Strict short-term rental rules likely to have limited impact

Singapore

GIVEN the stringency of the newly-proposed regulations for the rental of homes for short-term stays, the impact on Singapore's leasing landscape will be limited, say property-market experts.

The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) on Monday began a public consultation on its proposed framework for regulating short-term stays, which could affect home-sharing platforms such as Airbnb.