Yes, you can still rent out a room — not all owners need to stay in the flat.
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How it works for your case
• Your parents are co-owners and still staying in the flat
• You are a co-owner but no longer staying there
???? This is allowed under HDB rules
As long as:
• At least one owner is residing in the flat, you can rent out spare bedrooms
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What your parents need to ensure
1) Register the tenant with HDB
• Must be done before or upon move-in
2) Stay within occupancy limit
• 5-room flat: max 6 persons total (including owners + tenants)
3) Follow minimum rental period
• At least 6 months per tenant
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Important point (many people misunderstand)
• HDB does not require all owners to live there
• Only requirement is:
???? the flat must not be fully rented out unless MOP is met and proper approval is given
In your case:
• You’re renting just a room, not whole unit → perfectly fine
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Simple way to see it
• Your parents = staying → ✅ can rent out room
• You move out = ❌ not an issue
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Small tip
Since elderly parents are involved:
• Screen tenant properly (working hours, lifestyle, etc.)
• Better to get someone stable (e.g. office worker, nurse, etc.)
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If you want, I can help you:
• Set a good rental price for your block/area
• Or write a listing that attracts easy-to-manage tenants for your parents
Just tell me the area ????
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