HDB POA – Special Considerations.
HDB Flats
There are generally 3 standard formats of Power of Attorney approved by HDB. They are :-
- Sale, Subletting & General Management
- Purchase, Subletting & General Management
- Subletting & General Management Only
Signing of Power of Attorney
The execution of your Power of Attorney must be done under seal in the presence of a Lawyer in Singapore. If you are executing the Power of Attorney overseas, it must be done before a Notary Public or Singapore Consulate Officer in that particular country. Your lawyer will then deposit a copy of the Power of Attorney at the Registry of the Supreme Court.
After a copy of the Power of Attorney is duly deposited at the Supreme Court, the lawyer will furnish a Letter of Confirmation addressed to HDB that the HDB's prescribed standard format is followed.
Other than a Power of Attorney, is there any document to sign?
Notwithstanding the Power of Attorney, you may be required to personally sign the necessary statutory declaration as required by HDB.
Time-Limit
Under the prescribed form by HDB, a Power Of Attorney can have a maximum validity of 6 years.
Can I revoke the Power of Attorney?
Yes you can. You may do so by executing a Revocation of Power of Attorney. Such revocation must be brought to the attention of the Donee/Attorney and HDB.