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With its intensified efforts against illegal subletting, HDB has conducted a total of 2,600 checks on HDB flats in the first five months of 2010, a four-fold increase from the 690 inspections done from August to December 2009.
Of these, 1,860 cases arose from routine inspections by HDB, while 740 cases were based on feedback from the public.
About 2,300 cases were found to be in order, while the remaining 300 cases are still under investigation. Out of the 300 cases, 59 are suspected to have violated the subletting rules.
Four flats were seized as the homeowners did not stay in the flat and sublet without HDB’s approval. One homeowner was locked out of his own flat after he allowed a moneylender to sublet the unit and use the rent as repayment.
Under HDB’s rules, homeowners are allowed to sublet their flats after occupying the unit for three years for a non-subsidised flat and five years for a subsidised flat. Those who want to sublet their whole flats must first get written approval from the board.
For subletting of rooms, owners are not required to get approval from HDB, but they must register the subletting with the board within seven days of doing so.
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Reader Comments: (3 comments)
i think the gov shud intensify their policy that every new flats released must be reserved to first-time buyers, or mostly of it. i mean, they shud strictly implement the policy.
and intensify efforts to do away with COV. the valuation is freaking high already .
Can HDB also intensify efforts to make flats more affordable?