[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-tenancy-agreement-checklist":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"category":131,"date":132,"description":12,"excerpt":133,"extension":134,"meta":135,"navigation":136,"path":137,"seo":138,"sortDate":139,"stem":140,"__hash__":141},"blog\u002Fblog\u002Ftenancy-agreement-checklist.md","Tenancy Agreement Checklist for Malaysian Landlords",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":114},"minimark",[9,13,18,21,25,28,32,35,39,42,46,49,53,56,60,63,67,70,74,77,81,90,94,97,101,104,108,111],[10,11,12],"p",{},"A well-drafted tenancy agreement prevents more disputes than any amount of goodwill after the fact. If a disagreement ever escalates, the agreement is the first (and often only) document that matters — so it's worth getting right before either party signs. Here are the 12 clauses worth double-checking.",[14,15,17],"h2",{"id":16},"_1-parties-and-property-details","1. Parties and property details",[10,19,20],{},"Full legal names of landlord and tenant, IC\u002Fpassport numbers, and the complete property address including unit number, floor, and any parking bay allocated. Sounds obvious — it's also the most common source of \"which unit exactly\" confusion when a building has multiple similarly-numbered units.",[14,22,24],{"id":23},"_2-term-and-renewal","2. Term and renewal",[10,26,27],{},"The exact start and end date, and — critically — what happens on expiry. Does it automatically become a periodic (monthly) tenancy? Does it just end? Is there an option to renew, and on what terms? Silence here is what creates the most disputes over notice periods later.",[14,29,31],{"id":30},"_3-rent-amount-and-payment-terms","3. Rent amount and payment terms",[10,33,34],{},"The monthly rent, the due date each month, accepted payment methods, and what happens if payment is late (grace period, late fee, if any). Specify the late fee as a fixed amount or percentage — vague terms like \"reasonable late fee\" are hard to enforce.",[14,36,38],{"id":37},"_4-security-deposit-and-utility-deposit","4. Security deposit and utility deposit",[10,40,41],{},"The amount of each (commonly two months' rent security deposit + half a month utility deposit, though this varies), what they cover, and the conditions and timeline for refund after move-out.",[14,43,45],{"id":44},"_5-maintenance-and-repair-responsibilities","5. Maintenance and repair responsibilities",[10,47,48],{},"Split clearly between landlord and tenant: who handles structural repairs versus day-to-day upkeep, who's responsible for aircon servicing, and a cost threshold above which the landlord must be notified before the tenant arranges a repair and expects reimbursement.",[14,50,52],{"id":51},"_6-permitted-use-of-the-property","6. Permitted use of the property",[10,54,55],{},"Residential use only, occupancy limits (how many occupants), and whether subletting or Airbnb-style short-term subletting is allowed — this last one matters increasingly and should be explicit either way.",[14,57,59],{"id":58},"_7-pets","7. Pets",[10,61,62],{},"State clearly whether pets are allowed, and if so, any restrictions (type, size, number) and any additional deposit required for pet-related wear.",[14,64,66],{"id":65},"_8-inventory-list","8. Inventory list",[10,68,69],{},"A schedule attached to the agreement listing furniture, appliances, and fixtures provided, along with their condition at move-in. This is the single most useful document for resolving deposit disputes later — pair it with dated photos.",[14,71,73],{"id":72},"_9-early-termination-clause","9. Early termination clause",[10,75,76],{},"What happens if either party wants to end the tenancy before the term expires — is there a penalty (commonly one to two months' rent), a required notice period, or a \"diplomatic clause\" allowing early exit under specific circumstances (e.g. job relocation, for expatriate tenants)?",[14,78,80],{"id":79},"_10-renewal-and-rent-review-terms","10. Renewal and rent review terms",[10,82,83,84,89],{},"If you want the option to increase rent at renewal or during a long lease, this needs to be written in — see our guide on ",[85,86,88],"a",{"href":87},"\u002Fblog\u002Frent-increase-guide","rent increases"," for how to structure this fairly.",[14,91,93],{"id":92},"_11-insurance-and-liability","11. Insurance and liability",[10,95,96],{},"Whether the landlord's insurance covers the structure only, and that the tenant is responsible for insuring their own belongings — this avoids disputes after incidents like fire or flood damage to personal items.",[14,98,100],{"id":99},"_12-dispute-resolution-and-governing-terms","12. Dispute resolution and governing terms",[10,102,103],{},"How disputes will be handled if they can't be resolved directly — mediation, tribunal, or the courts — and which state's laws govern the agreement, relevant if landlord and tenant are based in different states.",[14,105,107],{"id":106},"a-final-note","A final note",[10,109,110],{},"Templates are a starting point, not a substitute for legal review on high-value or unusual tenancies (multi-year commercial-residential hybrids, tenancies with company guarantors, etc.). For standard residential lettings, a clear, complete agreement covering the 12 items above will prevent the large majority of disputes that otherwise end up in tribunal.",[10,112,113],{},"TenancyDesk generates tenancy agreements from a template covering all 12 of these clauses, pre-filled with your property and tenant details, ready to review and send for e-signature.",{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":117},"",2,[118,119,120,121,122,123,124,125,126,127,128,129,130],{"id":16,"depth":116,"text":17},{"id":23,"depth":116,"text":24},{"id":30,"depth":116,"text":31},{"id":37,"depth":116,"text":38},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":79,"depth":116,"text":80},{"id":92,"depth":116,"text":93},{"id":99,"depth":116,"text":100},{"id":106,"depth":116,"text":107},"Agreements","March 2026",null,"md",{},true,"\u002Fblog\u002Ftenancy-agreement-checklist",{"title":5,"description":12},202603,"blog\u002Ftenancy-agreement-checklist","bsQXjEDxNjhls0kBAitu8hzrckfESjqs6B8IqxD8p0Q"]