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At the completion of my tenancy, the landlord and his agent exaggerated minor blemishes and claimed "damage" to the property, while by any reasonable standard it would be considered wear and tear. They refused to have any discussion on the matter, and they have refunded almost $2K less than what I ...

I don't think it's so crystal clear that OP evaded taxes. If OP's employer pays OP in Singapore dollars in Singapore and his family is here and all expenses are here, but OP is deployed at another location and there he is paid only enough in that country to reimburse his expenses. Then I don't thin...

Thanks for the reply, that is very useful. How long does it take to get the PEP once I use the IPA to get it? Same day, few days or few weeks? As I will need to provide the PEP to the employer, I do not want to end up waiting several weeks for the MOM to send it to me. Do they hand me the PEP or do...

Thanks. Based on what you say, I shall hurry to apply for jobs in SG (even from abroad) but not necessarily hurry to pick up the PEP. Would you say, I could also start living on and off in a hotel or a furnished flat in SG and looking for a job while I have the IPA but while not yet picking up the ...

Thanks for your replies, I hope it is pro rata in the 1st year. Technically speaking, you do not have to earn the 144,000 per year in Singapore. You could earn 100,000 in the US until June and then earn 50,000 in a New Job in SG as of September, you would get more that 144,000 and they are happy. H...

My PEP application was approved in February and I have 6 months to collect it. However, since January, I did not work and if I relocate to Singapore now, I might realistically get a job in May till September. I just found out about the 144,000 requirement. If I collect my PEP this year and start wo...

What's your current residency status in Singapore?

I have decidedly mixed feelings about this one. On the one hand, it's very hard to argue that the Singapore government somehow 'owes' foreigners on EP/WP/etc. a spot in the Singapore public education system. On the other hand, it's clearly not realistic to think that all such individuals can afford...

i feel for you.. and really appreciate you posted the whole thing. We are going through something similar, really awful LL who is trying to avoid us and finally after numerous chases and warnings gave us a cheque back but short of $860 without any prior discussion let alone any agreement. Anyway we...

I'm sure we have covered this but I can't find it. I need to renew my passport at rather short notice. I have a second passport which doesn't match my EP. What sort of issues, if any, am I likely to encounter if I travel on this second passport? I renewed my passport in home country in June and cam...

"4. Sent a copy the judgement to LL's agent and ask her to notify the LL and advise whether they intend to comply. Sent a reminder just before the 30 day deadline, got a few non-sense replies and it was clear that they don't intend to pay. 5. Made appointment with the lawyer and it costs 1000$ to d...

Thanks Dert and X9200 for the beer offer.

And totally agree that us as tenants should not put up with LL taking rental deposit as ransom and get away with it.

If you still have the will to fight.... I would also send a letter to the PO Box requesting landlord to inform you the residential address as you have an official correspondence pursuant to the TA and must be sent to a residential address, not PO Box. Send the same letter via post/email to agent, r...

Backstory: my landlord doesn't live in Singapore or speak English, so I have to email the agent to get information to him. As if she cares anymore... Anyway: Sometime in April the aircon in my daughter's room leaked overnight. It was decent amount. Emailed the agent, she said the drain was probably...