Waiving MOP for HDB Flat Owners Seeking to Sell in View of Neighbour Disputes and Measures to Ensure Fairness and Consistency

Dr Hamid Razak asked the Minister for National Development (a) whether HDB has established clear criteria for when neighbour disputes, including noise or harassment, rise to a level that justifies waiving the Minimum Occupation Period (MOP) for HDB flat owners who are seeking to sell; and (b) how are such cases assessed to ensure fairness and consistency.

Mr Chee Hong Tat: The Housing and Development Board assesses all appeals for a waiver of the Minimum Occupation Period on a case-by-case basis, considering the specific circumstances of the flat owners and their families.

When neighbours are involved in a dispute, our priority is to bring them together to find a mutually acceptable solution. Most neighbour noise disputes are resolved this way. Many of the remaining disputes are resolved after mediation at the Community Mediation Centre. As a last resort, residents can consider seeking recourse from the Community Disputes Resolution Tribunals.