Hand back the keys, keep your deposit.
What your tenancy agreement usually asks of you at the end, what landlords commonly deduct for, and how to prove the flat's condition.
Where to start
- Read your agreement's handover clauses. Landlords deduct for what the agreement makes your responsibility, measured against the flat's condition when you moved in. The handover checklist covers the clauses to check and fair wear and tear.
- Fix what's yours to fix. The handyman fixes guide covers the small repairs an inspection usually picks up, and which to leave to a professional.
- Clean, then photograph every room on handover day. Most deposit disputes come down to missing evidence.
Guides in this section
Ending a Tenancy in Singapore: The Handover Checklist That Protects Your Deposit
How to hand back a rental in Singapore without losing your deposit: the tenancy clauses to check, what counts as fair wear and tear, and what to do on handover day.
Handyman Fixes Worth Doing Before You Hand Back a Rental
The small repairs a Singapore landlord's inspection usually picks up — from nail holes to dripping taps — which to do yourself, and which to leave to a professional.