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Can you visit a friend's house if he/she is not there? (Covid-19)

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Can you visit a friend's house if he/she is not there? (Covid-19)

Post by martincymru » Mon, 11 May 2020 10:24 am

2 scenarios
1. friend is overseas "I think I left my lights on, can you check for me"
2. friend is at work (not at home), in Singapore; "can you check, I left the thermostat on".

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Re: Can you visit a friend's house if he/she is not there? (Covid-19)

Post by PNGMK » Mon, 11 May 2020 12:02 pm

IMO yes but it's a grey area and the condo security may not let you in or worse call the cops. As I understand it only the registered occupants of a home/apartment are meant to be in it during the CB. Saying that I am holding a friends keys for him - the idea being if that he cannot get back I will let in movers (which is legal) to pack his stuff.

I think what you're trying to do is to bed down in someone's unoccupied place - you need to have your name listed as an occupier on the lease and change your IC to suit.
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Re: Can you visit a friend's house if he/she is not there? (Covid-19)

Post by martincymru » Tue, 12 May 2020 12:43 pm

"I think what you're trying to do is to bed down in someone's unoccupied place"
absolutely not correct PNGMK.
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Re: Can you visit a friend's house if he/she is not there? (Covid-19)

Post by PNGMK » Tue, 12 May 2020 1:58 pm

Cool. It's an interesting conundrum but the case where the friend visited his friend's condo for a few days and then was found to be positive (and caused the condo residents a LOT of grief) is probably the answer.
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You've been arrested? Law Society of Singapore can provide referrals.
You want an International School job? School website or http://www.ISS.edu
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You need Tax advice? Ask a CPA
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