Landlords, tenants turn to STC in claim disputes

Knock-on effect: A residential building under construction in Singapore. Observers say the surge in demand for rental units has been driven by pandemic-induced delays in the construction sector. — Bloomberg

SINGAPORE: The rental boom in recent years has led to a jump in landlords and tenants resorting to legal avenues to settle their disputes.

In 2023, the Small Claims Tribunals (SCT) received 1,510 claims related to tenancy disputes, a 62% increase from the 930 cases lodged in 2019, before the Covid-19 pandemic.