Property Views
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I think those having properties in JB not very positive. My friend sold one and still holding on to one or two and from what I understand can kinda ‘ignore’ when calculating the asset. Before this I heard rental, the tenant profile also jialat…actually not many able to pay high rent and foreigners can only purchase above certain value. If one day retire there can just rent and keep changing to new one maybe better also. But don’t think we will retire there la…kids here how leh.
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lee_yl\" post_id=\"2032931\" time=\"1628050000\" user_id=\"17023:
ooh both of you have gotten me very curious about Hillcrest Villas! What is the monthly service charge like? It's a good number of units, so I think the service charge will still be okay. I have not personally checked it out myself. But really, I've not viewed any cluster landed that didn't give me the claustrophobic + twirling up the stairs type of feel. I feel the spike in demand for cluster landed is due to the demand for larger units, and also units with MANY rooms (which cluster houses tend to have) as it really caters well to WFH, and it's relative affordability compared to large condo units. Relative to large condo units with 5 bedrooms, the prices of cluster houses do not seem to have gone up as much.
The appreciation is not a lot so probably many people still have the perception “want buy then buy a real landed”? But if I have to fork out $300k more that is a lot to me lah!doodbug\" post_id=\"2032836\" time=\"1627977768\" user_id=\"13281:
lee_yl, the appreciation for cluster/strata landed is not as strong as with regular landed. $2.9 mil to $3.2 mil is actually not fantastic appreciation, esp if you minus off stamp duty and agent fee.
cluster/strata landed also tends to have very very high monthly service charge. Anything from $500 to $1,300.
Also, there is a huge privacy issue for many cluster/strata landed houses as they are packed very close to each other, some developments, row after row.
you can rebuild a regular landed to expand build in area from say, 2000 sq ft to 4500 sq ft. you can't do anything to increase the square footage of a strata/cluster landed.
BUT, the rental yield for strata/cluster housing is generally better than with regular landed, esp if the regular landed is unrenovated or if the plot is not yet maximised.
I have seen quite a handful of clusters and most cannot make it. Hillcrest Villa is one of the better ones and it’s opposite Tan Kah Kee MRT and Hwa Chong. Only downside is that it’s a leasehold property.
In 2016 we nearly bought it but after much consideration, the money went to FH investment condos instead. So if we want to go ahead with Hillcrest Villa then we have to dispose off our FHs to get the LH! :roll: Hmmm…
And to buy a nice “real landed”, which DH believes prices for landed will continue to grow, we need to dispose our current matrimonial house (which we are still staying), but I would like to keep this due to sentimental value. -
MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2033001\" time=\"1628067198\" user_id=\"43981:
Hubby also say same thing - retire go in/out a few months to stay & return to creature comfort in SG. Rent is best. No baggage. Can stay in different states over time. Same thing when we were in Australia & Europe. Hubby says just rent.
I think those having properties in JB not very positive. My friend sold one and still holding on to one or two and from what I understand can kinda 'ignore' when calculating the asset. Before this I heard rental, the tenant profile also jialat..actually not many able to pay high rent and foreigners can only purchase above certain value. If one day retire there can just rent and keep changing to new one maybe better also. But don't think we will retire there la..kids here how leh. -
Estéema\" post_id=\"2033007\" time=\"1628068498\" user_id=\"66413:
Wow hop around. That is nice too. Hop KL stay a while then hop to Penang etc.
Hubby also say same thing - retire go in/out a few months to stay & return to creature comfort in SG. Rent is best. No baggage. Can stay in different states over time. Same thing when we were in Australia & Europe. Hubby says just rent.MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2033001\" time=\"1628067198\" user_id=\"43981:
I think those having properties in JB not very positive. My friend sold one and still holding on to one or two and from what I understand can kinda 'ignore' when calculating the asset. Before this I heard rental, the tenant profile also jialat..actually not many able to pay high rent and foreigners can only purchase above certain value. If one day retire there can just rent and keep changing to new one maybe better also. But don't think we will retire there la..kids here how leh.
Haha getting excited..rent out our Spore home for 1 or 2 years, go hop outside, come back home change furniture hehe. -
MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2033011\" time=\"1628069631\" user_id=\"43981:
Wow hop around. That is nice too. Hop KL stay a while then hop to Penang etc.
Hubby also say same thing - retire go in/out a few months to stay & return to creature comfort in SG. Rent is best. No baggage. Can stay in different states over time. Same thing when we were in Australia & Europe. Hubby says just rent.Estéema\" post_id=\"2033007\" time=\"1628068498\" user_id=\"66413:
[quote=MrsKiasu post_id=2033001 time=1628067198 user_id=43981]I think those having properties in JB not very positive. My friend sold one and still holding on to one or two and from what I understand can kinda 'ignore' when calculating the asset. Before this I heard rental, the tenant profile also jialat..actually not many able to pay high rent and foreigners can only purchase above certain value. If one day retire there can just rent and keep changing to new one maybe better also. But don't think we will retire there la..kids here how leh.
Haha getting excited..rent out our Spore home for 1 or 2 years, go hop outside, come back home change furniture hehe.[/quote]Ya. We met a British couple doing that in Austria. But that’s coz within EU, they’re free to do w/o limitations.
More comfortable to change furniture & the lot. Anyway, we always get pre-loved to furnish before rental. -
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lee_yl\" post_id=\"2043413\" time=\"1634956873\" user_id=\"17023:
How I wish I have a ppty to sell
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/hdb-resale-transactions-prices-all-time-high-2260946?cid=FBcna&fbclid=IwAR1DUVZ-GuS9vCIT5Necc1ykSQLJDCAlSbAR_HwG3KgZkO256bNvEzKie2c
Property market on FIRE!! -
starlight1968sg\" post_id=\"2043419\" time=\"1634960007\" user_id=\"14025:
Are u still in your lock-in period? I recall u moved house earlier than me?
How I wish I have a ppty to selllee_yl\" post_id=\"2043413\" time=\"1634956873\" user_id=\"17023:
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/hdb-resale-transactions-prices-all-time-high-2260946?cid=FBcna&fbclid=IwAR1DUVZ-GuS9vCIT5Necc1ykSQLJDCAlSbAR_HwG3KgZkO256bNvEzKie2c
Property market on FIRE!!
My SSD period is ending soon, that’s why we start to advertise liao. -
zac's mum\" post_id=\"2043421\" time=\"1634960932\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2043421 time=1634960932 user_id=53606]
Are u still in your lock-in period? I recall u moved house earlier than me?starlight1968sg\" post_id=\"2043419\" time=\"1634960007\" user_id=\"14025:
How I wish I have a ppty to sellhttps://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/hdb-resale-transactions-prices-all-time-high-2260946?cid=FBcna&fbclid=IwAR1DUVZ-GuS9vCIT5Necc1ykSQLJDCAlSbAR_HwG3KgZkO256bNvEzKie2c
Property market on FIRE!!
My SSD period is ending soon, that’s why we start to advertise liao.[/quote]I sold my hdb earlier this year.
If I sell my current place, I will sleep on the roadside ... -
starlight1968sg\" post_id=\"2043425\" time=\"1634965761\" user_id=\"14025:
zac's mum\" post_id=\"2043421\" time=\"1634960932\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2043421 time=1634960932 user_id=53606]
I sold my hdb earlier this year.
If I sell my current place, I will sleep on the roadside ...I see. Earlier this year should be good price too.
Nvm, just enjoy your current place, u still go for swim daily?
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