Under the current URA regulations it appears a trivial issue and what the gov most likely tries to do is to avoid a massacre.martincymru wrote:Ask yourself the question " if it's a trivial issue then why are the Sg govt getting involved ? "
Bottom line:martincymru wrote:I attended the event last night.
There are 1000 hosts (landlords) now in Singapore and it is increasing daily. The govt are worried about the short term lets; complaints from neighbours etc. Many landlords are breaking the law also.
Concern also that some blocks (HDB and condos) are now tourist ghettos.
If this continues then I am sure govt will take steps.
Tax avoidance also discussed !
Obvious the short term rental market is in turmoil. Legislators unsure how to address the complexities.
Fair enough.martincymru wrote:To PNGMK:
The reality: There is no monitoring, no pro active control and no enforcement ( HDB and Private ).
The whole situation is chaotic.
If I knew any of the flats adjacent to my flat were defacto a hotel I would never rent the place over there. Short term visitors may be a total mess and serious problem for the regular occupiers especially if the visitors are just tourists staying in SG for a few days only. I don't see any practical means to control such visitors, coming for example drunk, noisy and potentially aggressive in the middle of night or early morning when your kids go out school. No, thank you.PNGMK wrote:Bottom line:martincymru wrote:I attended the event last night.
There are 1000 hosts (landlords) now in Singapore and it is increasing daily. The govt are worried about the short term lets; complaints from neighbours etc. Many landlords are breaking the law also.
Concern also that some blocks (HDB and condos) are now tourist ghettos.
If this continues then I am sure govt will take steps.
Tax avoidance also discussed !
Obvious the short term rental market is in turmoil. Legislators unsure how to address the complexities.
HDB no go - the owners have a lease. HDB can stop AirBNB in it's tracks.
Private property - I personally consider the URA rules on Short Term Stays to be the result of lobbying by the Singapore Hoteliers Association and I would like to see them challenged. In my view; if the Management Committee for the condo (the owners) decide that they will permit an owner/s to accept short term tenants then that is enough. Otherwise what for we own our own condo freehold?
one of my neighbors did have a lot of visitors over the weekends, and invariably they return home at 3 or 4 AM, and the whole floor gets woken up with loud music and noise.x9200 wrote:I don't see any practical means to control such visitors, coming for example drunk, noisy and potentially aggressive in the middle of night or early morning when your kids go out school. No, thank you.
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