Use
Is the actual business activity permitted, not merely the company’s broad industry label?
THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY GUIDEStart with the
Start with the
operation.
A practical route through use class, approvals, technical specifications, tenure and the full cost of occupation.
B1 and B2 describe planning intent. They do not approve every business automatically.
B1 is intended mainly for clean and light industrial activity that can operate closer to other uses.
B2 accommodates general and special industrial activity that may require larger environmental buffers.
The actual process, machinery, emissions, storage and supporting uses still need to be checked with the relevant authorities and the building’s own restrictions.
02 · USE QUANTUM60% industrial.
60% industrial.
Up to 40% supporting.
URA’s B1 use-quantum framework generally requires at least 60% of industrial gross floor area for qualifying industrial activity. The remaining area may support the industrial operation. Treat this as a planning control, not a design suggestion.
Read the official use-quantum rules ↗60%Predominant industrial use
40%Maximum ancillary use
Actual application depends on the development, unit and approved activity.DUE DILIGENCE
The six-gate review.
A serious industrial shortlist survives every gate, not only the valuation.
Building
Do floor loading, ceiling height, power, ventilation and fire provisions support the operation?
Movement
Can staff, forklifts, vans and heavy vehicles arrive, turn, load and leave without friction?
Lease
How much tenure remains, and what does that do to financing, depreciation and the eventual buyer pool?
Numbers
Does the full acquisition or occupation cost still work after BSD, GST, fit-out and recurring charges?
Exit
Who is the next compliant occupier or buyer if the current operating plan changes?
TECHNICAL BRIEF
Translate the business into property requirements.
Process description, materials, equipment, storage, emissions, noise and waste.
Production area, ancillary office, storage, circulation and future expansion.
Floor loading, clear height, column grid, slab condition and vibration tolerance.
Electrical load, gas, water, drainage, exhaust, cooling and data resilience.
Vehicle class, turning radius, docks, ramps, loading times and goods-lift capacity.
Workforce location, shift pattern, public transport, parking and amenities.
05 · THE COST STACK
The purchase price is only the first line.
Buyer’s Stamp DutyNon-residential marginal rates rise to 5%.
GSTMay apply when the seller is GST-registered. Check whether input tax can be claimed.
Fit-out & compliancePower upgrades, fire-safety work, ventilation, racking and machinery foundations.
Financing & valuationLoan terms and valuation sensitivity can change with tenure, use and borrower profile.
Recurring occupationProperty tax, maintenance, service charges, utilities, insurance and repairs.
Industrial SSD15%, 10% or 5% when disposed within the first, second or third year respectively.
PRIVATE INDUSTRIAL BRIEF
Turn the business plan into a property brief.
Tell us the activity, space, location and technical requirements. We’ll help frame the search around permitted use, operational fit and the full cost of occupation.
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