Some Landlords think that notice of termination must commence from the first of the month and if the Tenant gives notice on the 15 th of the month, for example, he must reside for the next half of the month or lose half the rental amount to be deducted from the security deposit. This is incorrect and wrong for the Landlord to do so. If the Tenant has stayed 14 months, he still has to give 2 months' notice or rent, not just say he has satisfied 14 months and therefore can go off. The date of notice NEED not be the first of the month. The 2 months' notice can commence from any day in the month.
Email below illustrates the common problem encountered by many Tenants.
I have got a bit of a dispute with my landlord. I would be thankful to you if you could tell me what is right and what is wrong under rental protocol in Singapore. I wouldn't take your advice as binding or obligatory, but only as a guidance. I rented an apartment at the beginning of August '97. On last 15th I informed my landlord that I will be vacating on the 15th of September.