Can I rent out my condo on Airbnb in Singapore?

No. Letting private residential property for short-term stays of less than three consecutive months is prohibited under the Planning Act, including via platforms like Airbnb. URA bans using homes as hotels, hostels, B&Bs or homestays, and an individual found guilty faces a fine of up to S$5,000.

What is the minimum rental period in Singapore?

For private residential property, the minimum is three consecutive months, per URA under the Planning Act. Serviced apartments have a seven-day minimum, and hotels have none. HDB flats are subject to separate, stricter rules.

What is the penalty for short-term letting in Singapore?

Short-term accommodation of private homes is an offence under the Planning Act. URA states that an individual found guilty of engaging in short-term accommodation will minimally face a fine of up to S$5,000.

Do HDB flats follow the same 3-month rule?

No — HDB flats fall under HDB's own subletting framework, which is generally stricter and includes its own minimum tenancy periods and approval requirements. The three-month URA rule described here applies to private residential property. Check HDB's rules before renting out a flat.

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Can You Rent a Condo for Less Than 3 Months? Singapore's Minimum-Stay Rule

By REINSTATE.by MCSG · Updated 25 June 2026 · 6 min read

No. Under the Planning Act, private residential property in Singapore cannot be let for short-term stays of less than three consecutive months. The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) prohibits using homes as hotels, hostels, B&Bs or Airbnb-style lets; an individual found guilty of providing short-term accommodation faces a fine of up to S$5,000.

Singapore is one of the strictest cities in the world on short lets. Before you list a condo on Airbnb — or agree a six-week rental — here is the hard legal line, straight from URA and the Planning Act, and what it means at the end of the tenancy.

The rule: three consecutive months, minimum

For private residential property, the minimum rental period is three consecutive months. URA defines short-term accommodation as “stays of less than three consecutive months,” and it is prohibited for all residential properties — regardless of whether it's booked directly or through an online platform.

That means a private home in Singapore cannot be used or advertised as a hotel, hostel, motel, bed-and-breakfast or “homestay,” and cannot be let to temporary visitors through home-sharing platforms such as Airbnb.

The law and the penalty

Statute

The prohibition is enforced under the Planning Act. In URA's words: “Under the Planning Act, any individual found guilty of engaging in short-term accommodation will minimally face a fine of up to $5,000.” Using a home for short-term accommodation is an unauthorised change of use of the property.

The legitimate short-stay alternatives

Option	Minimum stay
Private residential property (condo, landed)	3 consecutive months
Serviced apartments	7 days
Hotels	No minimum

HDB flats have their own, generally stricter, subletting rules and minimum tenancy periods, plus approval requirements — always check HDB's renting-out rules before letting an HDB flat. (Different framework from the URA private-residential rule above.)

What it means for landlords and agents

Don't market or sign sub-3-month private leases. Both the person providing the accommodation and the arrangement itself can fall foul of the Planning Act.
Tenancy paperwork should reflect a term of at least three months for private residential lets.
Handover and reinstatement still apply at the end of even a minimum-length tenancy — the unit must be returned in its agreed condition.

When a compliant tenancy ends, the same reinstatement and deposit principles kick in — see whether reinstatement is legally required and the end-of-tenancy checklist.

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Primary sources

Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), Short-Term Accommodation — short-term accommodation defined as “stays of less than three consecutive months” and prohibited for residential properties; “Under the Planning Act, any individual found guilty of engaging in short-term accommodation will minimally face a fine of up to $5,000” — ura.gov.sg.
Planning Act, Singapore Statutes Online — sso.agc.gov.sg.
Housing & Development Board (HDB), Renting Out Your Flat (separate subletting rules for HDB flats) — hdb.gov.sg.

General information current as at 25 June 2026, not legal advice. Verify current rules with URA and HDB before letting a property.