In this issue, we ‘Focus’ on the theme of ‘Real Estate’. We have an article reviewing some of the written decisions of the Strata Titles Board following the recent amendments to the law relating to en bloc sales. The next article explains the situation where mortgagees who seek to take possession when mortagors default are faced with tenancies still running on the mortgaged properties. We then have an article from the Housing and Development Board setting out the differences and procedures involved in the resale and transfer of HDB flats. The ‘Real Estate’ theme is concluded with an article on real property secured loans and prioritisation.

Our ‘Features’ section provides us, firstly, the results of the conveyancing scale fees survey conducted by the Law Society in July. Secondly, we have an article by the Immediate Past President of the Law Society, which offers a Singapore perspective on the role of lawyers in mediation.

‘Forum’ this month sees a vocal response. We publish letters from two practising lawyers who have written in with their opinions. We would like to encourage all our readers to follow their example by sending us your news and views via post, fax or email, to:

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