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  1. Posted

    Hi guys,

    Good for PR or Young Couple wanting to live near parents or work place. Mid floor unit with huge master bedroom (2 rooms combined) with walk-in wardrobe.

    Friendly neighbors, nice environment and guaranteed harassment free.

    Accessibility

    - Sembawang MRT (8-10 mins walk)

    - Sembawang Bus Interchange (8-10 mins walk)

    - SLE link to TPE, CTE, KJE, BKE

    - Direct bus to Johor Bahru

    - Direct feeder bus available to Woodlands or Yishun

    - Upcoming NorthSouth Expressway

    Amenities

    - Sun Plaza

    - Sembawang Shopping Centre

    - Supermarket (Shop & Save, NTUC Fairprice all 5-8 mins walk)

    - Broadway Coffee Shop (5 mins walk)

    - Clinic

    - Child Care

    - Short drive to Causeway Point or Northpoint

    - Sembawang Park

    - Canberra Park

    Schools

    - Canberra Primary / Secondary School

    - Sembawang Primary / Secondary School

    - Endeavour Primary School

    - Wellington Primary School

    Near to 3M, Seagate, Sembawang Shipyard; short drive to Global Foundries etc

    Direct buyers or buyer's agent only! - SMS 93366686 to arrange viewing!

    Come with heater, cooker/ hob, kitchen cabinets, feature TV console, air-con, walk in wardrobe

    Valued at $425,000.

    Asking $460,000 (COV Negotiable)

  2. Posted

    when I was renovating my place; I did ask the same question to HDB as well.

    any "bold" wall indicated in the floor plan must not be hacked or drilled; they are the beams that hold the whole building together.

    even when I ask my ID about it; they say even if I pay them $1M, they won't do it for me too.

    ur ID is suppose to know and advise u on walls that can/ cannot be hack.

  3. Posted · Edited by koxxic

    Guys,

    Anyone can advise what is the rough estimated market rate for full height wardrobe & display cabinet with glass door?

    A colleague of mine just got a very ridiculous quote of $10,000++ (his room alone), which amount to nearly $260 per feet for his wardrobe. I remember when I was renovating my house; it was that expensive.

    Anyone can advise?

  5. Posted · Edited by koxxic

    *pat pat* hope they will be willing to do for you foc... cos the free opennet installation is not compulsory and it's an opt-in system, if the previous owner doesn't find any use for it, they have all the right not to install... some friends i know (well, including myself) are hit by this and will gotta pay to get it done :(

    my previous owner didn't even know about the opennet thingie... my hubby's landlord too, they are not tech-savvy pple, so they just ignore the invitation letter cos they dun understand it...

    from what i understand, when they said "fibre ready" on the opennet website, means the free installation period for that block is already over...

    it can be over but if it's not certified by IDA, cannot be use also.

    and if previous owner rejected the chance to install when they invite; it will cost you $220 now for them to come by.

    i would suggest pixel to quickly call them to explain the situation so as to try and waive the $220.

  6. Posted

    NGNBN - Fibre to your home comes in 3 stage; from building to each individual floor then into your house.

    Fibre ready doesn't mean they have started to install the termination box into your home; you need to wait for their invite or call them to check.

    even if it's installed; you can't use it until IDA check and approve the entire area (and I mean all the blocks ard) before it can be certified to start using.

  7. Posted

    Hi luffs-n-lingz,

    The door was supplied by my ID,it was "FOC".. so called lah hor.

    Initially i also objected white bi-fold door, afraid of the maintenance but my ID assured that it's gonna look very nice & even brighten up that area which i agreed after seeing it. 1 thing to take note is that it's not translucent.

    The door was installed before carpentry work and until now so far so good... Even after the carpentry, still clean clean.

    i have the exact same door as you; in fact of them. haha

  8. Posted

    In the end, still a HDB flat but need to follow pte rule just because it is built by pte developer. I think comparing DBSS and EC, i will go for EC. Smelly smelly must have 100k ~ 200k at least cash on hand if all your funds are locked at your property.

    Contra facility is for people taking HDB loan.

    i'm eligible for 2nd HDB loan leh..maybe I'll just pop by HDB to check out to be clearer.

    I also understand there's 2 type of contra; one for resale market; the other for getting new homes (but dunno if it apply to DBSS)

  9. Posted

    To answer most of the queries:

    If you are looking into buying DBSS, you MUST have 5% CASH in the first place. The developer will require you to write a cheque out on the day of booking and WILL take the cash.

    Your CPF / CASH MUST have the rest of the 15% ready. Once the option is executed in HDB, HDB will deduct off the 15% as downpayment for the DBSS. Note: If your CPF has enough at this point of time to pay the full 20% of the downpayment, you MAY request the 5% CASH to be refunded to you at this point of time.

    so for my case; i need to have the 15% available in CPF right?

    I thought HDB has contra facility for owners who have existing and will be selling to fund next new flat; seems like it don't work for DBSS here..

    if i buy a $580K unit; i will need to fork out $29K cash (5%) + $87K CPF + Cash (15%), gosh..MBT not helping citizens much yah? haha

  10. Posted

    this is singapore; what can we expect.

    i still remember when i was looking for a resale at my area; there was this agent who stay below my MIL and happen to know each other. Upon knowing I was looking for a flat; he immediately set up appointment for me to view a 5 room unit; just opposite his own house.

    he did everything without knowing my requirements; in hope that I will buy from him just because he know my MIL.

    so out of goodwill, I went to view the unit (renovated with a lot of shi*, made a 5 room look like 3 room flat).

    during the view; he praise the unit; the FS, the reno etc etc and immediately ask me to issue him the cheque for deposit.

    valuation of the flat then = $290K, owner asking COV $30k

    i told him i will consider and revert. i started doing research and homework and realised the 5 room at my area wasn't in demand then, a lot of units were going at valuation or below valuation or maybe ard $10K COV (if nicely done up).

    one night he called me again; asking me to go view and discuss on the unit again; I told him, i will need to reno the whole place etc and will only pay $5K COV, straight after that he didn't contact me again.

    many months later (after i got my flat); when I bump into him at the lift landing; he didn't even greet or say hello - that's how realistic agents are.

  12. Posted

    Guys,

    I badly need some doubts cleared now.

    I'm looking to upgrade to a 5 room (with my 2nd boy arriving soon) and will most likely be trying for a new DBSS.

    In my case, the DBSS will only TOP in 2013 or 2014.

    If I were to apply now and if I heng heng get it, I will need to pay 5% cash (no issue on this) but the 15% will need to wait till my current flat is sold (after the proceed is refunded to my CPF).

    That will mean I can only sell my flat nearer to the TOP of the new flat.

    In such scenario; what can HDB do to help?

  16. Posted

    Hi,

    Need some advice before I decide if I should proceed.

    When I bought my 4-roomer back in 2006, I always feel that even if 2 kids come along, it will be big enough to accomodate everyone; I was so wrong.

    I have plans to upgrade and I'm planning to get either a DBSS or EC but my MOP is next February.

    What are the chances of a successful appeal to HDB if I want upgrade and at the same bring my MIL to stay with me.

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