To list your condominium directly as an owner in Singapore without engaging an agent, follow this step-by-step roadmap:
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### 1. Where Direct Landlords Can Post
* **Major Direct-Listing Portals:**
* **Carousell Property:** Very active for DIY rentals; you can list directly under "Property for Rent".
* **SingaporeExpats.com:** Dedicated "Direct Owner Ads for Rent" section, ideal for corporate expatriates.
* **Facebook Marketplace & Expat Groups:** High direct reach (search groups like *Singapore Expats Rental*, *Rent in Singapore*).
* **Direct-Landlord Platforms:** Services like *Hozuko* or *Rentify.sg* cater specifically to unrepresented owners.
* *Note on PropertyGuru / 99.co:* These portals primarily restrict listings to licensed CEA agents. If you want maximum portal exposure, you would need to engage a listing agent.
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### 2. Prepare Your Listing Assets
* **Photos & Walkthrough Video:** Declutter completely. Take wide-angle horizontal shots in bright daylight showing the living room, kitchen, master bedroom, and ensuite bathroom.
* **Key Details:** Specify unit size (sq ft), floor tier, furnishing status (unfurnished, partial, or fully furnished), lease duration (minimum 3 months under URA rules for private residential), and move-in availability date.
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### 3. Verification & Compliance Checks
* **Legal Residency:** Verify the tenant's legal status in Singapore (Singapore Citizen, PR, or valid Employment Pass, S Pass, Student Pass with $\ge$ 6 months validity).
* **URA Occupancy Cap:** Private residential properties are strictly capped at a maximum of **6 unrelated occupants** (or up to 8 occupants if registered with URA for units $\ge$90 sqm).
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### 4. Tenancy Documentation & Stamping
1. **Letter of Intent (LOI):** Issue upon accepting a 1-month good-faith holding deposit.
2. **Tenancy Agreement (TA):** Use the standard **CEA Tenancy Agreement template** (downloadable free from CEA's website). Ensure the standard diplomatic clause is included if leasing to expatriates (applicable for leases $\ge$ 2 years after 12 months).
3. **IRAS Stamp Duty:** Ensure the TA is stamped via **myTax Portal (IRAS e-Stamping)** within 14 days of signing. By default, stamp duty is payable by the tenant.
4. **Condition Report / Handover:** Document all existing defects and inventory on move-in day with photos and an agreed checklist.
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1. What development and bedroom type is your condo?
2. Are you handling physical viewings yourself, or do you need assistance coordinating tenant screening and paperwork?
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Gan Eng Joo Onassis 颜荣裕, REALTOR®
MSc BIT (UK); BBA (Australia) | CEA Reg No: R021244C
Singapore Line:
(+65) 88899918
| Email: onassis@sgagent.com
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