Singapore Property Scene Discussion

[Throttle2]

On 6/29/2024 at 4:19 PM, macrosszero said:

Friend shared this interesting listing:

Freehold land

6,000 sq ft

Sixth Avenue

$1.8 million

Mortagee sale

But the catch is you are unable to build a house on it. Or not allowed? 

https://www.propertyguru.com.sg/listing/for-sale-sixth-avenue-25208029

As long as there is road access, can do many many things with it.  
For those with a lot of excess, can buy first decide later

Edited June 30 by Throttle2

[Volvobrick]

On 6/30/2024 at 3:44 PM, Throttle2 said:

As long as there is road access, can do many many things with it.  
For those with a lot of excess, can buy first decide later

Up a slope from 6th Ave. Don't think there's any vehicular access.

Such a big frontage good for billboards! 

[Throttle2]

On 6/30/2024 at 4:01 PM, Volvobrick said:

Up a slope from 6th Ave. Don't think there's any vehicular access.

Such a big frontage good for billboards! 

No access then must slash the price further ….hyek hyek….

 

[inlinesix]

On 6/30/2024 at 4:01 PM, Volvobrick said:

Up a slope from 6th Ave. Don't think there's any vehicular access.

Such a big frontage good for billboards! 

Got access but not yet developed.

Lasia Ave.

[Invigorated]

On 6/29/2024 at 4:43 PM, Hubwee said:

Remnant land , cannot build any structure on it … this is price drop from 3.8 years ago …

buy Liao can only hope the houses behind all kena enbloc , developer say wants to buy from you …

if they dun agree with your pricing , can leave it for the next generation and see what happens Liao 

Cannot build but can get a crane to lift many tiny houses like this type into it? Each one costing about 100k so not too bad, even cheaper than building a house on the land. Not bad to even use as a Soho and with 500m walk to the train station, good to get around. Not sure if the regulations allow even putting this on it though.

[Mkl22]

With a stroke of the pen. No wonder all MM2H all run run run. Thailand might be a better bet….

boleh ah boleh… when will they learn to stop flipping pratas…. I think not. It is in their blood to flip.🤣 
 

Edited June 30 by Mkl22

[Wt_know]

practically asking people to throw money into msia unappreciated property market

properties that foreigner can buy are all sold at INFLATED price

some more can only buy NEW property direct from developer

retiree wants to go msia retire because it's cheap and good by renting condo and affordable living expenses

now force people to buy >600K to 1M property and take loan

simi sai retirement?  

 

 

Edited June 30 by Wt_know

[Throttle2]

On 6/30/2024 at 7:34 PM, Mkl22 said:

With a stroke of the pen. No wonder all MM2H all run run run. Thailand might be a better bet….

boleh ah boleh… when will they learn to stop flipping pratas…. I think not. It is in their blood to flip.🤣 
 

The biggest issue is that they CANT stop flipping.   
This simply means, things will keep changing, to their advantage…..

Good Luck …..

[Windwaver]

https://mustsharenews.com/onsen-spa-hdb/

‘Onsen spa’ seen at entrance of HDB flat, netizens say structure is probably illegal

The structure seems to be encroaching into the public area, netizens pointed out.

By Jeremy Lee - 10 Jul 2024, 1:14 am

‘Onsen spa’ at HDB flat faces removal after netizen posts photo on Reddit

Netizens were incredulous when a photo of what looked like an onsen spa at the entrance of an HDB flat was posted on social media.

The photo, uploaded on Reddit on Tuesday (9 July), showed a raised wooden structure with small windows and a door protruding from the wall of an HDB corridor.

There were also short wooden steps leading to the door, and greenery surrounding it.

From the unit number of the neighbour opposite, the flat appears to be on the 12th floor.

Netizens say HDB ‘onsen spa’ is illegal

Some netizens who responded to the post thought that the onsen spa-like structure was “cute” and “cool”.

Others pointed out that it was likely not a real onsen, but the resident’s creative rendering of their entrance.

However, appealing as the structure might look, most agreed that it was illegal as it encroached into the public corridor and wasn’t moveable.

A commentator who claimed they’d seen something like it before said it was meant to be installed in the bathroom, and having it part of the entrance instead was “brazenly illegal”.

Netizens predict that HDB ‘onsen spa’ will be taken down

Typically, a number of netizens wanted to know how the resident managed to get away with this. They noted that the “onsen spa” seemed to be blocking the stairwell.

Another respondent said it looked “extremely flammable”.

[Fcw75]

Sure ordered to remove one.

[Dafansu]

On 7/10/2024 at 10:10 AM, Fcw75 said:

Sure ordered to remove one.

confirmed this type no chance, near fire exit staircase. 

[13177]

People really super creative siah. Anything also can appear outside the corridor area.

[Stary]

On 7/10/2024 at 11:55 AM, 13177 said:

People really super creative siah. Anything also can appear outside the corridor area.

Unfortunately, the creativity is built from inconsideration to others. 

Too many selfish, inconsiderate pple in SG.  

[Theoldjaffa]

Just wanna check with folks here: when you upgrade your home (move to a home that costs more and is better either in size or lifestyle positioning), specifically from HDB to a bigger HDB, or to Condo of any size, do you move to a similar locale or do you move outside of it?

For example, you currently stay in TPY, would you wanna upgrade to a condo in TPY/AMK/Bishan/Thomson area as priority, or you don't mind any location?

Reason I'm asking is people like Eric Chiew / PLB often mention about the condos' exit plan, which is to tap on upgraders who live in the vicinity. Stacked Homes also stated in their article on Chuan Park that "Usually, a sizeable proportion of buyers will come from HDB upgraders who are already living in the general area"

Personally I don't view living in the same area as a priority, i've moved from the far west to far south to middle of SG and I may move far north next (JB )

What's your view? Are what these gurus saying actually make sense regarding the upgrader catchment pool?

[Throttle2]

Siao ah!  Put onsen spa entrance!?!?

move to Japan lah, cheaper than SG now anyway…

Edited July 10 by Throttle2

[Throttle2]

On 7/10/2024 at 4:49 PM, Theoldjaffa said:

Just wanna check with folks here: when you upgrade your home (move to a home that costs more and is better either in size or lifestyle positioning), specifically from HDB to a bigger HDB, or to Condo of any size, do you move to a similar locale or do you move outside of it?

For example, you currently stay in TPY, would you wanna upgrade to a condo in TPY/AMK/Bishan/Thomson area as priority, or you don't mind any location?

Reason I'm asking is people like Eric Chiew / PLB often mention about the condos' exit plan, which is to tap on upgraders who live in the vicinity. Stacked Homes also stated in their article on Chuan Park that "Usually, a sizeable proportion of buyers will come from HDB upgraders who are already living in the general area"

Personally I don't view living in the same area as a priority, i've moved from the far west to far south to middle of SG and I may move far north next (JB )

What's your view? Are what these gurus saying actually make sense regarding the upgrader catchment pool?

Wwhat he is saying stems from fair logic but inconclusive to me.

the logic as i would see, could come from the fact that hdb upgraders (mostly age 35 to 45) would have children who are schooling in that area as well as having their grandparents nearby.  Therefore all else equal, familiarity triumphs especially for Singaporeans who generally do not like to take a different route.

as for me, i lived in northeast growing up, moved to central for a good 9-10yrs and then moved back to NE.  My next move is likely more central.

that said, i am not in the normal age of HDB upgrader. 😁

one thing i learn is everybody has different needs, wants, capabilities and aspirations which also changes as life moves on so we always have to make our own decisions never by listening/following a “guru’s” advice blindly.   

Edited July 10 by Throttle2

[therock]

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/housing/about-50-resale-listings-removed-from-hdb-flat-portal-for-unrealistic-pricing-misinformation 

Misleading ads removed...

[Kopites]

On 7/10/2024 at 10:54 PM, therock said:

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/housing/about-50-resale-listings-removed-from-hdb-flat-portal-for-unrealistic-pricing-misinformation 

Misleading ads removed...

Is this one of the mechanism to regulate hdb resales market? What consititute an "unrealistic " pricing? Hdb own benchmark? Shouldn't free market pricing should leave it to the market sentiment in general. 

Haiz....Goodluck to all hdb dwellers.