Hi Master. My partner & I are considering buying a resale condo unit and have some questions that we hope you can help us with. 

1. Is it auspicious to buy a unit with water leakage from the ceiling (it is a top floor unit)? the agent shared that this happened 1 month ago and they are contacting the management to fix it.
2. How auspicious is it for the main door to face the staircase with door, about 1.5m to 2m apart?
3. Is it a concern if the owner of the unit has passed on a year ago (although the owner has not stayed in the property for many years but has been renting it out)?
4. Is it possible to use feng shui to help to counter the above concerns?
5. What are other things that we should look out for?

Thank you very much!

On 4/2/2022 at 11:53 PM, Jack Teo said:

Hi Master. My partner & I are considering buying a resale condo unit and have some questions that we hope you can help us with. 

1. Is it auspicious to buy a unit with water leakage from the ceiling (it is a top floor unit)? the agent shared that this happened 1 month ago and they are contacting the management to fix it.
2. How auspicious is it for the main door to face the staircase with door, about 1.5m to 2m apart?
3. Is it a concern if the owner of the unit has passed on a year ago (although the owner has not stayed in the property for many years but has been renting it out)?
4. Is it possible to use feng shui to help to counter the above concerns?
5. What are other things that we should look out for?

Thank you very much!

Is it a good idea to buy a unit that has water leaking from the ceiling, especially if it’s a top-floor unit? The agent mentioned that the issue started about a month ago and that they’re already working with the management to get it fixed.

By law, the condominium is responsible for repairing any water leakage, no matter how old the building is.

A few years ago, I had a client who was also thinking about buying a top-floor unit. When we stepped inside, we immediately noticed signs of leakage. The owner living there wasn’t very willing to share more details.

We decided to go up the emergency stairwell and found a water tank located right above the unit.

In my view, one possible cause could be that the water tank is mounted on the rooftop. With daily expansion and contraction, its bolts may have shifted. Even if the roof has been tarred or waterproofed, wear and tear can still lead to frequent recurring leaks.

What’s most worrying is the damage these leaks can cause to the home. For example, parquet flooring could get ruined, and electrical appliances nearby might also be affected.

Once again, the Management Corporation Strata Title (MCST) needs to carry out the necessary repairs. While talking about it is easy, the whole process can take time, and by then, damage may have already occurred.

 

You wrote: How auspicious is it for the main door to face the staircase with door, about 1.5m to 2m apart?

How can this be seen as fortunate? Hmm…

Anyway, by law, all stairwell doors must stay closed at all times. This rule helps keep smoke out of the stairwell if there’s ever a fire, especially one starting in a lower unit, so people using the emergency exit can stay safe. If this rule isn’t followed, the development could face fines. The development is also responsible for making sure the stairwell stays clear of clutter, including anything residents might leave or throw there.

Last word should be clutter.  Posted provided to me by Meta AI

You wrote: Is it a concern if the owner of the unit has passed on a year ago (although the owner has not stayed in the property for many years but has been renting it out)?

Old owner was said to have passed on in this bedroom/bed. As Imagined by Meta AI.

Frankly should not be a concern. As Feng Shui is about earth luck. If owner did not stay in the unit, no issue. 

Is it possible to use feng shui to help to counter the above concerns?

All these are not direct Feng Shui issues. How to counter?

Check out the 12 Habits of Feng Shui. Boost Health, Wealth & Happiness

 

What are other things that we should look out for?

It is easy to make a one-line statement like this. The question is also… wow! How about first summarizing your life story in a single line?

AVOID THIS

DO THIS!

 

 

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Interested in a penthouse unit? First, check where the water tank is located.

1. According to the I-Ching, it is considered unlucky to have a water tank directly above the roof, or above your “head.”

2. The sales brochure PDF I exported as a .png image is not very clear.

3. From the rough layout, it appears that each block has three stacks with a water tank directly above each penthouse.

4. As there are four stacks per block, only one stack out of four does not have a water tank above it, so that stack is considered the lucky one.

5. The issue with roof waterproofing is that it depends on how well it was done and how old the building is.

6. I still remember when a client was considering buying a top-floor unit at Parc Palais condo in Hillview.

6.1. Parc Palais condo, built in 1999 and now about 21 years old, is starting to show its age. There were visible leaks from the ceiling, and we discovered that a water tank was located right above the area where the leak appeared.

6.2. It’s probably not a serious structural issue (hopefully). More likely, the water tank is simply bolted to the roof as it should be.

6.3. Over time, the water tank expands and contracts. This can cause the bolts to create small cracks in the roof. It’s not easy or practical to keep fixing these problems frequently.

7. For the first few years, this kind of issue is unlikely to happen at Parc Central.

8. Any leaks that come from the exterior of the building are the responsibility of the MCST, regardless of how old the building is.

9. However, not every MCST will carry out proper checks or handle these issues as regularly as they should, like in the situation mentioned in point 6.3.

10. Photo: A water tank above the newly completed HDB Northshore Straits View