Problems with new condo unit

[Hamburger]

She looks like a local Chinese, though I may be wrong. So far didn't see many PRCs around and those I've seen are civilized, they don't make noise at the common areas, even the little kids will talk softly.

 

It's those from the other country with a long period of 'civilisation' that irk me. Blasting their TV at night (very distinctive, in their language and the typical run-around-coconut-tree music). Making noise at common areas past midnight, refuse to leave. Worse is the guards very scared of this group of residents, one even told me that he got scolded when trying to do his job (maintain order).

 

i wonder what kind of people run round a tree.....

 

i agree with you. They talk really loud at my pool area as if giving a speech to whole condo residents

[Mockngbrd]

I got a run-around-the-tree tok on his phone loud loud outside my unit, i told him to buzz off. He went away. 

[Sunny]

I also moved from north-east to hedges park. Travelling to workplace in Jurong via PIE is now smoother, less than 30mins on normal days, save about 10mins per trip. Not used to the traffic jam at the sengkang punggol area now, always encounter jams when I return there to visit family, even on weekend afternoons, not to mention weekday evening peak period. With the development at punggol and serangoon, can imagine how bad the traffic will be in future.

 

It's really a resort feel condo, relaxing. Build quality is reasonable.

 

Can't fathom the behavior of some residents though. Just saw an auntie wash her clothes in the carpark car wash bay this evening, had them in ntuc plastic bags and used the bags to hold the water while she scrub the clothes. Saw her wash her dirty-looking white dog in the car wash bay before. I wonder what else she's going to wash there in future, I hope not herself.

The junction after exit tpe loyang...traffic to enter flora road always jam right? Hope chenghu do something on that area.

 

And. Aiyo..so Chum or gian png..,.stay Pte so cheapo...

I got a run-around-the-tree tok on his phone loud loud outside my unit, i told him to buzz off. He went away.

Nx time he'll talk loudly dancing up n down staircase

[Derricklah]

Anyway my experience is that these people attending are contract staff,  the developer and main contractor just want to cut corners. so be very patient make friends and sweet talk that will help.

[Ben5266]

The junction after exit tpe loyang...traffic to enter flora road always jam right? Hope chenghu do something on that area.

 

And. Aiyo..so Chum or gian png..,.stay Pte so cheapo...

 

Nx time he'll talk loudly dancing up n down staircase

[Porker]

I got a run-around-the-tree tok on his phone loud loud outside my unit, i told him to buzz off. He went away. 

 

May be @radx. Does he look like this? 

[Victor68]

I feel so sorry for TS to spend so much of his hard earned money and to be disappointed by the purchase. Tried reading all the contributions but as I read, I got distracted by various other comments which is not directly linked to the defects he is referring to.

 

Just my 2-cent opinion. It is important to know the developer you are entering into the contract. If this is a small developer, likely they don't care much about their reputation thus the product quality.

 

Our construction industry has changed for a number of years. Quality is very lacking due to the way contracts are being awarded today. Look at the construction industry, if you look at the labour they used, you will be shock they managed to put up the buildings. We are building Lego set now, cheap and fast with the most easily available materials.

 

To get people to move, sometimes you do need to spend some money to get legal help, if you find the defects not acceptable and really need to be rectified. Whatever you have registered within the defect liability period, these defects are locked in, no expiry till they get rectified as far as I know. Liquidated damages only applies if you suffer the loss of the enjoyment of your property. For minor defects, I don't think you can pursue under this line. Best to get legal advice.

 

Sometime, you may be dealing with the wrong party. It is also good to write officially to the company, if need to the Board for their attention. Photographs are very good evidence to show what you are claiming.

 

 

[Ben5266]

Hong Leong is kuching kurap developer.....

 

[Mazda2gal]

Well, I was disappointed because it isn't a small developer, all the more don't expect that kind of workmanship. 

 

To keep costs low, plus locals generally stay away from these tough construction work, they using low-skilled foreign workers. So quality of work is a real problem, can only get them to rectify again and again until issue solved. But at least the materials used are of reasonable to good standard (according to my ID). 

 

Can only say, during the process of getting the house ready for moving in, Murphy's Law applies. Needs tonnes of patience, resilience and assertiveness, the staff quality of service providers really makes me wonder how the companies function. 

 

For example, signed up for Home Hub service with SH, on day of installation technician only came with broadband equipment, cable tv box not provided. Call customer service many times, waited half day no one able to tell me what happened. Finally someone told me I need to wait one week for them to re-arrange the set up of cable tv which was missed out by them in the first place. I insisted that it has to be done asap, second day they sent someone down to do the job.

 

Bought Philips TV from C****, the sales staff told me installation of TV mounting has to be arranged with Philips directly, they even wrote that instruction down on the invoice. I called Philips, was told that since I bought from C****, the TV mounting is to be arranged with C****. Fine, so I called C**** to make appointment, however on the day of appointment, no-show, I called C****, they claimed that they cannot find any records of my call, told me to wait a few days while they get someone down. I insisted they need to do it that very day, they did manage to send someone down, and apologized for the inconvenience created.

 

 

I feel so sorry for TS to spend so much of his hard earned money and to be disappointed by the purchase. Tried reading all the contributions but as I read, I got distracted by various other comments which is not directly linked to the defects he is referring to.

 

Just my 2-cent opinion. It is important to know the developer you are entering into the contract. If this is a small developer, likely they don't care much about their reputation thus the product quality.

 

Our construction industry has changed for a number of years. Quality is very lacking due to the way contracts are being awarded today. Look at the construction industry, if you look at the labour they used, you will be shock they managed to put up the buildings. We are building Lego set now, cheap and fast with the most easily available materials.

 

To get people to move, sometimes you do need to spend some money to get legal help, if you find the defects not acceptable and really need to be rectified. Whatever you have registered within the defect liability period, these defects are locked in, no expiry till they get rectified as far as I know. Liquidated damages only applies if you suffer the loss of the enjoyment of your property. For minor defects, I don't think you can pursue under this line. Best to get legal advice.

 

Sometime, you may be dealing with the wrong party. It is also good to write officially to the company, if need to the Board for their attention. Photographs are very good evidence to show what you are claiming.

 

[Victor68]

From the series of replies and sharing, it looks like there is a business to opportunity. Someone could set up a One-stop service to provide people like TS. Pay them a fee to manage all the issues and coordination. Viable?

[Showster]

From the series of replies and sharing, it looks like there is a business to opportunity. Someone could set up a One-stop service to provide people like TS. Pay them a fee to manage all the issues and coordination. Viable?

Yes I believe there is. But this is a labour intensive service so you still end up with the same problems as the construction companies.

[Chrispie]

I question why is warranty for a new property only lasts 1 year. It simply allows developer to do shoddy work and wash their hands off when things are about to go wrong.

 

Often many issues will only surface after a year of usage,like pipe leaking, aircon ducting not done properly etc.

 

Even a car has three years warranty minimum!

[Wt_know]

if developer is enforced to give 3 years warranty by law

extra cost will just pass on to consumer ... pay higher price and get even smaller unit ... HK style 350-500sqft

BTO/DBSS also have to give 3 years warranty ... HDB also got no confidence la ... lol

 

I question why is warranty for a new property only lasts 1 year. It simply allows developer to do shoddy work and wash their hands off when things are about to go wrong.

Often many issues will only surface after a year of usage,like pipe leaking, aircon ducting not done properly etc.

Even a car has three years warranty minimum!

 

Edited January 14, 2016 by Wt_know

[Chrispie]

if developer is enforced to give 3 years warranty by law

extra cost will just pass on to consumer ... pay higher price and get even smaller unit ... HK style 350-500sqft

BTO/DBSS also have to give 3 years warranty ... HDB also got no confidence la ... lol

U made a very good point.

 

My neighbour has leaking pipe behind marble tiles.. It's a nightmare.