The law of landlord and tenancy is always changing and evolving. Despite having a tenancy agreements, there are always disputes arising between the parties.

During this one day course, participants will be taught the various skills on how tenancy agreement will be secured and including other techniques how to draft and vet a landlord and tenancy agreement. The one day course will consist of practical discussion, case studies, and negotiations exercises to better illustrate to participants on how tenancy disputes can be reduced or settled.

Objective

By attending the course, participants will achieve the following:

1) Learn the various skills to secure landlord-tenancy agreement

2) Learn the techniques on how to draft and vet a landlord-tenancy agreement

Course Outline

Understanding the Different Types of Leases

a) The different types of Leases & Tenancy Agreements

b) The key issues in Leases & Tenancy Agreements

c) Understanding the regulatory requirements

• Lease of commercial properties
• Lease of residential properties to foreigners

Identifying the Landlord’s and Tenant’s Obligations and Rights

a) Looking at the different conditions and covenants

b) Looking at the rights and duties of Landlord

c) Looking at the rights and duties of Tenant

Key Issues Arising from Leases & Tenancy Agreements

a) Common problems in Leases & Tenancy Agreements from the Landlord’s perspective:

• Non-payment of rent
• Premature termination of the Lease
• Breach of Tenant’s covenants
• Holding over and others

b) Common problems in Leases & Tenancy Agreements from the Tenant’s perspective:

• Unwarranted deduction from security deposit
• Landlord’s failure to rectify or repair defects
• Delay in signing new lease
• Failure to provide peace and quiet enjoyment by the Landlord

Handling and Resolving Termination of Leases and Tenancy Agreements

a) Termination of Leases & Tenancy Agreements by:

• Effluxion of time
• Notice to quit by either party
• Surrender of the term by the Tenant
• Merger of reversionary interest With the Lease & Tenancy Agreement
• Frustration
• Repudiation
• Acceptance

b) Recovering possession of the leased premises

• Recovering arrears of rentals
• Waiver of Tenant’s breaches by the Landlord
• Relief against forfeiture

Managing Risk of Disputes

a) Managing problems between Landlord and Tenant

b) Minimize the occurrence of breaches and avoid litigation

c) Discussing the problems, negotiate and aim for an amenable solution

d) Review terms and conditions of the Lease & Tenancy Agreement

e) Last resort of commencing litigation and the key issues and pitfalls

Who Should Attend

Contracts Managers, Programme Managers, Project Engineers, Managing Directors, Group Financial Controllers, Company Directors, Sales Directors, Business Managers, Financial Controllers, Marketing Managers and Executives, Administrators, Credit Executives, Finance and Operation Executives, Maintenance Managers, Accounts Supervisors