**Yes, but it depends heavily on whether you are renting a private condominium or an HDB flat.**
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### 1. Private Condominiums / Landed Properties (Feasible Now)
* **Landlord Discretion & Due Diligence:** Under the Immigration Act, private landlords must verify you are residing legally in Singapore. Since your EP is still valid and actively under renewal, most private landlords will accept you.
* **Required Documentation:**
* Copy of your existing EP card (expiring 8th Oct).
* **MOM Renewal Submission Acknowledgement** (provided by your company’s HR) showing the renewal is pending, or an **In-Principle Approval (IPA)** if already granted.
* Company employment verification letter confirming ongoing employment.
* **Key Contract Clause:** Ensure your Tenancy Agreement (TA) includes a **pass-contingency clause** stating that the deposit and lease are void/refundable without penalty if MOM fails to renew your pass.
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### 2. HDB Resale Flats (Strict 6-Month Rule)
* **HDB Subletting Criteria:** HDB mandates that all non-citizen subtenants must hold a valid pass with **at least 6 months of validity** remaining as of the date the flat owner submits the rental application.
* **The Restriction:** Because your current pass has less than one month left, HDB’s online portal will automatically reject the owner's subletting application until the renewal is officially approved by MOM and your new pass validity is reflected.
* **Workaround:** You can negotiate and place a holding deposit on a Letter of Intent (LOI) with a move-in date set after 8th Oct, making the binding TA conditional upon receiving your MOM renewal approval / IPA.
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1. Are you looking to rent a private condominium or an HDB flat?
2. Has MOM already issued an In-Principle Approval (IPA) for your renewal, or is the application still pending HR submission?
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