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AAAP, it is rude to hijack other people WTS thread. Your post will be remove

landlord agent cannot collect commission from tenant. U can challenge him on this. Feedback to CEA

http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2...09-428540.html Family evicted not once, but five times AsiaOne Sunday, Jun 09, 2013 SINGAPORE - A woman and her three children who got into a two-hour standoff with the police after refusing to pay rent to their landlord last Thursday have been evicted not just once, but five times. This was revealed to Shin Min Daily News by the landlord caught up in the most recent incident, Madam Khoo. She told the Chinese evening daily that she learnt her tenant, Ms Chng, had been previously evicted for after engaging a lawyer to handle the case. He told her that his checks showed Ms Chng have been evolved in four previous eviction cases for failing to pay rent. The family, including two brothers aged 17 and 12 and a sister aged 16, had rented terraces and semi-detached houses in places like Yio Chu Kang, Serangoon and Payar Lebar. Previous houseowners had to call in bailiffs to issue the family with notices to vacate their premises. In an interview with Shin Min, Ms Chng said she had to move house 10 times in the last 17 years with her children in tow, because her landlords failed to keep up their end of the bargain. She alleged that they did not properly maintain the premises. For this reason, she would find a new place to stay each time her tenancy contract expired. Home-schooled Ms Chng also said that her children had not gone to school in the last five years, with her youngest son, 12, attending Primary 1 for only half a year before she allowed him to drop out. Family of 4 locks themselves in house after refusing to pay rent She told Shin Min that their constant moving added to the children's stress, on top of school work. Her younger son's textbooks were even thrown away by the landlord in a previous rental dispute she was involved in, so she decided to home-school her children instead. She also felt that the school system had too much emphasis on grades. Her children were not faring well in Chinese either, as they were primarily an English-speaking family. Ms Chng added: "I bought encyclopaedias and books on law for them to read. During holidays, I will bring them to the zoo or the bird park to add to their knowledge." She also said that all her children were very responsible, as they knew how to look after themselves. Children were protecting each other When asked why her children attacked the police on Thursday, she said that they were protecting each other. "My younger son became agitated when he saw the police take his brother and sister away. He wanted to protect them. The boy told the reporter that he became upset when they used abusive language at his mother and tried to chase them out of the house. Ms Chng said that her children became wary after Madam Khoo tried to evict them. Family adopted 2 large stray dogs When asked why the family rented landed property, Ms Chng said they adopted two large stray dogs and could not rent smaller apartments. She also said that she believed that Madam Khoo was not the owner of the house, so she did not continue paying rent to Madam Khoo, after the latter refused to show her evidence that she was the owner of the house. cynloh@sph.com.sg

http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20130607-428354.html AsiaOne Friday, Jun 07, 2013 SINGAPORE - A woman who refused to pay up two months of rent ended up in a stand-off with police officers on Thursday afternoon, resulting in the arrest of her three children who had behaved violently towards them. The incident at a Paya Lebar Crescent bungalow began at about 4pm. According to Shin Min Daily Evening News, the landlord, identified as Madam Qiu, 55, called the police after her tenants, a single mother who is unemployed, and her three teenage children, 2 boys aged 17 and 12, and a girl, aged 16, after they failed to pay their arrears. They also refused to move out, despite Madam Qiu's request for them to do so. She eventually called the police, but the family locked themselves inside the bungalow. At 5.10pm, the Singapore Civil Defence (SCDF) received a call to break open the entrance to the house. Nine police officers were seen entering the house with protective shields. A teenage girl became agitated upon seeing the officers. As she screamed at them, she struck and kicked at the police shields. A female police officer managed to subdue her after a brief struggle. The two boys also resisted arrest. The older boy put up a violent struggle, but six police officers managed to subdue him. Both boys were handcuffed and taken to the police station. The mother, who did not put up resistance, was not arrested. But she was seen running after her children as they were led to a waiting police car. She was heard screaming: "Don't take away my children!" According to the Chinese evening daily, this is the not the first time the family had a stand-off. Family of 4 locks themselves in house after refusing to pay rent The same family were in the news for a similar incident in 2011. Handcuffed When queried by the media, the police said the teens, including the 12-year-old boy, were handcuffed to ensure their security and that of the officers at the scene. The two boys had refused to cooperate with the police when asked to go to the police station for questioning. They had behaved in a threatening manner towards the officers, said the police. The girl was arrested because she had verbally abused and attacked police officers during the stand-off. Tenants did not pay rent According to Madam Qiu, the family of four had not paid rent amounting to $3,000 for the past two months. She had previously cut off water and electricity supplies to the house twice in a bid to get them to move out. She resorted to doing this again yesterday morning, but the family still refused to budge. Before this incident, they had paid rent for January and February, together with a deposit. Madam Qiu told Shin Min that the police had to force their way into the house as her tenants locked themselves in and refused entry to her. T he older brother had also threatened Madam Qiu on May 22, when she went to take measurements of the family's water usage. She made a police report for that too. When Shin Min interviewed the older brother, he said the family decided to discontinue paying rent as they believed that Madam Qiu was not the rightful owner of the property. He added that the family had paid two months of rent plus a deposit equivalent to a month's rent. This amounted to $4,500. He said: "We asked to see (Madam Qiu's) title deed to prove she was the owner of the house, but she refused. So we decided not to pay her rent for April and May." To refute his claim, Madam Qiu showed Shin Min's reporter documents to prove she is indeed the owner. Not the first time This is the not first time the family is in the news for not paying rent. According to a Shin Min report in November 2011, the same family had rented a semi-detached house in Siglap for $2,600 a month. But they stopped paying rent after 2 months and owed $31,200 in arrears. In that incident, they also refused to allow houseowner to enter the premises, resulting in a 6-hour stand-off. cynloh@sph.com.sg =============== Season tenant who like to stay at landed property and refused to pay rental and refused to move. Jobless mother still can afford to stay at landed property. What kind of education she is teaching her off-spring For all landed landlord, take note. The 16-year-old daughter pinned to the ground and handcuffed after she kicked and clawed at police officers The mother running after her children after they were led to the police car The 17-year-old son was arrested and taken back to the police station after resisting arrest

Just custious, why doing survey require so personal information like NRIC, postal code. How come we ensure that our detail will not be given out to other party. I'm raise a concern because.. I had been SMS spamming by illegal or legal money lender since 2011. Has complain to IPTO, make police report but it does not stop. And every time, the SMS CALLer ID number is different. No way to block it. At first, just receive SMS like fast credit.. fast money Then recently.. SMS message like need money for casino, horse gaming, football gaming.etc

most likely is those over stretch 'investors'

Quote from HWZ http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/76555704-post70.html Vehicle No.: SFF5166U Vehicle Type: P10 - Passenger Motor Car Vehicle Attachment 1: No Attachment Vehicle Scheme: Normal Vehicle Make: MITSUBISHI Vehicle Model: LANCER 1.6 A Chassis No.: JMYSTCS3A3U003330 Propellant: Petrol Engine No.: 4G18DK1944 Engine Capacity: 1584 cc Maximum Laden Weight: - Unladen Weight: - Year Of Manufacture: 2003 Original Registration Date: 09 Feb 2004 Lifespan Expiry Date: - COE Category: A - Car (1600cc & below) Quota Premium: $24,001.00 COE Expiry Date: 08 Feb 2014 Road Tax Expiry Date: 08 Aug 2013 PARF Eligibility Expiry Date: 08 Feb 2014 Inspection Due Date: 08 Feb 2015 Intended Transfer Date: 01 Jun 2013 CO2 Emission: -

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=114535898753317 EDMW loves Singapore "Inconsiderate driver get curse by the public", according to Miss June Tan. Like our page: EDMW loves Singapore to follow more hot topics such as this! "Haha LTA arrived after video was taken. This driver kanna cursed by lots of people lo. 团结就是力量 hahaha so many people help to cary the car to the side." - June Tan. (We at EDMW don't exactly know what happened, it could be that the car broke down, or the driver inconsiderately parked it along the road, blocking the traffic. But it certainly is a rare sight to see the public cooperating this way to lift up and shift the car out of the way to free up the traffic. We'll update once more information is available) ============== Post at STOMP too http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/st...g_traffic.html This article was contributed by the STOMP Team. A video circulating on facebook recently shows a group of passers-by helping to move a parked car, which was blocking traffic, out of the way to allow other vehicles to drive through. The driver had apparently parked the car on a speed bump on a two lane road. A bus was unable to drive past as the parked car was blocking it. Passers-by who spotted this gathered around the car. They then coordinated to push the car out of the way. The video was posted by June, who mentioned in the comments section that the LTA officer arrived on the scene shortly after and that the driver was scolded by the public upon returning to the vehicle.

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/singapore/number-of-returned-condos-highest-in-a-y/686778.html By Lip Kwok Wai and Olivia SiongPOSTED: 24 May 2013 9:29 PMSINGAPORE: The number of returned condominiums is at its highest in about a year, according to property research firm Square Foot Research. Data shows there were 152 units returned in April. This slightly pips the previous high of 150 units returned in May 2012. It also brings the total number of units returned for the first four months of this year to 415, about 10 per cent higher than the same period in 2012 -- there were 378 units returned in the same period last year. Buyers who choose to return their units have to forfeit 1.25 per cent of the property's price. Some analysts attribute the increase to the record high private home sales in March, where 2,793 units were sold. The government's property cooling measures, may have also led some buyers to back out of their purchases. Analysts added that those who made impulse buys could have also contributed to the high figure. David Poh, senior director at PropNex, said: "Even before you view a property, you know you'll be influenced by salespeople and advertisements. So it's best to do your homework and financial planning, and know what you can afford before viewing a place." - CNA/ac

You can buy a flat from HDB under the Build-To-Order System or Sale of Balance Flats. The procedure to buy a flat from HDB is as follows http://www.hdb.gov.sg/fi10/fi10321p.nsf/w/BuyingNewFlatApplyHDB?OpenDocument what is what type? depend what type of room he want la CPF. If CPF not enought CASH + CPF depend how their combine salary and age

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/cpf-medisave-minimum-sums-medisave-contr/666194.html From 1 July this year, the CPF minimum sum, Medisave minimum sum and Medisave contribution ceiling will be raised. CPF members who turn 55 between 1 July 2013 and 30 June 2014 will need to set aside a minimum sum of S$148,000 in their Retirement Account.SINGAPORE: From 1 July this year, the CPF minimum sum, Medisave minimum sum and Medisave contribution ceiling will be raised. CPF members who turn 55 between 1 July 2013 and 30 June 2014 will need to set aside a minimum sum of S$148,000 in their Retirement Account. The minimum sum for 2012 was S$139,000. The minimum sum has been adjusted over the years to account for inflation, longer life expectancies and Singaporeans' rising expectations of their quality of life. The minimum sum is targeted to reach S$120,000 in 2015. The Medisave minimum sum will also be raised from S$38,500, to S$40,500 from 1 July 2013. The Medisave minimum sum is the amount that a person turning 55 needs to set aside in his old age for his own or his dependants' healthcare expenses and basic MediShield and ElderShield premiums. Members will be able to withdraw their Medisave savings in excess of the minimum sum at or after the age of 55. The maximum balance a member may have in his Medisave Account, known as the Medisave contribution ceiling, is set at S$5,000 above the Medisave minimum sum, and this would be increased correspondingly from S$43,500 to S$45,500. Any Medisave contribution in excess of the current Medisave contribution ceiling will be transferred to the member's Special Account if he is below age 55 or to his Retirement Account if he is above age 55 and has a minimum sum shortfall. The CPF Board said regular Medisave minimum sum adjustments are necessary to help Singaporeans meet their long-term healthcare needs. - CNA/xq

if take HDB loan, 100% confirm wipe out

U can complain to CEA and it respective property company.

http://news.omy.sg/News/Local-News/Wei-Li-Chu-Zu-Zu-Wu-Qu-Nian-8Jian-Bei-Shou-Hui-161436 组屋若变“猪仔屋”，随时可能被收回，去年33名屋主违例出租，8人被强制收回组屋。 晚报前日报道，裕廊西一间四房式组屋，隔成7间房变“猪仔屋”，分租给18房客。 昨天，有房屋经纪也揭发裕廊“猪仔屋”情况猖獗，她拨电21户“吉屋招租”组屋，当中18间“超住”，每间住12到20人。 晚报连日报道引起建屋局关注，当局介入调查裕廊西违租组屋，初步确认“超住”，并有未经授权的隔间和租户。 针对“猪仔屋”屋主是否受制裁，建屋局发言人说，将根据违例严重性，决定是否开罚单或强收组屋。 发言人透露，去年有33名屋主违租，建屋局强制收回8间组屋。 根据资料，以往的违租案例也包括未满最低居住年限而出租整个单位。 完整报道，请翻阅02.05.2013的《联合晚报》。 ================ simple english 2012 has 33 HDB unit illegal rent out. 8 unit got chong kong.

aabc4lock, this is Singapore web.You expect us to enagage a locksmith @ chicago???? Don't advertise here.

chicken and egg issue If buy first, then you had pressue to sell your present one. If sell first, then you will have no time to reno. No matter that you will not have time to do reno, unless your buyer not ugent to start their reno. aka .. mean they allow you to stay another 1 mth.. BUT if 1 mth, then you had pressue to reno. need to do simple one. Hope the unit don't need to a total reno. My seller sell first then buy. Who know his seller misplace the HDB title deed. Then need to go and do song-ba. It delay the completion date. Then my seller need to reno. In the end, the itial agreement of 1 mth extend , became 3 mth. Luckily I had place to stay. Or else.. I had to kick them out (Happen.. my seller husband is on oversea bussiness trip. the whole house.. left the wife, a 4 yrs old dau and a maid. The seller wife.. SUPPER stress)

Current one was new 5 room from HDB is already consider taking CPF grant CPF grant is different from near parents grant If buy BTO, subjected to $45k resale levy. This need to paid in CASH Since already took 2 CPF concession rate loan, then BTO will be bank loan.

the 1st 4 room resale , did he apply CPF grant? If yes, No If No, yes but need to pay resale levy in CASH 5-room $45,000

resale condo? new condo? HDB?

new HDB has 5 yrs warranty on the waterproof.

Indian family - couple with kids. Husband work in IT. High post.. salary $8k during 90s (how I know, b'coz he left his payslid when return the house to me) Went back home (India) for 2-3 wk, never lock the main gate, left the main gate wide open Alot of visitor who stay for wks and we are not informed. When we took back the house, those pillion, mattress has a brown stain and funny smell. We thrown everything away They burn/pray their god in the bedroom, wall brown brown. kitchen.. no need to say.. a layer of oil Next PRC - rent to 2 couple - husband and wife both work as Engineer never do housekeeping never mop or sweep the floor That's why they wear slipper in the unit. toilet use until has a layer of yellow/brown stain. broke the furniture and put it back in place and put one side. the furniture fall apart when we want to move it aside to do cleaning fish bone found at the space inbetween the window frame, dinning table and the table glass top , the side on the dinning table, under the dinning table. living hall ceiling light break down, always late in rental payment, need to call and ask. First PRC couple return to China w/o informing us and want us to return their deposit. We reject. more and more SO>>> Indian and PRC.. OUT OF BOUND.

Don't overstretch. For me, I will not get a 5rm flat. 4rm is more weather proof. When market bad, ppl looking for downgrade from 5rm, EC to 4rm or 3rm When market good, ppl looking for upgrade, 3rm to 4rm , 4rm to 5rm, http://www.hdb.gov.s...om?OpenDocument HDB's 4-room flats offer an intimate and cosy living space. FeaturesWith an estimated floor area of 90 square metres, each flat comes with A living/dining area KitchenOne Master bedroom with attached bathroomTwo other bedroomsCommon bathroom andStoreroom-cum-apartment shelterhttp://www.hdb.gov.s...om?OpenDocument DB's 5-room flats are ideal for a small family of 4 or 5 members. They offer a comfortable living space even for an extended family. Key featuresWith an estimated floor area of 110 square metres, the layout comprises of: A living area Dining area KitchenOne Master bedroom with attached bathroomTwo other bedroomsCommon bathroomStoreroom-cum-apartment shelter see the different.. only 1 dining area. The thing is, is it a need to had so big space. Mop more area sweep more area do more house keeping Increase work load.

so.. u had engage his service? reno finished?

Why New home? Now HDB getting smaller and smaller. The quality also not very good. Current situation : Is >$5k each or total $5K U can stay at your present 4 room until u get the key then sell away the 4rm. Still had place to stay. don't want to too stretch, then stay at your 4rm. Don't move. Unless you want to move out from Bukit Batok. IMO, the household only 2 of you. different between 4 rm and 5rm just a dinning area. Unless is change of location. Or else to me, waste money, waste effort. Move for the purpose of moving See ppl move house, also want to move.

No more.. wait wait.. one more.. As top load , u need to blend down. So if the person who do the washing has knee cap problem. Advice not to get.