Do landed houses fall under these window rules?
Mostly not. The Building Control Act excludes exterior features on detached, semi-detached, terrace and linked houses that are not in a strata title plan from both the retrofitting provisions and the maintenance provisions, including section 25H. Exterior features on the lowest level of any building are also excluded. Landed owners still owe a duty of care to people near their homes, and installation of windows still has to follow the Building Control Regulations.
From the RRD Field Guide, checked against the sources cited in Window Safety in Singapore: Owner Duties, Inspections, Rivets and Falling-Window Penalties. General information, not advice for your project.
The fuller picture
In Singapore the owner of a flat is legally responsible for keeping its windows securely fixed. BCA advises checking windows at least once every six months, and casement windows must use type 304 stainless steel rivets, not aluminium. Since 1 October 2025, a window that falls through poor maintenance can lead to a fine of up to S$20,000, 12 months' jail, or both.
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