The Housing and Development Board of Singapore (HDB) and the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) have announced a new adjustment to the upper limit on the number of tenants, which will take effect from 22 January 2024 to 31 December 2026. Under this new policy, the maximum number of tenants in a unit will be increased from 6 to 8. The move is aimed at responding to SingaporeRenting a houseThe growth of market demand and the lack of market demand will effectively promote the convenience of housing rental. However, the measure is only applicable to flats with 4 rooms and above and private homes with an area of 90 square metres and above.
In recent years, rents** in Singapore have been risingRenting a houseThe imbalance between supply and demand in the market is becoming increasingly prominent. Due to the strong oneRenting a housedemand and shortage of **, manyRenting a houseare facing the dilemma of increasing rent burden. In order to alleviate this problem, Singapore has been working to increase the number of HDB flats and private homes, and is actively andArchitectureIndustry cooperation. According to HDB, the number of HDB flats and private residential units completed this year will reach 40,000, while nearly 100,000 more residential units are expected to be completed in the next three years. These measures help to alleviate the strained situation of the house**, so thatRenting a houseThe market is healthier and more stable.
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It should be noted that the new adjustment to the maximum number of tenants is only applicable to flats of **HDB flats with 4 rooms and above, as well as private residential units with an area of 90 square metres and above. This restriction is for the sake of protecting and maintaining a good living environment to ensure:Renting a houseThe number of people matches the size of the house to avoid the undesirable consequences of overcrowding. **HDB's Minister Lee Chee Chung said the measure would be evaluated at the end of 2026 and could be extended if the market performed well.
The Housing and Development Board of Singapore's tenant limit adjustment measures will be in placeRenting a houseThe market has a positive impact. With more housing units available for rentRenting a housewill have more options to better meet their housing needs. In addition, the adjustment of the maximum number of tenants is expected to attract more expatriates to work in SingaporeRenting a houseIncreased activity in the market. However, it remains to be watched closely whether rents** will stabilise as a result of the increase** to balance the positive impact of the adjustment to the occupancy cap.
In summary, HDB's move to raise the upper limit on the number of tenants will help to alleviate thisRenting a houseThe problem of imbalance between supply and demand, and to offer moreRenting a houseChoose. The maximum number of tenants is adjusted forRenting a houseThe healthy development of the market has a positive impact, but at the same time, it is necessary to pay attention to the changes in rents** to ensure the stability and sustainability of the market. I believe that with the efforts of **, Singapore'sRenting a houseThe environment will be further optimized to meet people's diverse living needs.