Agents

Hannieroo · Post by **Hannieroo** » Fri, 28 Jun 2013 9:49 am

If you negotiated for yourself who provides the paperwork? The LL agent?

Post by **nakatago** » Fri, 28 Jun 2013 9:54 am

Hannieroo wrote:If you negotiated for yourself who provides the paperwork? The LL agent?

Mostly, yes.

katbh · Post by **katbh** » Fri, 28 Jun 2013 9:55 am

Yes, the landlords agent does it and also has the lease stamped (but you will have to pay the stamp duty).

Hannieroo · Post by **Hannieroo** » Fri, 28 Jun 2013 9:55 am

Could you find yourself with a LL with no agent?

Post by **nakatago** » Fri, 28 Jun 2013 9:59 am

Hannieroo wrote:Could you find yourself with a LL with no agent?

It's possible but it'll be difficult. It will be more likely with sites normally not connected to agencies such as gumtree or even ..

There's also a risk that said property could not be approved for renting though.

JR8 · Post by **JR8** » Fri, 28 Jun 2013 10:00 am

Hannieroo wrote:Could you find yourself with a LL with no agent?

Again? This time in English please dear?

Hannieroo · Post by **Hannieroo** » Fri, 28 Jun 2013 10:02 am

nakatago wrote:
Hannieroo wrote:Could you find yourself with a LL with no agent?
It's possible but it'll be difficult. It will be more likely with sites normally not connected to agencies such as gumtree or even ..

There's also a risk that said property could not be approved for renting though.

Oh, ok. So not likely.

Post by **nakatago** » Fri, 28 Jun 2013 10:05 am

Hannieroo wrote:
nakatago wrote:
Hannieroo wrote:Could you find yourself with a LL with no agent?
It's possible but it'll be difficult. It will be more likely with sites normally not connected to agencies such as gumtree or even ..

There's also a risk that said property could not be approved for renting though.
Oh, ok. So not likely.

Dealing with LL agents shouldn't be much of an issue anyway since it's tenant agents have earned the reputation of being opportunistic, nigh-useless, bloodsucking parasites anyway.

Hannieroo · Post by **Hannieroo** » Fri, 28 Jun 2013 10:10 am

My thinking was more the paperwork. It's different here and I wondered just how that would be handled if agent free but as it's unlikely...

katbh · Post by **katbh** » Fri, 28 Jun 2013 10:23 am

Standard leases can be downloaded (or I can send you a copies of a few of mine) and stamping is pretty easy. You can do it yourself but usually no need.

Hannieroo · Post by **Hannieroo** » Fri, 28 Jun 2013 10:27 am

Thank you, Kat. If we move I might just ask you for them.

I'd say do it alone if you feel comfortable getting around Singapore alone. Might be worth hiring a car. But other than it seems it's like any other country and the tenant agents have built an industry on sweet fanny Adams.

Post by **sundaymorningstaple** » Fri, 28 Jun 2013 10:41 am

Post by **x9200** » Fri, 28 Jun 2013 1:35 pm

katbh wrote:Standard leases can be downloaded (or I can send you a copies of a few of mine) and stamping is pretty easy. You can do it yourself but usually no need.

Yep, and it is very likely the LL with also have a template.

Post by **nakatago** » Fri, 28 Jun 2013 4:22 pm

x9200 wrote:
katbh wrote:Standard leases can be downloaded (or I can send you a copies of a few of mine) and stamping is pretty easy. You can do it yourself but usually no need.
Yep, and it is very likely the LL with also have a template.

And if it's a clueless or first time landlord, that's what the internet is for!

SINGAPORE EXPATS FORUM
Singapore Expat Forum and Message Board for Expats in Singapore & Expatriates Relocating to Singapore

Agents

Search By

LOCATION

AMENITY

KEYWORD

DISTRICT

Who is online