Ferraricalifornia 1st Gear September 22, 2010 Share September 22, 2010 condo if you buy the correct one have bigger floor area than BTO/DBSS. the only thing is this, they cannot afford a Condo so go for DBSS. (or at least most are like this) condo's or EC's are still more ex overall.... that's why there's the appeal for DBSS/ BTO still.... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferraricalifornia 1st Gear September 22, 2010 Share September 22, 2010 i mean why do you think each BTO is oversubscribed by at least 4 times??? not many see the need or want to own a condo, especially to live in.... at least that's how i see it.... (though this doesn't mean they don't have a condo to their name for investing or for other purposes)..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph22 Turbocharged September 22, 2010 Share September 22, 2010 i mean why do you think each BTO is oversubscribed by at least 4 times??? not many see the need or want to own a condo, especially to live in.... at least that's how i see it.... (though this doesn't mean they don't have a condo to their name for investing or for other purposes)..... Herd mentality. When no one is buying. ppl dont want to buy. when everyone is rushing. everyone go and buy. i for one do the opposite in regards to buying. like i prefer to go bali after the bombing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferraricalifornia 1st Gear September 22, 2010 Share September 22, 2010 Herd mentality. When no one is buying. ppl dont want to buy. when everyone is rushing. everyone go and buy. i for one do the opposite in regards to buying. like i prefer to go bali after the bombing. of course....it's cheaper mah.... and not many people there at that time.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike1234 1st Gear September 22, 2010 Share September 22, 2010 Correct me if i'm wrong... Condo do have better resale value than public housing??? Dont compare diff district.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferraricalifornia 1st Gear September 22, 2010 Share September 22, 2010 Herd mentality. When no one is buying. ppl dont want to buy. when everyone is rushing. everyone go and buy. i for one do the opposite in regards to buying. like i prefer to go bali after the bombing. a case of monkey see monkey do??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferraricalifornia 1st Gear September 22, 2010 Share September 22, 2010 Correct me if i'm wrong... Condo do have better resale value than public housing??? Dont compare diff district.... yes....Condo's do have better resale value....more so if the EC has reached privatization.... however, there're fewer demands for condo's compared to HDB's.... so yah....give and take lor.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike1234 1st Gear September 22, 2010 Share September 22, 2010 Actually there's still demands for condos( resale).... From wad i know.... quite alot of foreign "investors"( PRs/etc) are coming here for the private property instead of public ones.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bighappyjer 1st Gear September 22, 2010 Share September 22, 2010 How ur gonna sell a DBSS I'll never know. IMO it was never meant to be resold! Hahaha!!!!! But I heard that there are some who actually plan to re-do their place to resell at an even higher cut throat price!!!! =/ take note also, u will be eligable for 30k first timer hdb grant, and additional 10k if near parents. Do your or bf parents stay nearby? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xladyzstarx Neutral Newbie September 22, 2010 Share September 22, 2010 Ya lo. For practicality reasons, how often do u use the gym? the pool? the toilets downstairs? hur hur?? Pay Maintenance every month??? That's why I rather go for DBSS.. But... That said, if they didn't have BTO at SUCH locations... (sorry.. I have no love for the locations of the BTO's rolled out..) I'd have bought a BTO... They are at places where... Traffic jams are rife, ERP is rife, travelling time even by public transport is long drawn... long distance from your work place (Usually)... Or else they are at places where... factories are rife, air pollution is worse... amenities not as convenient... you gotta walk a hella long way into some small dark dingy road (figure of speech) just to get HOME... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferraricalifornia 1st Gear September 22, 2010 Share September 22, 2010 take note also, u will be eligable for 30k first timer hdb grant, and additional 10k if near parents. Do your or bf parents stay nearby? just to note, the $30k first timer grant is subjected to the combined salary..... you earn above a range, you get nothing, earn more, get less.... http://www.hdb.gov.sg/fi10/fi10321p.nsf/w/...nt?OpenDocument Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xladyzstarx Neutral Newbie September 22, 2010 Share September 22, 2010 take note also, u will be eligable for 30k first timer hdb grant, and additional 10k if near parents. Do your or bf parents stay nearby? I'm eligible for $30K. $10k can fight. cos neighbouring estate.... Just need to see how it can be done for the additional $10k... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferraricalifornia 1st Gear September 22, 2010 Share September 22, 2010 Ya lo. For practicality reasons, how often do u use the gym? the pool? the toilets downstairs? hur hur?? Pay Maintenance every month??? That's why I rather go for DBSS.. But... That said, if they didn't have BTO at SUCH locations... (sorry.. I have no love for the locations of the BTO's rolled out..) I'd have bought a BTO... They are at places where... Traffic jams are rife, ERP is rife, travelling time even by public transport is long drawn... long distance from your work place (Usually)... Or else they are at places where... factories are rife, air pollution is worse... amenities not as convenient... you gotta walk a hella long way into some small dark dingy road (figure of speech) just to get HOME... it's BTO.... but needless to say, the designs for new BTO is swee swee lor.... just look at those just released at Woodlands.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph22 Turbocharged September 22, 2010 Share September 22, 2010 just to note, the $30k first timer grant is subjected to the combined salary..... you earn above a range, you get nothing, earn more, get less.... http://www.hdb.gov.sg/fi10/fi10321p.nsf/w/...nt?OpenDocument wrong. for DBSS you earn above 10K a month cannot buy liao. so essentially those who can buy DBSS are not affected and with the grant increasing to 10K for DBSS. no longer important. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike1234 1st Gear September 22, 2010 Share September 22, 2010 Ever noticed that there are more and more condos building nearer and nearer to MRT, bus interchange??? Some even build close or above shopping malls??? [laugh] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferraricalifornia 1st Gear September 22, 2010 Share September 22, 2010 wrong. for DBSS you earn above 10K a month cannot buy liao. so essentially those who can buy DBSS are not affected and with the grant increasing to 10K for DBSS. no longer important. DBSS is for those between $8k to $10k right??? DBSS housing grant criteria and BTO is different.... mine is for BTO in case you were wondering.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferraricalifornia 1st Gear September 22, 2010 Share September 22, 2010 check this website out for all the details..... http://www.hdb.gov.sg/fi10/fi10321p.nsf/w/...nt?OpenDocument Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferraricalifornia 1st Gear September 22, 2010 Share September 22, 2010 Ever noticed that there are more and more condos building nearer and nearer to MRT, bus interchange??? Some even build close or above shopping malls??? [laugh] no more ideal and saleable space left mah..... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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