18 April 2024

What should I be aware of as a tenant?

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If you are new to Singapore, this guide will help you to understand the process of renting and might save you some trouble.

In addition to this guide, there are some specific rules related to HDB units:

  • You must be a Singapore citizen, a Singapore PR, or holder of an Employment Pass, S Pass, work permit, Student Pass, Dependant Pass, or Long-term Social Visit Pass with a remaining validity of at least 6 months;
  • You cannot rent a HDB unit if you are a tourist or if you already own a HDB unit or Executive Condo (some exceptions apply);
  • The minimum rental period is 6 months and the maximum is 3 years;
  • The landlord must be granted approval by the authorities, so you should make sure he/she did.

Recently listed HDB rental (whole units)

5-room HDB photo
For rent

5-room HDB

Avail. Jun 1, 2024

474 Segar Road (D23)

S$

sqft / S$ psf

3 Beds / 2 Baths

Lelia Lim @Century 21 - Rea Realty Networ

98622528

4-room HDB photo
For rent
No Agent Fee

4-room HDB

Avail. Jun 1, 2024

Yishun Avenue 6 (D27)

S$

sqft / S$ psf

3 Beds / 2 Baths

Perry Loke

+65 97709205

Sengkang Compassvale Crescent photo
For rent

Sengkang Compassvale Crescent

3-room HDB (Avail. immed.)

Compassvale Crescent (D19)

S$

sqft / S$ psf

2 Beds / 2 Baths

Richard Chia

93662255

3-room HDB photo
For rent
No Agent Fee

3-room HDB

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Toa Payoh North (D12)

S$

sqft / S$ psf

2 Beds / 1 Bath

Ukproone Ukproone

ukproone@gmail.com

Recently listed room rentals in HDB units

HDB photo
Room for rent
No Agent Fee

HDB

4-room HDB (Avail. May 1, 2024)

Pasir Ris Drive 3 (D18)

S$

sqft / S$ psf

Private bathroom

Wei Shan

limweishan@gmail.com

4-room HDB photo
Room for rent
No Agent Fee

4-room HDB

Avail. Jun 2, 2024

Blk 943 Jurong West St.91 (D22)

S$

sqft / S$ psf

Private bathroom

Dan Dan

80869276

Executive Flat photo
Room for rent
No Agent Fee

Executive Flat

Avail. Apr 9, 2024

Jurong West St 81 (D22)

S$

sqft / S$ psf

Shared bathroom

Sophia

93886884

3-room HDB photo
Room for rent
No Agent Fee

3-room HDB

Avail. immed.

262 Waterloo Street (D07)

S$

sqft / S$ psf

Shared bathroom

97353094

What should I be aware of as a landlord?

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Have a look at our guide. Whether you are a rookie or an experienced landlord, you might still learn something you didn't know.

The HDB have some strict rules regulating the subletting of units:

  • You must be a Singapore citizen;
  • You must complete the minimum occupation period of 3 years if you did not get a CPF grant and bought the unit before Aug 30, 2012 or 5 years otherwise;
  • It is your responsibility to make sure your tenants are eligible (see criteria above);
  • You may not have more than 4, 6, and 9 tenants if you own a 1/2-room, 3-room, 4-room+ unit respectively;
  • Your tenants must be legally residing in Singapore;
  • Your tenants cannot sublet;
  • The minimum rental period is 6 months and the maximum is 3 years;

You will find here a complete list of rules regarding subletting of whole units.

If you do not want to rent the whole unit, but only a room, you do not need to get approval from the HDB:

You will find here a complete list of rules regarding subletting of rooms.

Attention: Unauthorized subletting is a serious offence and could lead the HDB to repossess your flat.

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