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Early termination of lease:-

Unfortunately I would have to terminate my 24 months lease early. I am looking to move to a different house in Singapore since my work place is shifted from west to east.

I know i am at fault here for breaking the lease early. Hence I am trying hard and to find an replacement tenant to take over my remaining months of the lease.

My question is:- In case I find an replacement tenant to continue my lease for rest of the contract period, without any help from the agents. Should I still have to pay the pro-rated agent commission fee ?

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Geryl Lim
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All terms and conditions about compensation should be listed in the tenancy agreement which can differ from the different tenancies.

It is advisable for you speak to a lawyer if you are unsure such that the lawyer can advise on the terms stated within the tenancy agreement.

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  • SB
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    Thank you for your reply.

    Below are the words mentioned in my TA:-
    "If this agreement should be lawfully terminated by notice in writing by the tenant before the expiry of the tenancy herein aforesaid, the tenant shall refund to the landlord, pro-ratad, the commission of $xx paid by landlord to his real estate agency. The landlord shall be entitled to deduct such refund from the deposit held by landlord. "

    so i am still a bit confused if i have to pay the agent commission or not
Steven Wang
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Hi
First of all, you need to seek approval from your landlord.
He has to agree to let you terminate your lease UPON YOU FINDING A REPLACEMENT TENANT.

Do check you Tenancy Agreement.

If everything/clause is in place, and you proceed to find a replacement tenant, USUALLY you need not pay pro-rated comm.

BUT like Geryl mentioned, do go thru your TA. I cannot be 100 pct certain as your TA may or may not be the same as ours.

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  • SB
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    Thank you for your reply.
    I am not in contact with owner, it is the agent who is contact with me from Day1 of my lease.
    I have informed my agent about early termination and also a replacement tenant is ready to move in. He is ok for early termination and replacement of tenant only upon payment of agent commission fee.
    hence i would like to take advise on this matter. Logically even i feel i am not supposed to pay anything. if agent helped to find an replacement tenant, then i would have happily paid the required amount.


    Below are the words mentioned in my TA:-
    "If this agreement should be lawfully terminated by notice in writing by the tenant before the expiry of the tenancy herein aforesaid, the tenant shall refund to the landlord, pro-ratad, the commission of $xx paid by landlord to his real estate agency. The landlord shall be entitled to deduct such refund from the deposit held by landlord. "

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