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Location: 19 Pepys Road / off Pasir Panjang Road Developer: Oasis Development P Ltd Temporary Occupation Permit date: 1988 (close to 5 years old) Freehold Approximately: 30 units Overall, this type of layout is rare. It would be extremely inauspicious for such a design if the frontage is facing the sea or canal or a water position. The slope at the frontage is symbolic of water flowing away from the development. Warmest Regards, Cecil

1. Under the current period: 8 (2004 to 2023); the areas to look out for in Singapore would be the NE corridor of Punggol / Seletar area. 2. Another area is already evident is in the SW sector Singapore. Go down to Boon Lay and one can see that this is the busiest sub-urban place-to-be in Singapore. 3. In the next 10 years or so, the NE corridor would gradually also see much activities. NE would be seen as more of a "physical" recreational activity hub... while the SW more of a "work cum window shopping" kinda-of a place. 4. It does not mean that the whole population has to move to NE or SW - goodness me! Nowadays with easy transportation: MRT and many own cars; it …

Piermont Grand by CDL the only EC sold in 2019....

Part 1 - Piermont Grand EC resource bank 1. The Piermont Grand EC located at Sumang Walk is set to be launched, with a preview commencing on 28 June 2019. 2. The anticipated Temporary Occupation Permit (T.O.P.) is projected to fall under Period 8 Flying Stars, estimated to be issued on 28 February 2023, comprising a total of 820 units. 3. Initial impressions provide a remarkable perspective of multiple blocks overlooking My Waterway at Punggol:- 4. Another artist illustration showing the interior again.. pool water... Looks like for ECs / condos, water particularly pool water is suppose to be a major selling point... 5. First impressio…

Privately owned Chinese Coffee-shops are a rare sight today. These coffee shops are overrun by big chains like Kopitiam / Kopi type of shops....

Professional Institutions and Associations Real Estate Developers' Association of Singapore (REDAS) http://www.redas.com REDAS is an association for developers in Singapore. It works closely with the relevant government authorities on issues affecting the Singapore property market. Association of Consulting Engineers Singapore http://www.aces.org.sg The Association of Consulting Engineers Singapore (ACES) is a non-profit association representing the independent consulting engineering profession in Singapore. Association of Small & Medium Enterprises in Singapore (ASME) http://www.asme.org.sg A self-help organization of business people who run small and medium…

The Bayshore and sea-view facing units.....

Property Portals Redas.com http://www.redas.com Redas.com is a one-stop value-added information centre. It is a virtual community as well as an electronic marketplace that offers a broad array of services and resources including property search engines, market trends, policy updates, on-line purchases of products and services, business message exchange, and links to other trade associations, professional bodies, government agencies and statutory boards in Singapore and the region. 8Apples.com http://www.8apples.com8Apples 8apples has a SecureView Home Monitoring Scheme to monitor the home. It also organise activities in Condos Apeclink http://www.apeclink.com Apecl…

ARE YOU PAYING MORE THAN WHAT YOU SHOULD FOR THAT PROPERTY? IS IT THE RIGHT TIME TO BUY? Another good tool to guage property prices is by looking at the Property Price Index. For example, if one had purchased a private property between 1998 and 1999; this was one of the best times to do so. As the private property price is lowest for quite sometime close to the 100 percent mark. If one looks at the graph, 2001 and 2002 seems quite good since for 4th quarter 02, it went to one of the lowest at 115.1 percent. In my opinion, perhaps if more and more condos are built, we could find the private property prices fall to as low as the 60 percentile mark as in 1983/1984 or lo…

Expected TOP: Year 2025 Past: Review depends on how fast I can obtain it's Sales Brochure. Do you have a copy? Can share with us? Thanks in advance!

Paranomic view of Punggol: Fo Guang Shan (Buddhist's Light Assocation) Treelodge (Just TOP) Coralinus PRIVE (U/C) Punggol Arcadia (U/C) Punggol Regalia (U/C)

These are some considerations: 1. Whenever considering low floors e.g. ground floor or 2nd storey for new(yet to bebuilt)projects like this; 2. No harm in trying to visualise whether there are any threats if any: 2.1. The usual threats are especially the large club-house or facilities (roof if any). 2.1.1 Is it shaped like in the example, where horizontal edge is thin (much like a sharp blade) or if it is rectangular or even polygon; which may have a sharp corner.. 3. How about any pavilion close to my potential unit? Does the roof be it the edge or even some roofs are triangular shaped which may also act like a poison arrow. 4. Planted trees.. of course, for …

Case Study 1: Location, location + the MRT trains & tracks Queens Peak @ Dundee Road by MCC Land launching this month = October 2016. A development beside the first generation MRT stations is a double-edged sword. Especially if one's unit is within the wider range of the MRT tracks.. with the daily rumblings or noise associated with trains running all day long e.g. 6am to 12 pm on normal days. Fortunately, it would be a blessing for those who purchase high floors. And also depends on whether LTA is kind enough to install those ugly looking aluminium panels that help to lower SOME (not all) noise levels from the screeching of train steel wheels to s…

Dear All, 1. Often, when a developer borrows financing from a bank to fund a condominium project; the bank does it's own calculations for each unit to be sold by the developer. 2. In fact, the banker will normally calculate out the cost of bidding/tender for the site and advises the developer; what is the mininum selling price for each unit. 3. To safe-guard the bank, often, the bank will require the developer to maintain the minimium price - so that the bank will not make a loss on the funding. 4. Sometimes, if one is fast enough; one can seek out bargains. But often, unfortunately, the bargains are for smaller units e.g. 2 rooms or studio ones where often the p.s.f can …

A very good article on renting a home and the tenancy agreement.

Rivercove Residences EC at Anchorvale Lane by Hoi Hup Realty is at the west edge / fringe of Anchorvale. Hoi Hup Realty is the same developer of 100 Palms. This development may not be as popular as 100 Palms. As 100 Palms site is at the main road of Yio Chu Kang. With a famous school Roysth within 1km distance from it. This site is more remote or further away. Thus Left to be seen if this development can also score a 100% sellout during launch...? hmm... One saving grace is that brand new ECs are almost non-existent this year. For those who are not familiar with Sengkang. Sengkang is sub-zoned into Sengkang East or Sengkang West. With …

Part 1 - Sales Brochure Site Plan & Introduction 1. Riverfront Residences is a road away from Sungei Serangoon. This development is on the former enbloc Rio Casa land. 2. Riverbank Residences launching in July 2018 via ballot most likely to avoid the Chinese 7th month starting on 11 August 2018. 3. Riverfront Residences consists of 9 blocks with a built up height of 17 storeys. Currently with the proximity to Paya Lebar Airbase there is height restriction as th…

Rivertree Residences Site Plan Rivertree residences.pdf I believe RiverTrees Residences Tower 21 is also well conceived. Here, two stacks 01 and 06 has a commanding view of the Punggol Reservoir. While this design/layout also ensures that two more stacks 02 and 03 faces the development's pool side. And stack 04 and 05 have an acceptable view also. It is also remarkable that even when all blocks are in a circular profile; the architect has also make sure that there are no poison arrows aimed at each other!

Sea Pavilion Residences at Bayshore Developed by Singapore listed developer Oxley Holdings Limited has just 24 units. The site is a narrow strip of rectangular plot of land. T.O.P. Is just one year (2023) before the start of Period 9 Flying Star Feng Shui.

Seaside Residence located at East Coast Road. This development will have stacks that over-looks the sea. Will be reviewed at a later date...

Seaside Residences @ Sigap Link takes advantage of the seaview; thus many of the units have an outstanding view of the sea. On a clear day and high floors; one can even get to see Indonesia's Batam island. My major grouse is that even if majority of the blocks are set-in a distance away from the busy ECP; many lower floor units will still "enjoy" the traffic noise along this highway... Anyway, this plot is the last plot at the fringe of District 15 that is virtually, next to the seaside... From Laguna Park onwards.. it is district 16. In 1975, the land where Seaside Residences situated is a small bus depot for bus service 16. Then, Victoria Junior coll…