Can a PR rent out his landed property legally?

[gonzales]

As it says in the title above , I need to find out if a Singapore PR ,owner of a landed property can legally rent out his property?

I have checked the URA website but can't find the information. Any help is appreciated, thanks y'all.

G.

[yoongf]

No restriction at all.

[Bakulii]

sorry, PRs cannot own landed properties in Spore......so your question is technically wrong

[Saint]

sorry, PRs cannot own landed properties in Singapore......so your question is technically wrong

Of course PRs can buy landed properties, technically your answer is wrong

[therat]

gonzales,

You look at the wrong org.
Should be SLA not URA

PR can purchase landed property upon seek the approval of the Controller of Residential Property.

Under Residential Property Act (the Act).
http://www.sla.gov.sg/htm/ser/ser0306.htm

Read the FAQ Q11.
Q: Can I use the property for rental?

A: No. When approval is granted for you to purchase a restricted residential property, it will be subject to the condition that the property will be used solely by you for your own occupation and that of your family members as a dwelling house and not for rental or any other purpose. You are required to give an undertaking to this effect. Breach of this undertaking is an offence under Section 25(8) of the Residential Property Act for which an offender may be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or both.

[Bakulii]

sorry, PRs cannot own landed properties in Singapore......so your question is technically wrong

Of course PRs can buy landed properties, technically your answer is wrong

[sundaymorningstaple]

sorry, PRs cannot own landed properties in Singapore......so your question is technically wrong

Of course PRs can buy landed properties, technically your answer is wrong

to the best of us at times.

[gurgle]

I think you can rent it out if you are going to be temporarily out of the country, but you have to make an application ( I don't know to whom). I heard this from an agent though so it could be complete cr@p.

[gonzales]

Thanks one & all for your replies, in particular Therat.

It's a pity as I want to move back to the city but I'd prefer not to sell the house.

[gonzales]

Hi there,

I posted this query a long time ago.

I recently revisited my original question:

I need to find out if a Singapore PR ,owner of a landed property can legally rent out his property?

The answer is yes he can however he/she must make an application for "variation of condition under the residential property act".
THis form is called form VC and can be found on the SLA website:
http://www.sla.gov.sg/doc/ser/Forms_Apr ... m%20VC.pdf

This is the response I received from the helpful & prompt staff at SLA :

" If you would like to rent out the subject property, you will be required to submit a formal application in Form VC to vary the condition of owner-occupation that was imposed on you when you were granted approval. The form can be downloaded from our website, http://www.sla.gov.sg/htm/ser/ser0307.htm. A fee of $800 is payable. The application form must be submitted together with relevant supporting documents in support of the application. Please note that each application will be assessed on its own merits. "

So my next question is regarding the success rate of such an application?
I wonder if there are any Users on here that have made a sucessful application?

I'd be interested in hearing about the process & the supporting documentation you have submitted with your application.