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Finding A Business Premise

Choose from a range of Government-managed premises to house your new business, and take note of approvals required for certain industries.

Entrepreneurs can now set up home offices or rent plug-n-play offices at Technopreneur centres or parks. You can also rent commercial, retail or factory spaces for your business.

You may need additional approvals for your premises if your business is in food and beverage, manufacturing, private education, private healthcare, retail and transport and storage.

Type Of Premise Description Relevant Agencies How To Apply

Home Office

You can apply to run your business from your home under the Home Office Scheme to reduce the cost of starting-up.

Both Housing & Development Board (HDB) flats and private homes can be used as home offices.

You must be the owner or tenant of a home, or be authorised to stay in the home, and must meet the Small Business Guidelines.

The JTC Corporation (JTC) also manages and rents out ready-built home offices at Chip Bee Gardens.

Housing & Development Board (HDB)

Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)

JTC Corporation (JTC)

Read our How-To Guide on applying for the Home Office Scheme.

Apply online for HDB flats

Apply online for private homes

Commercial Premises from HDB or SLA

You can rent offices and shops in HDB estates, civic centres and shopping malls.

If you are a start-up or run a niche business such as childcare centres, homes for the aged, hostels and foreign system schools, you can make direct rental offers to the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) for vacant State buildings under the RentDirect Scheme.

Housing & Development Board (HDB)

Singapore Land Authority (SLA)

HDB properties - search and bid for properties on the Place2Lease website.

SLA properties – search and enquire on properties on the State Property Information Online website.

Industrial Premises from HDB or JTC

HDB offers industrial premises for rent, including warehouses, flatted factories and terrace workshops.

JTC offers several types of industrial premises for rent from ready-built factories to business parks. JTC also manages flatted factory space in Singapore.

Housing & Development Board (HDB)

JTC Corporation (JTC)

HDB properties - search and bid for properties on the Place2Lease website.

JTC properties – search and apply for properties on the Express Lane Application Programme (ELAP) website.

You can receive immediate approval if your requirements are standard.

JTC Premises For Start-Ups

JTC has Technopreneur Centres and Parks specially designed for start-ups in operation less than 3 years and turnover of less than S$1 million.

They are ready-made incubator units with shared supporting facilities and services, such as meeting rooms, IT infrastructure, a secretariat, a business centre and shared cafes.

JTC Corporation (JTC)

Use JTC’s Express Lane Application Programme (ELAP) to search and apply for available units.