Subletting of HDB Flats before Minimum Occupation Period Requirement is Met

Debated in Parliament on 8 Sep 2014.

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Mr Zainal Sapari asked the Minister for National Development for the number of requests and approvals to sublet HDB flats before meeting the Minimum Occupation Period (MOP) over the last two years, as well as the valid reasons for such approvals.
Minister Khaw Boon Wan stated that HDB requires flat owners to sublet only after fulfilling the MOP, but in 2012 and 2013, 57,200 subletting approvals were granted overall.
Of the total approvals, 1,800 (3%) were for subletting before MOP due to valid reasons like overseas work or study.
The response clarified that pre-MOP subletting is permitted under exceptional circumstances where owners cannot occupy their flats temporarily.
The information was provided in a parliamentary reply on page 117 of the debate record.

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Zainal Sapari

Mr Zainal Sapari asked the Minister for National Development (a) for the last two years, what is the number of requests from house owners to HDB to sublet their whole HDB flat before the minimum occupation period (MOP) and, of these, how many were given approval to sublet their whole flat before the MOP; and (b) what are some of the valid reasons given for HDB to grant the approval.

Khaw Boon Wan

Flat owners may sublet their flats after meeting the Minimum Occupation Period (MOP). In 2012 and 2013, the Housing and Development Board granted approvals to 57,200 flat owners to sublet their flats. Of these, 1,800 approvals (3%) were for flats within the MOP. These flat owners were unable to occupy their flats for a short period of time due to valid reasons, such as overseas work or study.

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Mr Zainal Sapari asked the Minister for National Development for the number of requests and approvals to sublet HDB flats before meeting the Minimum Occupation Period (MOP) over the last two years, as well as the valid reasons for such approvals.
Minister Khaw Boon Wan stated that HDB requires flat owners to sublet only after fulfilling the MOP, but in 2012 and 2013, 57,200 subletting approvals were granted overall.
Of the total approvals, 1,800 (3%) were for subletting before MOP due to valid reasons like overseas work or study.
The response clarified that pre-MOP subletting is permitted under exceptional circumstances where owners cannot occupy their flats temporarily.
The information was provided in a parliamentary reply on page 117 of the debate record.

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Subletting of HDB Flats before Minimum Occupation Period Requirement is Met

Debated in Parliament on 8 Sep 2014.

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Mr Zainal Sapari asked the Minister for National Development for the number of requests and approvals to sublet HDB flats before meeting the Minimum Occupation Period (MOP) over the last two years, as well as the valid reasons for such approvals.
Minister Khaw Boon Wan stated that HDB requires flat owners to sublet only after fulfilling the MOP, but in 2012 and 2013, 57,200 subletting approvals were granted overall.
Of the total approvals, 1,800 (3%) were for subletting before MOP due to valid reasons like overseas work or study.
The response clarified that pre-MOP subletting is permitted under exceptional circumstances where owners cannot occupy their flats temporarily.
The information was provided in a parliamentary reply on page 117 of the debate record.

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Zainal Sapari

Khaw Boon Wan

Page: 117

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Mr Zainal Sapari asked the Minister for National Development for the number of requests and approvals to sublet HDB flats before meeting the Minimum Occupation Period (MOP) over the last two years, as well as the valid reasons for such approvals.
Minister Khaw Boon Wan stated that HDB requires flat owners to sublet only after fulfilling the MOP, but in 2012 and 2013, 57,200 subletting approvals were granted overall.
Of the total approvals, 1,800 (3%) were for subletting before MOP due to valid reasons like overseas work or study.
The response clarified that pre-MOP subletting is permitted under exceptional circumstances where owners cannot occupy their flats temporarily.
The information was provided in a parliamentary reply on page 117 of the debate record.

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