Written Reply by Minister for Law Mr Edwin Tong SC on Data on Unpaid Rent for Corporate Residential Leases

3 November 2026 Posted in Parliamentary speeches and responses

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis (Member of Parliament for Sengkang GRC)

Question
To ask the Minister for Law (a) in each of the past five years (i) how many residential tenancy claims for unpaid rent are filed where the tenant was a company and (ii) in how many of these cases the judgment sum remains unrecovered; (b) whether the Ministry will consider introducing expedited possession procedures for residential landlords where rent is unpaid for a prescribed period, particularly for corporate residential leases.

Written Answer by Minister Edwin Tong SC:

1. This question will be addressed at the next Sitting on 4 November 2026, together with other similar Parliamentary Questions filed.

Last updated on 3 November 2026