Review of Private Property Occupancy Cap for Units under 90 Square Metres and Restricting Rental of Non-Residential Spaces

Mr Fadli Fawzi asked the Minister for National Development whether the Government has any plans to review the occupancy cap of six unrelated people for private property units smaller than 90 square metres or to restrict the rentals of rooms not designed for human occupancy, such as utility rooms, storerooms and bomb shelters and if not, why not.

Mr Chee Hong Tat: The occupancy cap of six unrelated persons for private residential properties of less than 90 square metres provides flexibility for property owners to rent out their homes and cater to rental demand while balancing against disamenities to neighbours. Within this occupancy cap, the rental of spaces within a residential property are private contractual matters between the landlord and tenant.