Leasing of HDB flats/bedrooms

Question 1

what are the 2 schemes available when renting from HDB?

Answer 1

1. public rental scheme (income less than $1500)

2. Parenthood provisional housing scheme (PPHS)

Question 2

who are allowed to rent out whole HDB flats? [2]

who are not allowed? [3]

Answer 2

1. min 1 Singapore Citizen
2. Fulfilled 5 Year MOP
3. SPRs (even after MOP)
4. during MOP
5. studio / lease and buyback scheme, short term lease

Question 3

what is MOP

Answer 3

Minimum Occupation Period

Question 4

if A wants to rent out his whole HDB flat, what are the requirements he needs to fulfil? [3]

Answer 4

1. Need HDB approval
2. Fulfilled 5 year MOP
3. Fulfil Non-Citizen (NC) Subletting Quota

Question 5

who are affected by the NC subletting quota?

Answer 5

non-Malaysian and non citizens

Question 6

who are NOT affected by the NC subletting quota?

Answer 6

SCs and Malaysians

Question 7

how many % of HDB units (whole flats) can be rented out in a block and neighbourhood?

Answer 7

block - 11%

neighbourhood - 8%

Question 8

what is the maximum lease term for renting out both bedrooms and whole flat?

Answer 8

SC and Malaysians - min 6 months, max 3 years

NC (non Malaysians) - min 6 months, max 2 years

Question 9

max no of occupants in a 1 or 2 rm flat?

Answer 9

4

Question 10

max no of occupants in a 3 rm and bigger flat?

Answer 10

6

Question 11

whole HDB flats cannot be rented to..

Answer 11

non-Malaysian work permit holders from Manufacturing, Construction, and Marine & Process sectors.

but they can rent bedrooms!