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FAQs for Apply for Legal Requisition

Common questions about the Apply for Legal Requisition e-service.

Last updated on 10 September 2026

1. What is Legal Requisition?

A Legal Requisition is a search that provides information on the latest planning decision and the current Master Plan zoning for a property.

2. Who can apply for a Legal Requisition?

Any member of the public may apply for a Legal Requisition. In most cases, Legal Requisitions are submitted by law firms for the purpose of property transactions.

3. What information do I need to provide when applying for a Legal Requisition?

Please have the following information ready before submitting your application:

4. What is the application fee?

A fee of S$54.50 (inclusive of 9% GST) is payable for each Legal Requisition application. Please note that the application fee is non-refundable once the application has been submitted.

Payment methods

The following online payment methods are accepted:

  • Credit Card (Visa/Mastercard)

  • eNETS Debit

  • PayNow

5. How long does it take to process my application?

Replies are generally issued within three (3) working days after payment has been successfully processed.

6. How will I receive my reply?

Your Legal Requisition reply will be sent to you by email.

7. What information does a Legal Requisition provide?

A Legal Requisition provides the following information:

  • Latest planning decision for the property

  • Approval and expiry dates (where the latest planning decision is a Grant of Written Permission)

  • Refusal date and grounds of refusal (where applicable)

  • Current Master Plan zoning

8. What information is not provided in a Legal Requisition?

A Legal Requisition does not provide information on the following:

Acquisition of a property
For information on whether a property is affected by a Government Gazette Notification under the Land Acquisition Act, please refer to the Integrated Land Information Service (INLIS) (opens in new tab) provided by the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) (opens in new tab).

Road proposals
For information on road proposals affecting a property, please refer to the Land Transport Authority (LTA) (opens in new tab) or purchase a Road Line Plan through INLIS (opens in new tab).

Drainage proposals
For information on drainage proposals, please apply for a Drainage Interpretation Plan (opens in new tab) from the Public Utilities Board (PUB) or visit the PUB website (opens in new tab).

9. Does a Legal Requisition provide information on the current approved use of a property?

No. A Legal Requisition generally does not provide information on the current approved use of a property.

To find out the current approved use of a property, please use the Enquiry on Approved Use of Premises (opens in new tab) e-service.

10. Who should I contact if I need assistance?

 If you have any enquiries regarding the Legal Requisition e-service, please contact us via the Write to Us (opens in new tab) online form.