We tend to focus on bigger issues when picking a condo, such as proximity to MRT stations, developer track records, pricing, etc. And that's definitely a good practice, but there are some smaller factors that seem trivial at first, but could grow to be a huge annoyance later (some may eventually even be surprising dealbreakers). Here are some of the.
It's been a while since we've had two new condos launching on the very same weekend - Grand Dunman (near Old Airport Road and Dakota), and Pinetree Hill (along Ulu Pandan Road in Clementi). For those looking for a new launch, mark your calendars for July 1 when the public launch begins. There's been a lot of hype about Grand.
Property developers in Singapore have a solid reputation, but a common criticism is that our projects are all "cookie-cutter". There's only one Interlace for every dozen other similar-looking projects. But there are reasons why developers build this way, just as there are reasons for some of the more awkward design choices. For example, you've probably wondered why some rooftop facilities.
In the latest push to campaign Singapore's efforts towards cultivating a car-lite society, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has gazetted six more areas as car-lite with effect from Oct 31. This includes the four public housing estates of Ulu Pandan, Mount Pleasant, Tengah and Keppel Club, on top of the existing ten car-lite areas. The other two areas are Pearl's.
I know of a friend who bought a condo a few years back. On paper, it matched all his criteria – the overall location, layout, facilities, and size was great. However, there was a small detail that he did not quite consider. Because the development was located on one side of the road, he had to make a long u-turn.