Riverfish 2nd Gear May 3, 2013 Share May 3, 2013 When I compare today's private properties for the mass market with those older ones, I can't help but to notice the disturbing trends: 1) Disproportionate balconies and aircon ledges --- I understand there was that 10% bonus GFA thing but aren't all the building plans supposed to be approved by authority? When you can barely fit a L-shaped sofa in your living room, what do you plan to do with that gigantic balcony? Outdoor dining for all 3 meals in tropical Singapore? 2) Cheaper material --- homo tiles in livng/dining halls and laminate floor in bedrooms? 3) Mini bedrooms -- I've seen 4-bedroom units for <1300 sqf and I was already amazed, and I think newer ones now come with even smaller sizes??? Better still, in that tiny space there are still 4 toilets (incl. the maid WC), one (sometimes two) balcony and at least one big A/C ledge! So why the need to even lay the floor with laminate since it's all gonna be covered by your bed and mini-wardrobe anyway? 4) Convert every inch of open space into a pool --- there is hardly any walking space in many new condos today as it's all taken up by pools, square, round, oval, and you name the shape. I guess all residents are expected to roam around in swimming attire between say, your block and club house and BBQ pits. While I can understand the incentives for developers to be obssesed with bay windows and balconies, what on earth is the incentive for so many pools? Cheaper to build pools than pathways/gardens/play grounds? Any other unpleasant trends? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soya Supersonic May 3, 2013 Share May 3, 2013 Units facing each other dem blardy close together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kangadrool Supersonic May 3, 2013 Share May 3, 2013 (edited) Got sunlight/sun shine anot? Newer HDB flats are shady shady one. But, can don't buy lor. Edited May 3, 2013 by Kangadrool Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonee 6th Gear May 3, 2013 Share May 3, 2013 They also tend to build at those empty land with nothing entertaining. Boring Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toothiewabbit Supersonic May 3, 2013 Share May 3, 2013 Parking lots/carpark driveway beri narrow and tight too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuelsaver Supercharged May 3, 2013 Share May 3, 2013 nothin special; developers wanting to max their profits i opine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuelsaver Supercharged May 3, 2013 Share May 3, 2013 On 5/3/2013 at 8:31 AM, Riverfish said: When I compare today's private properties for the mass market with those older ones, I can't help but to notice the disturbing trends: 1) Disproportionate balconies and aircon ledges --- I understand there was that 10% bonus GFA thing but aren't all the building plans supposed to be approved by authority? When you can barely fit a L-shaped sofa in your living room, what do you plan to do with that gigantic balcony? Outdoor dining for all 3 meals in tropical Singapore? 2) Cheaper material --- homo tiles in livng/dining halls and laminate floor in bedrooms? 3) Mini bedrooms -- I've seen 4-bedroom units for <1300 sqf and I was already amazed, and I think newer ones now come with even smaller sizes??? Better still, in that tiny space there are still 4 toilets (incl. the maid WC), one (sometimes two) balcony and at least one big A/C ledge! So why the need to even lay the floor with laminate since it's all gonna be covered by your bed and mini-wardrobe anyway? 4) Convert every inch of open space into a pool --- there is hardly any walking space in many new condos today as it's all taken up by pools, square, round, oval, and you name the shape. I guess all residents are expected to roam around in swimming attire between say, your block and club house and BBQ pits. While I can understand the incentives for developers to be obssesed with bay windows and balconies, what on earth is the incentive for so many pools? Cheaper to build pools than pathways/gardens/play grounds? Any other unpleasant trends? cannot put piano in living room LOL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sp4wn Turbocharged May 3, 2013 Share May 3, 2013 yea its called maximizing profits by squeezing everyone on the psf :) everyone in Sg wants to be a home owner .. what better way than to sell 500sqft at an extremely high psf, just so one can say they are a home owner in Singapore ... >< you forgot the most important thing .. void areas! you too, can be charged for an area that you can never hope to use! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sp4wn Turbocharged May 3, 2013 Share May 3, 2013 On 5/3/2013 at 8:40 AM, Fuelsaver said: cannot put piano in living room LOL. no la .. i went to see 1 apartment .. the owner had 2 grand pianos in the living room (in lieu of a dining table) he even covered the entire apt in soundproof material so he could play his piano anytime he wanted. pity the guy was asking a stupid price ... until now still on the market for sale ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyfitms Twincharged May 3, 2013 Share May 3, 2013 if i'm shopping for a condo for own stay, i would only look for those built in the early 2000s Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roh96 6th Gear May 3, 2013 Share May 3, 2013 Build thousand of units in one project, more sardine pack than HDB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverfish 2nd Gear May 3, 2013 Author Share May 3, 2013 On 5/3/2013 at 8:40 AM, Fuelsaver said: cannot put piano in living room LOL. That's a good one. Was in a showroom one day and I thought left and right, couldn't figure out where to put the piano (mind you it's just an upright piano, not a grand one). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roh96 6th Gear May 3, 2013 Share May 3, 2013 How about limited carpark lot. Gam gam ho one lot per household. Those having 2 cars or more siao liao. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator May 3, 2013 Share May 3, 2013 Me looking landed....quite a few nice townhouses coming up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roh96 6th Gear May 3, 2013 Share May 3, 2013 On 5/3/2013 at 8:50 AM, RadX said: Me looking landed....quite a few nice townhouses coming up Where? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soya Supersonic May 3, 2013 Share May 3, 2013 On 5/3/2013 at 8:50 AM, RadX said: Me looking landed....quite a few nice townhouses coming up LCK still got plots meh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sp4wn Turbocharged May 3, 2013 Share May 3, 2013 On 5/3/2013 at 8:50 AM, RadX said: Me looking landed....quite a few nice townhouses coming up sounds shiok sia... i still got long way to smell landed... i finally bought a condo with my future wife. but less than 1000sqft. but ok for 2 of us ... (and maybe 1 kid down the road first) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enye Hypersonic May 3, 2013 Share May 3, 2013 Yes, many things wrong 4 bedder condo smaller than 3 bedder HDB wanna have a room for each of 3 kids but living space much smaller than HDB might as well stay put ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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