Assurance Box

Act/Rule/Legislation

Online Link to Act/Rule/Legislation

http://statutes.agc.gov.sg/aol/search/display/view.w3p;page=0;query=CompId%3Af5707649-23bf-4684-b4be-5e0ebbfd665c%20ValidTime%3A20150721000000%20TransactionTime%3A20150721000000;rec=0;resUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fstatutes.agc.gov.sg%2Faol%2Fbrowse%2FtitleResults.w3p%3Bletter%3DU%3BpNum%3D1%3Btype%3DactsCur

Initial Setup or Ongoing Maintenance

Initial Setup only

Filing and Maintenance Requirements

To change the use of a property (e.g. from a shop to a restaurant, or from a restaurant to a pub), one may need to apply for planning permission for Change of Use from URA. Change of Use Approval Change of Use Approval may be required whether one: own the property rent the property operate an existing business at the property want to purchase or start a business at the property are the appointed agent for the property owner Before signing a tenancy or purchase agreement of the property, one should check if your intended use for that property can be allowed, and obtain Change of Use Approval if it is required.

Penalty

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Application Guidelines / Responsible Persons / Comments

More on guidelines and application details at: http://www.ura.gov.sg/uol/change-of-use.aspx?p1=guidelines