HDB Flats Owned and Rented Out by Permanent Residents

Mr Ang Hin Kee asked the Minister for National Development (a) how many HDB flats are currently owned by permanent residents; and (b) how many permanent residents who are not residing in Singapore have received approval from the HDB to rent out their flats.

Mr Khaw Boon Wan: As at 30 Sep 2011, 48,700 HDB flats were owned by Singapore Permanent Resident (SPR) households.

One thousand, nine hundred and sixty-seven of these flats were being sublet with HDB's approval, as they have met their Minimum Occupation Period (MOP). In addition, 295 SPR households have obtained HDB's approval to sublet their flats during the MOP, of which 261 of them are working overseas.

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