What do you want to achieve? If securing the property you liked by looking at the photos this is generally a bad idea.ronin013 wrote:Hello everyone. I am brand new to Singapore Expats.
1. Is there a guide that outlines the entire process of renting from start (initially contacting an agent or property owner) to finish (moving in)? I noticed there are some targeted articles about aspects of renting, but not one that generally covers the entire process in Singapore.
2. How long should I wait for an email response from an agent or property owner? I am currently located in the United States and email is the best way for me to make contact.
You are right x9200 the agents will always say "It is The Industry standard". But for the Landlord it is not applicable.x9200 wrote:
As of LOI I think it is a part of the ritual - you will learn that people here are not exactly very flexible when it comes to stuff like this. You may have problems in changing anything in your TA. You will hear from the agents "this is a standard clause".
Roy_alt wrote:You are right x9200 the agents will always say "It is The Industry standard". But for the Landlord it is not applicable.x9200 wrote:
As of LOI I think it is a part of the ritual - you will learn that people here are not exactly very flexible when it comes to stuff like this. You may have problems in changing anything in your TA. You will hear from the agents "this is a standard clause".
It is applicable to nobody. There is no specific law shaping the rental contracts and the agents could not care less. They just want to close the deal and cash their cheques. Interacting with the LL trying to explain the points majority of the agents find unimportant or simply not possible to understand goes in the opposite direction.
I believe LOI is a valid document and it is a contract between you and the
As I said, LOI is worth nothing. It is a memorandum, meeting minutes from a virtual session with your potential LL to be. Show me any reliable webpage that says it is something enforceable.
We just walked away from one LL after LOI was signed and good faith deposit paid. No problem a all, the cheque returned. The LL was inflexible on too many points of the TA and it looked like troubles.
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