Number of Repossession Notices Issued by HDB in Last Five Years for Owners' Non-compliance with Court Orders for Transfer or Sale of Flat upon Divorce

20 Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Minister for National Development in the last five years, how many notices has HDB issued to flat owners to repossess their flats because of owners' refusal to comply with court orders to transfer or sell a flat upon divorce.

Mr Desmond Lee: In the last five years, HDB did not issue any notices to repossess flats due to the owners not complying with divorce court orders regarding the treatment of the flat.

In general, HDB only takes compulsory acquisition action as a last resort. As the divorce court orders are issued to the divorced parties, flat owners who disagree on the treatment of the matrimonial flat set out in the divorce court order can seek further legal recourse with the Court.