Singapore’s rules on how much floor space developers can build could be getting a rethink.

The URA is reviewing its gross floor area guidelines to give developers more flexibility in how they design and use buildings, while also encouraging features that improve heat resilience and thermal comfort.

So what could the review mean for Singapore’s property market, ageing buildings and the future of the CBD? And could greater flexibility make it easier to preserve heritage buildings while still making redevelopment commercially viable?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Sing Tien Foo, Provost's Chair Professor in the Department of Real Estate, Business School, National University of Singapore, to find out more.

Singapore&rsquo;s rules on how much floor space developers can build could be getting a rethink.
The URA is reviewing its gross floor area guidelines to give developers more flexibility in how they design and use buildings, while also encouraging features that improve heat resilience and thermal comfort. So what could the review mean for Singapore&rsquo;s property market, ageing buildings and the future of the CBD? And could greater flexibility make it easier to preserve heritage buildings while still making redevelopment commercially viable?
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Sing Tien Foo, Provost's Chair Professor in the Department of Real Estate, Business School, National University of Singapore, to find out more.

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Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4&ndash;8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day&rsquo;s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world.
From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what&rsquo;s happening &mdash; with clarity, context and a touch of personality.
Whether you&rsquo;re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected &mdash; all the way home.
And she closes the day with a song that says it all.