I am an international student living in Singapore for almost 6 years I guess !
1. Read your contract carefully and KEEP it
Dont ever lose it or else you will be at your disadvantage when something ever happen between the two parties.
2. Maintain a clear line between you and your landlord
Some landlords might think that you are an easy-target ..
Wah .. this is when something spoil, something disappear, and they will ask you to pay for it.
This is soooo happened when the house lock spoilt and the landlord said that "because all of us use the door lock, so you should pay half of the new lock fee." -SIAO-
3. Take a full picture of the whole room/house you are renting before you move in
Check and ensure that all things provided are new or usable ..
The bed frame is probably the most worrisome thing. LOL
My last landlady provided the bed frame saying it was newly bought from ikea.
but the bed frame dropped and fell after one week's usage and she friggin asked us to pay for the repair
fee! it was a friggin SGD 120 leh!
Before I decided to move, she also asked me to pay her the room painting fee of SGD 300
and also, the wardrobe's door peeling fee .. this is the most unjustified case bcos even she herself always said that the wardrobe has been used for over 40 freaking years and she asked for peelingg fee (????)
Please do make sure to tell your respective landlord to not let you pay all the wear and tear fees unless
you caused it yourself
4. Remember to negotiate to the reasonable rental price you desire and make sure everyth u want
is provided
such as internet wifi, pub bill, food(if you requested), parents-come-request, light-cooking
There was once before I decided to move in, she said that the internet wifi will be provided
The next few days after I have decided to move, she said "The internet wifi will be charged"
Then I was like "WHATTT ?? ..." lols!
5. Remember to request the landlady for aircon service every 3 to 6 months
Don't ever pay for it! LOLS ..
6. If possible, do state that "landlord has no right to go into the room rented when tenants are
inside"
My previous landlady liked to go in my room like it's free
She kept on talking to me as well even when I was busy with my stuffs
7. Include everything as requested on the contract ..
SIGN ..
actually so so much things that need to be noted before moving a house!
I cant remember! haha
==have a nice day==
