Cluster living @ Palm Grove Regency

[Dpsk]

Anyone got any experience in staying in cluster housing. Those that you get a decent (abit cramp) semi detached house with all the anemities of condo around you and security guard. There is this one at palm grove regency i thought the environment is quite decent for a second property investment cum staying. I feel its good location near kovan and serangoon garden. Any views?

 

 

 

[Surpize]

You may also wish to consider the Maintenance Fee (Management Fund & Sinking Fund) that you will have to pay to the Management Corporation for upkeeping of the estate every month.

Likely to be high taking into consideration that there is only 20 units / Owner to share overall upkeeping cost...

 

My two cents view...

[Throttle2]

Anyone got any experience in staying in cluster housing. Those that you get a decent (abit cramp) semi detached house with all the anemities of condo around you and security guard. There is this one at palm grove regency i thought the environment is quite decent for a second property investment cum staying. I feel its good location near kovan and serangoon garden. Any views?

 

location is quite ok

site / estate is not so good becos density is high and traffic not so smooth when it chokes.

 

but it's cheap.

 

you may one to consider the cluster bungalows at braddell heights.

basement carpark for 4 cars, big and spacious on top of hill. about $4mil

space surrounding is good. density is lower

feeling is nicer.

but further from amenities

 

 

 

[TandemAssassin]

You must be prepared to be bound by MCST by-laws and put up with PITA MC members. It is not like a conventional landed where you can do pretty much anything so long as it does not contravene government regulations.

 

 

[themagi]

Small developments means cosy, also means have to be part of management committee. Depends on your luck if your neighbours are Everitt Rd type.

[Chickenbackside]

Used to live in one.

 

The thing that I hated most was the climbing up and down the stairs.

 

2nd hateful thing was the proximity to neighbours. It's worse than living in an apartment in the sense that all you see out of the window is your neighbours and they are very close.

 

The noise from the pool area will be an issue, although it's also a problem in condos.

 

Also, you can hear your neighbours very well.

 

All in all, I will not choose to live in one again.

[themagi]

Used to live in one.

 

The thing that I hated most was the climbing up and down the stairs.

 

2nd hateful thing was the proximity to neighbours. It's worse than living in an apartment in the sense that all you see out of the window is your neighbours and they are very close.

 

The noise from the pool area will be an issue, although it's also a problem in condos.

 

Also, you can hear your neighbours very well.

 

All in all, I will not choose to live in one again.

 

How big was your estate and maintenance around how much may I know?

[Lex250]

Ok lah...that place is not bad. U are refrring to the cluster semid or terrace? Ceiling ht tends to be low as they r trying to sqeeze more space. Please chk for water damages in the basement and roof as in any other house you may view.

 

I am living in a cluster house ard that area and my neighbours all get along. We even hang out togther and have communal bbqs. Really luck of the draw i reckon

 

[Wind30]

I used to live in cluster housing before moving out to a terrace.

 

I think it is nice if your cluster housing development is BIG so the swimming pool and landscaping is decent sized. I liked the underground carpark of cluster housing so that the ground floor can be used for landscaping unlike terrace houses which is just the roads.

 

Other than that cluster housing is usually more "cramped". I don't like the cramp feeling and looking into your neighbours window right outside.

 

Other than that there is not much difference. If you use facilities then get cluster housing lor. Or if you want to rent it out. I think cluster housing fetch very good rentals as angmos like it.

[Throttle2]

Used to live in one.

 

The thing that I hated most was the climbing up and down the stairs.

 

2nd hateful thing was the proximity to neighbours. It's worse than living in an apartment in the sense that all you see out of the window is your neighbours and they are very close.

 

The noise from the pool area will be an issue, although it's also a problem in condos.

 

Also, you can hear your neighbours very well.

 

All in all, I will not choose to live in one again.

 

 

spot on.

same reasons why i choose not to get one too..

 

 

 

 

 

[Chickenbackside]

How big was your estate and maintenance around how much may I know?

There were 148 units in total. All 4+1 or 5+1 units. Management fee was around $480/month if I remember correctly.

[Dpsk]

thanks for the help guys.

 

i went recon the place. it is SUPER DUPER CRAMP along the road. car anyhow parked totally cannot move through. imagine chinese new year come, finish man! i also check out the interior, the design quite plain. also, can you renovate the interior of a clustered house? like knock down walls and put new window frame etc?

 

throttle, braddel height there 4mil too out of budget for me. how much will you need to pay for a >2mil house? 50%? or full cash?

i check around, these days landed, anything <3mil all like crap or too far in >D20 area.

 

i am just starting to look around, if a good one come by, and next recession or depression start, would be great time to lock in 1 i think.

 

[Throttle2]

There were 148 units in total. All 4+1 or 5+1 units. Management fee was around $480/month if I remember correctly.

 

wah 148 cluster units sounds cramp.

 

[Throttle2]

thanks for the help guys.

 

i went recon the place. it is SUPER DUPER CRAMP along the road. car anyhow parked totally cannot move through. imagine chinese new year come, finish man! i also check out the interior, the design quite plain. also, can you renovate the interior of a clustered house? like knock down walls and put new window frame etc?

 

throttle, braddel height there 4mil too out of budget for me. how much will you need to pay for a >2mil house? 50%? or full cash?

i check around, these days landed, anything <3mil all like crap or too far in >D20 area.

 

i am just starting to look around, if a good one come by, and next recession or depression start, would be great time to lock in 1 i think.

 

Yes, these are things you have to consider when buying landed.

 

Regarading the downpayment , it's up to you.

I down about 70% for mine becos I'm just like that.

but I think 50% is definitely good enough.

 

yes landed prices are way ridiculous now.

i'm also not buying at this point.

 

good luck dude

 

 

 

 

 

[Chickenbackside]

wah 148 cluster units sounds cramp.

Was glad to move out. But the returns were very good, so no complaints.

[Throttle2]

I got a highfloor seaview unit at Marina Bay Residences, you interested?

2 bedrooms about 1000sft asking $2960psf