I am helping an uncle to chase this tenant to pay rent.

Contract say pay by 10th, but today is 23rd...

My rule of thumb is tenant cannot owe more than 1 month, otherwise evict.

Its a small commercial lot in a small shopping mall.

This tenant appears to have closed his hp, after I tried calling numerous times and sent watsapp reminders.

Any options?

If in event tenant owe > 1 mth, I evict...can I hire a lawyer to write a simple letter to tell them to go?

Other than that, is there a cheaper way to evict ? I don't want to take 6 months and get a court order costing me 6k, jsut to evict.

No need lawyer letter. As a landlord, issue a letter asking to settle all outstanding rental arrears, plus a confirmation whether the tenant wish to continue to rent.

Give 7 days notice and if the landlord don't received a reply, terus masuk unit.

1 letter to registered address, 1 letter paste on the premise, 1 through WhatsApp or email.

This post has been edited by mini orchard: Jun 23 2025, 11:31 AM

deposit?

Commercial easier to evict than residential.

the mall usually have sop for removal. can ask management for help

Will mall mgmt want to get involved with private arrangement ?

they facilitate and usually have contacts to do so.

did u go to the actual lot to have a look?

how is that so?

residential just cut the condo access card.

you mean commercial easier to do eviction?

planning to do soon as the property is some distant to where i live

Important thing is the fella already past the 10th date.

I am very strict on this, cannot > 1 mth, else evict

the MO said they don't facilitate chasing rent.

My calls to the tenant has not been answered

even my text messages

useless "mall" don't want to assist

say is landlord issue

can just masuk like that?

so commercial unit no such thing as vacant possession?

better arrange to go quick, doesn't matter past the 10th or wat, since calls kena block dy

Residential got laws protecting the tenants. Need to use the court to officially kick them out.

Commercial can just use lawyers or strong-arm tactics to evict tenants.

no block, just no reply

Oh, that is music to my ears.

If no reply from tenant, what you gonna do ? You don't want to spend money on lawyer. You just can't leave it 'occupied' with no rental.

All tenancy agreement are under contract act. It applies to all types of tenancy.

no rental paid, I will evict.

Of course, I won't let the tenant use that rent free.

but how to evict by legal law ?

Can obtain court order more cheaper n easily than residential?

I am not sure about eviction legal fees as I rather keep and use the money when the tenant ever sue me for 'illegal eviction' 😂

Logically, is better the tenant use the legal fee to pay rent and cont to rent instead of suing the landlord.

This post has been edited by mini orchard: Jun 23 2025, 12:38 PM

what does your rental contract say about non payment, exit clause
eg. if rental is not received in full by xxx day of the month for continuous xxx months, this contract is considered null and void.
...
party A reserve the rights to clean out and the cleaning fee shall be borne by party B

something like that?

i see malls they put up notice on the door by landlord if no pay in x month, shall commence clearing. Mall side usually have contract that the shop must open by 10am and close by 10pm also.

usually mall will assist as much as possible to maintain their reputation.

This is a 'breach of contract' and not 'null and void'.

Just bring along 4 Yindian ..... will scare off the tenant .... cuba try ya...

Tried b4. I hired some debt collectors to scare them into leaving.

i would think it's best to inform them, so that they are aware.. imagine you and your uncle confront him at the shoplot and a commotion is started by the tenant!..
with your preamp warning, am sure they too will be around to ease the situation