Rebuilding a Landed Property: Timeline, Cost & Regulations (2025 Edition)

New Erection / Rebuild @ Wolskel Road

🏠 Rebuilding a Landed Property: Timeline, Cost & Regulations (2025 Edition)

Planning to rebuild your landed home in Singapore? If you’re considering a new erection, you’re not alone. In high-value estates like Bukit Timah, East Coast, and Serangoon Gardens, many homeowners are opting to demolish and rebuild their houses entirely to modernize layouts, expand GFA (gross floor area), and future-proof their property.

In this 2025 guide, we’ll walk you through what new erection entails, how it’s different from A&A or reconstruction, the approval timeline, estimated costs, and what regulations you’ll need to meet.

🏗️ What Is “New Erection” in Singapore?

A new erection means building a completely new structure after demolishing the existing one in full. It is the most comprehensive form of rebuilding — often chosen when:

• The existing foundation is aged or unstable

• Owners want to maximize GFA and floor levels

• The house design is outdated or poorly ventilated

• Structural layout changes aren’t feasible with A&A or reconstruction

🛑 Important: New erection requires URA planning permission, BCA submissions, and a full set of architectural, structural, and M&E plans.

📋 Key Regulatory Requirements

If you opt for a new erection, you’ll need to comply with:

Agency	Requirement
URA	Planning Permission & Envelope Control
BCA	Submission of Architectural + Structural drawings + HS (aka Bomb Shelter)
SCDF	Fire safety clearance (if applicable)
PUB	Drainage, sewerage, and earth control measures
NParks	Noise and greenery compliance (if applicable)
LTA	External road / street compliance (if applicable)

You must engage:

• Qualified Person (QP) – Registered Architect and Professional Engineer

• BCA-Registered Builder (like Hitomo Construction)

⏳ Project Timeline (2025 Average)

Stage	Duration
Design & Authority Submissions	2–3 months
Demolition & Foundation Works	1–1.5 months (longer if piling is required)
Superstructure	3–4 months
Roofing	1-2 months
Interior Fit-Out	5-8 months
M&E Services Installation	3-6 months
Total Estimated Time	12-24 months (depending on scope & weather)

Delays may occur due to URA planning comments, new instructions (VO), utility diversions, or wet weather season.

💰 Estimated Cost (2025 Rates)

Type	Estimated Cost per sqft
Basic 2-storey new erection	SGD 270–320 psf
Mid-range with designer finishes	SGD 320–400 psf
High-end luxury build (with pool, lift)	SGD 400–550 psf

📍 Example: A 3,000 sqft rebuild at $350 psf = SGD 1.05 million construction cost

💡 Does not include land, authority fees, consultants, or interior design

✅ Why Choose Hitomo Construction?

As a BCA Class 1 Builder, Hitomo Construction has completed many projects across Singapore and is ready to build with you with transparent pricing.

We handle:

• Full submission process with architect and professional engineer

• Demolition, piling, and structural works

• On-time project delivery with transparent milestones

📞 Ready to Rebuild?

If you’re planning to rebuild your home in 2025, let’s start with a site assessment and feasibility review.

👉 Contact Hitomo Construction today to speak to our project team and begin your new erection journey.