The Singapore Torrens System After Baalman: A Commentary On The Land Titles Act 1993 | 2026* 

This commentary on the Land Titles Act 1993 (2020 Rev Ed) is the first comprehensive, section-by-section analysis of Singapore's Torrens legislation since John Baalman's landmark 1961 publication, The Singapore Torrens System: Being a Commentary on the Land Titles Ordinance 1956 of the State of Singapore.

Incorporating over sixty years of legislative reform and judicial development, the book provides a contemporary and in-depth examination of core principles such as indefeasibility of title, registration, caveats, priorities, fraud, and the growing range of statutory powers affecting registered land. Each provision of the Act is analysed within its historical and legislative context, enriched by comparative perspectives and detailed consideration of leading authorities, while tracing the evolution of the statutory framework through successive amendments.

The commentary also preserves the enduring value of Baalman's work through systematic cross-references, identifying the aspects of his analysis that remain authoritative and those that have been superseded by subsequent legislative and judicial developments.

Intended for legal practitioners, academics, adjudicators, and advanced students, this work is designed to be the leading reference on Singapore's registered land system, offering both rigorous doctrinal analysis and practical guidance for interpreting and applying the Act.

Table of Contents of The Singapore Torrens System After Baalman by Edward SW Ti: