Not only possible, but also pretty likely (what translates - yes, it happens VERY often). Esp. if the rent would be on a low side.UrbanNomad wrote:Im just wondering if agent in between is acting like an ass?
Indeed it's not.UrbanNomad wrote:Rent is 4k. Not that low i suppose?
Trying to see if i can get in touch directly with the LL too.
To be concise. You've had enough advance warning flags and my suggestion is to now run!UrbanNomad wrote:Im also finding it odd: i have requested for a second viewing before i sign the TA and the LL's agent has refused. Says can arrange second viewing only once the TA is signed. Which looks fishy to me. Was there something in the unit that i missed seeing initially and that they now want quickly to gloss over and get going?!
I also did not specifically see the clause on initial 30 day time period to report any issues which i have insisted is included.
I don't want to contradict JR8 too strongy, but I believe his perspective may be a bit specific - he is a professional LL. If I were one, I wouldn't like to have the tenants directly contacting me neither. But from my experience, all the LLs I dealt with while in Singapore were just people owning one or two properties as some asset location and not as their income source.UrbanNomad wrote:Thanx jr8 & x9200 for amazing input & feedback. Appreciate it.
Noted the comments on directly contacting the LL, wasnt aware of that bit here
amazeprabu wrote:Hi All,
I am in need of some advice, I have gone through this topics and comments.
I have rented a house in October 14, due to current oil price done my company has removed few people and I found a new job in my home country. My HDB contract with owner is for 1 year. I paid 1/2 month agent fee.
As I resigned, I informed my owner agent on 22nd Feb saying that I have resigned due to the possibility of losing my job and found a new and leaving Singapore by March last week, as I rented the house on 18th, so I pay my rent on 17th of each month.
As we discussed I understood as per agreement my advance will be fortified and I said ok for that, still the owner agent says that I have to pay the owner extra apart from my advance. She says that I have to the owner agent fee on pro-rata basis, now I have served only 5 months, so 1000$ agent fee/ 12 X 7 = around 550 $.
Correct.
Kindly let me know if this is a part of agreement, also a dressing table glass fellow down due to rusting when we were not at home during Jan 1st week, we informed my agent and he wrote to her agent and they never cared about it, now as I am leaving they are asking me to fix it, I told you bring the experts and check it, if it is my fault I will pay, but they are keeping quite and my agents says it will take only 100$ so let us fix it and close the case.
Fix it.
I am restless because of this tension, can someone advice me whether their demand is correct, if not how to handle this case.
Be thankful that is all you have to pay. How to handle? I'm sure the landlord would have let the mirror (I think that what you are talking about as your spelling is atrocious) go had you been there for the full term of the lease. But with less than half of the lease gone, he's out of pocket 7 months income AND would have to fork out the money to fix the mirror as well. There are two sides to every coin. Instead of trying to get something over on somebody, treat them as you would want to be treated. After all, it's you who is on breach of their valid contract.
Regards
Prabu
why would you equate expats=being blunt=rude ?amazeprabu wrote:"sundaymorningstaple"
I think this place is for expats, your answer is rude Like LL.
Hope you are not an English teacher to check my spelling, anyone can make mistakes in sentences when typed through mobile.
Moreover I thought this is a friendly forum to expats who is lacking of knowledge on tenancy agreement. All I am asking is that whether the demands kept by owner agent is correct or not, no where I mentioned they are bad or I am not willing to pay.
I am seeking for a friendly advice from people about the current policies, not from a rude ppl who wants to remind me about my contract.I know I am breaching the contract that's why I am here.
Be nice to ppl while you answer, if u cannot control, it is better for you to keep quite
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