CNA had found hosts on Airbnb offering stays of two or three nights in condominiums and HDB flats. SINGAPORE: Illegal listings on Airbnb offering short-term stays in Singapore have been removed from the platform after CNA reported that some hosts have been advertising such rentals.offering two- and three-night stays in condominium units and Housing Board flats. Some were active for months, claiming to be “authorised serviced apartments”.
The spokesperson added that Airbnb has been in regular discussions with the Urban Redevelopment Authority to ensure hosts “remain compliant with local laws”.Checks by CNA found that the hosts who offered short stays to this reporter had either taken down their listings or had them removed by the platform.
One host named Candice claimed she was only offering three-month stays when CNA questioned her listing. This was despite earlier inviting this reporter to book her condominium unit near Leonie Hill Road for two nights.Another listing for a room in an HDB flat in Bukit Panjang - which claimed to be an"authorised serviced apartment" - was also taken down. It offered stays with a minimum of one night.
When questioned, she apologised and said it was not for short-term stays. She later removed the listing, which had two reviews from previous guests.URA told CNA previously that the listings on online platforms “may provide an indication that certain private properties are being misused”.Although those listings were removed, there were still a few that offered stays in what looked like condominium units. Some of them could be booked for a few nights.