Relaxed cap on tenants for rental homes extended to end-2028

The temporary increase in the number of tenants allowed in larger HDB flats and private residential properties will be extended for another two years.

- Sherlyn Sim

Until Dec 31, 2028, owners of four-room or larger flats and private homes of at least 90 sq m will continue to be allowed to house up to eight unrelated people who are not from the same family unit.

This is up from the previous cap of six, the Housing and Development Board and Urban Redevelopment Authority said in a joint statement on Jan 16.

The relaxed occupancy cap was introduced on Jan 22, 2024, and was initially slated to end on Dec 31, 2026.

"We will continue to monitor the situation in the rental market closely and review the need to extend the temporary relaxed occupancy cap beyond 2028," HDB and URA said.

Close to 100,000 homes were completed across the public and private residential markets from 2023 to 2025, they added.

Another estimated 21,000 HDB flats and private homes are expected to be completed in 2026.