Is 192 Yio Chu Kang Road a shophouse and who is the authority to identify this?

Yes, 192 Yio Chu Kang Road is identified as a shophouse with freehold tenure based on transaction and building records available on EdgeProp Singapore.

The main authorities or references used to identify and confirm that a property is a shophouse are:
- URA (Urban Redevelopment Authority) – for land use, zoning and conservation shophouse status.
- BCA (Building and Construction Authority) – for building use approvals and classification.
- SLA (Singapore Land Authority) – for land title information and tenure.
- The official title deed and approved building plans, which your lawyer or appointed solicitor will usually review in detail during a transaction.

For practical purposes, buyers, sellers and agents typically rely on:
- The building/use description in the title and URA/BCA records, and
- Verified classifications shown on EdgeProp Singapore for the specific address.