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    Hello All, I have been thinking of building a loft for my condo and did some research and enquiries of my own. This is what I have found out so far and will share it with those who are interested in knowing. For private apartments with MCST, 1) Must get approval from MCST. You will need to get 90% approval from the committee of the MCST. This in itself is difficult if you have jealous neighbours. 2) Assuming you can get the approval, you now need to engage a PE to draw out and endorse on your attic/loft. 3) Now your PE must submit to help you get approval from URA. According to the URA Development Control Unit, if the maximum Gross Floor Area of this development has been fully utilised, it is unlikely that URA will approval. How to know what is the GFA for your condo? Check with your MCST. (BTW, the submission fee is $1500 and non refundable even if your application is rejected) 4) IF you can get the above done, your PE will submit the amended drawings to BCA for approval. BCA usually approves the submission as long as the pillar can support the additional load. Therefore, it is really not easy to have it done. However you can always opt for a customised "built in DEEP cabinet". Still advisable to engage a PE to ensure that your cabinet can support & withstand the weight intended
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    Can someone advise whether building a loft requires BCA approval? I am in the midst of building the loft and would like to know whether I would need a PE to certify it
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    I recently purchased a second hand condo and found out that the house is infested with termites. I have engaged Rentokil but now I have to redo the kitchen cabinet , door frame and parquet flooring. My ID advice was to change all the flooring just to ensure there aren't any termites left in the wooden blocks, but my sub con (a friend's recommendation) told me to only change those affected areas and then resand and vanish to save cost. I need some advice. Should I redo all my flooring or should I just change only the affected area? Will there be hidden termites left in the floor?
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