The Minton (D19, 99 years leasehold, Kheng Leong)

[peterlee]

They can paste the 100% sold sticker at the site liao.

Seasoned developer no need to do that. Only the newbies or small ones do that. I remembered lippo ever put a big banner "thanks be to god" or something like that... Irked some people...

[kane]

Not true ah. Cheung kong and FEO does it. FEO even pasted 88% sold on their park centro.

[azeoprop]

THE MINTON HOUGANG STREET 11 Condominium 1 1,565,000 1,948 Strata 803 Jul-12

Penthouse sold cheap cheap, original price 733psf, profit $136360.

[kane]

Looks more like ground floor. As i recall all penthouses was at least $1.7m right?

[Komo]

Minton penthouse must be very nice

[azeoprop]

Looks more like ground floor. As i recall all penthouses was at least $1.7m right?

http://www.squarefoot.com.sg/trends-...l?p=the-minton

This one actually it is a dual key "sky" unit

http://www.singaporeexpats.com/singa...typeDK(S2).jpg

[kane]

I see. Looks like a good buy.

[azeoprop]

Update 21st July 2012.

http://youtu.be/m5bxHApkGcw

[kane]

Azeoprop, now you upgrade to video eh?

The base coat for 2 blocks look complete.

[new2mondrian]

Thanks azeoprop. Appreciate it.

I called up Lee Li from Kheng Leong. Developer's TOP timeline is Q3 2013.

[price]

Update 21st July 2012.

http://youtu.be/m5bxHApkGcw

Anything on SPL today?

[kane]

Thanks azeoprop. Appreciate it.

I called up Lee Li from Kheng Leong. Developer's TOP timeline is Q3 2013.

1 more year to go.

[new2mondrian]

1 more year to go.

Yeah... And it seemed inexplicably long. To the youth, 12 months is but an exciting phase of life filled with scintillating experiences; to two old folks strolling into the dusk of their lives 12 months is a long long wait.

Anyway I was disappointed with Kheng Leong. My written appeal for the gas hobs to be retained in the studio (as per original representation by developer) was rejected. Sigh. They are proceeding with the change to electric hobs. My folks were used to gas hobs all their lives. So change at their age is not an easy process.

[azeoprop]

Yeah... And it seemed inexplicably long. To the youth, 12 months is but an exciting phase of life filled with scintillating experiences; to two old folks strolling into the dusk of their lives 12 months is a long long wait.

Anyway I was disappointed with Kheng Leong. My written appeal for the gas hobs to be retained in the studio (as per original representation by developer) was rejected. Sigh. They are proceeding with the change to electric hobs. My folks were used to gas hobs all their lives. So change at their age is not an easy process.

Support for elderly coming your way:
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stori...214902/1/.html

[carbuncle]

Is Old Serangoon seeing higher portion of aged folks? With the increasing MM developments in the area, the addition of singles and young couples should temper the ratio a bit...

[kane]

Yeah... And it seemed inexplicably long. To the youth, 12 months is but an exciting phase of life filled with scintillating experiences; to two old folks strolling into the dusk of their lives 12 months is a long long wait.

Anyway I was disappointed with Kheng Leong. My written appeal for the gas hobs to be retained in the studio (as per original representation by developer) was rejected. Sigh. They are proceeding with the change to electric hobs. My folks were used to gas hobs all their lives. So change at their age is not an easy process.

Bo pian lah. We knew what the likely TOP would be. If we wanted speed, probably better to go for soon to TOP projects.

[stl67]

Yeah... And it seemed inexplicably long. To the youth, 12 months is but an exciting phase of life filled with scintillating experiences; to two old folks strolling into the dusk of their lives 12 months is a long long wait.

Anyway I was disappointed with Kheng Leong. My written appeal for the gas hobs to be retained in the studio (as per original representation by developer) was rejected. Sigh. They are proceeding with the change to electric hobs. My folks were used to gas hobs all their lives. So change at their age is not an easy process.

may be good news for you since gas price has increase especially for the tank type. not sure if the PUB gas type has increased.

[azeoprop]

Another profitable subsale.

THE MINTON HOUGANG STREET 11 Condominium 1 960,000 980 Strata 980 Jul-12

Profit $104,860

[heehee]

Electric hob has pros & cons:
Pro - more clean, not so smoky, not dangerous (as in gas leak etc), can self cut-off (safety feature for the absence-minded & the old)
Cons - think 1 & only - for cooking same thing, electricity costs more than gas!

I probably go for electric hob when I get old start to forget things easily.

Yeah... And it seemed inexplicably long. To the youth, 12 months is but an exciting phase of life filled with scintillating experiences; to two old folks strolling into the dusk of their lives 12 months is a long long wait.

Anyway I was disappointed with Kheng Leong. My written appeal for the gas hobs to be retained in the studio (as per original representation by developer) was rejected. Sigh. They are proceeding with the change to electric hobs. My folks were used to gas hobs all their lives. So change at their age is not an easy process.

[kane]

Another profitable subsale.

THE MINTON HOUGANG STREET 11 Condominium 1 960,000 980 Strata 980 Jul-12

Profit $104,860

Since the developer has sold of everything, the subsale market is now deciding the prices of the units.

[azeoprop]

Electric hob has pros & cons:
Pro - more clean, not so smoky, not dangerous (as in gas leak etc), can self cut-off (safety feature for the absence-minded & the old)
Cons - think 1 & only - for cooking same thing, electricity costs more than gas!

I probably go for electric hob when I get old start to forget things easily.

Yah I prefer electric hob and microwave oven. Very clean, safe and easy to use.

[phantom_opera]

2012-07-10 #12-XX 980psf 980 sqft
2010-06-24 873psf $104,860

[Andy_Andy]

Yah just the curtains, lights, planter decking and bay window top.

Hello Mintoners,

Could you please suggest some shops/dealers where we can get good deals for planter decking,lights & bay window top.

Cheers,

Andy

[hanafi_d2000]

how far is it to walk to MRT and would it be covered walkway? thanks

[ysyap]

how far is it to walk to MRT and would it be covered walkway? thanks

Serangoon MRT will be nearer and its about 600m. If you cut through the landed estate, it should take you about 6 to 8 mins. Otherwise if you take the huge round by the road pavement, it may take about 8 to 10 mins. Estimate only. Diff people has diff speed. You should go and try it out at your own speed.

[new2mondrian]

Thanks all for your comments regarding the advantages of an electric hob vs a gas fired hob. Agree that electric is definitely safer for old folks, though my mom will have to stop using the earthen clay pots which she loves as well as the corelle/vision pots, and no longer can have a feisty wok-hei in her stir fry stuffs. But it is not an insurmountable issue.

For Planter decking and bay window top, there are adverts in Straits Times classifieds from time to time. Also any contractor will be able to furnish a quote. How exp or how cheap will also depend on the type of wood used. Planter decking would be good to get those that are weather resistant.

[azeoprop]

Update 17th Aug 2012.


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[azeoprop]

Minton stitch by AzeoP, on Flickr

[fclim]

Update 17th Aug 2012.

[silverswirl]

thanks as usual for the excellent pics azeoprop!