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Tiong Bahru renovation guide

Tiong Bahru's SIT flats are the only pre-war conservation stock. Baily picks contractors who know the URA playbook.

Permit authority
URA + HDB
Dominant typology
Pre-war SIT flat (conservation)
Conservation / heritage
URA Conservation Area
Regulatory overlay
MCST approval · BCA permit · URA Tiong Bahru Conservation guidelines · Heritage facade controls
Median property value (2026)
S$2.2M
Typical renovation spend
S$120K-S$380K
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 Tiong Bahru project with AI, then routes you to one builder who has already cleared URA + HDB permit + overlay checks for the pre-war sit flat (conservation) your home likely is.

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