Question 1

What is the Checklist for Lease of Residential Property for Compliance with the Immigration Act and Women's Charter?

Accepted Answer

CEA Checklist for Lease of Residential Properties — records the due-diligence identity checks an RES must perform on tenants and occupiers (SC/SPR and foreigners). Record the due-diligence checks for a residential lease. Mark each applicable check Yes or No and add any remarks, then complete the declaration and acknowledgement. Signatures are added by hand after printing. Keep this Checklist together with the NRIC/pass copies and ICA/MOM/FileSG verifications (retained by the EA for at least 5 years).

Question 2

How do I fill in the Checklist for Lease of Residential Property for Compliance with the Immigration Act and Women's Charter on PropKaki?

Accepted Answer

Enter the details in the fields on this page, then click "Download filled PDF". PropKaki overlays your entries onto the official prescribed template and gives you the completed PDF — ready to print and sign. The form's prescribed wording is never altered.

Question 3

Will the completed form look exactly like the official template?

Accepted Answer

Yes. PropKaki overlays your entries onto the original PDF template. The prescribed wording, layout, footers, and page numbering remain exactly as the official version — only the blank fields you fill in get populated.

Question 4

Can I sign this form electronically?

Accepted Answer

PropKaki produces a completed PDF with signature lines left blank. Signatures are added by hand after printing, or you can use your own e-signature tool (DocuSign, Adobe Sign, etc.) before sharing the document.

Question 5

Does PropKaki store the information I enter?

Accepted Answer

No. Your entries stay in your browser session — PropKaki generates the completed document on the fly and does not retain a copy of what you typed. Close the tab and the data is gone.

Question 6

What is the Women's Charter / Immigration Act lease due-diligence checklist?

Accepted Answer

Under the Women's Charter (amended 2019) and the Immigration Act 1959, landlords and their property agents must verify the identity of every tenant and occupier — Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents, and foreigners — before signing a residential lease. This checklist records that the required NRIC, pass, and passport checks were performed and that the validity of identity documents was verified with ICA, MOM, or FileSG.

Question 7

Who is responsible for performing these checks?

Accepted Answer

Under CEA's Practice Guidelines on Due Diligence Checks (PGD, effective 24 March 2023), the real estate salesperson (RES) — whether representing the landlord or the tenant — must perform these checks on all tenants and occupiers as part of their professional duties. The RES must keep records and submit copies to their estate agency.

Question 8

How long must these records be retained?

Accepted Answer

Under paragraph 7(1) of the Code of Practice for Estate Agents (COPEA), the records must be retained by the estate agency for at least 5 years. Retention may be in electronic form.

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