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    Quote Originally Posted by proud owner
    i think it is a daring design .. looks interesting ..not necessarily nice or preactical ..

    if i live highest floor ... do i have to take lift to some floor and change another lift ??
    No lah. The lift will go all the way up as all the "containers" are connected to the column where the lifts are. If you live in the middle of the container with nothing underneath then too bad if you have lots of shopping to carry and walk to your unit.

    You are right. Not practical but for other reasons.

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    Quote Originally Posted by andy
    They will. Starting Feb 2009, all new applications URA will have planters, AC ledges, bay windows counted as GFA. All residents will save on air-condition as well since bay windows get very hot for units not facing N/S direction.

    http://www.asiaone.com/Business/My+M...710-75863.html
    huh how we save on air con?

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    Quote Originally Posted by NoodyGirl
    huh how we save on air con?
    Yeah how bay windows are hotter? I thought they provide as least some shielding at the sides and top.

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    Quote Originally Posted by xebay11
    Yeah how bay windows are hotter? I thought they provide as least some shielding at the sides and top.
    Developers want to maximize profit. Bay windows don't need to pay URA but buyer must pay floor area of all bay windows.

    You will notice that if the developers (before 2009 planning) line all the perimeter of the apartment with bay windows. Multiply 1 ft width times 120 ft of perimeter of windows they can charge buyers 120 sqft x $1000 psf and not pay dev't charges to URA.

    Glass windows above bay area hotter than brick walls, right? In fact the more developer try to charge the buyers, the more glass windows they must installed. Particularly when these windows faces W/E direction, the rooms get very very hot with noon sun.

    Go to URA site and read the report why developers have been abusing this rule resulting in very hot buildings. Hence bay windows will be optional in future.

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    Quote Originally Posted by andy
    Developers want to maximize profit. Bay windows don't need to pay URA but buyer must pay floor area of all bay windows.

    You will notice that if the developers (before 2009 planning) line all the perimeter of the apartment with bay windows. Multiply 1 ft width times 120 ft of perimeter of windows they can charge buyers 120 sqft x $1000 psf and not pay dev't charges to URA.

    Glass windows above bay area hotter than brick walls, right? In fact the more developer try to charge the buyers, the more glass windows they must installed. Particularly when these windows faces W/E direction, the rooms get very very hot with noon sun.

    Go to URA site and read the report why developers have been abusing this rule resulting in very hot buildings. Hence bay windows will be optional in future.
    i thought no more large planters and bay windows after exemption from GFA is cancelled. but how come interlace and hundred trees still got bay window for each bedroom? i dun understand.

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    Quote Originally Posted by housewife
    i thought no more large planters and bay windows after exemption from GFA is cancelled. but how come interlace and hundred trees still got bay window for each bedroom? i dun understand.
    Two possibilities:
    a) Developers rushed to get their application approved before the bay windows counted as GFA rule came in Feb 09.
    b) Developers didn't want to change existing design but chose to pay for the bay windows anyway.

    Windows are not all bad since it does make the unit brighter. Only too much windows can lead to other issues

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    Quote Originally Posted by andy
    Two possibilities:
    a) Developers rushed to get their application approved before the bay windows counted as GFA rule came in Feb 09.
    b) Developers didn't want to change existing design but chose to pay for the bay windows anyway.

    Windows are not all bad since it does make the unit brighter. Only too much windows can lead to other issues
    i like big windows but not "bay" window. floor is simple and easy to clean. if i really like some surface to sit and put photo frames, i might as well build sth similar but get storage space. bay window pay 100% but cannot stand on it. i guess it may take a while till bay window disappear. is it possible that its construction cost is lower (like balcony) so developer continue to use a lot? older condo units with no balcony/bay window obviously have bigger bedrooms than new ones of same size.

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    Quote Originally Posted by housewife
    i like big windows but not "bay" window. floor is simple and easy to clean. if i really like some surface to sit and put photo frames, i might as well build sth similar but get storage space. bay window pay 100% but cannot stand on it. i guess it may take a while till bay window disappear. is it possible that its construction cost is lower (like balcony) so developer continue to use a lot? older condo units with no balcony/bay window obviously have bigger bedrooms than new ones of same size.
    Yes forgot to mention that bay window also allows the developer to lower construction cost by putting in beams and other structures.

    This is a case of having the cake and eating it

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    Quote Originally Posted by housewife
    i like big windows but not "bay" window. floor is simple and easy to clean. if i really like some surface to sit and put photo frames, i might as well build sth similar but get storage space. bay window pay 100% but cannot stand on it. i guess it may take a while till bay window disappear. is it possible that its construction cost is lower (like balcony) so developer continue to use a lot? older condo units with no balcony/bay window obviously have bigger bedrooms than new ones of same size.
    Right me too, I sold mine immediately after knowing that the actual size of the room is so small with the bay window in it.

    So small untill I can't put a decent study table for my son to study. Only good for a single small bed.

    Big balcony also another headache, no place to put a decent 3 + 2 sofa set. Everything is so squeeze after putting up a coffe table.

    It make the owner look so stupid to buy something so expensive and yet so small and squeeze.

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    Quote Originally Posted by andy
    Yes forgot to mention that bay window also allows the developer to lower construction cost by putting in beams and other structures.

    This is a case of having the cake and eating it
    seems bay window is going to stay for quite some time then. i'm going to rent a newly TOP unit and landlord no plan to repaint it, nor surface the bay window with marble or anything. there're already dirty fingerprints on it. really worried, coz if wipe bay window everyday, it's gonna remove the paint soon. if wipe occasionally, there'll be dirty marks and original paint is not washable. it's gonna end up pretty ugly after some time, dunno if landlord not happy, will deduct my deposit or not. guys, do yal have any suggestion how to keep it clean?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Honesty
    Big balcony also another headache, no place to put a decent 3 + 2 sofa set. Everything is so squeeze after putting up a coffe table.

    It make the owner look so stupid to buy something so expensive and yet so small and squeeze.
    yah loh. many glass door to balcony, only 2 in the middle can slide to the side and the 2 side ones fixed. showroom no glass door, just put curtain to indicate. that makes living room look so much bigger. some add small sofa on balcony. in fact 2 separate space, no way to join a talk like this

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    Quote Originally Posted by housewife
    i thought no more large planters and bay windows after exemption from GFA is cancelled. but how come interlace and hundred trees still got bay window for each bedroom? i dun understand.
    Not so soon, all those present design are done some time ago, you can see bomb shelter in some of the new projects even the govt already stop the idea.

    Give another 1 to 2 years, you will see new plan layout with real space to put furniture and live in, not the present one that have so many bay window and big balcony.

    Good Luck.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Honesty
    Not so soon, all those present design are done some time ago, you can see bomb shelter in some of the new projects even the govt already stop the idea.

    Give another 1 to 2 years, you will see new plan layout with real space to put furniture and live in, not the present one that have so many bay window and big balcony.

    Good Luck.
    So what would this mean? Would this mean that all current properties would suddenly lose values as they have too much unlivable space? Or would the new design developments cost more as developers pay for all the developed areas?

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    Quote Originally Posted by xebay11
    So what would this mean? Would this mean that all current properties would suddenly lose values as they have too much unlivable space? Or would the new design developments cost more as developers pay for all the developed areas?
    What do you think is the sole purpose for developers to exist? I think you know the answer

    Anyway it's not that much, e.g., 5%. FYI it's only baywindows and planters. Balconies have always been subjected to GFA.

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    Quote Originally Posted by andy
    What do you think is the sole purpose for developers to exist? I think you know the answer

    Anyway it's not that much, e.g., 5%. FYI it's only baywindows and planters. Balconies have always been subjected to GFA.
    Even 5% is significant, as units are very small, so future buyers may simply snub all developments with baywindows and planters, are you sure balconies are subject to GFA?

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    Quote Originally Posted by xebay11
    Even 5% is significant, as units are very small, so future buyers may simply snub all developments with baywindows and planters, are you sure balconies are subject to GFA?
    Developers may do away with these but not all since I'm told it saves construction costs. Only those open balconies/terraces with no shelter from rain or sun (i.e., the highest floor) are not subject to GFA.

    Put it another way, as long as the unit above has a balcony, the unit's balcony is subject to GFA Balconies are great anyway. It's a life-style

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    Quote Originally Posted by andy
    Developers may do away with these but not all since I'm told it saves construction costs. Only those open balconies/terraces with no shelter from rain or sun (i.e., the highest floor) are not subject to GFA.

    Put it another way, as long as the unit above has a balcony, the unit's balcony is subject to GFA Balconies are great anyway. It's a life-style
    Yes I agree that balconies are great, I personally love them, they give you a chance to exercise your green fingers too, however living space must be adequate first before having the balcony.

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    My friends just came back form the developer private preview tonight.

    They are selling those with west sun and facing highway units.

    The crowd are about 200+ they need to ballot to get a unit.

    Pricing for 2 bedrm are selling above $1K.

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    Quote Originally Posted by East Coast Boy
    My friends just came back form the developer private preview tonight.

    They are selling those with west sun and facing highway units.

    The crowd are about 200+ they need to ballot to get a unit.

    Pricing for 2 bedrm are selling above $1K.
    Wow, still got suckers around...

    Then the developers better launch whatever they have now before the suckers are gone...

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    Quote Originally Posted by East Coast Boy
    My friends just came back form the developer private preview tonight.

    They are selling those with west sun and facing highway units.

    The crowd are about 200+ they need to ballot to get a unit.

    Pricing for 2 bedrm are selling above $1K.
    wow buyers are seriously buying at above $1K psf for lousy facing? ha guess mr mah failed to cool the market yet

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    Quote Originally Posted by East Coast Boy
    My friends just came back form the developer private preview tonight.

    They are selling those with west sun and facing highway units.

    The crowd are about 200+ they need to ballot to get a unit.

    Pricing for 2 bedrm are selling above $1K.
    Any idea if these are previous Gilman height residents?

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    Quote Originally Posted by andy
    Any idea if these are previous Gilman height residents?
    u are right, they are ex residents. Not sure if there are others. Some commotion there because they released those poor facing or not so ideal units to them. Pricing 850-1.1k psf. let's see when official launch the price will move from here, then we can gauge if IAS got any effect for this proj.

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    Err...is this the one at suntec? isn't that just ERA's own balloting to see who tries for which unit on friday's preview? their units are not confirmed right? still need to go on friday and compete with the other 2 marketing agent's clients and then ballot again?

    Quote Originally Posted by East Coast Boy
    My friends just came back form the developer private preview tonight.

    They are selling those with west sun and facing highway units.

    The crowd are about 200+ they need to ballot to get a unit.

    Pricing for 2 bedrm are selling above $1K.

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    that's strange. my understanding was that ex residents are only selecting after the VVIP Preview this friday (i don't know why). but they will be allowed to select any units, including sea view units.




    Quote Originally Posted by maisonjai
    u are right, they are ex residents. Not sure if there are others. Some commotion there because they released those poor facing or not so ideal units to them. Pricing 850-1.1k psf. let's see when official launch the price will move from here, then we can gauge if IAS got any effect for this proj.

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    today's preview is for employees....

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    Today is for ex resident of GH. Price of 2bdr near to AYE is at 1050psf. Ask for other better unit they say NOT going to release soon. They think it will be high at 1200psf onward.

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    Quote Originally Posted by East Coast Boy
    My friends just came back form the developer private preview tonight.

    They are selling those with west sun and facing highway units.

    The crowd are about 200+ they need to ballot to get a unit.

    Pricing for 2 bedrm are selling above $1K.
    I tot the CEO say they try to keep it below $1k psf? Hmm... I guess they did try to get below $1k psf but failed.

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    yalor...i rmbr he said they are not greedy? anyone heard that?

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    tks for someone told me it is CPL not CDL. wondering CapitaLand is government linked right? they are not like Ntuc to help gov to lower prices?
    for this project, most disappointing thing is too many units!otherwise this would have been a good place

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    OK lar maybe CEO got heart but no strength.. he want low low psf but shareholders refused to.. afterall after the news $1bil paper loss for all property counters

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