HDB flats sold under the Home Ownership Scheme are meant for owner-occupation by the flat owners and their families. However flat owners may sublet their whole flat or spare bedrooms if they meet the eligibility conditions.

To sublet the whole flat, prior approval from HDB is needed. For subletting of bedrooms, no approval from HDB is required. However, with effect 1 Feb 2010, flat owners must register the subletting with HDB within 7 days of doing so. They must also continue to live in the flat during the period of subletting and comply with other subletting conditions.

Singapore citizens, Singapore permanent residents and non-citizens may rent a flat or bedroom from existing HDB flat owners under the Subletting of Flat / Room Scheme.

Before renting a flat or a bedroom from the HDB flat owners, we advise prospective subtenants to familiarise themselves with the eligibility conditions for subtenants as well as those for the flat owners. It is important that they first ensure that the flat owner has HDB's approval to sublet the flat to them.

This service package provides information on subletting of whole HDB flats and rooms. It also allows flat owners to submit online applications for transactions relating to subletting of HDB flats, registration of subletting of bedroom(s) and requests to check foreign subtenants' immigration and employment status.