Landlord and Tenant Law

Landlord and Tenant Law is a primary practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 88 cases from 2000 to 2025.

Leading Law Firms

Analysis of law firms specializing in Landlord and Tenant Law, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Law FirmCases
Drew & Napier LLC50.00% success rate6 cases6.8% of area
Rodyk & Davidson LLP66.67% success rate6 cases6.8% of area
Tan Kok Quan Partnership60.00% success rate5 cases5.7% of area
Tan Peng Chin LLC0.00% success rate4 cases4.5% of area
Harry Elias Partnership25.00% success rate4 cases4.5% of area
KhattarWong LLP25.00% success rate4 cases4.5% of area
WongPartnership LLP75.00% success rate4 cases4.5% of area
Mallal & Namazie50.00% success rate4 cases4.5% of area
Drew and Napier LLC0.00% success rate3 cases3.4% of area
Rajah & Tann LLP100.00% success rate3 cases3.4% of area

Notable Lawyers

Leading lawyers practicing in Landlord and Tenant Law, ranked by case volume and success rates.

LawyerCases
Navinder Singh50.00% success rate4 cases4.5% of area
Adeline Chong50.00% success rate4 cases4.5% of area
Kenneth Tan0.00% success rate3 cases3.4% of area
Chia Foon Yeow33.33% success rate3 cases3.4% of area
Ling Tien Wah66.67% success rate3 cases3.4% of area
Hri Kumar0.00% success rate3 cases3.4% of area
Tan Teng Muan14.29% success rate3 cases3.4% of area
David Nayar0.00% success rate2 cases2.3% of area
Goh Aik Leng Mark25.00% success rate2 cases2.3% of area
Ng Lip Chih50.00% success rate2 cases2.3% of area

Recent Judgments

Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 88 total cases

No.TitleCourtDecision DateOutcomes
1FXA Investment Holdings v Tan Wei Cheong: Proof of Debt in Liquidation & Lease TerminationGeneral Division of the High Court11 Feb 2025
Application allowed in part.
2Royal & Sons v Hotel Calmo: Forfeiture of Lease for Breach of CovenantGeneral Division of the High Court29 Sep 2024
Judgment for Claimant
3Marchmont Pte Ltd v Campbell Hospitality Pte Ltd: Forfeiture, Lease Termination & Holding Over DisputeGeneral Division of the High Court01 May 2024
Judgment for the claimant.
4Loke Wei Sue v Paul Jeyasingham Edwards: Extended Civil Restraint Order for Vexatious LitigationGeneral Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore19 Feb 2024
Extended civil restraint order granted against the respondent.
5Saha Ram Krishna v Tan Tai Joum: Breach of Contract, Implied Terms, and Mitigation of Damages in Tenancy AgreementsGeneral Division of the High Court22 Jan 2024
Judgment for Defendant on Counterclaim
6Indian Trading Pte. Ltd. v De Tian (AMK 529) Pte Ltd: Conversion of Originating ApplicationGeneral Division of the High Court25 Apr 2023
Application for conversion allowed.
7Chiap Seng Productions v Newspaper Seng Logistics: Landlord-Tenant Dispute over Service Agreement & Asset DisposalGeneral Division of the High Court21 Aug 2022
Judgment for Plaintiff
8Thian Leng Chong Toh Tong v Thian Leng Old Folks Home: Recovery of Possession & Unpaid RentGeneral Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore20 Jul 2022
Appeal Allowed
9Radha Properties v Lim Poh Suan: Option Clause Enforceability & Prevailing Market Rate DisputeGeneral Division of the High Court13 Jun 2022
Plaintiff's application dismissed.
10Hsu Hsueh Hui v Foong Yook Kooi: Tenancy Termination & Tort of ConversionGeneral Division of the High Court12 May 2022
Plaintiff's claims dismissed, except for the return of the security deposit.
11Lachman's Emporium Pte Ltd v Kang Tien Kuan: Application for Leave to Appeal on Frustration of Tenancy Agreement due to COVID-19 MeasuresAppellate Division of the High Court23 Mar 2022
Leave application dismissed.
12Lachman’s Emporium v Kang Tien Kuan: Frustration of Tenancy Agreement Due to COVID-19 RestrictionsHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore25 Jan 2022
Plaintiff’s application for summary judgment is dismissed.
13United Overseas Bank v Homely Bath Services: Mortgagee's Rights vs. Tenant's Rights in Property PossessionHigh Court23 Jan 2019
Judgment for the Plaintiff.
14Singapore Rifle Association v Singapore Shooting Association: Negligence and Occupiers' LiabilityCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore22 Jul 2018
Appeal Dismissed
15Wang Weidong v SPM Global Services: Inducing Breach of Contract & Amendment of PleadingsHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore01 May 2018
Plaintiff's application to amend the Statement of Claim was disallowed in part and allowed in part.
16Prince Restaurant v Kosma Holdings: Breach of Tenancy Agreement DisputeHigh Court of Singapore03 Oct 2017
Appeal Dismissed
17Ngee Ann Development v Takashimaya: Lease Interpretation & Prevailing Market Rental Value DisputeCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore05 Jul 2017
Appeal Dismissed
18iHub Solutions Pte Ltd v Freight Links Express Logisticentre Pte Ltd: Damages, Mitigation, Landlord and Tenant CovenantsHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore22 Jan 2017
Judgment against the Defendant for the nominal sum of $100.
19Kim Seng Orchid v Lim Kah Hin: Sub-leases, Renewal Rights & Summary JudgmentHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore10 Jan 2017
Appeal Dismissed
20Alsagoff v Aljunied: Leasehold Interests, Fraud, Conspiracy & IntermeddlingHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore08 Nov 2016
Plaintiffs' claim asserting the subsistence of their leasehold interests was successful, but their claims in fraud, conspiracy and intermeddling were dismissed.
21Elbow Holdings Pte Ltd v Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd: Injunctions & Breach of Contract DisputeHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore08 May 2016
Application dismissed. Interim injunction discharged.
22Nathan v Raffles Assets: Damages for Premature Lease TerminationCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore20 Mar 2016
Appeal Dismissed
23ISO Industry Pte Ltd v Fu Loong Lithographer Pte Ltd: Dormitory Business Sale DisputeHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore10 Jan 2016
Judgment for Plaintiff; Defendant's counterclaims dismissed.
24UOB v Loh Boon Hua: Mortgagee's Right to Rent After Mortgagor's Bankruptcy and Advance Rent PaymentHigh Court13 Apr 2015
Mortgagee shall be entitled to enter into vacant possession of the Property starting from 1 August 2015, 12pm.
25AREIF v NTUC Fairprice: Option to Renew Lease DisputeHigh Court29 Jan 2015
Judgment for AREIF (Singapore I) Pte Ltd; NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd to deliver vacant possession.
26Alvin Nicholas Nathan v Raffles Assets: Breach of Tenancy Agreement & Damages ClaimHigh Court19 Jan 2015
Judgment for the plaintiff.
27Su Ah Tee v Allister Lim: Breach of Contract & Negligence in Property PurchaseHigh Court10 Aug 2014
Judgment for Plaintiffs
28JTC Corp v Chin Hong Printing: Summary Judgment for Vacant Possession in Lease DisputeHigh Court12 Jun 2014
Final judgment to plaintiff for defendant to deliver vacant possession of the premises; damages and interests to be assessed.
29Ritzland Investment v Grace Management: Breach of Sub-Lease DisputeHigh Court06 Apr 2014
Judgment for Plaintiff
30Overseas Union Enterprise Ltd v Three Sixty Degree Pte Ltd: Lease Dispute over Fire Safety Certificate and Occupancy LoadHigh Court27 Mar 2013
Judgment for Plaintiff
31Orchard Central v Cupid Jewels: Distress Act, Rental Arrears & Promissory EstoppelHigh Court21 Feb 2013
Both applications dismissed.
32Oriental Investments v Catalla Investments: Promissory Estoppel & Tenancy Renewal DisputeHigh Court09 Dec 2012
Judgment for Plaintiff
33Khew Kim Kee v Sim Jo-Lin: Tenant's Obligation to Pay Rent Despite Alleged DefectsHigh Court25 Nov 2012
Appeal Dismissed
34Jurong Town Corp v Dauphin Shipyard: Summary Judgment for Land Possession After Lease ExpiryHigh Court03 Sep 2012
Summary judgment granted in favor of the plaintiff.
35Goh Sin Huat v Ho See Jui: Negligence, Private Nuisance, Water Leakage & Damage to ArtCourt of Appeal25 Jun 2012
Appeal Allowed in Part
36Rotor Mix v Feng Ming: Breach of Contract & Subletting Dispute over Ready-Mixed Concrete SupplyHigh Court24 Jun 2012
Plaintiff's claim dismissed with costs; Judgment for Defendant on counterclaim.
37Garden Hub v Attorney-General: Relief Against Forfeiture & State Tenancy TerminationHigh Court30 Jan 2012
Plaintiff's statement of claim struck out in part.
38Sheng Siong v Carilla: Lease Agreement Dispute over Supermarket Use ApprovalHigh Court13 Sep 2011
Judgment for Plaintiff
39Orchard Central v Cupid Jewels: Distress Writ & Ownership of Seized JewelleryHigh Court07 Oct 2010
Application dismissed.
40Chng Leng Khim v Gill Hena Mohini: Tenancy Agreement DisputeHigh Court19 Sep 2010
Appeal Dismissed
41Fico Sports v Thong Hup Gardens: Tenancy Dispute over Land Use and Sub-letting RightsHigh Court16 Aug 2010
Fico Sports' claim dismissed; Thong Hup Gardens' counterclaim allowed.
42Pontiac Land v P-Zone Services: Validity of Tenancy Agreements and Property Rights DisputeHigh Court01 Jun 2010
Judgment for Plaintiff
43PC Connect v HSBC: Negligence & Nuisance Claims for Water Leakage in Commercial Lease DisputeHigh Court19 May 2010
Judgment against the second defendant for the second incident with nominal damages.
44HSBCIT v Elchemi Assets: Lease Agreement Dispute over Property Rental Arrears and Guarantee EnforcementHigh Court02 Mar 2010
Appeal Dismissed
45Andiappan Vijayakumar v Chartered World Academy: Injunction Dispute over Tenancy AgreementHigh Court09 Feb 2010
Consent Order made on 24 December 2009 was to stand.
46Thode Gerd Walter v Mintwell: Damages Assessment for Lease Breach & MisrepresentationHigh Court28 Jan 2010
Damages awarded to the plaintiff.
47Cove Development v Ideal Accommodation: Judgment on Admission for Recovery of Grangeford PropertyHigh Court15 Jul 2009
Judgment for Plaintiff
48Corwin Holdings v Bhamah Ramdas: Validity of Lease Termination for Renovation PurposesHigh Court19 Feb 2009
Application dismissed.
49Faber Image Media v Patrician Holdings: Sub-Tenancy Dispute Over Boat Quay PremisesHigh Court12 Jan 2009
Claim dismissed
50Kader Mydeen v Gulab Bhojraj: Breach of Contract & Right of First RefusalHigh Court15 Oct 2008
Interlocutory judgment granted to the plaintiff with damages to be assessed.