A netizen posted a story online and seeks help after consistently have disputes with her neighbour.
Here is the story:
Hi, anyone installs CCTV in their home facing the doorway to watch the safety of family due to neighbour’s act of mischief(opening our gates to scare us)?
He also rented out to many tenants (9 occupants). I received a HDB letter asking me to remove the CCTV. Is seeking help from MP for license effective? I have filed police reports against the neighbour twice because of him picking a fight with my mom and another time harassing me at my doorstep.
I also tried getting a license from the police and they told me if is inside my house, there is no need for a license. He kept ordering HDB to order us to remove the CCTV. But I am worried about my mom and daughter’s safety as there are many foreign men in their unit. Just want to hear from others here…
Update:No. The CCTV is not facing my neighbour’s home. It is facing my doorway. He has to pass by my unit to his corner unit. I have sent emails to MP, HDB and PM to get a license for permanent installation till we manage to get a new flat.
I had filed police reports against him before. Police said that I do not need a license from them if it is inside my unit. So that is why he constantly harasses me about the CCTV. If he harasses me one more time to pick a fight, I will lodge a magistrate complaint against him for harassment.
Not sure if I will get the help I need.
Illegal renting in Singapore
renting in Singapore is a growing concern as the population increases and the housing crisis worsens. Illegal renting is a form of housing that is not legally registered and is often done in order to circumvent rental laws and regulations. This can include subletting, unauthorized tenancy and other forms of unauthorized housing.
This is a major issue in Singapore as it puts people in precarious situations where they may not have access to basic amenities such as running water, electricity and a safe living environment. This also has a negative impact on the city’s housing market as it reduces the availability of legitimate housing and drives up rental prices.
The Singapore government has taken steps to address this issue. For example, they have put in place rules that require landlords to register all tenants and issue them with a rental agreement. Additionally, there is a tenant blacklist which landlords can refer to in order to ensure that they are not renting to an illegal tenant.
In order to further discourage illegal renting, the government has also increased the fines and penalties associated with it. However, it is still a problem that needs to be addressed and it is important that the government, landlords and tenants all work together to ensure that illegal renting does not become a bigger issue.