Renting out HDB flat

Guidelines for renting out your HDB

1) To sublet the entire flat, you need to satisfy the following conditions of Minimum Occupation Period (MOP) :

i) MOP of at least 3 years if your Non-subsidised(*) flat was purchased before 30 Aug 2010;
ii) MOP of at least 5 years if your Non-subsidised flat was purchased after 30 Aug 2010;
iii) MOP of at least 5 years if yours is a Subsidised flat

* Non-subsidised flat = flat purchased from the open market w/o a CPF housing grant


2) Maximum Number of Subtenants allowed :

- Flat Type : 1-room/2-room ------> max 4 persons
- Flat Type : 3-room -------------> max 6 persons
- Flat Type : 4-room & bigger ----> max 9 persons



Refer to HDB website