(Reuters photo)SINGAPORE: The Singapore government, which has charged two men with unauthorised short-term letting of apartments, said on Friday it plans to seek public feedback soon on a regulatory framework for allowing such accommodation. A coming public consultation will seek feedback on a framework for allowing short-term accommodation in private homes, the URA said in response to Reuters' questions. This week, Singapore charged two men with unauthorised short-term letting of four apartments, its first such prosecution. The planning agency said it investigated 985 cases of unauthorised short-term accommodation in private homes in 2015 and 2016, and about 750 cases in 2017's first 11 months. The firm has clashed with hoteliers and authorities in cities including New York, Amsterdam, Berlin and Paris, which in some cases are limiting short-term rentals.

Source: Bangkok Post December 08, 2017 06:45 UTC