adeline said:had a veri tiring day working as a customer service personnel working for duxton today
stand for 11 hours .. answering questions from all sorts of people from all sorts of life
and the most humourous part is that people do steal and break things from the showroom
one elmo was lost.. and a mock wardrobe was nearly demolished from the public.
Good thing is no one was injured .. else ..... big consequences
one advice for the ppl intendin to go to duxton
pls dont touch n here.... ...... :cry:
fruitybix said:I think as far as mass housing goes, it really is difficult to balance both price and practicality and making it affordable.
Looking at the design of the development, I am proud that this is the entry that was selected, among the hundreds of entries, from small and big architecture firms all over the world. In the end, it was a small (husband and wife team actually) from Spore that won the design competition. For a while, it was not going to be built, but I guess the government changed its mind.
If anyone wants to talk about expensive pricing, then look at the resale value of flats, which even though are about 15-20 years old, in the outskirts of town. Prime locations of flats along the MRT from Clementi to City Hall, and from Aljunied MRT to city Hall, cost between $280,000- $300,000 for a 4A-room, to about $370,000-$450,000 for a 5-room. So comparatively, the Pinnacle is actually cheaper, considering it's brand new, and at a good location.
However, my only gripe is that the S2 type is pegged at the same as a 5-room flat. But the S2 is about 108sqm, whcih is far less than the traditional 5-room, average of about 120sqm.
I think flats are generally getting smaller, due to the design, and to SCDF requirements (bomb shelter).
Astin said:ClubSNAP has 8300 members, if everyone contribute $100, we can buy 1 unit and make it a ClubSNAP club house.
(Darren ok? I prefer the 1 on the 50th story facing the sea)
Astin said:ClubSNAP has 8300 members, if everyone contribute $100, we can buy 1 unit and make it a ClubSNAP club house.
(Darren ok? I prefer the 1 on the 50th story facing the sea)
fruitybix said:In the end, it was a small (husband and wife team actually) from Spore that won the design competition.
kongg said:Remember u are getting a 99yr LEASEHOLD HDB property. For that amt of $$$, why not top up ard S$100k~S$200K more for a resale FREEHOLD apartment instead??Or maybe a resale/new 99yr LEASEHOLD condo wif exclusive facilities??
kongg said:Leasehold properties' values depreciate as time goes by. With regards to Freehold properties, they tend to retain their value better. In gloomy economic times, freehold property prices will fall but not as drastic as those of Leasehold properties.
Ie Freehold bought at TOP:- S$900,000
Bank/valuers indication after 4 yrs:-S$880,000
Resale transacted price in bad economy:-S$750,000
Leasehold property at TOP:-S$900,000
Bank/valuers indication after 4 yrs:- S$863,640(Continues to depreciate over time)
Resale transacted price in bad economy:-S$430,000
The rental market situation at this point in time for 60 yrs Leasehold(Industrial) and 99yrs(Residential) is weak. Landlords/owners are very fortunate to get yields of 5%. In some instances, these properties are still left vacant/unoccupied. However, freehold rental yields especially in premium areas like Orchard Road can be as high as 8%.
kongg said:For that amt of $$$, why not top up ard S$100k~S$200K more for a resale FREEHOLD apartment instead??
kongg said:Leasehold properties' values depreciate as time goes by. With regards to Freehold properties, they tend to retain their value better. In gloomy economic times, freehold property prices will fall but not as drastic as those of Leasehold properties.
Ie Freehold bought at TOP:- S$900,000
Bank/valuers indication after 4 yrs:-S$880,000
Resale transacted price in bad economy:-S$750,000
Leasehold property at TOP:-S$900,000
Bank/valuers indication after 4 yrs:- S$863,640(Continues to depreciate over time)
Resale transacted price in bad economy:-S$430,000
The rental market situation at this point in time for 60 yrs Leasehold(Industrial) and 99yrs(Residential) is weak. Landlords/owners are very fortunate to get yields of 5%. In some instances, these properties are still left vacant/unoccupied. However, freehold rental yields especially in premium areas like Orchard Road can be as high as 8%.