lukeber 2nd Gear February 7, 2022 Author Share February 7, 2022 58 minutes ago, ToyotaShuttle said: what are bay windows for anyway? put plants? No, it’s basically a slab of concrete that others had mentioned. Not very useful and some owners have built desks over it to maximise space…. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wind30 Turbocharged February 7, 2022 Share February 7, 2022 8 hours ago, ToyotaShuttle said: what are bay windows for anyway? put plants? Mine development includes aircon ledges. My condo unit is 915sqft has the exact same layout with lower floor unit 947 sqft but without aircon ledges because the aircon units are at the roof. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginyu 4th Gear February 8, 2022 Share February 8, 2022 14 hours ago, Soya said: Lol....TS just discovered what every condo buyer has known since the mid-2000s Some newer condo balconies are as big as the living room Bedrooms so small that have to stack part of the bed on the ledge & master room onli can fit Queen bed A/C ledges so big that one would think every room has 5 aircons..... Usable space is ard 20-30% less than older condo. A 3 bedroom unit used to be around 1200sq ft. Now 800sq.ft oso can simi sai call 3 bedroom unit Blocks so close coz no mandatory minimum bldg to bldg spacing (have seen one unit the bedroom and neighbours bedroom is like less than 5m apart looking at each other) Moral of story? Buy older condos There are bigger floor area brand new condos out there but HDB upgraders can only afford the Mickey Mouse units 😂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soya Supersonic February 8, 2022 Share February 8, 2022 49 minutes ago, Ginyu said: There are bigger floor area brand new condos out there but HDB upgraders can only afford the Mickey Mouse units 😂 ST interviewed someone who 'upgraded' from a 4 room HDB to a 500sq.ft LH condo in the heartlands and the person has a family w kids Facepalm moment.... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soya Supersonic February 8, 2022 Share February 8, 2022 11 hours ago, Lala81 said: Just watched PLB video 2-3 days ago. It's a 4 year old LH99 condo in my old neighborhood. 1087 sqf. 4 bedder. The single bed across the width of the room means u have about <20cm of clearance to walk through. most likely u have to shuffle across the bed to get to the other side of the bed. Well at least it doesnt have balcony... Doesnt matter how efficient the layout is. Still feels like Hong Kong. lol. OMG 1087 sq.ft = 4 bedder? *Cough*cough*......opps, i better do ART test 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleAtas Turbocharged February 8, 2022 Share February 8, 2022 LOL. Even those with "lofts" You are paying the empty space too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beanoyip Turbocharged February 8, 2022 Share February 8, 2022 13 hours ago, ToyotaShuttle said: what are bay windows for anyway? put plants? Convert to sitting area or cozy corner.. a waste of space, not every room needs 1.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOBIEMKZ Turbocharged February 8, 2022 Share February 8, 2022 4 hours ago, Wind30 said: Mine development includes aircon ledges. My condo unit is 915sqft has the exact same layout with lower floor unit 947 sqft but without aircon ledges because the aircon units are at the roof. The "aircon units" are the system compressors right? If they are installed at the roof, can still pipe into the house aircon blower units? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
13177 Supersonic February 8, 2022 Share February 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Soya said: OMG 1087 sq.ft = 4 bedder? *Cough*cough*......opps, i better do ART test 100 Sqm for a 4 bedder, bedroom must be very tiny? Lol. Or 4 bedder means the 4th bedroom is maid room? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverkris 5th Gear February 8, 2022 Share February 8, 2022 @Soya That is the wrog "face value" of Singapore. We always called moving from HDB to Private property as "upgrade". In other countries, they only considered "better location with same size" or "much bigger size" as upgrade. All others are considered downgrades, which I agree. 2 things to upgrade: conveniences and comfort. Facilities are always much lower secondary. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soya Supersonic February 8, 2022 Share February 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, Silverkris said: @Soya That is the wrog "face value" of Singapore. We always called moving from HDB to Private property as "upgrade". In other countries, they only considered "better location with same size" or "much bigger size" as upgrade. All others are considered downgrades, which I agree. 2 things to upgrade: conveniences and comfort. Facilities are always much lower secondary. Apparently in the article, these ppl were convinced by powderful negotiators that CPF gonna lock up their $$ at 55 so better quickly park it in private property...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToyotaShuttle 5th Gear February 8, 2022 Share February 8, 2022 29 minutes ago, Beanoyip said: Convert to sitting area or cozy corner.. a waste of space, not every room needs 1.. Thomson 800 is the worse offending project that I've come across for this. Really f**ked up and owners are still asking for the moon there lol.. Who is the dev? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeber 2nd Gear February 8, 2022 Author Share February 8, 2022 30 minutes ago, Silverkris said: @Soya That is the wrog "face value" of Singapore. We always called moving from HDB to Private property as "upgrade". In other countries, they only considered "better location with same size" or "much bigger size" as upgrade. All others are considered downgrades, which I agree. 2 things to upgrade: conveniences and comfort. Facilities are always much lower secondary. This is a very good way to look at things, and we should stop the "upgrade or downgrade" mindset. Buying beyond one's means is just a struggle 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beanoyip Turbocharged February 8, 2022 Share February 8, 2022 17 minutes ago, ToyotaShuttle said: Thomson 800 is the worse offending project that I've come across for this. Really f**ked up and owners are still asking for the moon there lol.. Who is the dev? I wonder if can hack away the bay window area.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mkl22 Twincharged February 8, 2022 Share February 8, 2022 (edited) 30 minutes ago, ToyotaShuttle said: Thomson 800 is the worse offending project that I've come across for this. Really f**ked up and owners are still asking for the moon there lol.. Who is the dev? https://www.ped.com.sg/ part of CK Asset Holdings Limited. Same with Costa Del Sol which was developed by Japura (alos part of CK asset) which my wife visited recently and had to get wet when moving from building to building. cock up design. HongKee company so hongkee style lor. Edited February 8, 2022 by Mkl22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lala81 Hypersonic February 8, 2022 Share February 8, 2022 42 minutes ago, ToyotaShuttle said: Thomson 800 is the worse offending project that I've come across for this. Really f**ked up and owners are still asking for the moon there lol.. Who is the dev? Hahaha I viewed it. Yeah buay sai... And it was built in 1997. So at that point the developers not so greedy yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
13177 Supersonic February 8, 2022 Share February 8, 2022 2 hours ago, ToyotaShuttle said: Thomson 800 is the worse offending project that I've come across for this. Really f**ked up and owners are still asking for the moon there lol.. Who is the dev? This condo which is very close to the medical centre at Mt Alvernia de? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrmilktooth Supercharged February 8, 2022 Share February 8, 2022 2 hours ago, 13177 said: 100 Sqm for a 4 bedder, bedroom must be very tiny? Lol. Or 4 bedder means the 4th bedroom is maid room? There is 1 condo in RCR….. 700sq ft 3 BR and new hor hor…. 😖😖😖 ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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