You can find information related to buying and renting out private residential properties, including landed and strata-titled property, within Singapore. For buying or renting out a HDB residential property, visit HDB website for more information.
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When buying a private residential property, ensure that it does not have any unauthorised works and extensions or is currently not used inappropriately. Otherwise you may be liable for them after taking over the property.
If you are planning to renovate or redevelop after buying the property, you should also check what the approved plans are.
If you own a private residential property and wish to rent it out, you are encouraged to retain the approved internal layout. You must also adhere to the following rules.
Minimum Stay Duration
All occupants are to fulfil a minimum stay duration of three consecutive months.
You are not allowed to rent out your property for use as Short-Term Accommodation e.g. on a daily or weekly basis.
More on Short-Term Accommodation.
All residential properties in Singapore (e.g. condominiums, walk up apartments, flats, bungalows, semi-detached and terrace houses) are intended for long-term residence.
Under the law, they are not allowed to be used for short-term accommodation – defined as stays of less than three consecutive months. An example of short-term accommodation is when short-term visitors, such as tourists, book and stay at such properties for a few days.