Oral Answer by Ministry of National Development on rules for rentals of HDB flats and private residential properties

May 26, 2020

Ms Sylvia Lim: To ask the Minister for National Development whether URA and HDB will permit rentals of residential premises that are shorter than three months for private property and six months for HDB flats, to provide accommodation for families displaced by construction work delays due to the COVID-19 circuit breaker measures.

Answer:

There is no change to the rules for the minimum rental period of 6 months for HDB flats and the minimum stay duration of 3 months for private residential properties.  But in view of the COVID-19 situation, HDB and URA have been exercising flexibility on a case-by-case basis for households who are in genuine difficulties and need temporary accommodation.