then that would bring in security issues as well!
Originally Posted by Stoney Stone Stone
then that would bring in security issues as well!
Originally Posted by Stoney Stone Stone
This is a chain reaction.Originally Posted by bargain hunter
From Carpark issue to Security issue.
From Security issue to Manpower issue.
From Manpower issue to Money issue.
From Money issue, back to Carpark issue.....
Parking woes may become a potential big issue. Even for those owners that do not own cars right now....but given the fact that these people can afford to buy a condo, it means that buying a car is definitely within their means. This seems to be more of a plot by Sim Lian to maximize profits.Originally Posted by hyenergix
Even if no car now, family needs may change. One can't expect aged parents, pregnant wife etc to take MRT or cab everyday. Eg: Your wife going into labour at midnight and you start to call for a cab or take MRT? Your children fell sick and need to go hospital or 24hrs clinic for treatment and one start to dial for a cab? There will also definitely be some rich folks who own not just 1 car in this development.
Is it possible to ask the developer to add in more lots at this juncture? More definitely better than later not enough...
Every family wants to own at least one car. But can they afford? Car ownership cost will only go up. My sense is the general profile of this project's buyers are more price sensitive. They prefer to divert the money from car purchase to buying a larger unit. Most mass condos I visited and not so near MRT have about 20% empty lots, so this one will give owners more reasons to save the car ownership costs (>$1700/mth) by travelling via public transport. If there are really not enough lots, additional lots can be easily drawn like those in shopping malls. For this psf, really cannot bargain too much.Originally Posted by Kenshinto80
Provided the friend you have registered his car under your unit is a trustworthy friend, it should be fine. Anyway, security is a problem in some condos.Originally Posted by Stoney Stone Stone
I have visited my friends frequently in his condo that the security guards now opens the gate to me without even stopping my car or taking down the number plate. He even waved to me as if I am a resident of that development as I drove in. Security threats come in all shapes and sizes.
Residents can also pass the friend the security pass to access the pool or something which is not an uncommon practice too. How secure can that be? Its up to the owners to be responsible for their actions...
Why is it that difficult for a developer to cater one car lot for each unit? There'll definitely be demand from the 3-4 beddersd for 2 carpark lots to make up for the lack of demand for lots from some of the units.
Development near mrt can have less than 1:1 ratio of carparking lot to units. It will be a problem looking at the mix of buyers. HDB dwellers are not uncommon to have more than 1 car.Originally Posted by Kenshinto80
They have to park at the mall or take train to visit people at ATT.Originally Posted by kane
Is this allowed?Originally Posted by Stoney Stone Stone
Duplicate.Originally Posted by Stoney Stone Stone
if 2 bedder can rent 3k is really good. ur friend one is a 2 bedder or 3 bedder?Originally Posted by DaytonaSS
If I am not wrong, there was a guide issued not too long ago that if condo is near to MRT, the developers can offer less than 1 lot per unit.
The worst one I come across is Sentosa Cove, one lot per unit. The price there is $5m and above per unit...so, the sale of that project is very poor...who own just one car there?
For carpark, most condo have the by law
1. only resident can park. In other words, if ur SP, but not resident, ie, tenanted ur unit, then no parking entitlement to the SP.
2. only car in the name of the resident can register for carpark, cars of frn and relatives are out.
3. only first car lot is given free. Second car then depends on the bylaw.
Proof is needed for #1 and #2.
if there is more cars than lots, most of the time is by ballot...depends on the bylaw then
Its not so difficult. Its a matter of choice. Developers are here to squeeze every opportunity for profit so building less parking lots is definitely one possible way to maximize profit coz carparks will be smaller. The interest of the buyers are never in the minds of developers otherwise they will not buy lands at such high price and then sell them at record prices.Originally Posted by kane
For many condos, they will check the log card of the car to ensure the address in the log card is indeed the condo's address. So you cannot anyhow take parking lots for your great grand uncle or friend living miles apart and hardly parks there. To be fair, one needs to be a resident to be entitled to a parking lot. So, a person with 2 cars registered at the address should be given priority to someone who has no car and wants to chope a lot for an uncle living 100 miles away. In any case, live in condo don't be so fussy lah. If u have no car, so be it. Why die die must take a space that you don't need right? And if u have more than 1 car, then go find a condo that allows parking for more than 1 car. There are lots of older condos can park many cars.
Originally Posted by ysyap
But the reality is 1-2 station apart prices got a lot of difference. I agree sometimes the difference might be too huge. But look at current trading, e.g. look at Novena and Toa Payoh OR Clementi and Jurong.
And I'm not saying the entire D19 is bad. Look at the map, I'm merely saying D19 is darn HUGE. The distance is like from Bishan to Woodlands. Obviously the price differential can be substantial. And Punggol is like the "toilet bowl" of D19 for lack of a better description, and deserve a lower price tag than the Kovan or even Serangoon or Hougang.
Originally Posted by linchong84
Anyone been to showflat yesterday?
Wondering whether got anymore 2BR available or new release. My frens quite gian after I told them of my purchase
I agree. My wife said the world has gone mad when I told them that people thought that ATT is cheap at $870psf and had snapped many units. For people like us who have lived in the city fringe for more than 15 years, Punggol is very very far, and may as well be Siberia. that price is not low at all.Originally Posted by Wild Falcon
It is about expectation. To the HDB upgraders in the vincinity, it is an improvement. To you, becos you are in city fringe will expect better than that. It depends where you are now.Originally Posted by stalingrad
bro, u buy for home stay or investment?Originally Posted by ulrich76
And anyway, u can just sms your agent to help u lookout for new releases...
i no more bullet la. sms agent scared play up her expectation. the agents there expect to close deal for every customer seenOriginally Posted by victorchoo
might got a chance you can get referral discount as well...Originally Posted by victorchoo
thought u bought a 2br? you intend to sell or rental? and which stack?Originally Posted by ulrich76
seems like good stacks all sold off liao...
Yeah bro, could see the crazy in their eyes...Originally Posted by ulrich76
My agent said "like buying cheap vegetables in the market".
there are double meanings to that statement... depends on how u interpret it...Originally Posted by masterkey
Maybe they were sold on the good ol "Punggol 21" story that might FINALLY take off in the 21st Century.
I think it's not cheap, but the price is fair if it's similar to Yishun Woodlands pricing. Many Punggol residents are quite young (mid 30s) and are in a position to upgrade after making money from their HDB.
Originally Posted by masterkey
some ppl who frequent markets to buy groceries would say vegetables are sold cheap because they are not fresh and risk going bad....Originally Posted by masterkey
It takes 20 min to travel from punggol to dhoby gaut on the mrt, is that considered far? Apart from the air pollution from pasir gudang, I personally think punggol is a very livable estate and the hdb flats there look far nicer than any housing estate I have been to in singapore.Originally Posted by Wild Falcon
and it takes 15 mins of driving time to reach Geylang from Punggol. via KPE.Originally Posted by Regulators
I thought this is relatively cheaper than Estuary in Yishun which may have the view but got mrt tracks but not station.Originally Posted by Wild Falcon
all the new condos will have this problem....at most 1to1 now so dun expect to have any visitor lots.....got mrt and near hdb estate vy good for visitors oredi.....can park at nearby hdb carpark or take mrtOriginally Posted by DC33_2008
some landed area r worse to do house visiting......i park along the roadside and kena summon! den i swear i wun visit tat fren again