Publication Type
Book Chapter
Version
publishedVersion
Publication Date
7-2025
Abstract
Singapore is a tiny granite rock situated just north of the equator. Lacking land, and indeed any kind of natural resource, means that the trend for urban development in the city-state will always be densifi cation; 96 per cent of residents in Singapore already live in multi-owned housing, ie high-rise apartments. 1 Singapore is also a rapidly greying nation. 2 It has been observed that persons over 70 years old are four times more vulnerable in the event of a fi re, 3 and fi re safety is a critical aspect of building safety. Safety features and measures in the erection and maintenance of dwellings and structures are thus vital, due to the horrendous outcomes that would result if building safety were not assiduously maintained due to Singapore ’ s urban and demographic reality.
Discipline
Asian Studies | Property Law and Real Estate
Research Areas
Private Law
Publication
Private law and building safety
First Page
105
Last Page
130
ISBN
9781509976607
Edition
1st
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
Embargo Period
1-29-2026
Citation
TI, Edward S. W..
The role of private law in promoting building safety: The case of Singapore. (2025). Private law and building safety. 105-130.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sol_research/4654
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