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Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)

Non-Residential Developers

If you are developing a non-residential project with more than four units, you will have to comply with the Sale of Commercial Properties Act and its Rules.

Last updated 10 June 2026

Some of the key requirements which you have to comply with are:

  1. Obtain building plan approval from the Commissioner of Building Control before selling any units.

  2. Use the standard Option to Purchase and Sale and Purchase Agreement in the sale of the units.

    You are required to use the Option to Purchase and Sale and Purchase Agreement prescribed under the Sale of Commercial Properties Rules in the sale of the units. The Controller has pre-approved a list of amendments to the prescribed forms. You can adopt the pre-approved amendments [PDF, 235 KB] without seeking approval from the Controller.

    If you wish to make variations to the prescribed forms other than the pre-approved amendments, you will have to seek the Controller's approval using the standard template [DOCX, 16 KB].

  3. Comply with Prevention of Money Laundering, Proliferation Financing and Terrorism Financing in the sale of units.

    You are required to comply with the Sale of Commercial Properties (Prevention of Money Laundering, Proliferation Financing and Terrorism Financing) Rules and other relevant legislations relating to prevention of money laundering, proliferation financing and terrorism financing in the sale of units.

    Read "Prevention of Money Laundering, Proliferation Financing and Terrorism Financing" for details.

Resources

Sale of Commercial Properties Act

Developers should read these rules from Singapore Statutes Online to ensure full compliance.