Assisting Flat Owners beyond Defects Liability Period

Debated in Parliament on 6 Nov 2017.

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Mr Liang Eng Hwa asked how the Ministry can assist HDB flat dwellers with defects due to design inadequacies and poor workmanship beyond the defects liability period, including helping with repair costs.
The Minister explained that during the one-year defects liability period, HDB arranges for contractors to repair defects, and this practice aligns with private developments.
After the defects liability period, HDB investigates the cause of issues; if due to contractor workmanship, HDB recalls the contractor for rectification, but owners bear costs for wear and tear or self-inflicted damage.
HDB provides flat owners with a list of repair contractors for private engagement if they need assistance beyond the defects liability period.
The Ministry emphasizes that while HDB supports investigations and contractor recalls, flat owners are generally responsible for repairs outside the defects liability period unless defects are from contractor workmanship.

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Liang Eng Hwa

Mr Liang Eng Hwa asked the Minister for National Development how can the Ministry assist HDB flat dwellers faced with defects that arise from design inadequacies and poor workmanship beyond the defects liability period, including assisting with the costs of repair works.

Lawrence Wong

When residents move into their flats and report any defects to the Housing and Development Board (HDB) during the one-year Defects Liability Period (DLP), HDB will arrange for the contractor to carry out the necessary repairs. The one-year DLP is an industry-wide practice and is aligned with that for private developments.

If any maintenance issue is reported after DLP, HDB will first investigate the likely cause and advise the flat owners on the follow-up action accordingly. If the issue is assessed to arise from workmanship of the building contractor, it is considered a defect and HDB will recall the building contractor to rectify it. However, if the issue is due to wear and tear or the flat owners' own actions, flat owners will be responsible for any rectification works. If the flat owners need HDB’s help, HDB can provide them with a list of repair contractors, whom they can then engage on a private basis.

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Mr Liang Eng Hwa asked how the Ministry can assist HDB flat dwellers with defects due to design inadequacies and poor workmanship beyond the defects liability period, including helping with repair costs.
The Minister explained that during the one-year defects liability period, HDB arranges for contractors to repair defects, and this practice aligns with private developments.
After the defects liability period, HDB investigates the cause of issues; if due to contractor workmanship, HDB recalls the contractor for rectification, but owners bear costs for wear and tear or self-inflicted damage.
HDB provides flat owners with a list of repair contractors for private engagement if they need assistance beyond the defects liability period.
The Ministry emphasizes that while HDB supports investigations and contractor recalls, flat owners are generally responsible for repairs outside the defects liability period unless defects are from contractor workmanship.

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Assisting Flat Owners beyond Defects Liability Period

Debated in Parliament on 6 Nov 2017.

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Mr Liang Eng Hwa asked how the Ministry can assist HDB flat dwellers with defects due to design inadequacies and poor workmanship beyond the defects liability period, including helping with repair costs.
The Minister explained that during the one-year defects liability period, HDB arranges for contractors to repair defects, and this practice aligns with private developments.
After the defects liability period, HDB investigates the cause of issues; if due to contractor workmanship, HDB recalls the contractor for rectification, but owners bear costs for wear and tear or self-inflicted damage.
HDB provides flat owners with a list of repair contractors for private engagement if they need assistance beyond the defects liability period.
The Ministry emphasizes that while HDB supports investigations and contractor recalls, flat owners are generally responsible for repairs outside the defects liability period unless defects are from contractor workmanship.

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Liang Eng Hwa

Lawrence Wong

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Mr Liang Eng Hwa asked how the Ministry can assist HDB flat dwellers with defects due to design inadequacies and poor workmanship beyond the defects liability period, including helping with repair costs.
The Minister explained that during the one-year defects liability period, HDB arranges for contractors to repair defects, and this practice aligns with private developments.
After the defects liability period, HDB investigates the cause of issues; if due to contractor workmanship, HDB recalls the contractor for rectification, but owners bear costs for wear and tear or self-inflicted damage.
HDB provides flat owners with a list of repair contractors for private engagement if they need assistance beyond the defects liability period.
The Ministry emphasizes that while HDB supports investigations and contractor recalls, flat owners are generally responsible for repairs outside the defects liability period unless defects are from contractor workmanship.

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