Chinatown · District 2Chinatown shophouses for sale & rent
Conservation shophouses in Singapore's original Chinese quarter — the most sought-after shophouse addresses in the city.
About Chinatown shophouses
Chinatown was among the first areas conserved by URA in 1989 and is made up of four sub-districts: Kreta Ayer, Telok Ayer, Bukit Pasoh and Tanjong Pagar. As a Historic District, the whole building is conserved, so the supply of shophouses here can never grow.
Its two- and three-storey shophouses sit minutes from the CBD and are home to restaurants, bars, boutique hotels and company offices. Many are approved for full commercial use, which keeps them open to foreign buyers and free of ABSD.
- Area type
- Historic District
- District
- District 2
- Tenure
- A mix of freehold, 999-year and 99-year leasehold.
- Nearest MRT
- Chinatown, Maxwell, Outram Park, Telok Ayer
- Key streets
- Keong Saik Road, South Bridge Road, Bukit Pasoh Road, Club Street, Ann Siang Road, Smith Street, Temple Street, Pagoda Street, Mosque Street
Chinatown shophouses for sale
Chinatown shophouses for rent
For rent3 photosChinatown
South Bridge Road nightclub with no takeover fees!
Shop / Shophouse · 1,400 sqft
Agent: Jesmond Lee
S$20,000 /mo
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Ground Floor Space @ South Bridge Road
Shop / Shophouse · 1,333 sqft
Agent: Angelina Tan
S$20,000 /mo
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Level 2+Attic Shophouse @ South Bridge Rd
Shop / Shophouse · 1,967 sqft
Agent: Angelina Tan
S$15,800 /mo
View →Buying a shophouse in Chinatown: common questions
Can foreigners buy a shophouse in Chinatown?
Yes, if the shophouse is approved for full commercial use. Shophouses with a residential component are restricted property, and foreign buyers generally need government approval. We check the approved use of every property before you commit.
Is ABSD payable on Chinatown shophouses?
No. Full commercial shophouses carry no Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty (ABSD) and no Seller's Stamp Duty. Buyer's Stamp Duty still applies, and GST may be payable if the seller is GST-registered. If part of the building is residential, ABSD may apply to that part.
What can a Chinatown shophouse be used for?
F&B, bars, boutique hotels and offices are the most common uses. What a unit can be used for depends on its URA-approved use, which we check for every property.
General information only — see our disclaimer. For advice on a specific property, call +65 6988 0707 or read our shophouse guides.
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