URA Shophouse Transactions & REALIS Data Sources

Short answer

The main sources for Singapore shophouse data are URA (REALIS transactions, price and rental statistics, conservation guidelines), SLA (land titles and tenure), IRAS (taxes and duties), and commercial platforms such as EdgeProp and SRX, plus brokerage research from firms like Knight Frank. Cross-check at least two sources for any figure.

Transactions: URA REALIS
Title & tenure: SLA
Duties & tax: IRAS
Context: EdgeProp, SRX, broker research

Reviewed November 2026.

Bar chart of what each data source covers for Singapore shophouse research including URA REALIS, SLA and IRAS — Source usefulness by task (illustrative)

Source directory

Source	What you get	Notes
URA REALIS	Caveated transactions and rentals	Subscription access for full data; check URA for current terms
URA statistics	Commercial price and rental indices	Broad categories rather than shophouse-only
URA conservation guidelines	Conservation areas and rules	Essential for use and works
SLA	Title and tenure information	Used in legal due diligence
IRAS	Stamp duties, property tax, GST	Rates change; check current
JTC	Industrial market statistics	Comparison asset class only
EdgeProp / SRX	Transaction and listing tools, reports	Commercial platforms
Brokerage research (e.g. Knight Frank)	Investment-sales commentary	Quarterly or periodic

Five step workflow for combining URA, SLA, IRAS and broker data in shophouse research — Combine the sources

How to use them together

Use REALIS for the transaction record.
Use SLA to confirm tenure and title.
Use IRAS for the tax cost of the deal.
Use EdgeProp, SRX and broker research for context.
Record the 'as of' date for every data point.

Sources and further reading

URA – Urban Redevelopment Authority — REALIS, property market statistics, conservation guidelines
SLA – Singapore Land Authority — Land titles, tenure and state-land information
IRAS – Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore — Stamp duties, property tax, GST on property
JTC Corporation — Industrial property market statistics (for comparison)
EdgeProp Singapore — Transaction reports and commercial market commentary
SRX Property — Transaction and listing data, market reports
Knight Frank Singapore Research — Brokerage research on investment sales

Figures and rules change; confirm current details with the source before transacting. See also all investment and market pages.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is URA REALIS?+

REALIS is URA's real estate information system, providing property transaction and rental data. Access terms and fees are set by URA.

Is there a free source for shophouse data?+

URA publishes statistics free of charge, and some portals provide limited free transaction views. Full detail often requires a subscription.

How do I check a shophouse's tenure?+

Conduct a title search via SLA and confirm with your lawyer.

Where can I see URA shophouse guidelines and allowable uses?+

URA publishes conservation guidelines and use rules on its website; confirm the allowable use for a specific address with URA before purchase. See our URA conservation buyer manual.