first time home owner. stayed for 2 years then moved out and decide to rent my unit.

An agent helped me sourced for a tenant for my unit. This tenant is a guy who works as car salesman.

Last month rented my apartment out with 2 months deposit + 1/2 month utility deposit

Moved request at last minute, i try make time tolong also.
Tenant requested for additional home appliances after moved in physically. I good will, kasi beli as investment.
Agreement to stay 1 year done and stamped. Payment made.

One month later, tenant contacted my agent and requested good will to nego with me.

Wants to move out. wants back all his deposit. he has friend can help him carry on tenancy. his reason is "suddenly my own house is ready so i wanna move to own house"

Agent noob hai dont know what to do. ask me mau nego or not.

I know by law, i no need return him deposits until he compensate me all the uncompleted months he broke agreement. Which means now if he exits agreement, he needs to compensate me 11 months only i bayar him back his deposits. agreement also say need 2 months prior notice which i know i am not getting.

my decision is not accepting his "friend" to take over the tenancy.

if i do so, it renders my agreement invalid. my agent wont be responsible for this "friend" as new tenant because not source by him.
plus how tf can i trust a "friend" of such quality tenant. so he needs to exit and my agent needs to replace me with a new tenant after taking my 1 month rent as commission.

Below are my concerns

1. tenant compensates, destroy my unit, disappear.
2. tenant dont compensate, destroy my unit, disappear.
3. tenant continue to stay but curi2 sublet out.

Wish to tap on experiences of house owners here what would be the best course of action. icon_question.gif rclxub.gif