Another Alledged "Lemon" Flat? :(

[Vulcann]

Another alledged "lemon" flat?

 

From STOMP:

 

http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/stomp/sg..._bto_flats.html

 

Posted on 07 Feb 2012

Half a million for BTO flat and I get cracked walls, loose flooring, and misaligned hinges

 

 

STOMPer Irad is unhappy with the shoddy quality of his newly purchased BTO flat. He says the flat has numerous defects such as cracked walls, loose flooring, sloppy paintwork and misaligned door hinges.

 

The STOMPer wrote:

 

"I really question the quality of the new built BTO flat that I purchased from HDB.

 

"There are numerous defects that require rectification, such as cracked walls, hollow parquet, crooked vanity sink and paint that runs onto my window's metal sides.

 

"If there were only a few defects I can close one eye, but some are so serious they need repairs.

 

"BSC (Building Service Centre) has been kind enough to rectify the problems but at the expense of my time.

 

"The pet peeve I have right now is the hinges of the doors. The doors are an aesthetic appeal to a homeowner but if there's something unappealing, it's the kind of installation done.

 

"The hinges hang out of the door and are not flushed. Even then the hinges are not aligned with the door frame or the door. I was clever enough not to opt for room doors to be installed but they actually installed the misaligned hinges without the door, thus ruining my door frame.

 

"I know many neighbours who have opted for the doors (extra $1890) and now regret it.

 

"According to a BSC engineer from China, the timber doors and hinges were approved by HDB.

 

"I am paying half a million dollars and more for this flat but I guess even this money is small change compared to my happiness level.

 

"Just look at the silver hinges compared to the gold hinges. The gold hinges hang out.

[Littleknown]

 

Construction industry is like IT industry. Lots of things we don't want to know.

 

But newspapers would.

[Joseph22]

This one not new problem lor.

 

since got HDB already have this problem.

 

Another alledged "lemon" flat?

 

From STOMP:

 

http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/stomp/sg..._bto_flats.html

 

Posted on 07 Feb 2012

Half a million for BTO flat and I get cracked walls, loose flooring, and misaligned hinges

 

 

 

STOMPer Irad is unhappy with the shoddy quality of his newly purchased BTO flat. He says the flat has numerous defects such as cracked walls, loose flooring, sloppy paintwork and misaligned door hinges.

 

The STOMPer wrote:

 

"I really question the quality of the new built BTO flat that I purchased from HDB.

 

"There are numerous defects that require rectification, such as cracked walls, hollow parquet, crooked vanity sink and paint that runs onto my window's metal sides.

 

"If there were only a few defects I can close one eye, but some are so serious they need repairs.

 

"BSC (Building Service Centre) has been kind enough to rectify the problems but at the expense of my time.

 

"The pet peeve I have right now is the hinges of the doors. The doors are an aesthetic appeal to a homeowner but if there's something unappealing, it's the kind of installation done.

 

"The hinges hang out of the door and are not flushed. Even then the hinges are not aligned with the door frame or the door. I was clever enough not to opt for room doors to be installed but they actually installed the misaligned hinges without the door, thus ruining my door frame.

 

"I know many neighbours who have opted for the doors (extra $1890) and now regret it.

 

"According to a BSC engineer from China, the timber doors and hinges were approved by HDB.

 

"I am paying half a million dollars and more for this flat but I guess even this money is small change compared to my happiness level.

 

"Just look at the silver hinges compared to the gold hinges. The gold hinges hang out.

 

[Hondacub777]

This one not new problem lor.

 

since got HDB already have this problem.

Good one

[JJ_JJ]

I learnt from my property agent friend that its good to buy new units when the market is soft and slow. It is because the devrloper and contractors are not in a hurry to quickly TOP the project, they are able to produce better quality.

 

For the last 5 years or so, market is on the inclination, therefore quality might just be compromised for fast delivery thingy. And they dont have the Kentunky or Mcdonald principle (fried chicken, done burgers not served in half hour *throw*)

 

expect more complains to come not only for the BTO///likely you will hear news of such from the private units too/

[Lethalstrike]

Archelee, there has always been "lemon" HDB flats la.

 

Its just that the prices have increased so much over the years and so have the buyers' expectations as well. Half a mirrion lea, of course they are also right to expect corresponding levels of quality?

[Vulcann]

Construction industry is like IT industry. Lots of things we don't want to know.

But newspapers would.

 

All I can say is that there might a serious issue of lax or no QA/QC.

 

There was recently another case published in the ST Forum of a much worse case:

 

http://www.mycarforum.com/index.php?showto...2673153&hl=

 

Not sure how it ended though for that one...