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Learn how to manage subtenant matters or change subtenants for your HDB commercial unit. Subtenant matters are not applicable for office complexes.
- What Is Subletting?
- When Is Subletting Illegal?
- What Are The Penalties For Illegal Subletting?
- If Your Tenant(S) Sublets A Unit Without Your Permission, What Can You do?
Subletting refers to an arrangement where a tenant allows someone to rent all or part of a house or property (e.g. a bedroom) that the tenant themself is renting from the landlord. For example, you are a landlord who rents out an apartment to Tenant A. Tenant A is considered to be the main tenant of the property. Suppose Tenant A decides to rent ou...
In general, subletting is not permitted under the following circumstances: 1. Where the main tenant sublets without informing and obtaining the approval of the main landlord. 2. Where the main tenant sublets where there is a contractual term in the tenancy agreement restricting the practice. 3. Where the main tenant sublets the property to more tha...
HDB property
If your tenant illegally sublets an HDB flat to unauthorised subtenants, you, as the landlord, may face financial penalties. The tenants who had illegally sublet the flat may also be barred from renting another HDB flat for a certain period of time.
Private property
If it is found that a property has been illegally sublet, the URA will take action against the parties involved. These persons may include the main tenants who engaged in the subletting, as well as the landlords who might have failed to exercise appropriate due diligence to prevent their tenants from illegally subletting their properties. In the case of first-time offenders, the URA may issue a fine of up to $5,000. Repeat offenders, as well as those who engage in large-scale illegal subletti...
Immediate steps to take
If you suspect that your tenants are illegally subletting your property without your permission, you should first investigate the situation thoroughly. If the investigation reveals that illegal subletting has occurred, you should gather evidence to prove this, such as: 1. Copies of the tenancy agreement with clauses that clearly prohibit your tenant from subletting the property 2. Evidence revealing the illegal subletting activities of your property, such as: 2.1. Photographs or footage indic...
Other measures to take
To better understand your legal rights as a landlord, especially in the event of a landlord-tenant dispute, you can refer to our article on the legal rights between a tenant and their landlord. — Illegal subletting is an offence punishable by law. Owners and/or landlords of property bear the responsibility of taking appropriate measures to ensure that their tenants are not engaging in illegal subletting. Given the potentially contentious nature of property disputes and the involvement of mult...
A tenant has signed a lease or rental agreement with a landlord. A subtenant is someone who subleases or rents all or part of the rental property from a tenant.
Subletting happens when the space in your premise is being used by another business. The business is known as your subtenant.
Sep 29, 2020 · Illegal subletting is when your tenant decides to sublet (i.e. rent out) the space to a subtenant without your knowledge. Subletting is also strictly not allowed within HDB flats.
I. What is Subletting? Subletting happens when a lessee/tenant rents out part of its property to another tenant, also known as a subtenant. The lessee/tenant must first seek JTC’s consent before subletting its property.
A sublease is when a tenant, who holds the lease, rents all or part of his or her accommodation to another person in exchange for the payment of rent. The sublease agreement is essential to formalize the relationship between the tenant and the subletter, thus securing the sublease.
