Thanks for this! Really appreciate it!x9200 wrote:Just in case you don't know, the illegality comes from the URA regulations prohibiting any private property leases shorter than 6 months. Here is the link:
https://www.ura.gov.sg/uol/buy-property ... ntial.aspx

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- Tue, 14 Jun 2016 2:58 pm
- Forum: Staying, Living in Singapore
- Topic: Visitor/guest charge not mentioned in rental agreement
- Replies: 24
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Re: Visitor/guest charge not mentioned in rental agreement
- Tue, 14 Jun 2016 2:57 pm
- Forum: Staying, Living in Singapore
- Topic: Visitor/guest charge not mentioned in rental agreement
- Replies: 24
- Views: 9230
Re: Visitor/guest charge not mentioned in rental agreement
Actually, I think that is a perfect solution. I will ignore her for now and if she insists, I will bring up the legality of de facto renting and see what she says. Thank you for that suggestion. Legally you are looking at a landlord who wants the cake and eat it. For a smart guy like you, I don't g...
- Tue, 14 Jun 2016 11:01 am
- Forum: Staying, Living in Singapore
- Topic: Visitor/guest charge not mentioned in rental agreement
- Replies: 24
- Views: 9230
Re: Visitor/guest charge not mentioned in rental agreement
Why your housemates insisted to inform the LL? Makes completely no sense to me. If you still want to negotiate with the LL instead of just going ahead and ignoring her baseless request, ask what is this money for? Ask, if she is aware that if this is like (de facto) renting part of the premises to ...
- Tue, 14 Jun 2016 9:05 am
- Forum: Staying, Living in Singapore
- Topic: Visitor/guest charge not mentioned in rental agreement
- Replies: 24
- Views: 9230
Re: Visitor/guest charge not mentioned in rental agreement
Thank you for taking time to comment here. @Strong Eagle Not sure what I'm gonna do. Probably try to reason with the LL? @earthfriendly I see what you mean about the wiggle room. My housemates (couple) were the first ones I asked if they were ok, they didn't seem to have a problem. They just asked m...
- Tue, 14 Jun 2016 12:31 am
- Forum: Staying, Living in Singapore
- Topic: Visitor/guest charge not mentioned in rental agreement
- Replies: 24
- Views: 9230
Re: Visitor/guest charge not mentioned in rental agreement
There was absolutely no clause stating anything about having visitors over or any additional charges that may be incurred as a result of that.
- Tue, 14 Jun 2016 12:19 am
- Forum: Staying, Living in Singapore
- Topic: Visitor/guest charge not mentioned in rental agreement
- Replies: 24
- Views: 9230
Re: RE: Visitor/guest charge not mentioned in rental agreement
Hi! Just wanted to see what the consensus was on paying additional rental for short-term(<1week) guests. I live in a shophouse in the west coast area and my brother will be visiting me for just under a week. I've rented out the master bedroom of the shophouse directly from the landlord, who does no...
- Tue, 14 Jun 2016 12:03 am
- Forum: Staying, Living in Singapore
- Topic: Visitor/guest charge not mentioned in rental agreement
- Replies: 24
- Views: 9230
Visitor/guest charge not mentioned in rental agreement
Hi! Just wanted to see what the consensus was on paying additional rental for short-term(<1week) guests. I live in a shophouse in the west coast area and my brother will be visiting me for just under a week. I've rented out the master bedroom of the shophouse directly from the landlord, who does not...