{"id":116681,"date":"2020-05-27T13:14:17","date_gmt":"2020-05-27T06:14:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/a-range-of-measures-in-place-for-homeowners-affected-by-construction-delays\/"},"modified":"2020-05-27T14:02:46","modified_gmt":"2020-05-27T07:02:46","slug":"a-range-of-measures-in-place-for-homeowners-affected-by-construction-delays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/a-range-of-measures-in-place-for-homeowners-affected-by-construction-delays\/","title":{"rendered":"A range of measures in place for homeowners affected by construction delays"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nHDB and URA have been exercising flexibility on a case-by-case basis for households who are in genuine difficulty and need temporary accommodation, according to Lawrence Wong.\u00a0
\nThe government has put in place various measures to help people affected by construction work delays due to the circuit breaker measures, said Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong on Tuesday (26 May) in Parliament.
\nHomeowners in need of temporary accommodation can avail of subsidised rates at serviced apartments as well as interim rental flats for urgent cases.
\nWong made the statement in response to Member of Parliament Sylvia Lim\u2019s question on whether the Housing and Development Board (HDB) and the Urban Redevelopment Agency (URA) will allow rentals which are shorter than six months for HDB flats and three months for private properties, to help those displaced by construction delays, reported CNA.
\nWong explained that no change was made on the rules on the minimum rental period.
\n\u201cHowever, in view of the COVID-19 situation, HDB and URA have been exercising flexibility on a case-by-case basis for households who are in genuine difficulty and need temporary,\u201d he said.
\nConstruction and renovation work had been suspended during the circuit break period.
\nWith this, authorities are looking to see if transaction timelines could be pushed back for affected homeowners, said Wong.
\nAlso read: COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act: How Property Buyers Can Apply for ABSD, OTP and S&P Relief
\nMoreover, the ministry is working with operators of serviced apartments, some of whom agreed to extend subsidised rates to families in need of temporary accommodation. Wong added that interim rental flats will also be offered to \u201cthose who are really urgent and have difficulties\u201d.
\n\u201cSo there is a range of different measures that we are doing to help these people who are impacted. And we will certainly remind the agencies to be prompt and responsive to some of these appeals,\u201d he said.
\n\u201cWe will continue to do whatever we can to assist them.\u201d
\nOn whether renovation and construction work for individual households can resume, Wong reiterated that such projects can be allowed to resume by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) if contractors have put in place the necessary safety requirements from 2 June.
\nRenovation works which had already started but have been suspended during the circuit breaker period will be given priority in Phase 1. Authorities will suggest for new projects to be pushed back.
\n\u201cBut if there is any contractor that comes forward and says, \u2018I have the workers, they are safe. I have the measures in place and I would like to be prioritised in Phase 1\u2019, we will be prepared to consider such cases as well,\u201d added Wong.
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