Rosicky

Hi Mansionette owners If I have a ground floor EM without a back door at the balcony, any possibility to get HDB approved to hack open and install one?

Depends on which area in HG. I have been looking around for a while as well. This is the info i have for those near kovan and lorong ah soo. $465 is pretty low, which area? Blocks 22+ ~600k Blocks 23+ ~550k Blocks 13+ ~500k Blocks 14+ ~510k

Just to share my experience in house hunting for the last few months. My problem is I have a problem getting even to view units as an independent buyer. When I called up the agents, they will say they will arrange viewing, then most of the time, they will not get back to me, or say the seller is busy, not at home. I was wondering, is business really so good? we must "Kao Tow" to agents? and still pay them $$$? Now I am beggining to suspect that seller agents are not keen to do biz with direct buyers, they will just service buyers that is brought in by their fellow agents. I am beginning to lose heart in buying direct, and thinking of engaging an agent instead. Think difficult to save the 1% with such un-ethical behavior.

Thanks for all the advices.

Eh... want to get my kids into a better school. 1. What rebate do I lose? Can elaborate? 2. Subject to income tax right? If my wife is not working, can I declare it as her income? 3. How much will that be for a 5 rm flat? Thanks!

Hi, I am currently staying in my resale 5 rm HDB, has been staying for 6 years liao. Can I rent out my HDB and rent a condo? Thanks.

cov does not seems to be coming down or sellers not realistic? has been looking for an em but the cov asking is very high. I am ok to pay 20-30k cov if the place is renovated, but most are asking for 40-50k cov for original conditioned 20+ year old units.

agreed, definitely not worth the 100k extra. the previous ground unit sold, at blk 122, was 480k also. so the 580k is really a new high. nonetheless, really love this area.

the planting plot is not included in the "size" of the unit. It was only added a few years ago, as part of the lift upgrading programme. thus everyone gets a lift, but the gorund floor units gets a "plot". It is bigger then 4 sqm definitely. The price have since shot up from 350k in 2004 to the now 500k bracket.

Guess u got the 3rd floor unit. This few block is very unique, the ground floor unit comes with a planting plot, thus the high price. I am eyeing at this area for a unit, but prices have gone up too much.

yes...kinda changing my plans. not point staying so near and need to ballot, and the ballot chances is < 50%.

Anyone mansionette owner in Serangoon North Ave 4? I am considering looking for a unit around there, the neighbourhood looks quiet and there is a very good school, so will be good for my kids that is due for primary school soon. Realise that blk 503 is a ground floor unit? Is it 5 rm or executive? Search through resale data and cannot find 503....seems like no one selling. I prefer a place that is quiet and unblocked, any floor plan to share and recent transactions? How much COV is expected? Thanks in advance!

aircon man went to my house to service aircon. recommended chemical wash as he say very dirty. during the servicing, the flipper stop functioning. he say due to weak motor. as I was not at home, my dear wife let him go without solving the problem. now have to manually flip the flipper out after turning on aircon, but it works after that. only turning on that time is a problem. any idea if this is a motor issue? not sure how much to repair....

wonder if they have outdoor wood like balau? Looking for wood to DIY my balcony deck.

looking for a EM at hougang street 21, anyone staying there? I am browsing thru some listing and doing some research before i take the plunge, realise that some of the listings are 5A mansionette, others are listed as Exec Mansionette. Is the a difference? I am currently staying in a 5 rm flat, guess I am only eligible for HDB loan if I get a EM and not a 5A Mansionette?

I am interested in bamboo floor too, for my 3 bedrooms which are currently laid with parquet. Reason of changed being the wood quality and workmanship of the parquet is very bad... some of the teak strips have holes while others chipped off, also the colouring have faded. Anyway - what is the pricing like, anyone can share? - Can it be overlay over the current parquet? Or remove the parquet better? Pros and Cons?

Hi Any good ID to recommend, preferably good in carpentry as I am doing a interim "upgrade" of my place. My house is fairly renovated 4 years ago, but mainly on the essential items due to budget constraints. Now I would like to look at upgrading the following area: - Repair/Replace my parquet flooring. The workmanship and quality of the previous contractor is very poor, some holes and cracks, plus decolouring, hope can be repaired. - Feature wall/Cabinet for LCD/Plasma TV - False ceiling with down light for 3 berooms - Cabinets for 3 bedrooms - Shoe Cabinet - Sliding door for Balcony - Decking for planter at balcony - Additions to kitchen, eg Hood and some shelfs Just hope that this does not cost a bomb? I was wondering if these can be done < $15k. Cheers Ricky

The remote control for my KDK ceiling fan spoil liao. Called up the service centre, cos $47 to get a replacement. Not sure if there is any cheap universal controllers for kdk fans? Those for aircons seems pretty common.