10 November 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)

4-room HDB photo
For rent

4-room HDB

Avail. Oct 28, 2024

Yishun Street 81 (D27)

S$

sqft / S$ psf

3 Beds / 2 Baths

Poh Kang Ang

98534923

4-room HDB photo
For rent

4-room HDB

Avail. Nov 1, 2024

Bishan Street 24 (D20)

S$

sqft / S$ psf

3 Beds / 2 Baths

Poh Kang

98534923

2-room HDB photo
For rent

2-room HDB

Avail. Nov 1, 2024

St 51 Chua Chu Kang (D24)

S$

sqft / S$ psf

2 Beds / 1 Bath

Jason Goh

+6581265361

Executive Flat photo
For rent
No Agent Fee

Executive Flat

Avail. Oct 21, 2024

Woodlands Drive 62 (D25)

S$

sqft / S$ psf

4 Beds / 2 Baths

Susan

8248 4586

Recently listed room rentals in HDB units

4-room HDB photo
Room for rent
No Agent Fee

4-room HDB

Avail. Nov 7, 2025

943 Jurong West St 91 (D22)

S$

sqft / S$ psf

Private bathroom

Dan Dan

80869276

No photo available
Room for rent
No Agent Fee

3-room HDB

Avail. Dec 1, 2024

5 Upper Aljuined Lane (D13)

S$

sqft / S$ psf

Shared bathroom

Siva Kumar

83166856

No photo available
Room for rent
No Agent Fee

HDB

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

Tampines Street 83 (D18)

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sqft

Shared bathroom

Durai Pandi

82685797

4-room HDB photo
Room for rent
No Agent Fee

4-room HDB

Avail. Oct 1, 2024

219 Lorong 8 Toa Payoh (D12)

S$

sqft / S$ psf

Shared bathroom

87166136

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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