Singaporeans have a bad habit of ignoring the condo MCST, until it’s way too late. Sometimes they only take an interest when they suddenly hear about an en-bloc attempt; or when something happens that directly affects them (e.g., a side-gate that they use all the time gets permanently removed). By the time these owners raise a ruckus, the changes would have been approved months before. To encourage you to pay closer attention to the MCST, and handle its various issues, here’s a look at possible approaches: 1. Know which rules you can dispute, and which are by-laws This is probably the most common point of confusion for many residents: not all condo regulations are actual by-laws, so some are more open to dispute/discussion than others. To oversimplify things a bit, know that there are three general types of rules: Rules under the Second Schedule of the Building Maintenance (Strata Management) Regulations...