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Long Term Social Pass - Legal to Rent Room?
Long Term Social Pass - Legal to Rent Room?
Can someone advise on the =subject
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Re: Long Term Social Pass - Legal to Rent Room?
Not sure of the letter of the law but IIRC, no.calvink wrote:Can someone advise on the =subject
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[/quote]calvink wrote:Sorry not quite sure what u meant by the letter of the law or IIRC...could you explain that
I don't know the exact law but If I Remember Correctly, you need to have residency--PR, citizenship, work/employment pass to be able to rent legally.
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Couldn't let it rest so I found reference: http://www.hdb.gov.sg/fi10/fi10323p.nsf ... enDocument
So, you can rent a room if you're on LT(S)VP, with caveats.Citizenship
Subtenants must be :
a. Singapore citizens; or
b. Singapore permanent residents; or
c. Non-citizens legally residing in Singapore [holders of Employment Passes, S Passes, Work Permits, Student Passes, Dependant Passes, Professional Visit Passes, Long Term Social Visit Passes (6 months and above)].
*Construction workers who are Work Permit holders should be Malaysians.
"A quokka is what would happen if there was an anime about kangaroos."
From what I know, and was briefed by JTC, for a rental, you can let anybody stay, as long as they have a valid visa, to be in Singapore, SVP/LTVP/and all passes... but ..... you can't make your house a dorm ..
I asked this, from JTC, about visiting relatives, and if they can they stay over or I need to put them in hotels ...
A long as your don't make it a business, or a nosy neighbour suspects you are running a hostel, i.e. not violating the law in terms of occupants etc (ah, yes, a lot are violating, but don't be one of them .. ) you are ok.
And the rental of "room" doesn't need approval from HDB, as it is covered under paying guest system
Anyway, if you are on LTVP, the issue is, the landlords will try to squeeze you for every $ .. and then find innovative ways to hold back your deposit .. and you have no legal recourse as it is considered a private arrangement between two parties.
I asked this, from JTC, about visiting relatives, and if they can they stay over or I need to put them in hotels ...
A long as your don't make it a business, or a nosy neighbour suspects you are running a hostel, i.e. not violating the law in terms of occupants etc (ah, yes, a lot are violating, but don't be one of them .. ) you are ok.
And the rental of "room" doesn't need approval from HDB, as it is covered under paying guest system
Anyway, if you are on LTVP, the issue is, the landlords will try to squeeze you for every $ .. and then find innovative ways to hold back your deposit .. and you have no legal recourse as it is considered a private arrangement between two parties.
It (renting to short-term pass holders) depends mostly on the willingness to do something illegal to earn a few $ - read the law above! And yes: There are such landlords, but would you trust them not to do something illegal towards you (e.g. with your deposit)?fxman wrote:LTSVP ?? Why not? Even people on just a short term social visit passes are renting local apartments. It depends mostly on the landlord's preference of the tenant.
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