Sheriff's services: immovable property
About Writs of Seizure and Sale
Under the Supreme Court of Judicature Act and State Courts Act, the Sheriff and bailiffs have the authority to execute and carry into effect all Writs of Distress, Writs of Execution and court orders.
A Writ of Seizure and Sale (WSS) is a type of Writ of Execution. If a party files and executes a WSS (the execution creditor) in respect of immovable property against another party (the execution debtor), the Sheriff and bailiffs may seize and sell the execution debtor’s immovable property to satisfy the debt owed to the execution creditor.
Sheriff's sale of seized assets and property
If you are the execution creditor and do not receive any payment of the outstanding judgment debt from the execution debtor within 7 days after the seizure of the immovable property, you may file a request to arrange for the sale of the seized property by public auction.
This request will have to be filed to the Sheriff’s Office (if the case is heard in the Supreme Court) or the Bailiffs Section (if the case is heard in the State Courts).
Find out the documents you will have to prepare before you file.
Contact and appoint an appraiser and auctioneer
Before fixing an auction date, the Sheriff or bailiffs may require a valuation report of the immovable property to be prepared and submitted by an appraiser (if such a request was not made before the request for an auction was filed).
The auction sale must also be (unless the Sheriff or bailiffs otherwise order):
- Conducted by an authorised auctioneer.
- Publicly advertised by the Sheriff or auctioneer 14 days before the date of sale.
Refer to the following to find out the steps involved in appointing an appraiser and auctioneer, depending on which court your case is heard.
You or your lawyer (if any) may inform the Bailiffs Section of your selection for an appraiser and auctioneer.
This is done by filing a request via eLitigation at the LawNet & CrimsonLogic Service Bureau. The Bailiffs Section may either accept or reject your request on the appointment of the appraiser or auctioneer.
If your request is accepted, you are required to contact and appoint the auctioneer selected by the Bailiffs Section at least 7 days or 3 weeks before the auction date (whichever is required in the appointment letter).
The auctioneer will then collect from you a fee that they consider sufficient to cover their fees and expenses.
You or your lawyer (if any) must select an appraiser and auctioneer from the court's panel of appraisers and auctioneers.
You or your lawyer (if any) must then inform the Sheriff’s Office of your selection. This is so that the Sheriff’s Office can undertake the necessary administrative processes.
This is done by filing a request via eLitigation at the LawNet & CrimsonLogic Service Bureau. The Sheriff’s Office may either accept or reject your request on the appointment of the appraiser or auctioneer.
If your request is accepted, you are required to contact the appointed auctioneer at least 7 days or 3 weeks before the auction date (whichever is required in the appointment letter).
Panel of appraisers
If your case is heard in the Supreme Court, refer to the following for the details, contact information and fees for companies on the court's panel who provide appraisal services for enforcement proceedings.
Company | Address | Fees | Contact information |
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Colliers International Consultancy & Valuation (Singapore) Pte Ltd | 12 Marina View | Refer to the scale of fees (PDF, 1015 KB) |
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5 Shenton Way | Refer to the scale of fees (PDF, 780 KB) |
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9 Raffles Place | Refer to the scale of fees (PDF, 617 KB) |
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10 Collyer Quay | Refer to the scale of fees (PDF, 636 KB) |
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261 Waterloo Street | Refer to the scale of fees (PDF, 813 KB) |
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Note:The names of the appraisers are arranged in alphabetical and in no order of preference.
Panel of auctioneers
If your case is heard in the Supreme Court, refer to the following for the details, contact information and fees for companies on the court's panel who provide auctioneering services for enforcement proceedings.
Company | Address | Fees | Contact information |
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Colliers International Consultancy & Valuation (Singapore) Pte Ltd | 12 Marina View | 1% of the sale price |
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5 Shenton Way | 0.8% of the sale price |
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9 Raffles Place | 1 to 2% of the sale price |
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10 Collyer Quay | 0.8% of the sale price |
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Note:The names of the auctioneers are arranged alphabetically and in no order of preference.
Contact information
If you have further questions, you may contact the following:
- (For Supreme Court cases) Sheriff's office: email Sheriff@supcourt.gov.sg or call 6336 0644 during office hours.
- (For State Courts cases) Bailiffs Section: email contact@statecourts.gov.sg or call 6587 8423.
Resources
Refer to:
- For Supreme Court: Paragraph 80 of the Supreme Court Practice Directions for the sale of immovable property.
- For State Courts: Paragraph 97of the State Courts Practice Directions for the sale of immovable property.
