Extracted from HDB website:
"All owners and occupiers listed in the flat application must occupy the flat for a minimum period of 5 years before you may do the following, subject to the respective prevailing eligibility conditions:
- Apply for an HDB Flat Eligibility (HFE) letter
- Sell the flat on the open market
- Rent out the whole flat
- Invest in private property, both local and overseas
The MOP starts from the day your flat purchase is legally completed, excluding any period of non-occupation of the flat."
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