Length of Lease Duration of Public Rental Flat Tenants

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for National Development with regard to public rental flat tenants (a) what is the current 25th percentile, median and 75th percentile length of lease duration with the HDB; and (b) how do the lengths of the lease differ when compared to 10 years ago.

Mr Desmond Lee: Among public rental tenants, the length of stay at the 25th percentile, median and 75th percentile is currently four years, 10 years and 19 years respectively. The corresponding figures for 2013 are three years, eight years and 17 years.