i) Title Search: to verify and confirm the property's ownership before advising you whether or not to pay or sign the option to purchase;

ii) Bankruptcy or winding-up and judicial management search: to check that the seller is not in the bankruptcy list or winding up judicial management list;

iii) Option or Sale Contract Check: to make sure that the terms of the contract are fair and agreeable to you.

i) Caveat Lodge: to make sure that another person cannot make any deals with your property;

ii) Official enquiry on the Title with the seller's lawyer: a detailed check is made on the Title of your property to ensure that it is in order;

iii) Send official enquiries to various government departments: to find out whether there is any legal obstacle on the property;

iv) Transfer documentation: prepare the transfer in your favour, send them to the seller's lawyer for approval, and then engross the document;

v) Preparing or vetting the mortgage loan and/or CPF Board documentation: contact your banker & the CPF Board for the necessary documents;

vi) Notify the Management Corporation: (if a strata titled property is purchased) the MC will be notified, and particulars of the maintenance and service charges obtained;

vii) Completion Account: inform you that you have to get ready the necessary payments;

viii) Completion: after making a final search to confirm that that the Title is free from any encumbrances, your lawyer will arrange and meet all parties involved to exchange the documents, payments and keys.