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Read about them here.</div> </div> <div>  </div> </div> </div> </section> <ul class="list small-block-grid-1 medium-block-grid-2 large-block-grid-4"> <li class="article-list-item"> <a href="/cs/infoweb/residential/living-in-an-hdb-flat/moving-in" class="article-list-item-link"> <h2 class="article-list-item-title"> Moving In </h2> <p class="article-list-item-text"> <div> <div> Once you have the keys to your HDB flat, you can look forward to moving into your home.</div> </div> <div>  </div> </p> <div class="cta dark"> <span class="icon icon-chevron-right"> </span> Find out more </div> </a> </li> <li class="article-list-item"> <a href="/cs/infoweb/residential/living-in-an-hdb-flat/renovation" class="article-list-item-link"> <h2 class="article-list-item-title"> Renovation </h2> <p class="article-list-item-text"> <div>There are guidelines for renovations in HDB flats, and only contractors listed in the Directory of Renovation Contractors (DRC) are permitted to conduct the works.</div> </p> <div class="cta dark"> <span class="icon icon-chevron-right"> </span> Find out more </div> </a> </li> <li class="article-list-item"> <a href="/cs/infoweb/residential/living-in-an-hdb-flat/for-our-seniors" class="article-list-item-link"> <h2 class="article-list-item-title"> For Our Seniors </h2> <p class="article-list-item-text"> <div> Get an overview of the Enhancement for Active Seniors (EASE) scheme’s benefits and the monetisation options available to enhance your retirement funds.</div> </p> <div class="cta dark"> <span class="icon icon-chevron-right"> </span> Find out more </div> </a> </li> <li class="article-list-item"> <a href="/cs/infoweb/residential/living-in-an-hdb-flat/home-maintenance" class="article-list-item-link"> <h2 class="article-list-item-title"> Home Maintenance </h2> <p class="article-list-item-text"> <div> Learn how you can attend to maintenance and repair matters for your HDB flat.</div> </p> <div class="cta dark"> <span class="icon icon-chevron-right"> </span> Find out more </div> </a> </li> <li class="article-list-item"> <a href="/cs/infoweb/residential/living-in-an-hdb-flat/fire-insurance" class="article-list-item-link"> <h2 class="article-list-item-title"> Fire Insurance </h2> <p class="article-list-item-text"> <p>You must be covered by fire insurance from our appointed insurer, if you are servicing a housing loan from HDB. </p> </p> <div class="cta dark"> <span class="icon icon-chevron-right"> </span> Find out more </div> </a> </li> <li class="article-list-item"> <a href="/cs/infoweb/residential/living-in-an-hdb-flat/sale-of-recess-area" class="article-list-item-link"> <h2 class="article-list-item-title"> Sale of Recess Area </h2> <p class="article-list-item-text"> <div> You can purchase the recess area outside your flat if it meets certain conditions.</div> </p> <div class="cta dark"> <span class="icon icon-chevron-right"> </span> Find out more </div> </a> </li> <li class="article-list-item"> <a href="/cs/infoweb/residential/living-in-an-hdb-flat/keeping-pets" class="article-list-item-link"> <h2 class="article-list-item-title"> Keeping Pets </h2> <p class="article-list-item-text"> <div>You may keep pets at home, as long as you can meet the guidelines.</div> </p> <div class="cta dark"> <span class="icon icon-chevron-right"> </span> Find out more </div> </a> </li> <li class="article-list-item"> <a href="/cs/infoweb/residential/living-in-an-hdb-flat/changing-owners-occupiers" class="article-list-item-link"> <h2 class="article-list-item-title"> Changing Owners/ Occupiers </h2> <p class="article-list-item-text"> <div> Find out the procedures for changing a flat's ownership or occupiers' details.</div> </p> <div class="cta dark"> <span class="icon icon-chevron-right"> </span> Find out more </div> </a> </li> <li class="article-list-item"> <a href="/cs/infoweb/residential/living-in-an-hdb-flat/my-neighbourhood" class="article-list-item-link"> <h2 class="article-list-item-title"> My Neighbourhood </h2> <p class="article-list-item-text"> <p> Want to know more about your neighbourhood? 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