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HDB shop owner warned by authorities for illegally partitioning unit into four rooms for rent in Yishun

The Housing and Development Board (HDB) has issued a written warning to a shop owner in Yishun estate for illegally partitioning the upper floor of their shophouse into four rooms and renting them out without authorization. The unit was previously listed for public rental on the PropertyGuru website, but has since been taken down from listing.

5-room HDB flat in Ang Mo Kio rented out at a record-breaking rate of S$6,500

A five-room HDB flat in Ang Mo Kio, created by combining two units, was rented out at a record-breaking rate of S$6500 amid an upward spiral of rental in 2023 due to rising costs and surging demand in Singapore.

Netizens raise questions over HDB’s policy of forcing strangers to live together following tragic incident at rental flat

Netizens are calling into question the practicality of Housing and Development Board’s (HDB) policy of having strangers share units and urging HDB and the Ministry of National Development (MND) to reconsider the shared living arrangement policy. This comes after news of a 59-year-old man being charged with murder under Section 302(1) of the Penal Code after allegedly killing his 61-year-old co-tenant at Block 90, Redhill Close.

Concerns raised over shared facilities and pandemic risks in HDB’s new rental model for low-income singles

HDB’s new Single Room Shared Facilities model for low-income singles has raised concerns over the practicality of sharing bathrooms during possible pandemics. While HDB has appointed an operator to manage the site, one netizen believes enforcement and CCTV are needed to ensure that tenants follow the rules. Some have also suggested allowing tenants to rent a unit together for a reasonable price, rather than sharing facilities.

Another record-breaking sale: 5-room flat at Pinnacle@Duxton sold for S$1.4m, leaving netizens shocked

A 5-room resale flat on the 41st floor of Pinnacle@Duxton was sold for S$1.4 million, breaking the previous record. The flat spans 106 sqm and was sold at S$1,227 psf, which is higher than the previous 5-room record holder at Pinnacle@Duxton.

75% hike in rent; Expat shares experience of unreasonable rental hike in Singapore’s surging rental market

Singapore’s rental market is expected to continue its upward trend in 2023 due to rising costs and surging demand. An expat recently shared her experience of an unreasonable rental hike by her landlord, with some landlords asking for unreasonable rents and some even asking for a 60% increase in rent.

HDB to reimburse nearly 900 buyers of delayed BTO project for over S$5 million

The Housing and Development Board (HDB) in Singapore has announced that it…

Baey Yam Keng visits red-themed lift lobbies at Tampines GreenVines HDB project amid controversy

The red lift lobbies at the Tampines GreenVines HDB project have been…

“Red like Tua Pek Gong Temple”? Spooky new HDB in Tampines raises concern among residents

Visitors and residents may feel spooked by the new HDB project in…

Netizens raise doubts over affordability of new BTO flats launched by HDB, with 4-room flats priced S$288-375k in non-mature town

SINGAPORE  —  On Tuesday (28 February), the Housing and Development Board (HDB) launched 4,428…