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Afternoon Christine,

Yes, there's such law and ruling but various conditions applies. If there's no break in the period of stay and the owner is not staying at the premises, any legal documents have being drafted in reference to the intention and the landlords purpose of purchase plus your purpose of staying in the premises, etc, will determine and factor to the ownership issue.

FYI
Mike Lim
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Dear Christine,

Under the Conveyancing and Law of Property Act of 1994, all conveyances of real estate need to be documented in writing to be effective.

The law of adverse possession has since been abolished, thus it is no longer possible to claim ownership of property via this route.

There are however exceptions where the situation you outlined might occur. For instance, if a spouse were to acquire a property in his sole name but during the marriage the wife were to contribute towards the upkeep, maintainance and enhancement of this property, the wife might be entitled to a share of the property in the event of a divorce.

The law is not always black and white, but shades of grey. If you have any legal issues troubling you, it would be best to consult a practicing lawyer.

Warmest regards,

Natasha Goh LL.B (NUS) Hons

Sales Manager (SRI5000)
Reg No: R045004B
Mobile - (65) 9834 3604 
Email - natasha@sri5000.com
Web - http://natashagoh.com
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