SingaporeCan I create an easement over my neighbour's land?
Yes, you can create an easement over your neighbour's land in Singapore, but only with their consent and registration at the Land Titles Registry under the Land Titles Act.
What the Law Says
The Land Titles Act governs how easements are created and enforced over registered land in Singapore. An easement is a right that benefits one piece of land (the dominant tenement) by imposing a burden on another (the servient tenement). To be legally effective, it must meet strict formal requirements.
Under the Land Titles Act, an easement over registered land can only be created or transferred by registration. Unregistered easements — even if agreed upon verbally or in writing — have no legal effect against third parties and may not be enforceable in court.
The creation of an easement requires agreement between the owners of both the dominant and servient land. This agreement must be in writing, signed by both parties, and lodged for registration with the Singapore Land Authority (SLA).
Once registered, the easement binds all future owners of the servient land — meaning it runs with the land, not just the current owner.
Statutory Text—
— Land Titles Act, s. 98 — Creation and transfer of easements
What to Do
Obtain your neighbour’s written consent to grant the easement.
Engage a Singapore-qualified conveyancing lawyer to draft the easement deed.
Ensure the deed complies with the Land Titles Act and includes precise legal descriptions of both properties.
Lodge the deed for registration with the Singapore Land Authority (SLA).
Confirm registration is completed — only then does the easement take legal effect.
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