Thinking Aloud

Airbnb rules, Singapore-style

Setting limits on number of rooms and days a condo can be let out would be sensible

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Nearly two years ago, I wrote a column in this space on the Urban Redevelopment Authority's (URA) move to postpone its decision on short-term home rentals.

The URA had said in May 2016 that it needed more time to review the issue.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on March 18, 2018, with the headline Airbnb rules, Singapore-style. Subscribe