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You and your renter have signed a Lease Agreement, and you wish to amend it throughout the term of the lease. A Lease Amendment is a document that allows you to modify an existing Lease Agreement, by adding or removing conditions or altering existing arrangements between a tenant and a landlord. It is advised that you sign an amendment to fix in stone the contractual modifications you have agreed upon with your Tenant to prevent jeopardizing your interests. The parties can modify the terms of the Lease Agreement without having to sign a new lease agreement by amending it. The modification must be approved by both the landlord and the renter.

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What is a Lease Amendment?

An amendment to Lease Agreement, also known as a lease modification agreement, is a document that describes any changes, revisions, or additions to a lease agreement that a tenant or landlord may make. It’s also known as a lease addendum or a lease modifying agreement, among other things.

If conditions have changed since the initial Lease Agreement was signed, a formal modification to the Lease Agreement may be required. Common applications include adding a new roommate, changing the payment date or amount of rent, extending the lease’s expiration date, and amending the rent payment date.

How should a Lease Amendment be written?

The way you create a lease modification will be heavily influenced by the content of the add-on or the policy itself. In general, the following items should be included in a Rental Amendment:

➤ Your given name
➤ The rental property's location
➤ The tenant's given name
➤ Relevant policy/information (that conforms with the rental regulations of your state/municipality)
➤ The ramifications of breaching any contract terms
➤ A place for the landlord to sign and date
➤ A place for the renter to sign and date

Rental Amendments, like lease agreements, must conform with any landlord-tenant legislation and should be evaluated by a Lawyer. It’s vital for your rental business that any contracts you and your renters sign adhere to legal leasing regulations.

What to do with a Lease Amendment in Singapore?

A Rent Amendment is typically used to make modifications to the following:

➤ Lease duration, renewal, or termination provisions
➤ Increasing or reducing the monthly rent
➤ Maintenance tasks, such as maintaining outdoor areas
➤ Rental terms, such as subletting
➤ Property usage or limits
➤ Number of occupants or renters, such as when a roommate moves in or out
➤ Requiring the tenant to get renter's insurance
➤ Allowing the tenant to make improvements

Almost any alteration to the lease agreement can be made as long as both parties agree to it.

Do the original lease conditions still apply?

Yes, except for the provisions amended by a Lease Amendment, the original terms of the Lease Agreement remain in effect. For example, if your Rent Amendment just changes the amount of rent, the acceptable rent payment methods will remain the same.

What are the consequences of not using it?

A lease amendment is a convenient way to make simple changes that can be documented in a paragraph or two. If you do not employ a lease modification, you may be left with lease conditions that are adverse to you or the other party. Alternatively, you will have to go through the effort and expense of establishing a new lease agreement, which may require you to renegotiate certain elements that you were not expecting.

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