For foundation in high-rise buildings, the Building and Construction Authority of Singapore has implemented various control measures to ensure a safe and robust foundation system for these buildings. Among these measures is the requirement for a proper assessment of foundation settlement which is crucial to ensure a safe foundation design which meets its service conditions and smooth execution of the foundation works at sites. This paper examines common methods used in estimation of foundation settlements for high-rise buildings in Singapore. Case histories of foundation settlement for high-rise buildings also presented to compare the building settlements estimated by various methods. In addition, common problem and good practices for estimation of foundation settlements are also presented in this paper.