Indranee Rajah on flat applications under HDB Fiance/Fiancee Scheme

As of Dec 31 last year, there were 79 couples who have bought their new flats from the Housing and Development Board (HDB) under the Fiance/Fiancee Scheme in the last 10 years. They have taken possession of their flats for more than six months but have yet to produce their marriage certificate. Of these 79 couples, HDB allowed three of the cases to have one of the applicants retain the flat with the inclusion of a family member originally listed in the flat application, and initiated compulsory acquisition actions against two of them. Another five couples have submitted applications to surrender their flats. The remainder were recent cases; many had cited difficulties proceeding with their marriage during the COVID-19 period. Second Minister for National Development Indranee Rajah gave this update in reply to an MP’s questions in Parliament on Tuesday (Mar 21). She said HDB will continue to work with the owners of the remaining outstanding cases to regularise their lease through the submission of marriage certificate, surrender of the flat or compulsory acquisition actions.