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TENANCY AGREEMENT AN AGREEMENT made on the 20th day of December, One thousand Nine hundred and Ninety-nine (1999) between __________________________________________ __________________________________________ NOW IT IS HEREBY AGREED AND DECLARED as follows: 1. The Landlord agrees to let and the Tenant agrees to take all those premises situated at and known as 23 St Thomas Walk, #-___, Sam Kiang Mansion, Singapore 238108 (hereinafter called "the said premises")
together with the furniture, fixtures and fittings therein as specified in the Schedule
annexed hereto to HOLD unto the Tenant from the 20th day of December 1999 for a period of
two years at the monthly rent of Singapore Dollars Eight Thousand (S$8,000), of which
S$4,800 shall be for the rent of the said premises and S$3,200 shall be for the rent of
the furniture, fixtures and fittings (inclusive of maintenance charges) payable in advance
the first payment to be made on or before the execution of these presents and the
subsequent payments whereof shall be made on the first day of each month until the
expiration of the tenancy. 2. THE TENANT HEREBY AGREES WITH THE LANDLORD as follows:- a) To pay the said rent at all times and in the manner aforesaid. b) To pay deposit equivalent to two (2) months' rent upon the signing of this Agreement to be retained by the Landlord as security against the breach of any condition of this Agreement and subject thereto shall be returned to the Tenant within fourteen (14) days from the expiration or sooner determination of the tenancy. During the continuance of the Tenancy, said sum shall not be set off against rental due hereby reserved which may have fallen in arrears. c) To pay all charges to the Singapore Telecommunications Ltd in respect of any telephone installed at the said premises and to pay television/radio licence fee to the Singapore Broadcasting Authority including any tax payable thereon. d) To pay all charges for the supply of water, electricity, gas, sanitation and hired appliances charged by the Power Supply Ltd payable in respect of the said premises including any tax payable thereon. e) To take due and proper care of the said furniture, fixtures, fittings and effects and to keep them clean and in good repair and condition preserved from damage and from deterioration otherwise than by reasonable use wear and tear thereof and to replace any part or articles which may be lost, broken or destroyed and to compensate the Landlord for any articles not replaced as aforesaid and forthwith to repair and make good such articles as may be damaged and except for the purpose of repair, not to permit or suffer any article to be removed from the said premises without the prior written consent of the Landlord. f) Not to make or permit to be made any structural alteration or additions to the said premises without first obtaining the written consent of the Landlord, g) Not to hack any hole or drive any nail or anything whatsoever into the walls or ceiling without having obtained the consent in writing of the Landlord excepting anything reasonably done to hang pictures, paintings and the like. h) Not to assign sublet or part with the possession of the said premises without the written consent of the Landlord which shall not be unreasonably withheld in the case of a respectable and reliable tenant. This prohibition shall not apply to the occupation of the said premises or any part thereof by any member of the staff of the Tenant or any of its associates or affiliated companies. i) To permit the Landlord or his agent or agents with or without workmen and others at all reasonable times of the day by prior appointment to enter upon the said premises to examine the state and condition thereof and to execute repairs for which the Landlord is liable. If any repairs, required to be carried out by the Landlord, has not been carried out after request by the Tenant in writing by registered post. within a period of fourteen (14) days, the tenant may employ an independent contractor to do the repairs and the cost so incurred shall be borne by the Landlord. j) Not to keep or permit to be kept on the said premises or any part thereof any materials of a dangerous or explosive nature or the keeping of which may contravene any loca1 statute or regulation or by-law or in respect of which an increased rate of insurance is usually or may actually be required or the keeping of which may cause the fire policy in respect thereof to become null and void. k) To permit the Landlord, his agents or all other persons authorised by the Landlord by prior appointment to enter upon and to inspect the premises or any part thereof at all reasonable times during the continuance of the tenancy, and in particular to permit the Landlord and his agents together with all prospective tenants or any of them to enter upon and to inspect the said premises after prior arrangement (provided as aforesaid) during the period of sixty days immediately prior to expiry of the tenancy unless the tenant has exercised his option to renew the tenancy. l) To yield up the said premises in such good and substantial repair (fair wear and tear excepted) as shall be in accordance with the conditions and stipulations herein contained and with all locks keys and fastenings complete, at the completion of the tenancy. m) To use the said premises as a private residence
only and in particular not for any trade, business or any other purpose whatsoever. 3. THE LANDLORD HEREBY AGREES WITH THE TENANT as follows:- a) To pay all rates, taxes, taxes assessment and outgoing which are or may hereafter be charged or imposed on or in respect of the said premises. b) To insure the said premises against loss or damage by fire to the full insurable value thereof. c) To keep the said premises, furniture, fixtures and fittings in good condition and promptly to repair any defects of the same which may interfere with the Tenant's rights to quiet enjoyment of the said premises; PROVIDED that nothing in this Clause shall cause the Landlord to be responsible for or to excuse the Tenant from the Tenant's responsibilities in respect of Clause 2(e) of the Tenant's covenants herein contained. d) That the Tenant paying the rent hereby reserved and observing and performing the several covenants and stipu1ations on the Tenant's part herein contained shall peaceably hold and enjoy the said premises during the tenancy without interruption by the Landlord or any person any rightfully claiming under or in trust for the Landlord. e) To duly and punctually pay all and any service or maintenance or other contributions due or payable from time to time to the Management Corporation of the building or buildings in which the said premises are comprised. f) To be responsible for the servicing and repairs
of the air-conditioners during the lease. a) All expressions contained in this Agreement and expressed in the masculine gender shall include the feminine gender thereof and vice versa. b) If the rent or any portion thereof shall be unpaid for fourteen (14) days, whether the same shall have been formally demanded or not or if any agreement on the part of the Tenant herein contained shall not be performed or complied with or if the Tenant shall go into liquidation (whether voluntary or compulsory) save by way of merger then and in any such case it shall be lawful for the Landlord at any time thereafter to re-enter upon the said premises or any part thereof in the name of the whole and thereupon this tenancy shall absolutely determine but without prejudice to any right of action or remedy of the Landlord in respect of any antecedent breach of any of the Tenant's agreements or stipulations herein contained. c) If the said premises or any part thereof shall be destroyed or otherwise be rendered unfit for habitation or access thereto be rendered impossible by fire, tempest, or other inevitable cause or by act of God, except such fire be caused by the act or default of the Tenant whereby payment of the policy monies under any policy of insurance is refused, then and in such case and so often as same shall happen, the rental or a fair and just proportion thereof according to the extent of the damage sustained shall cease and be suspended during and so long as the premises or any part thereof shall remain unfit for use or access thereto shall remain impossible by reason of such destruction or damage. If any question shall arise whether the premises or any part thereof shall have become unfit for use or access thereto shall remain impossible by reason of such destruction or damage or fire or tempest as aforesaid or what proportion of the rental ought to be suspended and accounted, such difference shall be forthwith referred to arbitration in the manner provided by the Arbitration Act (Cap. 16) or any statutory modification thereof. d) Any notice under this Agreement shall be in writing and any notice to the Tenant shall be sufficiently served if addressed to the Tenant on the said premises or to the Tenant's last known address in Singapore and any notice to the Landlord shall be sufficiently served if delivered to the Landlord personally or sent by registered post to the address stated in this Agreement. e) The cost of stamp fees of this Agreement in duplicate shall be borne by the Tenant and paid forthwith. f) Throughout the period of the tenancy, any minor
repair not exceeding S$100 per item shall be the responsibility of the Tenant. Minor
repairs including changing of the light bulb and servicing of the air conditioners. g) After the Tenant has occupied the said premises
for a minimum period of 12 months, notwithstanding the provisions of clause 1 of this
Agreement the Tenant may terminate this Agreement on giving the Landlord not less than two
months in writing or 2 months' rental in lieu of such notice; PROVIDED that the term
limitation herein shall be exercised only in the event that the Tenant/employee of the
Tenant, i) Deported from
Singapore. The above four sub-clauses are subject to production of documentary evidence. The Tenant shall forthwith reimburse the Landlord the proportionate commission for the unexpired period of tenancy should the above clause be exercised. h) This agreement shall be governed by and construed
in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Singapore. 5. LANDLORD TO PROVIDE/CARRY OUT THE FOLLOWING PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE LEASE. The apartment with all the fixtures, fittings, lighting, curtains and other furniture as seen during the viewing appointment should be in working condition and not damaged. The Landlord has to carry out thorough general cleaning in thc premises and appliances and initial servicing of the air-conditioners before handing over and to carry out the terms and conditions as agreed and stated in the Letter of Intent dated December 15, 1999.
I/We hereby confirm my/our acceptance of the terms and conditions aforesaid and acknowledge receipt for your cheque No. .........................................Bank ............................................. payment of the amount of Dollars Sixteen Thousand (S$16,000). A cheque of Dollars Eight Thousand (S$8,000) , being holding deposit to enable ASIA USA REALTY (SINGAPORE) ASIAHOMES.COM PTE LTD to negotiate on the Tenant's behalf has been accepted by the Landlord on December 15, 1999 and this payment will be treated as part payment of the deposit upon the signing of the Tenancy Agreement. The balance of the deposit and rent will be paid after the Tenancy Agreement has been finalised. The lease is subject to mutual agreement on the Tenancy Agreement. In the event that both parties are unable to agree to the terms and conditions of the Tenancy Agreement within 10 days of the Letter of Intent, the Landlord shall refund to the Tenant the deposit of S$8,000 interest free and neither party shall have any claim against the other.
WITNESS' SIGNATURE THE INVENTORY ABOVE REFERRED TO shall be produced at the handing over of the apartment. |
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