The Raintree (D21, 99 years leasehold, Frasers Centrepoint)

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oso heard fm sources that it may be around tt area an open field which is currently demarcated with a 'State Land' signboard.... only wonder if the railway project will somehow change LTA's mind.... but gg by m'sia way of doing things, it will be sometime b4 they come to an agreement

That open field you're talking about - that's the carpark i'm refering to. Forgot to mention that it's defunct now.

Really don't think MRT will be built on on the old railway tracks location, too narrow.

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oso heard fm sources that it may be around tt area an open field which is currently demarcated with a 'State Land' signboard.... only wonder if the railway project will somehow change LTA's mind.... but gg by m'sia way of doing things, it will be sometime b4 they come to an agreement

Do you mean that empty state land next to Southhaven, bordered by Upper Bukit Timah Road and Hindhede Walk, in front of Courts and next to the Church of Singapore?

Wow! if the MRT exit is located there, it will really be ideal!

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That open field you're talking about - that's the carpark i'm refering to. Forgot to mention that it's defunct now.

Really don't think MRT will be built on on the old railway tracks location, too narrow.

The carpark space that you are referring to, is it near to Cheong Chin Nam eateries, near Chutin Road?

Will be perfect if one of the exits lead to the makan place, and another exit lead to Bukit Timah hill. Staying at Raintree will be so convenient in the future! Cool!!

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Don't need to get too excited about it. If at all, MRT @ Bukit Timah will only materialize in about 10 years time. By then your condo will already be how many years into its lease??? Further more, do you think Govt is stupid enough not to release more residential sites in that area for sale to take advantage of the new MRT line?

So eventually even if MRT exists in Bukit Timah, you will have serious competition from newer, better developments springing up in your area in the future, when your condo is already 8 or 9 years old. If yours is freehold, then not so bad. For a 99 year condo, that could be the death knell.

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Your analysis seems pretty logical! What I hope is, in another 10 years time, even if the property price in this area does not appreciate by "leaps and bounce", at least, with the MRT line, there is limited downside depreciation.

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Yes, don't be too excited about the MRT. Based on the Straits Times front page report about the impending Bukit Timah Line MRT, it is schedule to be ready only in 2020, ie more than 10 years and hence wait quite long. By then many things would have happen. Need to focus and enjoy the present as well.

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Yes, don't be too excited about the MRT. Based on the Straits Times front page report about the impending Bukit Timah Line MRT, it is schedule to be ready only in 2020, ie more than 10 years and hence wait quite long. By then many things would have happen. Need to focus and enjoy the present as well.

Yes, I totally agree . Let's enjoy our stay in Raintree and appreciate it's surroundings whatever may happen in the future. In the meantime , we have the free shuttle to Clementi MRT. Look forward to meeting all our happy neighbours

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According to the agents, Raintree has good "Feng shui" as it is backed by the mountains and fronted by the water (pool).

Anyone with knowledge on fengshui care to share their knowledge on this?

What about the quarry at the back of RT? Is the water considered as "live" or "dead"? Just curious

By the way, I am a novice on fengshui however I feel by instinct that this place has really good fengshui as one already feel "revitalised and refreshed" just by being there.... Maybe just my imagination?

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According to the agents, Raintree has good "Feng shui" as it is backed by the mountains and fronted by the water (pool).

Anyone with knowledge on fengshui care to share their knowledge on this?

What about the quarry at the back of RT? Is the water considered as "live" or "dead"? Just curious

By the way, I am a novice on fengshui however I feel by instinct that this place has really good fengshui as one already feel "revitalised and refreshed" just by being there.... Maybe just my imagination?

dear neighbour,

i'm afraid that some of us don't subscribe to the 'fengshui' philosophy but u r right , it does feel good being there Nature's beauty all around us .... and fresh supply of oxygen

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Agent mentioned Lee Kar Sheng bought 3 units at Raintree because of good fengshui there.... Don't know whether true or just rumour?

[jrdl]

Who is that?

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Who is that?

Hong Kong tycoon "Li Jia Cheng" (in hanyu pinyin). Son is famous Richard Li of Pacific Century regional development...

[camelot]

Agent mentioned Lee Kar Sheng bought 3 units at Raintree because of good fengshui there.... Don't know whether true or just rumour?

I won't take that too seriously

[spazzing out]

Li Ka Shing bought 3 units at the Raintree????? You're kidding! Surely not for investment??? I can't see why he would want to invest in RT when there are super duper luxury condos out there in Orchard, Keppel and Marina Bay. Most likely it is to stay in? OMG if that's true, I can't help but feel honoured that even Asia's richest man would have the RT on his radar..

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Heard he bought 3 units facing the quarry and/or landscaped garden...... again, may be just rumour...

Maybe it is a vacation chalet to him when he comes to Spore..... more convenient when he goes for nature walks in the Bukit Timah hill? Hehehe...

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Maybe because it is value for money? In the long term could be cheaper than putting up in hotels?

Rich people are definitely shrewd in their calculations

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Li Ka Shing owns Coasta De Sol at East Coast and that is barely 50% occupied. He could just go there n stay and have a stroll at the beach.

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There is no concrete plan on the bullet train plan yet and if there is, the sg gov wont use back the current railway track. In fact, they had been trying to get rid of that track cause it run pass MINDEF.

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For the planter, if we just put timber strips on top, isnt it a waste of space? I have other plans or it...

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For the planter, if we just put timber strips on top, isnt it a waste of space? I have other plans or it...

Please share with us your ideas on how else to convert the planter?

Maybe can water-proof it and convert it into a sunken bath? (Like Clementiwoods where they have a spa jacuuzi in the balcony?) And/or positioned a hamstring above to get that resort/laid back feel? And/or "green" the planter ceiling with Plants-climbers/creepers for that garden feel?

All 3 in one solution for the planter....can really make full use of the space!
Cool!
Heeheehee....

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Any ideas on how to convert that "plus one" study area?

Study, library, walk in wardrobe, mini-forest/garden, fish aquarium, relaxtion area with lounge/massage chair, family area for tea, jacuuzi, storeroom,...?

Care to share?

[lincoln]

Please share with us your ideas on how else to convert the planter?

Maybe can water-proof it and convert it into a sunken bath? (Like Clementiwoods where they have a spa jacuuzi in the balcony?) And/or positioned a hamstring above to get that resort/laid back feel? And/or "green" the planter ceiling with Plants-climbers/creepers for that garden feel?

All 3 in one solution for the planter....can really make full use of the space!
Cool!
Heeheehee....

Suken bath? That's a funky good idea! My unit's facing the reserve which should be ok, though not sure if my neighbours will mind

I have seen at another development where the planter is converted into a koi pond.... though the area may be too small for koi. Other fish may just work.

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Maybe can use healing fish that some spas used for nibbling dead skin cells... then can charge your guests $50 each for a 10 min session.

Heeheehee....just kidding! No offence intended

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Price went up by another 2% today. Progressive payment with 3% instead of 5% discount. Only 16 units left. 95% sold.

If still thinking of getting one unit at Raintree, better act fast before it's all gone..

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any idea what used to occupy the former RT site?

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heard it's old factory involved with granite mining, owned by....oops! Fogot the name

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heard it's old factory involved with granite mining, owned by....oops! Fogot the name

You can go to Google map and zoomed into the previous Raintree factory site

http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/download.php?Number=412316

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http://maps.google.com/maps?q=http:/...20379,0.033345

sorry! try above link instead

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Anyone has any ideas what would be used to frame the perimeter of RT?

Exiting blue metal sheet that surround/framed the project is temporary which I believe will be torn down and replaced? Any ideas whether new fence is high or low, metal or wood or concrete? Or is developer simply going to use the wooden fence erected by the government that lined the bicycle track (blend in with enviroment and save money)? If that is the case, security may be a issue as one can easily climb over the wooden fence from nature reserve and enter RT site.

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This may sound stupid but since RT is so close to nature reserve, I wonder whether having Sulphur powder (used by campers) sprinkled along its perimeter would act as effective barrier to unwelcome creatures like snakes?

Or having ultrasonic mosquito repellant at a few strategic locations around the periphery helps to prevent mosquitoes from flying in?

Wonder whether there are these hightech gadets that could serve multiple purposes concurrently, prevent unwelcome creatures(flies, snakes, monkeys), low cost, energy saving, environment friendly and effective.

Just a bit panaroid that fogging may not be that effective and if done too frequently, the chemical could be hazardous to health.

Any comments?