How effective is the Singaporean legal system?
There is no comprehensive law dealing with landlord and tenant relation. General provisions pertaining to landlord and tenant relations are mentioned in the Civil Law Act, Distress Act, Evidence Act and several other laws. Singapore follows the English common law system. Stamp duty on leases: • 0.4% of leases under one year • 0.8% of leases 1-3 years • 1.