelines, the maximum building height for it is

15.5 meters.

A sold his next-door property to B. Can A put a restrictive covenant on B's property?

Yes, A can restrict B on the use of B's property by putting a restrictive covenant on B's title before selling the property to B.

The natural right of support pertains to

Easement of support

An easement is (i) One's right over another's land (ii) One's land right and personal right (iii) Other parties can also use it against the burdened land (iv) May be implied by statutes

(i), (iii), (iv)

Which of the following properties foreigners do not need special approval to own in Singapore? (i) Condominium (ii) Strata landed houses in an approved condominium development (iii) Terrace houses (iv) HDB Flat

(i), (ii)

What can May do as an executor of her father's will? (i) She can delegate the duty to other family members (ii) She can handle the liability of her deceased father (iii) She can use her deceased father's assets to settle the liabilities (iv) She can register the immovable properties of the estate under her name

(ii), (iii)

Townhouses and cluster houses (i) Are landed properties (ii) Ownership does not confer a land title (iii) Can be purchased by foreigners without restrictions (iv) Collective ownership of common properties in a landed property estate

All except (iii)

Reconstruction of one landed property refers to projects where the: (i) proposed increase in the Gross Floor Area (GFA) of the property exceeds 50% of the approved GFA (e.g. by adding a second storey to a single-storey house) (ii) external building walls to be removed and replaced with new walls exceeding 50% of the approved external walls (iii) columns/beams/floor slabs to be removed and replaced exceed 50% of the approved columns/beams/floor slabs (iv) entire building is demolished and a new one erected

All except (iv)

Development Charge (DC), Differential Premium (DP), and Temporary Development Levy (TDL) together are replaced by the __________.

Land Betterment Charge

Mr Tan bought a Semi-Detached house. He added a storey and increases the Gross Floor Area by more than 50%. He also removed more than 50% of the external walls. Mr Tan has done a/an

Reconstruction

Mr Lim demolished the entire building including all the walls, columns, beams and floor slabs and he replaced the entire building with a new one. Mr Lim has done a/an

Redevelopment

Mdm Ng bought a condominium unit. She removed all the built-in cabinets and replaced them with new ones. She has done a/an

Renovation

John owns an old bungalow. He removed less than 50% of his external and internal walls just to change the layout of his unit. He did not remove any columns, beams, or floor slabs but added a room at the backyard. John has done a/an

Addition and Alteration

The landed housing areas in the Master Plan 2019 (i) has no plot ratio (ii) includes Good Class Bungalow areas (iii) can be developed to higher density (iv) can be under conservation

(i), (ii), (iv)

Sarah, Mark, and Amy are brothers and sisters. They bought the property under joint tenancy. Mark sells his shares to Sarah. Now the property is owned by Sarah and Amy under

Tenancy-in-common because they now have undivided shares.

Theresa bought a property under her name when she was single and made a Will before she married Danny. She willed the property to her parents. She passed away 2 years after their marriage. They have no children. (i) Her property will be passed on according to her Will. (ii) Her Will is void. (iii) Danny will inherit her property. (iv) Her parents will inherit her property.

(ii), (iii), (iv)

Which of the following is true?

Mortgagor's interest can be transferred to the mortgagee.

Does the bank have the right to enter into possession of a mortgaged property that subjects to a prior and existing lease? (i) No, if the bank is not aware of the existence of the tenancy agreement, the bank's interest under the mortgage will be subjected to the tenancy agreement. i.e. The tenancy agreement is passed on to the bank, which gives the bank the right to collect the rent. (ii) Yes, if the bank is not aware of the existence of the tenancy agreement.

(i) and (ii)

Tom and Jerry own a bungalow house. Tom bought a garage from Jerry and he promised Jerry not to use the garage as an office for business and promised to maintain the fence surrounding the garage. Now Tom is thinking of selling his bungalow with the garage, which of the following bind the next owner? (i) Not to use the garage as an office for business. (ii) Maintain the fence.

(ii) only

The developer sells the property on condition that buyers are to maintain a park outside the estate. To sustain this burden, the Management Corporation must

Mr and Mrs Lee are thinking of venturing into the property investment. For a start, they are thinking of redeveloping the plot of land where their single-storey detached house currently sits, into a three-storey house plus a basement. Upon completion, they wish to stay in it for a few years before renting it out. In the long run, they will transfer the property to their children. Which of the following is true?

Mr and Mrs Lee are to apply to URA for a planning permission.

Referring to the previous question, which of the following is true regarding renting the 3-storey house?

Mr and Mrs Lee are able to rent their landed house after the redevelopment.

Referring to the previous question, how do Mr and Mrs Lee transfer the property to their children now?

They can assign the property to their children under trust.

Which of the following trade is not allowed for SOHO?

Mausoleums

Which of the following is not true regarding the URA's change of use?

The applicant has to pay the Land Betterment Charge for the change of use.

Planning approval is required for the change of use: (i) From one Use Class to another Use Class (ii) From one Use Class to an Unclassified Use and vice-versa (iii) Between two Unclassified Uses (iv) From one use to another use within the same Use Class

(i), (ii), (iii)

The Master Plan 2019 is supported by the Special and Detailed Control Plans (SDCP). SDCP are development control plans, which include: (i) Parks, Waterbodies and Public Spaces (ii) Conservation Area and Monument (iii) Urban Design Elements (iv) Connectivity (v) Landed Housing Areas (vi) Building Height (vii) Underground

All of them

Mind Champ, which is a tuition centre, wishes to occupy the whole 5th floor an office building.

They will need to apply for a change of use because commercial school is no longer allowed in a commercial building under the new Planning (Use Classes) Rules.

A new Subsidiary Strata Certificate of Title is issued in a condominium development when there is a (i) Subdivision of building (ii) Subdivision of lot (iii) Amalgamation of lot (iv) Alienation of acquisition of the land

(ii), (iii)

MCST in a condo proposed to have the lift skip the 2nd and 3rd floors to save electricity. Jane was unhappy as she lived on the 3rd floor. In order for her to remove the proposal, she should cite:

Unity of Possession

Under Faraid, which of these beneficiaries are entitled to the property? (i) Stepchildren (ii) Foster Children (iii) Adopted Children (iv) Biological Children

(iv) only

If the Muslim attempts to make a gift that takes effect at a set time before the deceased's death (e.g. transferring the property within an hour before the death of the deceased, it is __________ under Singapore case law for now.

not valid

Alan owns 2 parcels of land, blackacres and whiteacres, next to each other. He lives in blackacres and has to walk through a footpath of whiteacres to access the main road. What is the right of way called?

Quasi-Easement

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問題一覧

Fun Films was granted a license to film a movie on a golf course owned by Andy for 6 months. Under what circumstances may Fun Films not be able to continue?

All of the above.

T, D and H came together to buy an apartment in joint tenancy. A year later, T was killed in an accident. What will happen to the ownership of the apartment?

D and H will hold the apartment as joint tenants.

When Peter (non-Muslim) passed away, he left his wife and his 3 sons. Peter died intestate. Which of the following is true?

Peter's wife has 50% shares of his property and the balance 50% is distributed to the 3 sons equally.

When a lease is created, there are 2 interests in the land:

The landlord's reversion and the tenant's term.

Which of the following is not an easement?

The right to use a nearby golf course.

In a strata office development, the government imposed a condition that the owners maintain the drain located outside the development. This is an example of

A positive covenant

Lee's property is a land title and the Tan's property is a strata title. Which of the following states the difference?

Lee has to maintain the land himself while Tan's land will be maintained by the Management Corporation.

The developer installed an aircon on the 3rd storey of the building and the aircon protrudes out onto the main road.

The developer would have to demolish the unlawful structure that encroached onto State Land.

Which of the following does not describe a car park lot appropriately?

It can be an accessory lot that can be detached and sold separately from its apartment unit.

What does the seller have after signing the Option to Purchase and before the Certificate of Statutory Completion?

None of the above.

Trust is the same effect of

contract

ii, iii & iv

Referring to the above question; Grace has a future interest in the property. What is this future interest also known as?

Remainder interest

Husband and Wife own the property under joint tenancy. Wife is afraid that after she passes away, Husband doesn't give up the property to their children. What should the wife do to prevent this?

Make an arrangement with Husband that both put their children as the beneficiary of the property through a trust deed.

Husband and Wife own the property under Joint Tenancy. How can they ensure that their children will have the property when either one passes away?

Both husband and wife severe the joint tenancy and convert it to tenancy in common before they will their share to their children.

Which of the following binds the new owner of a building?

Right of support of building given to adjacent building.

Equitable interest is

Enforceable on everyone except bona fide 3rd party

What can be developed on strata land? (i) Terrace House (ii) Common facilities (iii) Semi-detached

(ii) only

Wife C gets 50% and the remaining 6 children get 50%.

Mr Tan bought an office unit. Which of the following situations has he no interest in the office unit?

Bought under a company set up under Tan & Company Pte Ltd.

Dillion explains "fee simple" to Mr Tan. Which is the incorrect explanation of "fee simple"?

Fee simple is also known as estate of perpetuity.

(iii), (ii), (i)

(i), (ii) & (iii)

The property was given as a gift to James by his father-in-law. James sold it to Harry. 5 years later, James's father-in-law declared bankrupt.

Nothing happens to the property.

Amy holds the equitable interest in the house in the meantime. Once Amy makes the full payment, the legal ownership will be transferred to her.

Which of the following is false about legal and equitable interest?

Both legal and equitable interests are enforceable against the whole world including bona fide purchasers.

Which of the following is not a fixture?

A Malay house on stilts.

Under the Intestate Succession, which of these beneficiaries are entitled to the property of non-Muslims? (i) Stepchildren (ii) Foster children (iii) Adopted children (iv) Biological children

(iii) & (iv)

Charles willed his property to William and Harry. Who is not to be a witness to Charles's will?

Kate who is wife of William.

A loft can be built in (i) HDB (ii) Condo (iii) Landed (iv) Warehouse

All

Tim bought a brand new condo from the Developer and it is still under construction.

Tim has a present interest in this Condo.

Peter sold his 99-year leasehold property to Mary with a Tenancy of 2 years. Mary willed this property to her children.

Mary has a remainder of the 99-year leasehold interest.

The tenant, Steak House, leases a shop space at Boat Quay. Al Fresco dining is allowed next to the Singapore River. Al Fresco dining area is likely to be a/an

License

Your client wishes to buy an old 2-storey bungalow house and intends to redevelop it with an attic. Under the Envelope Control Guidelines, the maximum building height for it is

12 meters.

Your client wishes to buy an old 3-storey Semi-Detached house and intends to redevelop it with an attic. Under the Envelope Control Guidelines, the maximum building height for it is

15.5 meters.

A sold his next-door property to B. Can A put a restrictive covenant on B's property?

Yes, A can restrict B on the use of B's property by putting a restrictive covenant on B's title before selling the property to B.

The natural right of support pertains to

Easement of support

An easement is (i) One's right over another's land (ii) One's land right and personal right (iii) Other parties can also use it against the burdened land (iv) May be implied by statutes

(i), (iii), (iv)

(i), (ii)

(ii), (iii)

All except (iii)

All except (iv)

Development Charge (DC), Differential Premium (DP), and Temporary Development Levy (TDL) together are replaced by the __________.

Land Betterment Charge

Mr Tan bought a Semi-Detached house. He added a storey and increases the Gross Floor Area by more than 50%. He also removed more than 50% of the external walls. Mr Tan has done a/an

Reconstruction

Mr Lim demolished the entire building including all the walls, columns, beams and floor slabs and he replaced the entire building with a new one. Mr Lim has done a/an

Redevelopment

Mdm Ng bought a condominium unit. She removed all the built-in cabinets and replaced them with new ones. She has done a/an

Renovation

Addition and Alteration

The landed housing areas in the Master Plan 2019 (i) has no plot ratio (ii) includes Good Class Bungalow areas (iii) can be developed to higher density (iv) can be under conservation

(i), (ii), (iv)

Sarah, Mark, and Amy are brothers and sisters. They bought the property under joint tenancy. Mark sells his shares to Sarah. Now the property is owned by Sarah and Amy under

Tenancy-in-common because they now have undivided shares.

(ii), (iii), (iv)

Which of the following is true?

Mortgagor's interest can be transferred to the mortgagee.

(i) and (ii)

(ii) only

The developer sells the property on condition that buyers are to maintain a park outside the estate. To sustain this burden, the Management Corporation must

Mr and Mrs Lee are to apply to URA for a planning permission.

Referring to the previous question, which of the following is true regarding renting the 3-storey house?

Mr and Mrs Lee are able to rent their landed house after the redevelopment.

Referring to the previous question, how do Mr and Mrs Lee transfer the property to their children now?

They can assign the property to their children under trust.

Which of the following trade is not allowed for SOHO?

Mausoleums

Which of the following is not true regarding the URA's change of use?

The applicant has to pay the Land Betterment Charge for the change of use.

(i), (ii), (iii)

All of them

Mind Champ, which is a tuition centre, wishes to occupy the whole 5th floor an office building.

They will need to apply for a change of use because commercial school is no longer allowed in a commercial building under the new Planning (Use Classes) Rules.

(ii), (iii)

MCST in a condo proposed to have the lift skip the 2nd and 3rd floors to save electricity. Jane was unhappy as she lived on the 3rd floor. In order for her to remove the proposal, she should cite:

Unity of Possession

Under Faraid, which of these beneficiaries are entitled to the property? (i) Stepchildren (ii) Foster Children (iii) Adopted Children (iv) Biological Children

(iv) only

not valid

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