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Plain-English guides to buying, owning and investing in Singapore's conservation shophouses — written by the team that sells them.
Architecture guide
Singapore Shophouse Styles: A Guide to the Six Architectural Styles
The six Singapore shophouse styles, from Early and Transitional to Late, Art Deco and Modern: how to recognise each one, and why style matters when you buy.
2 October 2026 · 6 min readRead →
Buyer's guide
How to Buy a Conservation Shophouse in Singapore: A Step-by-Step Guide
How to buy a Singapore conservation shophouse: zoning and approved use, tenure, URA rules, due diligence, stamp duty, GST and financing.
28 September 2026 · 7 min readRead →
Tax & ownership
Do Foreigners Pay ABSD on Shophouses? Stamp Duty, GST and Ownership Rules
Can foreigners buy shophouses in Singapore, and is ABSD payable? How ABSD, BSD, SSD and GST apply to commercial shophouses, with a worked example.
28 September 2026 · 5 min readRead →
Conservation
URA Conservation Rules for Shophouses: What You Can and Can't Change
How URA conservation rules affect Singapore shophouses: the 3R principles, Historic Districts, Secondary Settlements and rear extensions.
28 September 2026 · 5 min readRead →