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Is there any law or requirements to have smoke alarms tested and maintained in rental properties?

Do real estate agencies assist in ensuring homes are protected to remove liability for the landlord?
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Dear Donald,

All landlords are encouraged to take up home insurance on the property, including any personal items, fittings and etc for the property. Tenants who take up the rental should also take up their own insurance on their own properties within the rented premises.

If you are referring to commercial or industrial properties, relevant fire safety requirements and inspections will be carried out by the fire safety department to ensure compliance. For residential homes, there is no legislation in place to require for smoke alarms within the property, therefore it will be the initiative of the home owner to do the installation. Any required maintenance works can be coordinated with and agreed upon with the tenant of the property, including who is responsible for the maintenance costs.

Hope the above helps.

Dear sir/mdm,

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Why not consider engaging the services of agent to market your property since commission is only applicable upon successful transaction? This way, you can factor in the commission into the rental price and the tenants will be paying the commission indirectly. In this way, you need not incur the fixed costs in advertisements where you will need to pay regardless whether you have successfully rented the property or not. The agent can also do the necessary due diligence on tenant for the transaction to reduce the risks involved.

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Hi Donald,

I would be most glad to assist you further and please feel free to let me know if you need any assistance. Have a good day ahead. By the way, most landlords/ owners would have gotten insurance cover for their property.

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