2024年5月8日，新加坡國家發展部長李智陞在國會書面答覆阿裕尼集選議員嚴燕松先生關於組屋轉售如發現存在缺陷如何處置的問題。
以下內容為新加坡眼根據國會英文資料翻譯整理：
買賣交易完成後，轉售組屋單位發現缺陷的投訴
66 嚴燕松（阿裕尼集選區議員）先生詢問國家發展部長：
(a) 過去五年，建屋局接獲多少宗投訴，指轉售組屋在完成買賣交易後發現缺陷，且這些缺陷事前並未知會潛在買家？
(b) 組屋賣家是否有責任向潛在買家披露嚴重缺陷？
(c) 如交易完成前未被告知此類缺陷，買家可以採取什麼補救措施？
李智陞（國家發展部長）先生：建屋局（HDB）並沒有追蹤交易完成後所接獲有關組屋轉售單位發現缺陷的投訴數量。組屋轉售交易和私人物業轉售交易一樣，均以」買者自負「原則為前提。這意味著此類交易是基於現狀進行的。
潛在買家應在購買前檢查該單位。如果潛在買家在檢查過程中發現任何缺陷並就此向賣家提出質詢，賣家必須如實回答買家的問題。如果賣家拒絕提供所需信息，買家應決定是繼續購買還是放棄並另覓新居。如果賣家故意向買家提供虛假信息，則可能要承擔虛假陳述的責任。如果買家能夠證明自己是被虛假信息誤導而購買，則可以解除合同。我們鼓勵買家在遇到這種情況時尋求獨立的法律意見。
在轉售交易完成之前，建屋局將進行檢查。檢查的目的是查看組屋單位中是否存在未經許可的裝修工程，這些工程可能會損壞或影響組屋或建築物的結構穩定性。如果在檢查過程中發現此類違建或結構改動，則必須在完成轉售交易前予以規範。
在轉售交易完成前，買賣雙方必須安排對單位進行最終檢查，以確保賣方能在交易完成日期前交出單位。由於雙方屆時已簽訂具有約束力的法律合同，他們需要解決雙方之間的任何爭議。
建議組屋轉售的買家在承諾購買之前，檢查所購單位的狀況直到滿意。如果他們認為有必要，可以考慮聘請合格的專業人士（如建築測量師）來幫助檢查。
以下是英文質詢內容：
COMPLAINTS ABOUT DEFECTS FOUND IN HDB RESALE FLATS AFTER COMPLETION OF SALE AND PURCHASE TRANSACTION
66 Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for National Development (a) in the past five years, how many complaints did HDB receive about defects found in HDB resale flats after the completion of the sale and purchase transaction where the defects were not previously brought to the attention of the prospective buyer; (b) whether sellers of HDB flats are obliged to disclose serious defects to prospective buyers; and (c) what recourse is available to buyers who were previously not informed of such defects before the completion of the transaction.
Mr Desmond Lee: The Housing and Development Board (HDB) does not track the number of complaints received about defects found in HDB resale flats after the transaction is completed. The sale and purchase of an HDB resale flat, as well as private property resale transactions, are premised on the caveat emptor principle. This means that such transactions are based on as-is condition.
Prospective buyers should inspect the flat before purchase. If prospective buyers spot any defects during their checks and question the sellers on it, the sellers must answer the buyers』 questions truthfully. If the sellers refuse to provide the required information, buyers should then decide whether to continue with the purchase or to walk away and find another flat. If a seller provides false information to the buyers on purpose, he may be liable for misrepresentation. The buyer may rescind his contract, if he can prove that he was misled into buying the flat based on the false information provided. We encourage buyers to seek independent legal advice if they find themselves in this situation.
Before the resale transaction is completed, HDB will conduct an inspection. The purpose of this inspection is to check for unauthorised renovation works in the flat which could damage or affect the structural stability of the flat or building.If such unauthorised works or structural alterations are discovered during the inspections, they must be regularised before the resale transaction can be completed.
Both seller and buyer must arrange for a final inspection of the flat before resale completion, to ensure that the seller can deliver vacant possession of the flat by the completion date. As both parties would have entered into a binding legal contract by then, they need to resolve any disputes between them.
Buyers of HDB resale flats are advised to inspect and be satisfied with the condition of the flats that they are purchasing, before committing to the purchase. They may consider engaging a qualified professional, such as a building surveyor, to help with the checks if they find it necessary.
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