TENANCY AGREEMENT

THIS TENANCY AGREEMENT made the .....day of........................, Two thousand and ........(20    ) between

 


Passport/NRIC No..................................................(hereinafter called "the Landlord") of the one part and

 

(hereinafter called "the Tenant"),   Passport/NRIC No./Work Pass No......................................................   of the other part,

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


(hereinafter called "the said premises") together with the fixtures and fittings therein as specified in the inventory list attached,  from .......................................................................... for a duration of   ..........months, at the monthly rent of Singapore Dollars $........................, payable in advance, the first payment to be made on or before the signing of this agreement and the subsequent payments whereof shall be made on the ........ 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 ...... (   ) 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 including Singapore Cable Vision subscription to the Singapore Broadcasting Authority including any tax payable thereon.

d) To pay all charges not borne by the Landlord for utilities 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 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 a mutually agreed upon 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 local 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 a mutually agreed upon 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 a mutually agreed upon prior arrangement (provided as aforesaid) during the period of sixty days immediately prior to expiry of 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.

n) To be responsible for the servicing of the air-conditioners quarterly during the lease.

o) To provide a photocopy of passport, employment/work pass and a letter of employment from the employer stating the name of the Occupant and work pass number in the letter. The Landlord or his representative shall be responsible for inspecting the original copies of the above mentioned documents. 


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, 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 stipulations 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.

4. PROVIDED ALWAYS AND IT IS EXPRESSLY AGREED as follows:

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$(      ) per item shall be the responsibility of the Tenant.  Minor repairs refer to the changing of the light bulbs and toilet chokes.

In case the repair cost exceeds S$(      ), the Landlord shall be responsible for the total cost, provided such damage is not due to negligence of the Tenant. Whereas for the first one month of the tenancy, the Landlord shall be fully responsible for the entire repair (except for any damage due to the negligence by the Tenant).

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 occupying the said premises at the commencement of the tenancy hereby created is:

i)      Deported from Singapore.
ii)     Refused permission by the Singapore Government to reside in Singapore
iii)    Transferred or relocated from Singapore to another country or
iv)    Ceased to be employed by the Tenant.

The above four sub-clauses are subject to production of documentary evidence. The Tenant shall forthwith reimburse the Landlord the proportionate marketing agency commission for the unexpired period of tenancy should the above clause be exercised.

h) During the two (2) months preceding to the expiration/termination of the Tenancy, the Tenant shall allow the Landlord or his authorised agents with prospective tenants to view the said premises with prior appointment in reasonable date and hours for letting the said premises.

i) Throughout the period of Tenancy, the Tenant shall allow the Landlord or his authorised agents with prospective buyers to view the said premises with prior appointment in reasonable date and hours for selling the said premises.

j) 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.

Servicing of air-conditioners, cleaning of the apartment/house including kitchen appliances, bathrooms, cabinets, ensuring that all electrical and plumbing systems are in working order and to attend to other services or provide other items as specified in the Letter of Intent dated .......................




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TENANT'S SIGNATURE
Name of Tenant:

Company Stamp:





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WITNESS' SIGNATURE
Name of Witness:

NRIC No.




ACCEPTANCE COPY

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   $................................... from the Tenant.




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LANDLORD'S SIGNATURE
Name of Landlord:
Company Stamp.

WITNESS' SIGNATURE
Name of Witness:

NRIC No.

THE INVENTORY ABOVE REFERRED TO shall be produced at the handing over of the apartment as an annex to this tenancy agreement.

Housing Agent:
Asia USA Realty (Singapore) asiahomes.com Pte Ltd, 1002, Toa Payoh Lorong 8, 01-1477, Singapore 319074
asiahomes.com, +65 9668-6468, +65 6254-3326, judy@asiahomes.com