They Paid Rent On Time—And Still Got Evicted. Here’s The Messy Truth About Subletting In Singapore.

Most people assume that if you’re running a cafe or living in a rental unit, and you’ve paid your rent on time every month, you’re safe. However, if you’re a subtenant (that is, someone who rents from a tenant rather than the landlord), that assumption can go very wrong. The biggest problem? You don’t really know what’s going on between the landlord and the main tenant at times; and if the relationship fails, you’re often the one dealing with fallout. Here are some such situations to be aware of, before you agree to take on the role of subtenant:

(As an extra, I’ll be sharing a personal story about a subtenant of my own)

A commercial subtenancy example: The Ann Siang Street nightmare

Maxi Coffee Bar has been operating at Ann Siang Hill since 2020. Some of you probably know it as well – it’s the cafe with the blue-framed windows, known for their filter and speciality coffees…