Best Practices in Managing Disamenities from Disruptive Technology Like Airbnb

Debated in Parliament on 13 Sep 2016.

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URA guidelines prohibit short-term rentals of private residential properties for less than six months to prevent disamenities such as privacy and security concerns for neighbours, with enforcement actions taken against violations.
URA investigates reports from management corporations and issues enforcement notices to cease unauthorised short-term rentals, while continuing a public consultation and review process started in 2015.
The Ministry is carefully studying international practices and regulations on short-term rentals to balance homeowner interests and potential impacts on residents before deciding on any changes.

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Ang Hin Kee

Mr Ang Hin Kee asked the Minister for National Development (a) what are the best practices in terms of mitigation measures to manage dis-amenities arising from disruptive technology, such as Airbnb, which enable homeowners to list their private residential properties for short-term rental; and (b) what steps will the Ministry be embarking on next with respect to its decision on disruptive technology and home owners offering accommodation for short-term rental via apps.

Lawrence Wong

Under the Urban Redevelopment Authority's (URA) guidelines, residential premises cannot be rented out for a period of less than six months. Short-term rentals are, therefore, considered an unauthorised use subject to enforcement action. The basis for URA's enforcement action is to prevent disamenity to neighbouring residents, including privacy- and security-related concerns arising from the high turnover of transient guests in residential estates and developments.

URA investigates all suspected cases of unauthorised short-term rental. In the case of strata-titled developments, Management Corporation Strata Titles (MCSTs) have provided information to URA on specific premises within their developments in which dis-amenity concerns have arisen from the presence of transient guests. Once URA confirms a case of unauthorised short-term rental, it sends an enforcement notice to the person or persons responsible, including the owner of the premises, requiring the unauthorised use to cease.

In 2015, URA conducted a public consultation exercise on short-term rentals. The review is still ongoing. The issue of allowing short-term rentals warrants careful and balanced review without a rush to conclusion. In particular, we must carefully consider the implications of doing so, given the potential impact and disamenity of such rentals on neighbouring residents. We are also studying relevant practices and regulations adopted by other cities, as well as their experiences thus far.

In the meantime, URA's guidelines imposing a minimum rental duration of six months for private residential properties continue to apply.

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URA guidelines prohibit short-term rentals of private residential properties for less than six months to prevent disamenities such as privacy and security concerns for neighbours, with enforcement actions taken against violations.
URA investigates reports from management corporations and issues enforcement notices to cease unauthorised short-term rentals, while continuing a public consultation and review process started in 2015.
The Ministry is carefully studying international practices and regulations on short-term rentals to balance homeowner interests and potential impacts on residents before deciding on any changes.

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Best Practices in Managing Disamenities from Disruptive Technology Like Airbnb

Debated in Parliament on 13 Sep 2016.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

URA guidelines prohibit short-term rentals of private residential properties for less than six months to prevent disamenities such as privacy and security concerns for neighbours, with enforcement actions taken against violations.
URA investigates reports from management corporations and issues enforcement notices to cease unauthorised short-term rentals, while continuing a public consultation and review process started in 2015.
The Ministry is carefully studying international practices and regulations on short-term rentals to balance homeowner interests and potential impacts on residents before deciding on any changes.

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Ang Hin Kee

Lawrence Wong

In the meantime, URA's guidelines imposing a minimum rental duration of six months for private residential properties continue to apply.

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URA guidelines prohibit short-term rentals of private residential properties for less than six months to prevent disamenities such as privacy and security concerns for neighbours, with enforcement actions taken against violations.
URA investigates reports from management corporations and issues enforcement notices to cease unauthorised short-term rentals, while continuing a public consultation and review process started in 2015.
The Ministry is carefully studying international practices and regulations on short-term rentals to balance homeowner interests and potential impacts on residents before deciding on any changes.

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