Landed terrace btw Cashew and Lentor

[mersaylee]

Yah, valuation based on different factors...resulting in the eventual caveat prices...

 

Our dear Chenghu probably would only based on land size if not toilet size to compensate with laosai price when need to reclaim...

[Lms822]

Yah, valuation based on different factors...resulting in the eventual caveat prices...

 

Our dear Chenghu probably would only based on land size if not toilet size to compensate with laosai price when need to reclaim...

then it is better to buy bigger land size unit...

[mersaylee]

then it is

better to buy bigger land size unit...

No lah. You buy to stay not to flip...go with your heart within your budget. Even if the Property prices drop also won’t affect you much.

[Lms822]

i meant for the same price, it is better to buy a bigger land size unit

[Voodooman]

One of the most common termites come from the ground, no landed could be immuned from termites except to treat or better, prevent it by getting pest control to do longer term termite treatment, still, there is no permanent solution. One chemical injection by some established pest control cost about 5k and above, they will drill holes from the wall down to the ground so that chemical could be injected down to the ground.

Not necessary from my experience. Never had to treat for termites at one of the locations (just periodic inspection) while the other requires regular treatment. But not a big problem lah.

[serenade]

i meant for the same price, it is better to buy a bigger land size unit

 

Bigger land size means more versatile down the road. More design options when the time comes to rebuild. Also can rebuild to a bigger built-up area up to the plot-ratio limit. 

 

In the interim, bigger land allows more fruit trees to be planted, or even an above ground pool to be installed. However, if the house is in the tree conservation area, planting a tree will be akin to shoot self in foot. Once the tree reaches 1m girth, the tree cannot be cut without NParks permission. End up, that any rebuild will have to be designed around the tree.  

[Lms822]

Bigger land size means more versatile down the road. More design options when the time comes to rebuild. Also can rebuild to a bigger built-up area up to the plot-ratio limit.

 

In the interim, bigger land allows more fruit trees to be planted, or even an above ground pool to be installed. However, if the house is in the tree conservation area, planting a tree will be akin to shoot self in foot. Once the tree reaches 1m girth, the tree cannot be cut without NParks permission. End up, that any rebuild will have to be designed around the tree.

1m!? Really!?

[Ct3833]

Not necessary from my experience. Never had to treat for termites at one of the locations (just periodic inspection) while the other requires regular treatment. But not a big problem lah.

i do periodic check too. The preventive quoted was too expensive and have to drill many holes along the floor on the ground floor.

[Wind30]

i do periodic check too. The preventive quoted was too expensive and have to drill many holes along the floor on the ground floor.

What periodic check? By professionals?

 

I never check for termites... I assume u can see something wrong like the door eaten away? Or them crawling around?

[Voodooman]

What periodic check? By professionals?

 

I never check for termites... I assume u can see something wrong like the door eaten away? Or them crawling around?

Yes by professionals. Usually i will get someone to come in to check right after moving in and if no termite is detected, I will call them back a few years later. If infestation is found, then they would have to treat it and come back more regularly.

 

When part of the door is eaten away, might be too late liow cause they started from inside dark humid area.

Edited May 2, 2019 by Voodooman

[Mkl22]

Yes by professionals. Usually i will get someone to come in to check right after moving in and if no termite is detected, I will call them back a few years later. If infestation is found, then they would have to treat it and come back more regularly.

 

When part of the door is eaten away, might be too late liow cause they started from inside dark humid area.

Not that bad la. Our houses are still made of concrete. And also you can see them at the doors. The worse are the roof rafters. Unless you climb up to inspect regularly. Change door, repair door frame still cheaper than touching the roof.

New houses with those curved interlocking roofs are the best. No leaks no problems. But aesthetically boring.

Edited May 2, 2019 by Mkl22

[Ct3833]

What periodic check? By professionals?

 

I never check for termites... I assume u can see something wrong like the door eaten away? Or them crawling around?

Yes should be able to see. But the est control contractor will take a screw driver or whatever to knock all the woods to look out for telltale signs. They do it once every 3 months

[Lms822]

Original immediate terrace unit 2 storey $2.6m with built up 2400 sqf, land size 1700

 

How much do you think a rebuilt 3 storey with built up 3200 sqf should be?

[Mkl22]

Original immediate terrace unit 2 storey $2.6m with built up 2400 sqf, land size 1700

 

How much do you think a rebuilt 3 storey with built up 3200 sqf should be?

Didn’t the rest give an estimate earlier?

[Lms822]

Didnât the rest give an estimate earlier?

2.6m + $250-300 x 3200?

[Throttle2]

Original immediate terrace unit 2 storey $2.6m with built up 2400 sqf, land size 1700

 

How much do you think a rebuilt 3 storey with built up 3200 sqf should be?

It all depends on the quality of the build.

I have seen some very cheap type.

Using fake marble, china porcelain tile and cheap bathroom fittings.

Very cheap can do already.

 

If use real and good stuff, the price can be easily 3 to 5 times

 

So you have to ask what kind of house you want.

[Lms822]

It all depends on the quality of the build.

I have seen some very cheap type.

Using fake marble, china porcelain tile and cheap bathroom fittings.

Very cheap can do already.

 

If use real and good stuff, the price can be easily 3 to 5 times

 

So you have to ask what kind of house you want.

3-5 times!? If original condition $1500 psf, good rebuilt can be 4500 and above?

[Ct3833]

3-5 times!? If original condition $1500 psf, good rebuilt can be 4500 and above?

3 to 5 times of the Reno cost does not equate to the total construction cost.