Due diligence checks by Landlords and Agents – Property for sale in Singapore
Property for sale in Singapore – As part of the Immigration Checkpoint Authority’s requirements, Landlords and agents are required to perform due diligence checks. This provides another layer of check to eradicate and prevent the harbouring of illegal immigrants and overstayers. If the Landlord or Agent is found guilty of not performing the due diligence checks, the penalty is a minimum of 6 months jail (up to a max of 2 yrs) & a fine not exceeding $6,000.
Landlord’s and the Tenant’s responsibility for due diligence checks are as follows:
- Check the original immigration/ work or other passes of the tenant for forgery
- Cross-check particulars of these passes with the original passports and check photographs with the actual person
- Check the validity of immigration passes (such asStudentPass,ProfessionalVisitPassandSocialVisitPass) with the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority of Singapore; or the validity of work or other passes (such as Work Permit,EmploymentPassand Dependent’s Pass) with the Ministry of Manpower (MOM).
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