tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60813552718123592412024-02-19T20:19:45.386+08:00Singapore Property LeakWhat Your Property Agent Won't Tell YouUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081355271812359241.post-47371433713753540442009-02-19T13:49:00.002+08:002009-02-19T13:52:53.478+08:00Alexis!Well its been a while since i posted, i have been busy keeping the hounding banks at bay....well anywayI visited Alexis at Alexandra, a new launch.<br /><br />Not a bad development at all although the units sizes are extremely small. that was a big turnoff for me! I managed to get hold of the brochure, which was in limited supply. Let me know if you need it, I can share it with you.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081355271812359241.post-20464350629774261062008-01-17T17:35:00.000+08:002008-12-10T13:33:23.737+08:00Marina Bay Suites (edited!) Leaked!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPS9AlZG8GITlAU98JqeRDBhAyo9EGOZyTbM8fEkhW2Sfx1IQ2BFweh0_KpIDlLObOWos4Y0O_NU5HAq23AlYrjTa-BbmZTAM9W0v1tEcdVF2nWFe_2lFXdWRqxxIas7SSOYhYFxi66Y-Q/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPS9AlZG8GITlAU98JqeRDBhAyo9EGOZyTbM8fEkhW2Sfx1IQ2BFweh0_KpIDlLObOWos4Y0O_NU5HAq23AlYrjTa-BbmZTAM9W0v1tEcdVF2nWFe_2lFXdWRqxxIas7SSOYhYFxi66Y-Q/s400/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156378127095399394" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibXtGxhHTMksapokzGwLDYgz79dutBGX4PZNdOuCVfhlh5gJmJJdZWBAsN2T7XbBXuBzRLlHzsX3mFI6TagS8OP5BmfrqbhsUCM0qn-Wvu3x9JtbRg2qyVcZq5j78J3QhUbtxQEyzEwtos/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibXtGxhHTMksapokzGwLDYgz79dutBGX4PZNdOuCVfhlh5gJmJJdZWBAsN2T7XbBXuBzRLlHzsX3mFI6TagS8OP5BmfrqbhsUCM0qn-Wvu3x9JtbRg2qyVcZq5j78J3QhUbtxQEyzEwtos/s400/2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156378131390366706" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihBfVJSzYmoSyrbA7XonOVErTn5C3jN-71-Upu8JTEz6CzABuLMTUQrgLv7tWa9au7P5WZuj86F8YbfEYsXL5daK_LXtkVupSbuuh7hOVdv90K825cpmD1SXIfVQVRu0X40pNFm1Reb7O-/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihBfVJSzYmoSyrbA7XonOVErTn5C3jN-71-Upu8JTEz6CzABuLMTUQrgLv7tWa9au7P5WZuj86F8YbfEYsXL5daK_LXtkVupSbuuh7hOVdv90K825cpmD1SXIfVQVRu0X40pNFm1Reb7O-/s400/3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156378135685334018" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8BloAi89aTzrthuf82Crfnm4cHmvCq82CavROvwO_CoGCtu4AunHQ8XI22rJsG9adtirjnlQcu5I3PpJ0Q5t4SESd4v17yj6DcJka-VvLIhfW13OF_MkOOqEZo9PU5Q56Ivk_LkXjdeOW/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8BloAi89aTzrthuf82Crfnm4cHmvCq82CavROvwO_CoGCtu4AunHQ8XI22rJsG9adtirjnlQcu5I3PpJ0Q5t4SESd4v17yj6DcJka-VvLIhfW13OF_MkOOqEZo9PU5Q56Ivk_LkXjdeOW/s400/4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156378135685334034" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Been quiet lately, but I am back with a treat - Floorplans and Siteplan of the Marina Bay Suites<br /><br />This will likely turn One Shenton's already limited view of the IR into a Super limited view!<br /><br />Edited: Thanks Pinkcow and the boys from Skyscraper for pointing out my mistake, its Marina Bay Suites, not residences!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081355271812359241.post-32875500003018317002008-01-08T18:16:00.000+08:002008-12-10T13:33:23.895+08:00DBSS: Market Eats it Up and Asks for More!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih4M5MbIby37jb3ESd9mgQXTDwsVjaabsJWWglT5_pvhyHpzF_wc5pPkYyOJ6HI5iL4X9awbOQ4gaD5_-SqS49Ehu-aE8TUHCrnj-nJMXk_nVYA5Kg1-q3rOcJ2VblzuD8r2-HCC16NqG8/s1600-h/SCAN0003.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih4M5MbIby37jb3ESd9mgQXTDwsVjaabsJWWglT5_pvhyHpzF_wc5pPkYyOJ6HI5iL4X9awbOQ4gaD5_-SqS49Ehu-aE8TUHCrnj-nJMXk_nVYA5Kg1-q3rOcJ2VblzuD8r2-HCC16NqG8/s400/SCAN0003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153047938303099858" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Seems like the market is taking to the DBSS scheme. The turnout for the CityView@BoonKeng was incredible according to reports all over the internet. There were over 8000 visitors in just a few days and the prices for the units are up to $730k for the 40 storey units.<br /><br />Heres a word of warning: while the market is lapping it all up and asking for seconds, this might only be seasonal as these might be enblocced citizens using their childrens name to buy a cheap home - resale a few years down the road might be difficult in a cold property market.<br /><br />I can't say that Cityview@boonkeng is a bad location though. real close to the new mixed development at beach road.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081355271812359241.post-21961889685143974182008-01-08T18:07:00.000+08:002008-12-10T13:33:24.361+08:00Expats: Year of the Homeless/Officeless<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWvPcw4ymcB70-Vml4ceB6GZNT1WR49DqqaycxN1c36G8hzCO_tHhdBYAv-hhY_2FLjMwJkzXv0n6pEIf6wEEoJZoEWNC9AXD4fyPAqLVzROCqfVsCn9akKkO5szVZEPiSsbUq3GF9DMrj/s1600-h/SCAN0004.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWvPcw4ymcB70-Vml4ceB6GZNT1WR49DqqaycxN1c36G8hzCO_tHhdBYAv-hhY_2FLjMwJkzXv0n6pEIf6wEEoJZoEWNC9AXD4fyPAqLVzROCqfVsCn9akKkO5szVZEPiSsbUq3GF9DMrj/s400/SCAN0004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153045756459713474" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Source: Business Times, 8/1/2008<br /><br /></span></span>I feel for them expats. Suddenly their rents shot up overnight by 106%. That little picture up there speaks a thousand words. It's the quickest move up the board even putting Russia Moscow to shame.<br /><br />Still, we are 2 times cheaper compared to Hongkong. We still have a long way to go...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081355271812359241.post-6348548709378590582007-12-27T12:16:00.001+08:002008-12-10T13:33:24.904+08:002007's Hottest StuffBased upon Google Analytics, here are the hottest googled words for Singapore Property Leak in 2007:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfyxGHsiDMdfG9X1zjQwnOmq1YacepUjm1tUFmh3wSVeHtt1MaUxiki3-7a4AsrouBgNeQ7SBodyuA2NZpQsqundqUm5Zq6u15b310Si3f6DceAracXVSMhmytYmt_GX4yOD_3jhqSj9cF/s1600-h/park-natura.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfyxGHsiDMdfG9X1zjQwnOmq1YacepUjm1tUFmh3wSVeHtt1MaUxiki3-7a4AsrouBgNeQ7SBodyuA2NZpQsqundqUm5Zq6u15b310Si3f6DceAracXVSMhmytYmt_GX4yOD_3jhqSj9cF/s400/park-natura.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148502205046555570" border="0" /></a><br /><br />There you go people, Mass Market projects (Park Natura) wins hands down again. Blah...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081355271812359241.post-12550925271289609942007-12-26T17:40:00.000+08:002008-12-10T13:33:25.225+08:00The Singapore Flyer: National Discoball<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqhOIdAxi81rQ1zCCkm5tnsFfYfuJo4CyKf5YibVJx5zQHWJNVSMU_FNd3s52zKC6Uz_n9kkyC1CQbtaR7TDlcnryFRKwYbgBEvtnCrrLj60V1sOtjAycccFcGe0jDNUkTL8sNLHVWgzgy/s1600-h/ST_IMAGES_PIXFLYER.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148214717115630466" style="" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqhOIdAxi81rQ1zCCkm5tnsFfYfuJo4CyKf5YibVJx5zQHWJNVSMU_FNd3s52zKC6Uz_n9kkyC1CQbtaR7TDlcnryFRKwYbgBEvtnCrrLj60V1sOtjAycccFcGe0jDNUkTL8sNLHVWgzgy/s400/ST_IMAGES_PIXFLYER.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Oh yes Mister Minister, the multi-colors represent a creative multi-racial society.<br />Image Source</span><span style="font-size:78%;"><em>: Straits Times</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidIHR4o3VaGROk6QHN06aeBl48e3Yq_8QXnx8ZTvu2TDF0PsTxVB3w6N74jIjsAzdF37is5J3a0kUYZvRme5vUk40C2B72OHpManOklS6vTvVd2nxhTs9TXt_QYQ1lDq3MyGAn34SjDL73/s1600-h/dec19-08.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148214721410597778" style="" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidIHR4o3VaGROk6QHN06aeBl48e3Yq_8QXnx8ZTvu2TDF0PsTxVB3w6N74jIjsAzdF37is5J3a0kUYZvRme5vUk40C2B72OHpManOklS6vTvVd2nxhTs9TXt_QYQ1lDq3MyGAn34SjDL73/s400/dec19-08.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Theoratically if we spin fast enough it will be white.<br /><em>Image Source: Skyscrapercity, ^tamago^ </em></span><a dir="ltr" href="http://tamago.sg/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:78%;"><em>http://tamago.sg/</em></span></a><br /><br />For the people behind the Singapore Flyer who are wondering 'where the hell did it go wrong?', please don't knockoff at 5pm as usual. Stay till the sun is out and take a good bloody look at that <em>hideous discoball of epic proportions</em>!<br /><br />I shrink at the thought of my foreign friends giving me the look should we drive pass it.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081355271812359241.post-15283593858365116442007-12-23T17:07:00.000+08:002008-12-10T13:33:25.539+08:00Merry Christmas! With a Sick Twist...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEHHCKFRAXG_OTtvyoaJK9VTYbzNMu36y8vuSksmCL62PDgkY6jfNIWczgcUgNeEHMBUN7k9Fot-v4ISdxOdtWeGpOlqU4gbQ7yQlbHi-SSHb993P0rn-Tu8VMdxN4AN3vj_ZYaeOvIkJB/s1600-h/Overview.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148209404241085298" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEHHCKFRAXG_OTtvyoaJK9VTYbzNMu36y8vuSksmCL62PDgkY6jfNIWczgcUgNeEHMBUN7k9Fot-v4ISdxOdtWeGpOlqU4gbQ7yQlbHi-SSHb993P0rn-Tu8VMdxN4AN3vj_ZYaeOvIkJB/s400/Overview.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfwRqTk1Nxtw-GNjUOPovpr4vKM-k6gc-uvLfhzKkbE8DUlyh5zcE8Y_ztlkjeZe8ld78AqxAPAGH4qyWjf3PbOU_f5V87Dtqr8iLD6qU6ANrQZVQV-stm0FxrKEa4o4g8V0kAkXEqcCOr/s1600-h/Siteplan.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148209399946117986" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfwRqTk1Nxtw-GNjUOPovpr4vKM-k6gc-uvLfhzKkbE8DUlyh5zcE8Y_ztlkjeZe8ld78AqxAPAGH4qyWjf3PbOU_f5V87Dtqr8iLD6qU6ANrQZVQV-stm0FxrKEa4o4g8V0kAkXEqcCOr/s400/Siteplan.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Apologies for the lull in posts, have been away on my much needed R&R.<br /><br />Came home, flipped through the papers and spotted gruesome stuff that will be met with the most displeasure by the owners of <a href="mailto:Viz@Holland">Viz@Holland</a>. Here is the online version:<br /><br /><em>"A yet-to-be-identified body of a woman was found at a construction site along Queensway on Sunday. It was found at around 10.45am by a worker on the third storey of a block at the District 10 condominium development called Viz@Holland." - Channelnewsasia</em><br /><br />While my heart goes out to the deseased, I am pretty sure this could be devestating to the owners of the <a href="mailto:Viz@Holland">Viz@Holland</a>. I hope the culprit is caught and dealt with swiftly.<br /><br />My questions are:<br /><strong></strong><br /><ul><li><strong>Will the contractor (Sim Lian) even be upfront with the owner of that particular unit or will the whole Condo be condemned (sorry if it sounds a little harsh)? </strong></li><br /><li><strong>Will the owner be compensated, after all it was under the contractors charge that this happened?</strong> </li></ul>While worksite accidents are not uncommon, this opens up a large can of worms on worksite accidents and the rare brutality. oh, and this condo is surely going into my Little Black Book.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081355271812359241.post-7316374814082471462007-12-07T14:48:00.001+08:002008-12-10T13:33:26.606+08:00Floridian Floorplan / Sitemap Leaked: Miami Theme?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4CyenzIVv5ZPu5zEJl7cOyUfebNoBF8be8RoqlSnbv40LOP7CwnxCRD_2lcJWwu8dFaI4mQMqBIiUvvAZF7PflB3wljp1aR3t1X4vWZnmn8iI5qpzRn49Vvn2tvkE_opuDCV9zkw6nwa2/s1600-h/florr3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4CyenzIVv5ZPu5zEJl7cOyUfebNoBF8be8RoqlSnbv40LOP7CwnxCRD_2lcJWwu8dFaI4mQMqBIiUvvAZF7PflB3wljp1aR3t1X4vWZnmn8iI5qpzRn49Vvn2tvkE_opuDCV9zkw6nwa2/s400/florr3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141128772695063362" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3m0Fk7vlZ2l_6tY62h2X4Gl5nKLf409BecpiWm_9kDBzdOjLFpVygUaufmWS8u-VIDNJKf7K9wA383a2QcH2y1BnH2xn_FtW97tsoFfaJfX6DI6jgpH5wcRv2LEyaTzHtq3S2r9rPXU-T/s1600-h/florr4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3m0Fk7vlZ2l_6tY62h2X4Gl5nKLf409BecpiWm_9kDBzdOjLFpVygUaufmWS8u-VIDNJKf7K9wA383a2QcH2y1BnH2xn_FtW97tsoFfaJfX6DI6jgpH5wcRv2LEyaTzHtq3S2r9rPXU-T/s400/florr4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141128789874932562" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUEo9BbmUI20AoJsJcnf2uK4UFBRDRqcOb_oc36IiV6Bn0key_Zr0rmPZ8yqWeHDQMXsYEUKCVHwvp9rj8fQ0kxzyPd5ETR0_cwAwPPW18KS8DM2YVZ6KYOg_pXsQJlvCLs7BahkGpmZfu/s1600-h/florr2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUEo9BbmUI20AoJsJcnf2uK4UFBRDRqcOb_oc36IiV6Bn0key_Zr0rmPZ8yqWeHDQMXsYEUKCVHwvp9rj8fQ0kxzyPd5ETR0_cwAwPPW18KS8DM2YVZ6KYOg_pXsQJlvCLs7BahkGpmZfu/s400/florr2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141119564285180722" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-dh_dCSoqfObPP7AxuQ3u9wo03hNbmhkI9USmtruIqIg5fLXZ3YN7kjffrivrmNnHANvNdsd603DzJBdNRD2nO_uKYKzx_N5qjoE6fEgdElsu4o1LP8QOPGxpdVPfqezD6PbctdNid8Kc/s1600-h/florr.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-dh_dCSoqfObPP7AxuQ3u9wo03hNbmhkI9USmtruIqIg5fLXZ3YN7kjffrivrmNnHANvNdsd603DzJBdNRD2nO_uKYKzx_N5qjoE6fEgdElsu4o1LP8QOPGxpdVPfqezD6PbctdNid8Kc/s400/florr.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141119336651914018" border="0" /></a><br /><br />There you go. Just remember you got it from Property Leak! Apparently only Tower 2 and 9 (Downtown and Hideawat respectively) are for sale (if i am not mistaken!).Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081355271812359241.post-8221772967948951272007-12-04T11:09:00.000+08:002007-12-04T11:30:03.583+08:00Market Update: Sui Generis & Amber Residences<span style="font-style: italic;">Apparently 60% of Amber Residences have been sold despite the end-year market slow down. Most of the buyers are local and these units were sold during a private preview on 18 November at an average price of $1650psf with some high floor unit being sold for more than $1800psf.</span><br /><br />Now thats quite a change, previously I heard that some units had list prices of $2000psf+. $1800 is still pretty reasonable considering that some Condos that are about to go TOP in the area such as the Belvedere are commanding $1450-1750psf.<br /><br />Speaking of which, the Belvedere is a pretty decent project. Take note that it lies on a slim strip of land, with a park on its right side. Most of its units have a seaview, but the best stacks are actually 1, 2 and 3 - with stack 2 and 3 being the only units with a bedroom seaview. The rest of the stacks might have issues with its view in future as it faces the Marina Bay area.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">In other news, 16 of 23 units released at the 40-unit Sui Generis were sold through road shows in Indonesia and Hong Kong in the past two months with almost all buyers being foreigners. Prices were from $2300-$2580 psf.<br /><br /></span>Well thats a pretty good price for the Balmoral area. Take note that this is in the district 9 area.<span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081355271812359241.post-80983805974698658632007-11-30T11:43:00.000+08:002008-12-10T13:33:26.721+08:00Floridian: Update<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8G74EGqHuRJTpDgPUjUkJ-tUsAPWPYac-aZvoB4tqCJpJ5ObCAx9HSUw2M5sc4JmmkRl0fEBcrbgZ-02UiYSxsgI0Am4Ns3TEkdi7bAdr9Q1f96cpVv2RQNw_8r6OViRNUfK3IiQyjAbe/s1600-r/florr.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQaYz0t76zLfe1-8PHmTO5Tmdlsq7Ho3aDll1bJCM3J9-WQr51ND0puD3mJLM_HXRSJH3B9VZjSw6MG-XcxaJjwb9mcltsDDXhgzgPCfpBmc3GCjL1gf6Axm0wc3-sf0uPb4YoKFKtMwyX/s400/florr.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138481127817615346" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Just got an update on the Floridian @ bukit timah and here are my thoughts.<br /><br />A couple of stacks actually overlook the Good Class Bungalow (GCB) area in Bukit Timah, effectively removing the view that the Nexus currently enjoys. Somehow its a blessing to be behind this time! A long cascading pool runs through the estate and apparently one stack located at the end will enjoy the full view.<br /><br />I always liked that area behind Bukit Timah Rd, it basically consists of really really huge houses and a nice large open field. Expect lots of greenery and a beautiful glow at night. If you are in the area, drive down Old Holland Road, and you might get what I mean. Now imagine that with a 10 storey view from the Floridian.<br /><br />Price wise, I can't say that it is exactly a bargain, but it is merely following market prices from Cascadia's sale of an entire block earlier at ~$1500psf to a large investor (with mass discounts of course). Resale units of next door 10-year old Maplewoods was asking for $1350psf last time I checked, so this justifies the Floridian's pricing of ~$1680psf.<br /><br />Floorplan wise, there are apparently large 4 rooms at 1800sf, rare in these days, as well as large 3+1 rooms. Oh, and for those MGS alumni, the school is just beside the condo.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081355271812359241.post-47327098733899753292007-11-27T14:59:00.000+08:002007-11-27T15:01:51.008+08:00Mr Brown Show: On Sunset Empire and Condo ProjectsHere's quite a funny one from Mr Brown on Sunshine Empire. Theres a short mention on property towards the end, as he convinces prospective investors to buy into the scheme.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mrbrownshow.com/2007/11/27/the-mrbrown-show-of-schemes-and-plans/">http://www.mrbrownshow.com/2007/11/27/the-mrbrown-show-of-schemes-and-plans/</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081355271812359241.post-12739906015320533702007-11-26T13:01:00.000+08:002008-12-10T13:33:26.846+08:00F1 Grandstand Passes for only S$275?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH_brxTMejN3cLaGM16QoGBjp5tMX1-XHX_NBD1TkVD03z9wVrcBBV2HsQx4GJlEy_aQjxiQAAPhFbQL3YOXYYXuITsSO8qk8QXTUOYyU8mQYZUYgzWEn0F_J_ufxPkY-3iDB0sguthbY4/s1600-h/f1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH_brxTMejN3cLaGM16QoGBjp5tMX1-XHX_NBD1TkVD03z9wVrcBBV2HsQx4GJlEy_aQjxiQAAPhFbQL3YOXYYXuITsSO8qk8QXTUOYyU8mQYZUYgzWEn0F_J_ufxPkY-3iDB0sguthbY4/s400/f1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137010793008469986" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:78%;" >Image Source: Official Singapore F1 website www.singaporegp.sg</span><br /><br />Rumours abound that the grandstand prices are only going for S$275 for a 3 day pass...however these are not the prime seats. The hot ones will be the ones near the checkered flag (finish line) and pit stop area. I wouldn't be suprised if those cost $1500.<br /><br />See you there.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081355271812359241.post-33932746556184346312007-11-26T12:54:00.000+08:002007-11-26T12:58:30.460+08:00Floridian Prices LeakedFar East sure knows how to set the benchmark, $2000psf for Jardin and now the Floridian for an<br />estimated $1670psf upwards.<br /><br />Floridian Details<br /><br />Location: Bukit Timah, District 21<br />Tenure: Freehold<br />Units: 336, 10 storeys<br />Type: 2, 2+1, 3, 3+1, 4 & 4+1<br />Sizes: 840sf, 935sf, 1001sf, 1236sf, 1292sf, 1346sf, 1851sf, 2347sfUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081355271812359241.post-82984323414017816962007-11-19T15:53:00.000+08:002007-11-19T16:04:54.873+08:00Floridian @ Bukit Timah Soft Launch! I Eat My Words!Okay, big sorry to those people whom I led into believing that Floridian is holding out. Perhaps Far East Organization is finally using common sense and is launching the much awaited Floridian to sweep up the hungry mass market (Keep to the left along Bukit Timah Rd and there is a small slip road just after the white Cascadian showroom).<br /><br />I always thought that Cascadia would launch before the Floridian, but this time its the later that will be doing the benchmarking.<br /><br />Cheques are being collected already as I type...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081355271812359241.post-37582107841864927432007-11-18T20:19:00.000+08:002008-12-10T13:33:28.701+08:00Sunshine Empire State Tower: Scam Property?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3TyfGW5J8BV2A4JeBIwQD1MqWmXv1LneSSSyJec0UTVpnRwdXaeCjJmJnAVxgfX5iaeoWS8xrhaH60LlmFAn5PPLLs3BSd3pIE-npzkkbAwRNN8KdoHa9DZc4gYNw0MjVV1qQEYiNI0Wy/s1600-h/EmpireStateTowers.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134201441026439778" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3TyfGW5J8BV2A4JeBIwQD1MqWmXv1LneSSSyJec0UTVpnRwdXaeCjJmJnAVxgfX5iaeoWS8xrhaH60LlmFAn5PPLLs3BSd3pIE-npzkkbAwRNN8KdoHa9DZc4gYNw0MjVV1qQEYiNI0Wy/s400/EmpireStateTowers.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXlwiSlMdI4WxaRILhTxWi-yic7SGU_mHAulx9kBvBNxf55j8BO7lL22Hb25MYbPEGNmbYgNeXOMqx42Qq1mJDBKVVlnc2ugaNI9bODqIfbvdDhEpmk9hI_1JY54EWJgv8QsoB_8fU9Ifo/s1600-h/empirestatetower_design.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134201445321407090" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXlwiSlMdI4WxaRILhTxWi-yic7SGU_mHAulx9kBvBNxf55j8BO7lL22Hb25MYbPEGNmbYgNeXOMqx42Qq1mJDBKVVlnc2ugaNI9bODqIfbvdDhEpmk9hI_1JY54EWJgv8QsoB_8fU9Ifo/s400/empirestatetower_design.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Y8FrfKCUBzq0wJ5G4WcGzZfEbUlIRZM4Vj6xXOBylgt9qEIXaIodLaSsg-cyZHSu7NCkw8mC0gbyuuS448i4zkBJvGGJgt5a4Ug2fkMEWmIYewm2h05zj3b-xIdvZd7AYr7jgD_mJKiY/s1600-h/EmpireStateTowers4-small.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134201466796243586" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Y8FrfKCUBzq0wJ5G4WcGzZfEbUlIRZM4Vj6xXOBylgt9qEIXaIodLaSsg-cyZHSu7NCkw8mC0gbyuuS448i4zkBJvGGJgt5a4Ug2fkMEWmIYewm2h05zj3b-xIdvZd7AYr7jgD_mJKiY/s400/EmpireStateTowers4-small.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPUH1lrV5UpC-1kN8YFTxPWJwFueLUaW_pLAaGBzUZpaiPzDcgnKDSgN4GRVWyBiuny7MSLdeWEW3UtcqFFwFsmeWHTtu_hnRGTVo85mBUbkU3h2TI-lvovuOtV50nGGnfh6xKnJiGE60I/s1600-h/EmpireStateTowers10.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134201471091210898" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPUH1lrV5UpC-1kN8YFTxPWJwFueLUaW_pLAaGBzUZpaiPzDcgnKDSgN4GRVWyBiuny7MSLdeWEW3UtcqFFwFsmeWHTtu_hnRGTVo85mBUbkU3h2TI-lvovuOtV50nGGnfh6xKnJiGE60I/s400/EmpireStateTowers10.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRCZaIstLDoqspaElTqOl4imVD_2ynXsWOBgjfG4uP65cob-OHZEe6Z6QkK-3OFwXwg1Yy74rZwtjhaUCAeA9EZ8dDo9HtckWRXt59mxfC1G1W2Ugre42-EFljZyO7nsT38Y87JNIqYdpA/s1600-h/EmpireStateTowers11.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134201496861014690" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRCZaIstLDoqspaElTqOl4imVD_2ynXsWOBgjfG4uP65cob-OHZEe6Z6QkK-3OFwXwg1Yy74rZwtjhaUCAeA9EZ8dDo9HtckWRXt59mxfC1G1W2Ugre42-EFljZyO7nsT38Y87JNIqYdpA/s400/EmpireStateTowers11.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy3cZ_68CWiYNE9Ej_fNTAbjik-QEqISjrVxrWZJ3ZoEfOb1Vgv0F08C3Bjjwj5xFAJ0aCxWtdHoyYvorC7_yz3hyphenhyphennEltyBHUKoLKNSCpM3U0hXKaeQ3VcSi_pF_RbczSz4p4UHXF6OYgG/s1600-h/SunVilla2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134202424573950658" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy3cZ_68CWiYNE9Ej_fNTAbjik-QEqISjrVxrWZJ3ZoEfOb1Vgv0F08C3Bjjwj5xFAJ0aCxWtdHoyYvorC7_yz3hyphenhyphennEltyBHUKoLKNSCpM3U0hXKaeQ3VcSi_pF_RbczSz4p4UHXF6OYgG/s400/SunVilla2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCJbG_vSSX6XUE4-TrrP2aT40CHzlpKk7O0kHXFE4lr0jp48Fol19B4UnfCSFcrOWqq-W3xzumnzYiN8c7NhYmbYPfJRxwqvJCfw6VaVBLXlQbxqdl0xuDRRaJVzhSCjZPNqCuyMyRc30W/s1600-h/SunVilla.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134202420278983346" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCJbG_vSSX6XUE4-TrrP2aT40CHzlpKk7O0kHXFE4lr0jp48Fol19B4UnfCSFcrOWqq-W3xzumnzYiN8c7NhYmbYPfJRxwqvJCfw6VaVBLXlQbxqdl0xuDRRaJVzhSCjZPNqCuyMyRc30W/s400/SunVilla.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size:78%;">images from: </span><a href="http://www.success-empire.com/EmpPropV.html"><span style="font-size:78%;">http://www.success-empire.com/EmpPropV.html</span></a></div><div><br />Okay, so <em>I</em> know most of you are above this. But when I get a well-suited up undergrad approaching me and telling me how I can make a 5 figure sum in a year and that their founder/mentor is better then Warren Buffet it just has to stop you in your tracks.<br /><br /><strong>When I candidly told him I was into real-estate, this kid then told me that I won't be too unfamiliar with this Sunshine Empire thing as they were into property too</strong>. He flips out a plastic folder with impressive 3D images of a <em>Sunshine Empire State Building</em>. There were rendered images of other property projects such as a Villa and underwater hotel in Malaysia too! (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6azZxRGtSk">Watch the video here which I found online!)</a><br /><br />I then ask him what does he know about the property market and he pauses, then just dribbles and waffles into another whole bunch of unrelated bullshit. When he finally asks me to put some money in (around 12k me thinks) to get 300% returns in two years, I drop the bombshell on him:<em> So what do you actually sell?</em> He looked around and couldn't answer me.<br /><br />If you know your kid is into this stuff, tell them to steer clear of this stuff. After reading up on them, it seems like this is a MLM about to go bust as they are now being investigated by CAD. </div><div></div><br /><div>For casual readers, if these projects were as good as they sound, it would have been featured here already on <em>super credible</em> Property Leak (<em>shamelesss trumpet!</em>)</div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>19/11/07 UPDATE from the Newpaper: </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/news/story/0,4136,148134,00.html">http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/news/story/0,4136,148134,00.html</a>?</div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"><blockquote><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></blockquote>When contacted, a receptionist at the Sunshine Empire office in Toa Payoh Hub said the properties were available to the public.However a receptionist who answered a call made to the Malaysian office of the Empire Property Venture International said the units of all the properties were only available to Sunshine merchants or members.</div></span><div> </div><span style="font-size:85%;"><div></span><span style="font-size:85%;">She said interested buyers had to go to the Sunshine Empire office in Singapore to sign up as a member before getting access to their merchant website to make the purchase of the properties online.She also said that more than 300units of Sunshine Villa have been sold, with the seaview units fully booked.When asked if there were any showflats available for viewing, the woman said there were none, but brochures were available online.She also said there were units available for a higher-end project in Kuala Lumpur called the Empire State Tower.<br /></div></span><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">The brochure on the company's website describes this development to be 'the most prestigious residential address right in the heart of the Golden Triangle Business District of Kuala Lumpur'. This project which is supposed to be built on Jalan Tun Razak, purportedly has 290 units available for sale, with 147 units shown as 'sold' on the online price list. However, a check with the City Hall of Kuala Lumpur revealed that no such project is in the works at present.<br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>A spokesman said: 'City Hall Kuala Lumpur has not received any application for a property to be developed at Jalan Tun Razak called the Empire State Tower.</strong> <blockquote></blockquote></span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">Copyright, 2007, Singapore Press Holdings Limited </span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /> </div></span><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi9_bAgvgqVK0HrW8_1-VLuvSoqcWzrDgX2GgmghDcG-el0ZUoHs1L4b2Ddhivxq_nAd5C0M3uRIxPkh_5-ZnhYa27XtFL6z26SHMMoeUQavKyqNj40PReRdqesvn6ngOb7U2hwpj_spjn/s1600-h/070812-gentingleadersrally-18.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134155437631732242" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi9_bAgvgqVK0HrW8_1-VLuvSoqcWzrDgX2GgmghDcG-el0ZUoHs1L4b2Ddhivxq_nAd5C0M3uRIxPkh_5-ZnhYa27XtFL6z26SHMMoeUQavKyqNj40PReRdqesvn6ngOb7U2hwpj_spjn/s400/070812-gentingleadersrally-18.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div><span style="font-size:78%;">Sunshine-Empire's founder, James Phang, at an alleged Sunshine Empire conference. Image Source: </span><a href="http://www.sunshine-empire.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">www.Sunshine-Empire.com</span></a><br /><br />Some News Articles:<br /><a href="http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/news/story/0,4136,147782,00.html">http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/news/story/0,4136,147782,00.html</a></div><div><a href="http://www.straitstimes.com/Latest+News/Money/STIStory_174312.html" target="_blank">http://www.straitstimes.com/Latest+News/Money/STIStory_174312.html</a><a href="http://deluxeforums.hardwarezone.com/showthread.php?t=1682264&page=112&pp=15"> </a></div><br /><div>More videos here:<br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5D9BFev_nkE">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5D9BFev_nkE</a> (Newsclip on this scheme being investigated)</div><br /><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bynwXnEwfCk">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bynwXnEwfCk</a> (You got to catch this one, most amazing corporate video ever!)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAFyYlPOsuU">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAFyYlPOsuU</a> (A lavish office on 7th floor of HDB Hub)<br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5Os5_tt-Xg">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5Os5_tt-Xg</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzO4Zcndhms">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzO4Zcndhms</a> (Another absolutely powerful but utterly meaningless corporate video not to be missed!)</div><br /><div>Some Images of these 20 year olds and their BMWs.<br /><a href="http://profiles.friendster.com/user.php?uid=4009633">http://profiles.friendster.com/user.php?uid=4009633</a></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdvM_EDZSgKfMIAfzsnAZ0ZbJjGgEAOW2aIIMT5U5aNNHItjMN3HbR6cs3bZHMUJMOKUTUXAFuH4_hpyP1r3XCAPnSLatIbVKNMEHW2TYFNOtjoGW17VNFjqu39cgV8kQm5RA5hRKiy6sD/s1600-h/sunshine3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134189689995917858" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 179px" height="260" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdvM_EDZSgKfMIAfzsnAZ0ZbJjGgEAOW2aIIMT5U5aNNHItjMN3HbR6cs3bZHMUJMOKUTUXAFuH4_hpyP1r3XCAPnSLatIbVKNMEHW2TYFNOtjoGW17VNFjqu39cgV8kQm5RA5hRKiy6sD/s400/sunshine3.jpg" width="240" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ5xV1rFKq9a8SaUrtKEe90mmu2e__sbUTJrZQU9eQCEGWrAGEUx02dLEPHYSYGMrIAfVTG_paYYNaJS2clJkbYolBFr-HTCcaRS5eb7KpIIefj2jFajruGePP8C4knkzseusa9LqgcptT/s1600-h/sunshine4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134189702880819794" style="WIDTH: 243px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 174px" height="300" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ5xV1rFKq9a8SaUrtKEe90mmu2e__sbUTJrZQU9eQCEGWrAGEUx02dLEPHYSYGMrIAfVTG_paYYNaJS2clJkbYolBFr-HTCcaRS5eb7KpIIefj2jFajruGePP8C4knkzseusa9LqgcptT/s400/sunshine4.jpg" width="264" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDXYBYtmZFwwv_V8UPLzuT6SKeLN9Gdq5WLoMYXi7s0h-Td8N0jlx8cpbidwKuyUANm4uayHB7FcGgd060MqsWjDAf2u9zDIxi5s-7eCpooL8YtkvIZszbR5OoodK1fv0WMVXDNJGODnqh/s1600-h/sunshine.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134189694290885170" style="WIDTH: 242px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 168px" height="269" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDXYBYtmZFwwv_V8UPLzuT6SKeLN9Gdq5WLoMYXi7s0h-Td8N0jlx8cpbidwKuyUANm4uayHB7FcGgd060MqsWjDAf2u9zDIxi5s-7eCpooL8YtkvIZszbR5OoodK1fv0WMVXDNJGODnqh/s400/sunshine.jpg" width="242" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlCq2pRE6bqSYflAPs0PrxXE02wkmU5ktEeKhXuyepTGNyigcZnPNyBH7KYvo-BdTyr5M7tc-JIJavQr_zAZewLsfq4ps6n9fI8I9GNGYhSIUHemOZ_ox0ACaTH1nMrC4zv-9s1whgEmga/s1600-h/sunshine2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134189698585852482" style="WIDTH: 246px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 164px" height="241" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlCq2pRE6bqSYflAPs0PrxXE02wkmU5ktEeKhXuyepTGNyigcZnPNyBH7KYvo-BdTyr5M7tc-JIJavQr_zAZewLsfq4ps6n9fI8I9GNGYhSIUHemOZ_ox0ACaTH1nMrC4zv-9s1whgEmga/s400/sunshine2.jpg" width="246" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><p>Some Online Discussions:</p><div><a href="http://www.sgforums.com/?action=thread_display&thread_id=276414&page=37">http://www.sgforums.com/?action=thread_display&thread_id=276414&page=37</a></div><div><a href="http://forums.hardwarezone.com/showthread.php?t=1682264&page=112&pp=15">http://forums.hardwarezone.com/showthread.php?t=1682264&page=112&pp=15</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081355271812359241.post-40965198555110980962007-11-14T11:18:00.000+08:002007-11-14T11:26:57.356+08:00Jardin Officially Launches; Floridian, Cascadia UpdatesYeah the Jardin finally 'launched' with prices for the 3rd level lofts going for <span style="font-style: italic;">only</span> $2000psf. Even areas such as Balmoral which is so much closer to town don't fetch that amount. Seriously what is Far East Organisation thinking? Just add $300-500psf above reasonable prices because you have built over 700 developments and received multiple awards no one bothers about?<br /><br />I really feel bad for people who buy FEO's overpriced units...although they do have a couple of rare bargains.<br /><br />Also, heard from some reliable sources that Cascadia and Floridian that is just across the road will be holding out for next year. Late 1st Q at least. Maybe by then prices would have gained momentum again and I will be forced to eat my rant above regarding Jardin.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081355271812359241.post-7480503273984236522007-11-13T18:42:00.000+08:002008-12-10T13:33:28.851+08:00Gahmen: No Capital Gains Tax<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghjTKr-qROnRQ8D26MdbvCwByUmoWNBZSuKpf-5f2t067kFB2kmZyj4nBRe1shuupacnRQ0jL_SNOC11v1rXC86v7O_S0I0DxahN8Ilneisi0dB0szhmrr4iCC9anntz_S346hqbV5VjFr/s1600-h/st.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132274395927676434" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghjTKr-qROnRQ8D26MdbvCwByUmoWNBZSuKpf-5f2t067kFB2kmZyj4nBRe1shuupacnRQ0jL_SNOC11v1rXC86v7O_S0I0DxahN8Ilneisi0dB0szhmrr4iCC9anntz_S346hqbV5VjFr/s400/st.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div></div><br /><div>Finally found this newspaper cutting. Thought I threw it away earlier. Well this is pretty much a big relief for everyone now. Like I said: Capital Gains Tax is the nail in the coffin. So for the moment, all's clear!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081355271812359241.post-29338505426220639152007-11-13T12:01:00.000+08:002008-12-10T13:33:29.071+08:00Hillvista Prices Leaked<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6AAvuH4XYhK_UyaSJEBQyFfNlENChrb2uKiDBqUJpudhD2TV0A-IU3nvwlOyF2cd0FXXSOBHaX5Ap7Kbj0ST-PuPmb-42JNwsDSStTiNz_9glNNnofy1lZnCuBY9pTx12te06B1ggQJh3/s1600-h/hillvistaaaaa5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132183986866095618" style="CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6AAvuH4XYhK_UyaSJEBQyFfNlENChrb2uKiDBqUJpudhD2TV0A-IU3nvwlOyF2cd0FXXSOBHaX5Ap7Kbj0ST-PuPmb-42JNwsDSStTiNz_9glNNnofy1lZnCuBY9pTx12te06B1ggQJh3/s400/hillvistaaaaa5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Only $1050psf to $1150psf for West Side Mass Market Living at Hillvista. Ugh.<br /><br />Seriously what are the Fareast guys thinking? No one is going to pay those prices for something so deep in...but I have been wrong before!<br /><br />Details:<br /><br /><ul><li>2rm 915-1055sf (~1.21m)<br /></li><li>2+1rm 990-1087sf (~1.25m)<br /></li><li>3rm 1130sf-1238sf (~1.42m)<br /></li><li>3+1rm 1184-1292sf (~1.48m)<br /></li><li>4br 1292-1324sf (~1.52m)</li></ul>FYI, $1.5m can get you a large, full seaview, high level unit along East Coast.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081355271812359241.post-13975302445590082612007-11-07T14:19:00.000+08:002007-11-07T14:25:38.573+08:00Dear ChukumaGot this in my mailbox today, amongst a dozen daily offers from agents offering to sell my property. Quite amusing really...only 5% interest as long as I am not trying to rob him of funds! <strong>Nothing</strong> has been edited:<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Dear Sir/Madam.,</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>I am Mr. Chukuma Doller, a certified loan lender that offers loan toindividuals,co-operate bodies who need loan for small scalebusinesses, personal investments, and also personal budgets.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>As long asyou have a good profile and not trying to fraud or robbed us of funds.Loans are offered at a very cheap and moderate rates, </em><br /><em></em><br /><em>We arecertified, trusted worthy, eliable,efficientand dynamic. Hurry Up and get this Unique Opportunity now. We give outloan with a low interest rate of <strong>5%</strong>. If interested Kindly Contact me via Email: </em></span><a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:chukuma_loan_company@yahoo.com"><em><span style="font-size:85%;">chukuma_loan_company@yahoo.com</span></em></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><em></em><br /><em>IF INTERESTED,YOU ARE TO FILL THE DATA INFORMATION AND RETURNFULL NAME:FULL CONTACT ADDRESS:OCCUPATION:POSITION:HOME PHONE NUMBER:CELL PHONE NUMVER:MARITAL STATUS:SEX:AGE:BANK NAME:TOTAL ANNUAL INCOME:AMOUNT NEEDED AS LOAN:LOAN DURATION:</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Regarsd,Chukuma Doller</em></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081355271812359241.post-15179579880816242912007-11-07T14:13:00.000+08:002007-11-07T14:17:39.902+08:00HillVista, Yet Another Mass Market ProjectWatch out mass market, here comes another ultra overpriced project from Far East Organization! While details on this project is still sketchy, heres what I have found out about it:<br /><br />Location: Hillview Ave<br />Units: 127<br />Price: $1050psf<br /><br />Don't bother taking a look if you want a big 3-room. This is another Condo that features nothing above 1300 square feet of living space.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081355271812359241.post-81785506507292210622007-11-06T16:11:00.000+08:002008-12-10T13:33:29.313+08:00730k Madness Along East Coast<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5bUpVAigGdcN05ET-98nFmR0OO9M9CxZ7cltHhGqJ89GHbJ4nIp5Gr32dYXN8hCIowElgMbmDDHIkl1vOjCbL6EgjwGPioxrnVqZXf0A_W_Xum_tTMVhySdRXvaTJqGdcWNeH0-Q9FPaS/s1600-h/5.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5bUpVAigGdcN05ET-98nFmR0OO9M9CxZ7cltHhGqJ89GHbJ4nIp5Gr32dYXN8hCIowElgMbmDDHIkl1vOjCbL6EgjwGPioxrnVqZXf0A_W_Xum_tTMVhySdRXvaTJqGdcWNeH0-Q9FPaS/s400/5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5129638520533647714" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Life from a sucker's point of view. Source: The Straits Times</span><br /><br />Now someone should really come up with a list of suckers who pay these record amounts for HDB flats.<br /><br />While I understand how 'clever' it is to downgrade to a HDB and 'ride out the Property Bubble' after collecting your enbloc loot, paying an amount that no one else will ever again for the same flat defeats the purpose!<br /><br />In honor of such suckers, I shall add a new blog tag - <span style="font-style: italic;">HDB Suckers.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081355271812359241.post-40125952476350469752007-11-01T11:42:00.000+08:002008-12-10T13:33:29.839+08:00Property Resource Review #1: HDB + Do it yourselfOkay, I submit to all your endless e-mail requests to share good online resources for property - in the form of mini-reviews as and when I find the time to do them.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Question:</span><br /><br />Dear Realgossip, </span> <span style="font-style: italic;">I was hoping to find online websites on how to sell my HDB flat without an agent. Can you recommend me some links?</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Rgds,</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Tan XX XXXXX</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Hougang<br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reply:</span><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">Dear Tan,<br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Get an agent. HDB do-it-yourself is a no-no. I have seen my nephew's Option to Purchase for a HDB flat. It is 10 pages long (private is 3 max!) and I couldn't figure out half of it although I have seen private options of everykind.<br /><br />If you insist on selling it on your own. I have seen only two resources.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.hdb.gov.sg/fi10/fi10203p.nsf/WPDis/Selling%20Your%20FlatProcedures%20-%20Step-By-Step%20Guide?OpenDocument">www.hdb.gov.sg</a></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhASVrJZ0yCzgkp_0QTvpUN1NEjsM35z8VODyAwZyAEOY1SybZzHQYtzAaNZ2SSUF8vrlM7ViSmWLPurxyjEpvdpBMnZTR4kVFM1D1uJPXF5ey_-chWQtQA_JmCZlER67lDYvRXTotKt8WM/s1600-h/hdb.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 398px; height: 398px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhASVrJZ0yCzgkp_0QTvpUN1NEjsM35z8VODyAwZyAEOY1SybZzHQYtzAaNZ2SSUF8vrlM7ViSmWLPurxyjEpvdpBMnZTR4kVFM1D1uJPXF5ey_-chWQtQA_JmCZlER67lDYvRXTotKt8WM/s400/hdb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127716153301500210" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Review</span>: Straight forward, but little nitty gritties on where to get certain forms are not included and its all these little things that are most daunting. A definite must read for those who are doing it yourselves.<br /><br />To find this page and understand all its resources, you have to dig through a giant pile of links which could have been just compiled on one page. Could have been better explained in layman's.<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ease of Use:</span> **/*****<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Helpfulness:</span> ****/*****<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Credibility:</span> *****/*****<br /><br /></span><a href="http://www.diyhdb.com/homepage.htm"><span><span style="font-size:100%;">www.diyhdb.com</span></span></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJBlkiuRGLUt2-zoKGSWuz-GjrR5ogpvIAT-YmeJtWOQgLsGB7NexUBBo51rKNY-lw-8I5mMvI8JtF8reTVZzk0F42gX2vCh9pekH_UMpD6xEvIeUdl8hi4UDwcmC6dqJ0vbVpxWuGoaND/s1600-h/hdb2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 399px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJBlkiuRGLUt2-zoKGSWuz-GjrR5ogpvIAT-YmeJtWOQgLsGB7NexUBBo51rKNY-lw-8I5mMvI8JtF8reTVZzk0F42gX2vCh9pekH_UMpD6xEvIeUdl8hi4UDwcmC6dqJ0vbVpxWuGoaND/s400/hdb2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127716303625355586" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3g1Zvjh8TjMR7HaCuwDMoQco4VeQFCmjtaqOEH1kCe2c9sgyT4_xCAXFo1FZL1fsxW9_pjp_9h_u-rdx65AO7HKmBsWQLYLgmRv2tV1mflcHsEqDp0wznd8D9lxTZn45DNE8sHJv3PZe9/s1600-h/hdb3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3g1Zvjh8TjMR7HaCuwDMoQco4VeQFCmjtaqOEH1kCe2c9sgyT4_xCAXFo1FZL1fsxW9_pjp_9h_u-rdx65AO7HKmBsWQLYLgmRv2tV1mflcHsEqDp0wznd8D9lxTZn45DNE8sHJv3PZe9/s400/hdb3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127730734715470162" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Review</span>: Commercial and straightforward. Basically you do the marketing, viewing, negotiating (all the hard parts!) and they just tell you what to do - which is good, and bad. Because if anything screws up it's mostly yourself to blame.<br /><br />This website also seems to be siphoning off every possible thing they can suck from you, from bankloans to just frikkin registering on the website. Aesthetics could have been more attractive and professional, looks like a 13 year old kid did it for them.<br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ease of Use:</span> ***/*****<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Helpfulness:</span> ****/*****<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Credibility:</span> **/*****</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081355271812359241.post-53661135118996429172007-10-31T17:47:00.001+08:002008-12-10T13:33:30.167+08:00Property Leak Super Safe Sound Advice #2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT-1XoSgRbnZjStbkED0r_qX0jHQTyHLkucKeS1V2J5rgBWxONmVQ-Vt4voQSLHg32EPPujrFp9tsFpPJW1f6RfW3UuGqXBZF-OMtGNzPrFXDeNY9Vk5KA6dZcI8T42Z7AEwQufbuFbG1w/s1600-h/222.jpg"><img style="cursor: 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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNHm3VuzWFsv7Fm12GeeSygmJ9TXKnnv_yVfyqpPDBlUPmdMVpdTWuzRQ2tr0UCOV71uhPx1mefQlXk54-pqoOCDdHDPDes6fdtw8AeJeAMH0ZkQBvF_GZ_Rn_OOS9ySXe8qx5gtSC8cai/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNHm3VuzWFsv7Fm12GeeSygmJ9TXKnnv_yVfyqpPDBlUPmdMVpdTWuzRQ2tr0UCOV71uhPx1mefQlXk54-pqoOCDdHDPDes6fdtw8AeJeAMH0ZkQBvF_GZ_Rn_OOS9ySXe8qx5gtSC8cai/s400/4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127035577078743298" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmIOrVcA_UVe1AiH-PFsSa_FjMdYpqhKTktCUyWyZPTOzCY0nXbgQci9iZZMQi4IP8XSj1-8bTBtX7G2tyMwjho1-ak-gz4ARrQeHEHiB0nBWHWOck7yAUvonCQrz2Dav-NZEd7kNkZcSd/s1600-h/5.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmIOrVcA_UVe1AiH-PFsSa_FjMdYpqhKTktCUyWyZPTOzCY0nXbgQci9iZZMQi4IP8XSj1-8bTBtX7G2tyMwjho1-ak-gz4ARrQeHEHiB0nBWHWOck7yAUvonCQrz2Dav-NZEd7kNkZcSd/s400/5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127035577078743314" border="0" /></a><br />Was looking through a Merrill Lynch report that my friend shared with me, and thought some of the above charts and notes might dissapoint you folks who thought that prices might crash overnight due to the URA announcement on DPS.<br /><br />Economy is roaring, F1 is coming, a new racetrack is being built (to the dissapointment of some environmentalists lol) and with two 4 billion dollar Integrated Resorts - this DPS game isn't going to put a dent in prices.<br /><br />So it looks like until the government re-introduces of Capital Gains Tax, the only way to go is up!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081355271812359241.post-90398718931144542972007-10-26T18:28:00.000+08:002008-12-10T13:33:31.414+08:00Flippers Get the Shaft<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm0z6iR9bPiSTfqvDm9Jnoe7R7cht1a-A4y3dNo5jNu18hXxnEQBayY_lj9lB2lB-HzaWB54-7SeRzl47E0aNU1p2MudHZbsTTjANDflHzgsqNYpVWxJHPG3LqGRMFegndZmDvjH8G8ySd/s1600-h/F4_large.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5125660019312918722" style="" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm0z6iR9bPiSTfqvDm9Jnoe7R7cht1a-A4y3dNo5jNu18hXxnEQBayY_lj9lB2lB-HzaWB54-7SeRzl47E0aNU1p2MudHZbsTTjANDflHzgsqNYpVWxJHPG3LqGRMFegndZmDvjH8G8ySd/s400/F4_large.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Anti-Flippers, Wear Your Tag Proudly in Forums!</span><br /><br /><div></div><div>The almighty Government has just given Property Flippers the shaft! <a href="http://www.ura.gov.sg/lad/HBG/progressPayments.htm#deferred">Deferred Payment </a>schemes for NEW Condos will no longer be available - which to me <strong>is actually bloody good news</strong>.</div><div></div><br /><div>Deferred Payment to me has always been a No-No mainly because:</div><div></div><ul><br /><li>It generally encourages property bubbles. Flippers with no plan to see the project through to its completion might default, and if widespread might 'crash' the project as the developer has no cash</li><br /><li>If you get your bank loan later, the bank might not 'value' your property equal to its purchase price and you have to fork out alot of cash (also known as 'You Are Screwed')</li><br /><li>I always believe in REAL capital appreciation thank you</li></ul><br /><div>I am glad it has come to this. Now real investors and homeseekers who have the power to go for <a href="http://www.ura.gov.sg/lad/HBG/progressPayments.htm#standard">progressive payment schemes </a>will get to play a more even field.</div><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Oh, and I can't find a scrap of this announcement on <a href="http://www.ura.gov.sg/">URA's website</a> even after all the yakking on the radio which is absolutely ridiculous.<br /><br />Update 28th Oct: The <a href="http://www.ura.gov.sg/lad/HBG/progressPayments.htm">URA </a>website has been edited to include:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">On </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.ura.gov.sg/pr/text/pr07_body.html">26 Oct 2007</a><span style="font-style: italic;">, the Government withdrew the deferred payment scheme, i.e. applications from developers to offer deferred payment scheme for new housing projects will not be approved. However, developers who have already obtained the Controller’s approval to offer a deferred payment scheme may continue to offer it to purchasers after 26 Oct 2007. Purchasers are advised to check with the developers on the payment scheme being offered.<br /><br /></span><span>This means that current launches that still have DPS can still go ahead with DPS!</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com