Hi Beatrice,

Thank you for visiting my site. It depends on how the TA is drafted when both parties sign the contract. Maybe you would like to contact me, it’s easier to talk over the phone.

Regards,
Ray (9-10-60-300)

I did not service the aircon quarterly as stated in the TA. Only once including repaired it at my own cost when it was leaking. Now the landlords asked her constructor to do servicing as it is the end of my one year contract. I will not be renewing the lease. The aircon is still working but the technician claimed that this aircon is badly damaged and suggested landlord to get a new one. Which now they asked me to compensate due to the fact that I did not service it regularly.

Hi Yau,

Thank you for visiting my website. It’s better to find someone whose name is not in the contract to be witness. Let me know if you need any help. =)

Regards,
Ray (9-10-60-300)

Need your advice…. I would like to check if occupier can be the witness to the TA.

Hi Marie,

There is no standard figure for minor repair clause. It is up to the Landlord and Tenant to agree on the figure. Hopefully, I have clarify your concern. =)

Our previous minor repairs clause for a 5rm EA unit mentioned $100 and now we are about to rent out another 5rm EA but the clause mentions $150. May I know if $150 is fair? Our agent before mentioned $150 is for condo units. Should we ask to change to $100 like in our previous tenancy?

Hi Germine,

I’m sorry to hear about your situation and I can understand your frustration. May I ask if you have an agent? Did he took photos of the condition of the flooring when you shifted in? For the water heater leakage, you should take a video of the leakage and send to the Landlord/Landlord’s agent to ask them to fix it. Since there is a minor repair cost (usually in the TA), I don’t see the reason why Landlord is refusing to change. For the aircon, if you have done your part in servicing (depending on frequency stated in the TA), Landlord should rectify the problem. For your case, does the Landlord has an agent? Maybe you would like to talk to the agent first and ask him/her to convey the message to the Landlord. If everything else fail, you might want to bring your issue to CASE and ask them to mediate the problem for you. If you are staying in a condo, it would be better to engage an agent for your next rental house. He would be able to settle all these headache for you. End of the day, I believe you would want to have a good stay in Singapore less these issues. Let your agent handle all these problems and don’t worry about these. Hope my suggestion helps and if you need further advise, you can just give me a call/sms me. I would be glad to help you.

I have recently concluded a 2 year condo lease. Landlady is holding on to our security bond and insists that we make good a scratch on her parquet floor. She quoted a ridiculous $380 for the job and says she needed it to be a nice to ensure future tenants will not be turned off. The master bedroom flooring was in a sadder state when we moved in because she removed fixed furniture, yet she did nothing about it. Also during our last few months of tenancy, we highlighted that the heater is leaking and air con not functioning in some rooms, yet she did not make good the repairs? What recourse do we have against such I responsive landlords who are obviously out to fleece us to give her a pristine unit?

Hi Mo,

First of all, it depends on how the Tenancy Agreement contract is stated. If you are terminating due to personal reason, then owner has the right to either claim the remaining unused lease terms or forfeit your deposit. In the event that there are damages to the house, you would need to either re-instate back to the condition that owner has provided or pay the owner for the damages caused. In short, deposit is forfeited + extra to cover the damage. Hope this is clear.

There is a solution to your problem. Find a replacement tenant (if owner is agreeable) to start a new lease. In this way, you can take back the deposit and only spend on repairing the damages that you have caused during your stay. It would be a win-win situation for both parties. Hopefully, the Landlord’s agent has provided you with this advise before you decided to terminate the tenancy agreement. Have a good day!