Blog
Written for people who run tenancies for a living. Singapore-specific, and checked before it is published.
For agents and landlords
Utilities and charges: who pays for what, and whose name is on the account
The tenant pays for what they use, the landlord pays for what they own. Where that line sits, and the meter reading that settles most arguments about it.
For agents and landlords
Parties and property: who is bound, and to exactly what
Filled in first and read least. Who is entitled to let, who is actually taking the flat, and why the inventory is part of the premises.
For agents and landlords
Governing law and disputes: which court, and where the Small Claims Tribunals fit
Two lines most people skip. One decides which law applies, the other decides where a dispute is heard, and both are worth knowing before there is one.
For agents
What a renewal is actually worth, and how to prove it
Most Singapore agents have been shortchanged at renewal. A commission clause does not fix it. The record of the year does.
For agents and landlords
Rent and payment terms: due dates, late interest, and what a clause can do
What the rent clause actually does, why late interest is a lever rather than a income, and the day the clock really starts.
For agents
A tenant reports an issue at 11pm on a Saturday. What now?
The minor repair clause, what it actually says, and where the line between landlord and tenant really falls.