URA News

New URA Housing Development Rules

April 19, 2012

With effect from 18th April 2012, the new Housing Development Rules changes in the Housing Development Act (HDA) kicks in for greater transparency for the consumers when purchasing a brand new home from the primary sale market. Extracted from URA, these are among the key changes:- 1. Mandatory information to intending home-buyers Developers will have [...]

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URA Stops Allowing Landed Homes In Condominiums

April 4, 2012

Business Times published today with regards to the “loophole” which the developers has Strata houses which does not require Land Dealings Approval Unit (LDAU) approval for foreigners to buy in. Some projects mentioned which did very well in their primary sales are euHabitat in Jalan Eunos, Thomson Grand at Upper Thomson, Archipelago at Bedok. These [...]

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URA Development Charges Revised Upwards For Most Groups

March 1, 2011

The development charges has been revised for the period of 1st March 2011 to 31st August 2011. The DC rates for Group A (Commercial) have increased by an average of 13%, with the largest increase of 29% in Sector 9 (Peck Seah Street / Maxwell Road / Anson Road area). For Group B1 {Residential (landed)} [...]

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