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They're just presenting it this way for best tax efficiency for the landlord (wouldn't you?). It is standard practice. Depends on whether presenting it this way is legal (doesn't seem so but what do I know?). Just figure if LL isn't honest, there may be issues down the road later (i.e. if they refu...

Hello, Quick question about Tenancy Agreement. So my agreement also has the rent broken down except in my case, in addition to breaking it down by so-called monthly rental and furniture, there's $200 for monthly maintenance fee. On top of that, they are asking me to pay for A/C maintenance quarterly...

Do a search of this forum, it's been discussed many times. http://forum.singaporeexpats.com/ftopic60579.html Thanks, have reposted there. :) Have heard from several folks that if I'm signing two years and the lease amount is above $2500 (not $4000), I don't need to pay commission. My lease is defin...

Hi SpecialK, We were told that for rental amounts above S$2,500, landlord will bear the agent fees, regardless if it's 1 yr or 2 yr lease. If it's below S$2,500, then for a 2 yr lease, tenant also have to pay 1 mth's rent as fees. Ours is a 2 yrs and > $2.5k, so....no issue there for us. Only issue...

Dear all, I'm having some challenges finding a place to rent and dealing with my agent. I am currently still looking for an apartment and I have been told by my agent that this is how commission works for tenant agents in Singapore: - If signing 1 year lease: I pay agent 0.5 of month's rental if mon...