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Katong renovation guide

Katong Peranakan shophouses carry URA's tightest facade controls. Baily picks one contractor who has passed them.

Permit authority
URA + BCA
Dominant typology
Peranakan shophouse and landed terrace
Conservation / heritage
URA Conservation Area
Regulatory overlay
MCST approval (condo) · BCA permit · URA Katong Conservation guidelines · Peranakan shophouse facade controls
Median property value (2026)
S$3.0M
Typical renovation spend
S$120K-S$500K
Ask Baily instead of Qanvast

Qanvast publishes a directory — you still have to call 3–5 contractors, chase quotes, and vet licensing yourself. AskBaily scopes your Katong project with AI, then routes you to one builder who has already cleared URA + BCA permit + overlay checks for the peranakan shophouse and landed terrace your home likely is.

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