The Home Office Scheme has been popular since it was introduced in 2003. So far, more than 20,600 authorisations have been issued, with 19,500 approved applications for HDB flats and 1,100 for private properties. With the Housing and Development Board (HDB) extending the approval period for the scheme from three years to five years, more are expected to join the scheme. From the beginning of this month,...
Home Office Scheme
From 1 April, Home Office Scheme approvals granted by the Housing and Development Board (HDB) and Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) for new applications and renewals will be valid for five years - up from the current three years. This is to provide greater convenience to home office users and to help them formulate longer term business plans. The scheme was introduced in 2003 to allow private property...