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• Market Demand and Profitability: High market demand for residential renovations, coupled with lucrative margins for those with minimal experience, attracts individuals from unrelated professions—lawyers, taxi drivers, salespeople—into interior design and construction.

• Limited Regulation and Certification: While there are accreditation schemes like the Society of Interior Designers Singapore's accreditation and certifications for renovation practitioners, these are voluntary and not always enforced. This results in varying levels of professionalism and competence.

The Role of Industry Structures and Certification

To combat the endemic issues, industry bodies have started implementing accreditation schemes aimed at raising professional standards. These include: