Asked by
If agreed verbally and through WhatsApp related to renewal of lease , is it valid? Renewal of tenancy has gone but papers are not yet signed. Already being asked to paid and also Paying new rental. After 3 month of new rental paid , asked to vacant the place in one month time? What should be done? Is this correct?

I have been staying in same house from past 5 years. Every year our signing of lease agreement use to be late as landlord agent delays it , shows some or the other reasons. This year took turn.
Senario: we had shown our interest to continue with tenancy for another 2 years before 3 months of expiration of tenancy. Landlord agent came thrice and agreed verbally and one message on WhatsApp chat states as well, that they are ok if we continue and some problems asked to fixed will be taken care off. Our renewal date is gone and now all of sudden agent tells us to vacate the place (Note: we were asked to pay revised rates) As per landlord agent there is no binding of contract
We were doing our follow ups on renewal. Max of time calls were not picked ,messages were not replied or made excuses.
came twice to check, brought in contractor(after our lease expirations) Now after 3 months of new revised rates paid , agent messages and says landlord wants to renovate house and vacant property.
Agent says there is no binding of contract so have to vacant place or pay per day charge.
0
1019 views
Want this question answered?
Get faster responses from our experts by upvoting.
Be the first to upvote this question.

1 Answer

Dear sir/mdm,

I am sorry to hear about the current state of affairs on your rental, but I believe in order to gain clarity on matters as well as your legal rights, you will need to get a lawyer's advise as we are not practising lawyers for such matters. While we have been taught that even verbal agreement can stand, we know that it has to be proven on it too. If it is 100% clear that the renewal has been agreed over the WhatsApp message by all parties, then you are likely to stand a good chance.

I have been in the real estate business since 2009, with more than 13 years of experience serving the Singapore real estate market.

I am very active in the residential segment of Singapore real estate market, having transacted hundreds of deals from HDBs to private condominiums and landed properties in Singapore, and have handled many unique cases in sales and purchases as well as rental deals.

Over the years, I have also established a network reaching out to more than 9,400 expatriates, bringing my market presence to both in and outside of Singapore. This has created an additional exposure when I manage my client's portfolios, on top of the conventional on and offline platforms, where other estate agents are relying on. This has allowed me to consistently convert leads into results.

With an evolving market, where change is the only constant, I have also been investing in upgrading of my knowledge and skills sets to improve myself and meet the demands of current and future market.

We are offering our clients a complimentary first consultation without obligations (Absolutely FREE!). Schedule for your FREE session today!

Warmest regards,
Geryl Lim
Associate Group Director
Salesperson Registration No. R014783H
Email: geryl.lim@orangetee.com / geryl7772@gmail.com
OrangeTee & Tie Pte Ltd 430 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh #01-01 OrangeTee Building Singapore 319402
Estate Agent Licence No. L3009250K
[main] +65 6471 8888  [mob] +65 81577565  [LDA] +65 92787772 
www.geryllim.com

My self introductory video on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_2NydENfx0

-----

Note: We value your home as much as you do! Find out the indicative value of your home at http://bit.ly/UrHomeMatters and get monthly update on your home value. Restructure your portfolio with us, speak to us!

Tenants can visit http://bit.ly/SGExpatRental (Official Rental Requirements - Singapore Expatriates) to indicate your rental requirements.

Visit and Like my facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/GerylLimSince2009/ - Aspiring To Be The Best Real Estate Agent In Singapore

Pick up knowledge, skills and Real Estate concepts at https://www.facebook.com/RealEstateXcellence/

New Singapore Expatriates on facebook is up and running. Come join us at https://www.facebook.com/groups/newsgexpats/

-----
Landed Dynamic Alliance
Home of *7772 Hotline
Check out our latest Landed Dynamic Alliance 7772 mobile application on iOS or Android @ http://l.ead.me/7772 Read More
1

Still looking for answers?

Get answers from PropertyGuru experts in 24 hours

Previously Asked Questions