Airbnb-style short-term home sharing still illegal: URA

Singapore

THE decision by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) to keep the status quo for short-term stays in private homes has likely triggered a collective sigh of relief from among hospitality players, who have seen their business eaten into.

This development means that rentals of private properties for periods of less than three consecutive months - popularised by the likes of home-sharing platforms Airbnb around the world - will remain illegal in Singapore.