Tenancy Agreement Part 2 TPC =E2=80=93 Practice= Q3
16/06/20= 1816/= 06/2018 Thomas Sim PEA2066
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Is Stamping a mandatory process in a Tenancy Agreement? Tenancy Agr= eement - Part 2.

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So, stamping is not required? Yes, and No.

When dispute happens=E2=80=A6 let us assume that the landlord was outsta= tion. Tenant cannot ascertain his rental is handed over to landlord. Then, = acceptance can be doubtful. So, tenant is considered squatting without payi= ng rental. Or, the landlord chooses to terminate the tenancy verbally, by n= ot accepting the rental for that month (expressed or implied).

The dispute when is heard in Court, the judge/magistrate will have to li= sten to both sides. If there is a stamped document of tenancy contract, the= n decision of who is right or wrong is easier to reference to the contract.=

However, if there is no stamped contract, judge/magistrate will have to = make the decision by whatever is spoken by the dispute parties. Thus, a sta= mped contract is NOT a must, however it would facilitate the agreement on w= hat are the essential scope to perform during it effective dates.

As there is no more written contract or contract has lapsed, the tenant = continues to stay as payment of rental is fulfilled (implied acceptance by = the landlord). The tenant becomes a monthly tenant.