Using technology to one's advantage-

The Art of implementation is equally important as the science of it-

Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for National Development (a) how many HDB blocks are more than 40 years into their 99-year lease; (b) what will be the value of an HDB flat once it reaches the end of its 99-year lease; (c) what is the average number of flats undergoing redevelopment under the Selective En Bloc Redevelopment Scheme (SERS) each year for the past 10 years; and (d) whether the pace of SERS is fast enough to redevelop all HDB blocks before they reach the end of their lease.

Mr Khaw Boon Wan (The Minister for National Development): The Selective En bloc Redevelopment Scheme (SERS) is part of the Government?s estate renewal strategy for older estates. It allows intensification of land use and revitalises such estates through new developments. At the same time, it offers an opportunity for flat owners to buy a new replacement flat with a fresh 99 year lease.

In the last 10 years, SERS has benefitted the owners of about 18,000 flats. As the name suggests, the identification of suitable precincts for SERS is selective. The selection of sites and pace of SERS will depend on factors such as their redevelopment potential, and the availability of replacement sites for rehousing and other resources.

Currently, there are about 300 HDB blocks with 31,000 flats which are more than 40 years into their 99-year flat leases.

Like all leasehold properties, HDB flats will revert to HDB, the landowner, upon expiry of their leases. HDB will in turn surrender the land to the State.

[Source: Singapore Parliament Reports]

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On 1/9/2014 9:02:06 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Source & Credit:Who
are the ones complaining about
high HDB prices?Only first
time buyers are complaining
about high prices of HDB
homes.
The cost of public housing in
Singapore IS ridiculous. The
main reason for
this situation is the trading
of HDB flats like stock and
shares.
The other cause is the
government?s propaganda of
?asset enhancement? ? WHICH
IS A MYTH! Don?t forget, you
don?t own the flat. You are
renting it from the
government for 99 years (or
less). If there is one sure
thing in life in
Singapore, it is that your
lease will diminish as the
years go by, and your flat
will EVENTUALLY be worth
zilch!
Where on earth does a public
housing flat costs 1 million
dollars? Only in
Singapore. But, alas, the
situation seems irreversible.
And with the planned
increase in population by the
government, prices for our
public housing homes
will definitely skyrocket.
These astronomical prices for
HDB flats only punishes the
first time buyers.
The current owners of HDB
flats are not worried.
In fact if I own a flat I
would secretly feel elated,
because I, like every
other flat owner, will be
under the false impression
that my flat has
appreciated by anything from
10 to 20 times.
This is a myth. Because if you
sell your present flat to-day,
and buy another
of equivalent size, you will
find that what you get for
your flat will not cover
the cost of your intended
purchase.
Therefore, you would only
profit if you are prepared to
down grade. But is
this a gain? Are you profiting
in the real sense of the word?
The other alternative is sell
and migrate to Malaysia or to
Philippines (if
they allow you). But do you
want to?
?I?m leaving it to my
children?, you say. Well, by
the time that happens, the
lease on your flat will be
reduced to perhaps 30 years.
Which means your
children will have the flat
for only 30 years, with its
value diminishing as
each year passes. What kind of
?Happy New Year? will that be?
But is the above scenario
?asset enhancement?? And do
you want to or can
emigrate?
It would appear that the
present insane prices of HDB
flats cannot be
reversed. HOWEVER, it only
hurts the first time buyers.
Now, just suppose, by some
miracle, the HDB announces
to-morrow that all
newly built flats will be sold
only to first time buyers who
are citizens (the
born and bred type).
These first time owners can
only sell back to HDB at an
equitable price. The
pricing of these flats will be
on a cost plus basis ? no such
nonsense about
pegging it to ?market price?.
You will not be able to sell
it in the open
market. It is not for
investment. Go to the SGX if
you want yo invest. Other
details can be worked out so
that a fair and truly
affordable housing can be
available to first time buyers
(which is and should be for
their benefit).
For all the other HDB flat
owners, let the status quo
remain. The HDB housing
market will not be disrupted.
Nothing will change. No one
will be hurt. Things
will carry on as they are
to-day. The new ruling (for
first time buyers) will
not disrupt the current
situation of HDB flats. Owners
will still have their
precious ?asset enhancement?,
investors and speculators and
present owners will
lose nothing, The HDB housing
market will not crash.
The natural and inevitable
demise of the HDB ?asset? will
come to pass
whatever you do. Because
nothing can stop your lease
from expiring. Imagine, in
say, 90 years? time, all HDB
flats will be owner occupied
and HDB flats will be
really, really, affordable..
This proposal gives instant
relief for the first time
buyers. The situation
for current owners and
investors will not change. The
only party that will be
disadvantaged is HDB itself.
Only in the sense that It will
not be able to make
the kind of huge profits with
each launch of new HDB
building project. But of
course, if the role of HDB is
to make money, then no
proposal to make HDB
(public) housing truly
affordable will ever be
implemented.
Happy New Year all.KTKSource
and credit, here:Who are
the ones complaining about
high HDB prices?

One consideration is to check on the Annual Flying Stars.
For last year, the sickness star is located at SW. While the misfortune/sickness star was located at the center of the house. And for the later, more disadvantages if the center of the home has open-space.

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On 2/6/2014 2:10:20 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi FS Master, Lately I've been
having trouble conceiving my
second child and even had an
early miscarriage. I
understand thatI should
foucus my efforts on seeking
medical advice but
sinceI have been given a
clean bill of health to
conceive, i would also like to
seek some advice in fengshui
to see if I might be doing
anything wrong.
My bedroom is in the southwest
corner of the house. Toilet
door is facing side of the bed
but bed is located as far as
possible from the bed and the
toilet door is kept closed all
the time with toilet bowl seat
down all the time. The bed is
placed at the southwest corner
of the room next to the
windowsI have removed my
bedframe to prevent my child
who sleeps with us from
falling of the bed.I have a
standing fan in the northwest
corner of the room next to the
window and is turned on at
night so to cool the room when
we sleep.My husband sleeps on
the left of the bed with the
fan at the foot of the bed on
his side. I sleep on the right
of the bed which is closer to
the room door.Our bedroom is
normally tidyThe baby cot is
placed beside my side of the
bed (the right hand side), but
baby prefers to sleep in
between us on the bed. So the
baby cot normally contains
some of his cloths nicely
folded and some of his soft
toys. Feng shui things that I
have been doing: continue to
keep the nedroom clan and
tidy, place a picture of
promegranate in the northwest
corner of the bedroom. Place a
on of my sons toy car there as
well.
Was thinking of placing a
picture of pomegranates in the
living room facing my dining
table mirror
The room occupying the
northwest corner of the house
in the study room. One thing
that concerns me abt the study
room not sure if there is any
issue to this - there is a
continuous mechnical noise not
too loud that goes on through
the night not sure if it comes
from upstairs or downstairs.
Its not too loud so it doesnt
disturbs us and furthermore
and no one will be sleeping in
the study room. Do kindly let
me know your thoughts on the
above situation. Thank you.

This is one of the many considerations under Can or Cannot Buy this home or that home?

Research is the key to the "Art" of Feng Shui. Not products.
When the buying, Stops! The selling, Can!

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On 9/12/2013 8:35:52 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Save for that rainy day! While Feng Shui
products are commercial and modern.When
the buying Stops, the selling Can!On
7/29/2013 8:03:06 AM, Cecil Lee wrote:
Does this person fit the description
of >the boss of a Feng Shui
emporium?On >7/14/2013 8:07:11 AM,
Cecil Lee wrote: >>Hey! You even
took away all my >>clothings. At
least, leave me my >>underwear,
please, Madam?On >7/10/2013
12:31:57 PM, Cecil Lee >wrote:
You >are most welcome to >come
again! >>(Provided you buy
something from >us...
ELSE!)On >7/8/2013 9:17:35 PM,
Cecil Lee >>wrote:
Frankly, it is >indeed >very
true that a >sucker >is
born every >minute....On
6/28/2013 8:58:10 AM,
Cecil >Lee >wrote: >>The
Feng Shui >>>emporium swears
that >when >>>you >buy
their magic (wealth) >>>purse,
money will fall >out >of
the >>sky!On >>6/9/2013
8:42:40 AM, >Cecil >>Lee
wrote: >>>VVIP
treatment makes >one >feel
like a >>>King. The rest?
Dogs and >cats!On
6/9/2013 >8:20:23 AM,
Cecil Lee >wrote:
Let >me >introduce
you >to >the
wonderful >>boss
of the >Feng >>>>Shui
Emporium.He is >>>like
a >>Casino >Banker.
And once >you step
into his premises,
you are >>HIS!On
6/8/2013 >9:18:06 AM,
Cecil Lee wrote:
The >Feng
Shui >>>>Emporium will
want you >>>>to
believe >that
everything >they >>sell
is "IN >>THE
NAME" of >>Feng Shui.On
>6/6/2013
8:24:51 >AM,
Cecil >Lee >>wrote:
>>Daughter of
Feng >>Shui
emporium
says " >I >CAN"T
THINK OF >ANY
>REASON TO
BUY >>>>PRODUCTS >in
the >>>>name >>of
Fung >>>>SWAY!"

My geomancer says I lack the fire element. I need "fire" in my life...

Clue: "Many of the so called Feng Shui products were produced not too long ago. And many of them are modern commercial products sold under the guise of Feng Shui."
Remember that your parents and grand-parents time don't have such products like the three-legged toad, crystals and many other useless products...
When the buying, stops. The selling, can!

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On 8/6/2009 11:51:58 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Presently theTHREE most
common things that Geomancers
mislead the consumers are:-
ONE: 1. Bogus Education
Qualifications
The tell tale sign is when the
Geomancer says that he is a
Doctor or have a PHD. And in
many instances dare not show
which University or place a
link to the university.
In many instances, the
Geomancer has purchased a
bogus degree, Doctorate or PHD
from a bogus unrecognised
place.
A good practice is to put a
hyper-link to their Higher
Education (HE)institute.
Usually, such hyperlinks will
be checked sometime by the HE
or people interested in the
person.
TWO: 2. Unsubstantiated Claims
that clients WON "BIG" in a
lottery
Every few months the
practitioner would attract the
gullible with claims that
their client has won large
sums from the lottery.
In this instance, the
Geomancer will continue to
brag about so many of their
clients getting fithly rich.
But you will never see anyone
coming forward to substantiate
their claims.
The characteristics of such a
Geomancer is that they will
never fail to brag about their
success(ess) in every single
of their write-up! And always
also brag about how many
people are participating in
their wonderful blog / forum!
Morale of the story: Can CON a
child, but, some adults still
got CONNED by these people.
TheseGeomancers try to
tap on ourinert desire
of" Greed, Begets
Greed!"
THREE: 3. The Geomancer will
give advice and then most of
the time; recommend a product.
And when asked: "Where do I
get the item?"
The Geomancer will happily
say: "Come to my shop, I have
it!". As a result, many are
CONNED into buying thousands
of dollars of useless
commercial products.
My advice: Avoid these people
like the plague!
FOUR: 4. Scare Tactics
Reference:
http://forum.geomancy.net/phpf
orum/article.php?bid=2&fid
=1&mid=25768&new=
"Not sure if the lady is
trying to scare me into buying
her products, as I was told to
spend thousands of dollars on
fengshui items after that."

#3 = Quarrels, conflicts and legal entanglements in the SE sector, this year

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On 2/5/2014 10:39:56 AM, Anonymous wrote:
The Water Wealth or Current Prosperity
sector for Year 2014 is at the
South.Here, one may consider placing a
water feature especially if this is the
balcony cum living room area. But a
water position may not be appropriate if
this is a bedroom, storeroom or
kitchen.. etc...Do take note that if a
sector is considered auspicious; an
alternative is to have an activity (or
activity in that area).On 2/5/2014
9:01:39 AM, Cecil Lee wrote:
This Lunar Year:-North-West is
influenced by #5 = Misfortune
& Sickness. A concern
if this is the bedroom
(bed-location) or open spaces
where activities are to be
carried out e.g. the living
room.This Year's wealth sector
#8 is at the South of the home
or office. The Year of
the
Horse:-http://www.geoman
cy.net/resources/yearly-foreca
st/fortunes-2014.htm

The Water Wealth or Current Prosperity sector for Year 2014 is at the South.
Here, one may consider placing a water feature especially if this is the balcony cum living room area. But a water position may not be appropriate if this is a bedroom, storeroom or kitchen.. etc...
Do take note that if a sector is considered auspicious; an alternative is to have an activity (or activity in that area).

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On 2/5/2014 9:01:39 AM, Anonymous wrote:
This Lunar Year:-North-West is
influenced by #5 = Misfortune
& Sickness. A concern
if this is the bedroom
(bed-location) or open spaces
where activities are to be
carried out e.g. the living
room.This Year's wealth sector
#8 is at the South of the home
or office. The Year of
the
Horse:-http://www.geoman
cy.net/resources/yearly-foreca
st/fortunes-2014.htm

Blame it on the stars-Flying Stars!
#5 = misfortune / sickness
#2 = sickness
#3 = quarrels, conflicts & legal entanglements...

Take note the following sectors, this year:-

• Sickness Star this year is atEast
• Misfortune/Sickness Star this year is atNorth-West
• Disputes/Quarrel Star this year is atSouth-East
• Education/Romance Star this year is atCenter
  
• Grand Duke this year isSouth, 180 Degree.
  - Avoid sitting facing the grand duke or disturbing him by having renovations.
• Location in Conflict isNorth.
  - Avoid having renovations done opposite the location in conflict.

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On 2/5/2014 9:01:39 AM, Anonymous wrote:
This Lunar Year:-North-West is
influenced by #5 = Misfortune
& Sickness. A concern
if this is the bedroom
(bed-location) or open spaces
where activities are to be
carried out e.g. the living
room.This Year's wealth sector
#8 is at the South of the home
or office. The Year of
the
Horse:-http://www.geoman
cy.net/resources/yearly-foreca
st/fortunes-2014.htm

This Lunar Year:-
North-West is influenced by #5 = Misfortune & Sickness. A concern if this is the bedroom (bed-location) or open spaces where activities are to be carried out e.g. the living room.

This Year's wealth sector #8 is at the South of the home or office.

The Year of the Horse:-
http://www.geomancy.net/resources/yearly-forecast/fortunes-2014.htm

My Earth Luck = Feng Shui is good = A+++. But his is bad... an "F-grade"

The dog sure "hates" The dog whisperer... can't blame him....

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On 2/4/2014 4:20:39 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Flying Star Feng Shui: Sector
has stars [1] & [6] =
Power and Authority
(Especially good for police or
uniformed personnel & also
generally good sector). "

Flying Star Feng Shui:
Sector has stars [1] & [6] = Power and Authority (Especially good for police or uniformed personnel & also generally good sector). "

A mad Master + his equipment = demonstrating his concept of "the flow of qi".....

Would you believe: Even entities needs a rest?

Red is my auspicious colour... It is yours?

This fruit stall is literally stocked with nearly all varieties of fruits....

I had mentioned previously, a test of whether a home is concerned with a Sha Qi or poison arrow is to imagine if "a run-away vehicle could in a straight-line - smash into the home"...
In this case, less lightly for the house marked in yellow as "A". But is more highly likely for house marked as "B". If one follows the purple line....

Dear Users,
Wishing You a Happy and Prosperous New Year!
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1. All Internet Orders (Self-Help/Expert Review) purchased from 30 Jan (Thu) - 31 Jan (Fri) will be processed on the 1 Feb 2013 (Sat).
2. All services are available before or after this period.
Thank you.
Cecil & Robert Lee

This is one of the situations where; perhaps; you really need an expert to be there ON-SITE to do a judgement call. Especially since the new owner(s) are perplexed with the period since you have plotted every of the relevant period chart.
Unfortunately, such a huge chunk or mass of words, sentences... can't give a clue, here. "Let's be physicial" = ONSITE : especially the human sight & smell...

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On 1/27/2014 7:22:24 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Simple question...complex
answer. Kan house born 1958,
addition 1987 (addition
created missing NE sector),
renovated 2005, vacant
2005-2007, we purchased March
2007 and then renovations in
'allowed' sectors--still
remodeling--did exterior first
to remedy in accordance with
all but flying stars method;
because conflict with Periods
Have done all three charts.
Period 5,7,8 and compass
reading facing out front door
162.5, is largest but have
eastand northeast doors
also. All landscaping and
outbuildings have form and
color harmonies as does the
yard (gardens). Of course
started with five-elemnt
first. However 2013, last year
had extreme legal/career
issues that are not concluded
as yet. Our Garages are in SE
so probably the problem, as we
have several vehicles in and
out daily. Question is WHICH
PERIOD do I use to attune and
rectify?? Yes I know Americans
and bad planning, this is
exactly what I'm trying to
avoid enhance and remedy. Also
yes 1/3 or more has been
renovated and updated, however
the roof has never been off
just re-roofed--heaven luck
still original. Bad for first
owners but not since had full
analysis done prior to knowing
about 1987 addition or last
owner foreclosure and
vacancy...Has period changed?
Is previous 'bad' luck frome
previous owner still
influencing? How to align
harmony with which Period?
Exterior siding and roof
original but nothing much
else.YOUR advice much
appreciated. Thank you for
your help if you will/can.
??PERIOD??

The Block to the right of the photo....This semi-arc design ensures that all the stacks face the same direction. Especially good there is a good frontage such as the sea...

History of Sultan Street: Bussorah Street

More photos...

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On 1/27/2014 6:50:25 AM, Anonymous wrote:
This estate Blocks 780, 780A
to 780G is close to the
Woodlands Industrial estate
TOP recently.The exterior
walls and the interior
passage-ways also spot a
greenish colour.Shown in the
photos... workers were
feverishly trying to work on
the common property which you
can see is not even completed,
yet.