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New strata subdivision rule unlikely to affect commercial, mixed-use en bloc sales

But it may hinder the plans of existing unit owners eyeing a collective sale, property consultants say

Fiona Lam
Published Wed, Mar 16, 2022 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    THE new restriction on strata subdivision of some commercial properties in Singapore's Central Area may not move the needle for future collective sales in general, although it could hinder the plans of existing unit owners, property consultants told The Business Times (BT).

    In a circular on Tuesday (Mar 15), the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) announced that commercial developments as the commercial component of mixed-use developments located in certain prominent areas and routes are no longer allowed to be strata subdivided into individual units.

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