URA 60/40 Usage Classification Rule

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What is URA 60/40 Rule? To ensure that limited industrial land is used mainly for industrial uses, the URA requires at least 60% of the total floor area of an industrial building to be used for core industrial activities. However, URA recognises that certain non-industrial activities, such as ancillary offices, staff canteens and showrooms are…

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Understanding Commercial Property’s Trends And Cycle

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Thоugh іt’ѕ оftеn ѕаіd that commercial рrореrtу vаluеѕ іnсrеаѕе by аbоut 8- 10% each уеаr іn Singapore, thіѕ is not соnѕtаnt еасh аnd every уеаr.   Vаluеѕ tend to rise іn waves. In some years thеrе wіll be ѕtrоng grоwth аnd іn оthеrѕ thеrе wіll bе nо growth аnd іn every commercial рrореrtу сусlе there…

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Commonly Used Commercial Leasing Terminologies

Below are the most commonly used leasing terminologies in commercial property rental agreement / tenancy agreement. We hope it provides the reader a better understanding to those terminologies and the office leasing procedures in Singapore Security Deposit A refundable security deposit between 3 to 6 months’ gross rent is normally payable by the tenant upon…

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Everything to know about commercial properties in Singapore

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Considering аn investment іntо commercial рrореrtіеѕ іn Sіngароrе? Here are ѕоmе things you ѕhоuld knоw fіrѕt. From buіld-tо-оrdеr рublіс flats, mass-market соndоmіnіumѕ, іntеgrаtеd рrоjесtѕ and hіgh-еnd condominiums, Singaporeans аrеn’t аfrаіd tо dаbblе іn the dіffеrеnt tіеrѕ of the rеѕіdеntіаl property market. However, many аrе hesitant whеn іt соmеѕ to trеаdіng іntо thе unknоwn rеаlm оf…

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Singapore Commercial Office Leasing Procedures

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Commercial property leasing procedures varies from country to country. Whether you are a newly set-up company or foreign company looking to set up a presence in Singapore, may this Office Leasing Guide provide a better understanding towards the common practices in Singapore. Hope it can assist you better in the process of sourcing and ultimately…

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Where are Singapore Districts 1 – 28?

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District Location Postal 1 Battery RoadCecil StreetCross StreetEu Tong Sen StreetHavelock RoadMarinaMaxwellNew BridgeRaffles Link/ PlaceRepublic BoulevardRobinsonSouth Bridge RoadTelok AyerTemasek AvenueTemasek BoulevardUpper Cross SreetUpper Pickering Street 010203040506 City – Business District District Location Postal 2 AnsonKeppelPrince Edward RoadNew Bridge RoadShenton WayTanjong PagarTras Street 0708 Central South District Location Postal 3 Alexandra RoadBukit MerahChin Swee RoadCommonwealthDelta AvenueHavelock…

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JTC New Subletting Rules From Oct 2014

Industrialists’ sublet quantum slashed by 20%. The JTC has unveiled new subletting policies for industrialists who wish to establish their businesses on JTC land. From October 2014, major tenants will only be allowed to sublet 30% of a building’s gross floor area, down from 50% in the current rules. According to the JTC, 30% of the…

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ABSD and SSD FAQ

ABSD (Additional Buyer Stamp Duty) is different from SSD (Seller Stamp Duty). SSD is applied on Private Residential Property and Industrial property but excludes Commercial Property (eg. Office, Retail shop, Medical Suites) Seller Stamp Duty (SSD) for Private Residential Property was previously imposed for 4 years within property purchase however, it was reduced to a…

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First drop in industrial property prices in 3 years

INDUSTRIAL property prices fell unexpectedly in the last quarter of 2012 – the first decline in three years and a sign that caution is taking hold among investors. Prices fell 0.7 per cent compared with the previous three months after climbing for 12 straight quarters, according to the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) yesterday. Overall, the…

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The next big makeover: Defu Industrial Estate

The shabby and rambling Defu Industrial Estate is all set to be transformed into a gleaming, modern industrial park – with five times the current factory space and a city centre by its side. The initial phase is expected to cost $1.3 billion. The transformation will take place over the next 15-20 years, with existing…

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Speculation in commercial properties rises.

Owners hold commercial, industrial units for barely three months before flipping them. SPECULATION seems rife in the strata- titled commercial and industrial property sectors with many new units being held for barely three months before they are flipped. Commercial units launched this year are being held for only an average of 60 days before being…

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New URA guidelines on allowable spaces for religious activities (12 June 2012)

12 June 2012 New guidelines on allowable spaces for religious activities The Urban Redevelopment Authority  (URA) and the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) have  jointly issued new guidelines on land development and use of space for  religious activities. These guidelines will take immediate effect. 2. The Government acknowledges the need  for space…

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