### Blk 536 Jurong West Street 52 — Flat Breakdown & Whole-Unit Rental Rules
**Blk 536 Jurong West Street 52 (S640536)** is a mixed-type mature HDB block built in 1983 (166 total residential units).
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### 1. Is it a 4-Room Flat with 3 Bedrooms and 2 Bathrooms?
* **Unit Mix in Blk 536:** The block contains **both 3-Room and 4-Room flats** (92 units of 3-Room, 72 units of 4-Room, and 2 adjoined/5-Room units).
* **If it is a 4-Room Flat (Model 4A / New Generation):**
* **Size:** Approximately **93 to 96 sqm (~1,001 to 1,033 sqft)**.
* **Layout:** It has **3 bedrooms** (1 master bedroom with attached bathroom + 2 common bedrooms) and **2 bathrooms** (1 master bath + 1 common/kitchen bath).
* *(Note: If the unit is a 3-Room New Generation flat in this block, it is 67 sqm / 721 sqft with only 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms).*
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### 2. Can You Rent Out the Whole Flat (All 3 Bedrooms)?
**Yes, an owner can rent out the entire flat (all 3 bedrooms), subject to official HDB subletting regulations:**
1. **Minimum Occupation Period (MOP):**
* The owner must have physically fulfilled the **5-year MOP** before legally being permitted to rent out the whole flat.
2. **Citizenship Requirement:**
* Only **Singapore Citizen (SC) owners** are allowed to rent out the whole flat.
* **Singapore Permanent Resident (SPR) households are strictly prohibited** from renting out the whole flat under any circumstances (they may only rent out individual bedrooms while continuing to live in the flat).
3. **Non-Citizen (NC) Subletting Quota:**
* If renting to non-Malaysian work pass holders or PRs, the block/neighbourhood Non-Citizen Subletting Quota must not be breached (currently 11% at the block level, 8% at the neighbourhood level).
4. **Occupancy Cap:**
* For a 4-room HDB flat, the maximum occupancy limit is **6 persons** (strictly enforced across unrelated tenants).
5. **Prior HDB Approval:**
* The owner must submit an official application via the **My HDBPage portal** and obtain HDB's written approval before the tenancy commences.
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