MM Market Trend from 2016 onwards?

[siewsphone]

Then the lower floor being cheaper than the higher floor, is a better buy, from an investment perspective, since the tenant would unlikely be willing to pay a premium for the higher floor which does not have a view (i.e. no diff from lower floor).

But higher floor has lower noise from the street right?

[zeamybro]

But higher floor has lower noise from the street right?

I think there were some studies showing it is noisiest from the 5th to 8th floor, assuming there are trees or other low rise structures along the street to block off the traffic noise for the lower floors. I have a 9th floor unit and it's noisier than my 3rd floor neighbour.

Advantage of lower floors is you get to enjoy the greeneries directly from your windows without the need to peer down. To me I will either get very high floor with unblocked views , or low floors with greenery views. Mid floors, unless it's unblocked, is often neither here nor there

[iridrium]

But higher floor has lower noise from the street right?

Sound travel upwards. The higher the units, the nosier. So if you stay next to express way, the quietest unit will be ground level.

That also explains why landed are usually located beside expressway.

[rontan_83]

i hv purchased 1 MM unit at lorong 24 geylang...dunno whether can lease out to caucasian expat or not....

[teddybear]

Pardon me to tell the truth:

"1) Sound travel upwards.
2) The higher the units, the nosier.
3) So if you stay next to express way, the quietest unit will be ground level."

Above 3 statements are all MYTHs!

They defy sound theory which is based on facts, while above 3 statements are just myths and based on friction stories.

Sound travel upwards. The higher the units, the nosier. So if you stay next to express way, the quietest unit will be ground level.

That also explains why landed are usually located beside expressway.

[star]

Low floor for me. Easier to sell as quantum is low. Better rental yield.

[siewsphone]

It is hard for me to accept that if I stay at ground floor and someone is playing fire cracker outside my unit which is on the street, I get lesser noise than those staying at level 5

Pardon me to tell the truth:

"1) Sound travel upwards.
2) The higher the units, the nosier.
3) So if you stay next to express way, the quietest unit will be ground level."

Above 3 statements are all MYTHs!

They defy sound theory which is based on facts, while above 3 statements are just myths and based on friction stories.

[zeamybro]

It is hard for me to accept that if I stay at ground floor and someone is playing fire cracker outside my unit which is on the street, I get lesser noise than those staying at level 5

Theoretically .. The closer you are to the sound source the clearer you can hear it.. But for units along the highways or expressways, there are usually trees and foliage along the perimeter to block off or reflect some of the traffic noise. So they may seem quieter than those in the mid-high floors..

Found this from the internet
https://www.facebook.com/SkylineAtBu...13579085411522

[siewsphone]

Ok, in this case it make sense if they is an object between you and the sound source.

Theoretically .. The closer you are to the sound source the clearer you can hear it.. But for units along the highways or expressways, there are usually trees and foliage along the perimeter to block off or reflect some of the traffic noise. So they may seem quieter than those in the mid-high floors..

Found this from the internet
https://www.facebook.com/SkylineAtBu...13579085411522

[PropertyHound]

wat's wrong with low floor?

staying on low floor has its advantages too, say like in a fire or lift breakdown.

[PropertyHound]

wat's wrong with low floor?

staying on low floor has its advantages too, say like in a fire or lift breakdown.

[newbie11]

staying on low floor has its advantages too, say like in a fire or lift breakdown.

I live units above trees, enjoy shade, dew and birds

[irisng]

I live units above trees, enjoy shade, dew and birds

But sometimes birds are very noisy especially early in the morning, can set as an alarm clock.