Discussion About Single & Hdb Flat Ownership + Hdb Loan (Compiled)

[thickhead79]

1 hour ago, Guest Guest said:

Far view only when you are unblocked. I never stay until so high floor, don't know if the air really fresher. But i only knows my ears hurts when taking the lift up.

 

Wonder how high floor you guys will stay if given a choice?

As high as I can

[Guest guest]

23 minutes ago, thickhead79 said:

As high as I can

You can tahan to stay as high as above 45 floor to 50 floor?

 

I think the highest level i can accept is around 20 floor. Cause whenever i go up to level 20 plus and above, i feel like a bit giddy. 😅

[Guest HUNG]

https://www.singsaver.com.sg/blog/what-happens-after-99-year-housing-lease

[keyboard]

If you buy resale and have lots of COV, else it's hard to afford anything high floor.

 

First timers then got chance to choose high floors with low ballot numbers. Second timers basically is pick the unwanted units on the lower floors.

 

22 hours ago, Guest guest said:

You can tahan to stay as high as above 45 floor to 50 floor?

 

I think the highest level i can accept is around 20 floor. Cause whenever i go up to level 20 plus and above, i feel like a bit giddy. 😅

Do you really feel giddy, am working 20+ floor at work, don't have the issue though the ear popping i wonder is it due to the speed of the lift (cos if it's floor 18th, it slows down earlier). High floor for sure, don't need air con as long as you don't live opposite an expressway.

[Guest guest]

37 minutes ago, keyboard said:

If you buy resale and have lots of COV, else it's hard to afford anything high floor.

 

First timers then got chance to choose high floors with low ballot numbers. Second timers basically is pick the unwanted units on the lower floors.

 

Do you really feel giddy, am working 20+ floor at work, don't have the issue though the ear popping i wonder is it due to the speed of the lift (cos if it's floor 18th, it slows down earlier). High floor for sure, don't need air con as long as you don't live opposite an expressway.

You mean if buy resale and want high floor, needs to pay lots of COV?

 

Inside office building and HDB, i find feeling is different. In office building on high floor, would not feel so floating, maybe due the lift lobby and office is enclosed, and windows cannot open. In HDB high floor, the moment you step out from the lift, you could feel the super high floor feeling that make you like floating and not grounded, due to open space around.

[Guest guest]

6 hours ago, Guest HUNG said:

https://www.singsaver.com.sg/blog/what-happens-after-99-year-housing-lease

Good info. 

[Guest HDB]

2 hours ago, keyboard said:

First timers then got chance to choose high floors with low ballot numbers. Second timers basically is pick the unwanted units on the lower floors.

Just to add on, higher floors for BTOs are sold @ higher prices (like for my block > 5 years ago, the difference was $2K for each floor)

[Sweetie Pie]

Is it wise for people with high blood pressure to live in apartments with high floors? Will the high floor eventually have an impact on your blood pressure, particularly if you continue to feel giddy when using the lift?   It is something no one has ever talked about. 

[kidster]

My friend from SCDF said the ladder of fire engine can only reach up to 14 storeys. 

 

If you are staying above that, there is no way you could be saved if there is a fire. 

 

Any SCDF firefighters here? Is it accurate?

[Guest Wtf]

9 minutes ago, kidster said:

My friend from SCDF said the ladder of fire engine can only reach up to 14 storeys. 

 

If you are staying above that, there is no way you could be saved if there is a fire. 

 

Any SCDF firefighters here? Is it accurate?

Your friend should stay up to date and not spread nonsense, you should learn to use google and research and verify for yourself  

 

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/scdf-to-deploy-90m-tall-emergency-vehicles-for-firefighting-rescue-in-early-2023#:~:text=They can fight raging fires,range from 34m to 60m.

[keyboard]

9 hours ago, Guest guest said:

You mean if buy resale and want high floor, needs to pay lots of COV?

 

Inside office building and HDB, i find feeling is different. In office building on high floor, would not feel so floating, maybe due the lift lobby and office is enclosed, and windows cannot open. In HDB high floor, the moment you step out from the lift, you could feel the super high floor feeling that make you like floating and not grounded, due to open space around.

You pay more COV than lower floors (especially the ones with views). I get what you're saying though these days corridors are blocked views, perhaps will get used to it over time.

 

8 hours ago, Guest HDB said:

Just to add on, higher floors for BTOs are sold @ higher prices (like for my block > 5 years ago, the difference was $2K for each floor)

I remember it as closer to 5k per floor (4rm) when i looked at BTO prices from their estimated price of lowest vs highest then divide by number of floor in that stack.

 

8 hours ago, Sweetie Pie said:

Is it wise for people with high blood pressure to live in apartments with high floors? Will the high floor eventually have an impact on your blood pressure, particularly if you continue to feel giddy when using the lift?   It is something no one has ever talked about. 

High blood pressure is clogged arteries mah. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1114067/ 1500m then got some effect - HDB per floor if 3m (generous), 50 floors also 150m. The air is definitely fresher up there, noise level quieter unless you are near the windows or facing expressway.

 

The lift thing should be quite stable (most lifts don't shake that much these days), just the speed of ascend might cause the ears to pop which is temporary. 

 

 

[keyboard]

9 hours ago, kidster said:

My friend from SCDF said the ladder of fire engine can only reach up to 14 storeys. 

 

If you are staying above that, there is no way you could be saved if there is a fire. 

 

Any SCDF firefighters here? Is it accurate?

Not even sure if they use those ladders in the first place and how often. Truth be told, there are report of people stuck in rooms and died due to smoke inhalation.

 

Those look more for industrial accidents where fire will burn for a long time rather than HDB fire where new blocks have pressured pipes on each floor.

 

The design of HDB flats these days are putting the kitchen at the main door, plan your escape routes and keys prior to any accident including places to hide while waiting for fire rescue.

[Guest Guest]

9 hours ago, Guest Wtf said:

Your friend should stay up to date and not spread nonsense, you should learn to use google and research and verify for yourself  

 

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/scdf-to-deploy-90m-tall-emergency-vehicles-for-firefighting-rescue-in-early-2023#:~:text=They can fight raging fires,range from 34m to 60m.

So based on this article. Means if stay above 30 storey, firefighter cannot save me? So i better stay 30 level and below.

[Guest Guest]

I plan to buy a resale flat in taman jurong or teban gardens area. Anyone stay there or have any thoughts on these two locations? 

[Guest guest]

2 hours ago, keyboard said:

You pay more COV than lower floors (especially the ones with views). I get what you're saying though these days corridors are blocked views, perhaps will get used to it over time.

 

I remember it as closer to 5k per floor (4rm) when i looked at BTO prices from their estimated price of lowest vs highest then divide by number of floor in that stack.

 

High blood pressure is clogged arteries mah. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1114067/ 1500m then got some effect - HDB per floor if 3m (generous), 50 floors also 150m. The air is definitely fresher up there, noise level quieter unless you are near the windows or facing expressway.

 

The lift thing should be quite stable (most lifts don't shake that much these days), just the speed of ascend might cause the ears to pop which is temporary. 

 

 

I believe the body might adapt and get used to staying in super high floor housing and also the ears popping while taking lift after sometime.

 

I remember when i first started working in my office building located on high floor, i sort of also not used to it, feel giddy like that. But i have survived and still alive even after working in my company for 10 years and feel nothing anymore.

[Sweetie Pie]

Best is don't stay too low nor too high.  I prefer more grounded feelings and the freedom to use the elevator and stairwell whenever I see fit.  If I need to swiftly descend to the ground level to dispose of large amounts of trash, frequently check my letter box, or hurry because I'm running late, I find it to be more efficient that way.When a lift takes "forever" to get to the top floor at night, it can be extremely eerie inside and you might wish it would keep going instead of stopping at certain level.   In addition, the presence of greeneries within view is incredibly peaceful, and I like to see people walking down the street. Even in the event of a strong thunderstorm or electrical outage, I won't panic for not staying on the highest floor.  That is my personal choice. 

[keyboard]

11 hours ago, Guest Guest said:

I plan to buy a resale flat in taman jurong or teban gardens area. Anyone stay there or have any thoughts on these two locations? 

Ulu. The Yuan Ching plot was opened recently, it's two to three bus stop to the nearest small cluster of shops or MRT to Jurong Point to squeeze with the rest of the westies.

 

11 hours ago, Guest guest said:

I believe the body might adapt and get used to staying in super high floor housing and also the ears popping while taking lift after sometime.

 

I remember when i first started working in my office building located on high floor, i sort of also not used to it, feel giddy like that. But i have survived and still alive even after working in my company for 10 years and feel nothing anymore.

I'm also doing the daily ears popping for a few years now, happens every time without fail. Just hope there's no permanent damage.

 

1 hour ago, Sweetie Pie said:

Best is don't stay too low nor too high.  I prefer more grounded feelings and the freedom to use the elevator and stairwell whenever I see fit.  If I need to swiftly descend to the ground level to dispose of large amounts of trash, frequently check my letter box, or hurry because I'm running late, I find it to be more efficient that way.When a lift takes "forever" to get to the top floor at night, it can be extremely eerie inside and you might wish it would keep going instead of stopping at certain level.   In addition, the presence of greeneries within view is incredibly peaceful, and I like to see people walking down the street. Even in the event of a strong thunderstorm or electrical outage, I won't panic for not staying on the highest floor.  That is my personal choice. 

i see it as the quietness of staying higher floors - you can sip a cup of tea, look into the horizon. No noise of passerby or cars/buses. Practice your anti-ghost prayers while in the lift.

[Guest guest]

2 hours ago, Sweetie Pie said:

Best is don't stay too low nor too high.  I prefer more grounded feelings and the freedom to use the elevator and stairwell whenever I see fit.  If I need to swiftly descend to the ground level to dispose of large amounts of trash, frequently check my letter box, or hurry because I'm running late, I find it to be more efficient that way.When a lift takes "forever" to get to the top floor at night, it can be extremely eerie inside and you might wish it would keep going instead of stopping at certain level.   In addition, the presence of greeneries within view is incredibly peaceful, and I like to see people walking down the street. Even in the event of a strong thunderstorm or electrical outage, I won't panic for not staying on the highest floor.  That is my personal choice. 

How you define of staying too low or too high? Which level?

 

I agreed on the part it is quite eerie when a lift take ''forever'' to get to your floor if stay too high when you go home late at night or at wee hours. Esp if the lift stops suddenly at certain floor at such wee hours while going up. I have never thought of this until you point it out. Even though if the blk is unblocked, if you stay super high floor, the view would be stunning during day or night, and you don't feel like you cannot breathe if stay too low cause you are too near to the things downstairs.

[Guest Guest]

14 minutes ago, keyboard said:

Ulu. The Yuan Ching plot was opened recently, it's two to three bus stop to the nearest small cluster of shops or MRT to Jurong Point to squeeze with the rest of the westies.

You mean teban gardens and taman jurong both are ulu? It means both locations also not ideal to buy? I think if i am buying a newer resale flat and not so expensive in that area, i can only think of these two locations. Others HDB flats which is not so ulu mostly are older HDB which i don't think good to buy.

[Sweetie Pie]

43 minutes ago, keyboard said:

i see it as the quietness of staying higher floors - you can sip a cup of tea, look into the horizon. No noise of passerby or cars/buses. Practice your anti-ghost prayers while in the lift.

From the fifth floor, you can also gaze out into the horizon if your area is unobstructed, such as landed property or an empty field in front. You won't be able to see much from the 24th floor if nearby buildings of a similar height are blocking your view.  It all boils down to where and how the plot of land was developed to enjoy paranomic view.  

 

Finding a place to live is like trying to find that ideal godlilock zone where you can enjoy everything about your home and the outside world to the fullest.  A happy person can easily accept everywhere as  a happy place and became propserous.  

[keyboard]

10 hours ago, Guest Guest said:

You mean teban gardens and taman jurong both are ulu? It means both locations also not ideal to buy? I think if i am buying a newer resale flat and not so expensive in that area, i can only think of these two locations. Others HDB flats which is not so ulu mostly are older HDB which i don't think good to buy.

Let's put it this way. the Price is lower due to reasons. if it's already a resale, google maps can tell you what is around the area and if it's suitable for you. what your priorities and usage is like if you do live there.

[Guest HDB]

Upcoming HDB BTO launch (Dec 2023)

[Guest Guest]

15 hours ago, keyboard said:

Let's put it this way. the Price is lower due to reasons. if it's already a resale, google maps can tell you what is around the area and if it's suitable for you. what your priorities and usage is like if you do live there.

In current property resale market, there is no lower price. Even the so called ulu location, not near to mrt and not new to town, pricing also not say very cheap.

[marriedmlyT]

Any handyman/plumber to recommend?

[Guest HDB]

1 hour ago, marriedmlyT said:

Any handyman/plumber to recommend?

William @ https://www.sgplumbing.sg

I had engaged his services 2-3 times before. He is a very reliable plumber.

[marriedmlyT]

20 hours ago, Guest HDB said:

William @ https://www.sgplumbing.sg

I had engaged his services 2-3 times before. He is a very reliable plumber.

Thank you. Is he one of us too?

[Guest HDB]

6 minutes ago, marriedmlyT said:

Thank you. Is he one of us too?

Idk

[Sweetie Pie]

On 10/28/2023 at 12:57 PM, marriedmlyT said:

Thank you. Is he one of us too?

There are many people like us from all walks of trade.  You ought to be more concerned with whether hiring him will be more expensive instead of less expensive.

 

I used to hire an older freelancer for minor plumping work, I would pay him less than $50. In contrast, foreigners charged more than $120 and their vans would arrive at your house in seconds after you called them.

Edited October 30, 2023 by Sweetie Pie

[kidster]

Advice needed!

 

I hate the seller's agent. She is very unprofessional. 

 

I discovered one of the main water pipes is leaking. At first, she told me it's a small matter and HDB will settle with the owner upstairs. Based on my understanding, it's not as simple as it is. If the owner upstairs refuses to corporate, there is nothing the one living downstairs could do. HDB don't really care. Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

There are so issues I told her to get back to me but she didn't. The only thing she did is to send screenshots of other buyers' conversation with her and asks me to counter offer. Is this against any industry's rules?  

 

I really love this unit but because of her I might have to give up. How?

[keyboard]

1 hour ago, kidster said:

Advice needed!

 

I hate the seller's agent. She is very unprofessional. 

 

I discovered one of the main water pipes is leaking. At first, she told me it's a small matter and HDB will settle with the owner upstairs. Based on my understanding, it's not as simple as it is. If the owner upstairs refuses to corporate, there is nothing the one living downstairs could do. HDB don't really care. Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

There are so issues I told her to get back to me but she didn't. The only thing she did is to send screenshots of other buyers' conversation with her and asks me to counter offer. Is this against any industry's rules?  

 

I really love this unit but because of her I might have to give up. How?

There's nothing much the agent can/will do - you don't want this unit, there will be some other kumgong who don't know the issue and will buy it.

If the leak is from upstairs and the owner is not cooperative or not going to pay for the repairs - you can offer to pay full but if they don't let your contractors in also nothing HDB can do.

They are not here to help you, they are just to earn commission - and there's no lack of buyers at this point (sellers market).

[Guest HDB]

2 hours ago, kidster said:

Advice needed!

 

I hate the seller's agent. She is very unprofessional. 

 

I discovered one of the main water pipes is leaking. At first, she told me it's a small matter and HDB will settle with the owner upstairs. Based on my understanding, it's not as simple as it is. If the owner upstairs refuses to corporate, there is nothing the one living downstairs could do. HDB don't really care. Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

There are so issues I told her to get back to me but she didn't. The only thing she did is to send screenshots of other buyers' conversation with her and asks me to counter offer. Is this against any industry's rules?  

 

I really love this unit but because of her I might have to give up. How?

 

HDB can't do much if upstairs neighbour is uncooperative based on my past experience for leaking ceiling & main pipe @ common toilet.

 

https://www.propertyguru.com.sg/property-guides/what-to-do-if-there-is-water-seepage-or-ceiling-leak-in-hdb-flat-49895 :

 

"What If My Neighbour Doesn’t Allow the Inspection or Pay for the Damages?

 

Of course, it’s not always when you get cooperative neighbours; in some situations, your neighbour may think that it isn’t his/her concern or wouldn’t want to share the cost of repairing. After all, they would also need to deal with the stress and inconvenience, including coordinating with all parties.

 

In fact, according to former National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan, 30% or 2,800 ceiling leak cases in 2014 took more than three months to resolve because of uncooperative neighbours.

 

If this happens to you, you may approach your Grassroot leaders for help. Failing that, you can take legal action against your neighbour."

[Guest HDB]

 

Hi @kidster,

May I know how long did you have to wait for your HFE letter?

[sg89ailikesi]

3 hours ago, kidster said:

Advice needed!

 

I hate the seller's agent. She is very unprofessional. 

 

I discovered one of the main water pipes is leaking. At first, she told me it's a small matter and HDB will settle with the owner upstairs. Based on my understanding, it's not as simple as it is. If the owner upstairs refuses to corporate, there is nothing the one living downstairs could do. HDB don't really care. Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

There are so issues I told her to get back to me but she didn't. The only thing she did is to send screenshots of other buyers' conversation with her and asks me to counter offer. Is this against any industry's rules?  

 

I really love this unit but because of her I might have to give up. How?

U can complain her too keep these evidence. Leaking wise unless your reno contractor or id got solution if not I don’t think u can do much beside getting hdb involve 

[Guest guest]

7 hours ago, kidster said:

Advice needed!

 

I hate the seller's agent. She is very unprofessional. 

 

I discovered one of the main water pipes is leaking. At first, she told me it's a small matter and HDB will settle with the owner upstairs. Based on my understanding, it's not as simple as it is. If the owner upstairs refuses to corporate, there is nothing the one living downstairs could do. HDB don't really care. Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

There are so issues I told her to get back to me but she didn't. The only thing she did is to send screenshots of other buyers' conversation with her and asks me to counter offer. Is this against any industry's rules?  

 

I really love this unit but because of her I might have to give up. How?

If you still have not confirmed your buy on this unit and you have discovered the water pipes is leaking, i think you should just give up this unit and move on, no matter how you love this unit. I sure there are other units even better than this unit. Just take your time and wait if you are not in rush. No point buying a unit which have major problem which cannot simply fix by just repair works at your side.

[Guest guest]

5 hours ago, Guest HDB said:

 

HDB can't do much if upstairs neighbour is uncooperative based on my past experience for leaking ceiling & main pipe @ common toilet.

 

https://www.propertyguru.com.sg/property-guides/what-to-do-if-there-is-water-seepage-or-ceiling-leak-in-hdb-flat-49895 :

 

"What If My Neighbour Doesn’t Allow the Inspection or Pay for the Damages?

 

Of course, it’s not always when you get cooperative neighbours; in some situations, your neighbour may think that it isn’t his/her concern or wouldn’t want to share the cost of repairing. After all, they would also need to deal with the stress and inconvenience, including coordinating with all parties.

 

In fact, according to former National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan, 30% or 2,800 ceiling leak cases in 2014 took more than three months to resolve because of uncooperative neighbours.

 

If this happens to you, you may approach your Grassroot leaders for help. Failing that, you can take legal action against your neighbour."

Take legal against your neighbour? Not to cheap to pay for the lawyer fees. Don't think anyone would want to do that even every method failed. So ended up nothing much you can do about it if you bump onto uncooperative neighbours.

[Guest guest]

4 hours ago, sg89ailikesi said:

U can complain her too keep these evidence. Leaking wise unless your reno contractor or id got solution if not I don’t think u can do much beside getting hdb involve 

If the water leaking comes from the above unit, i think nothing much that reno contractor or id can do much. Even you reno the whole toilet in your unit also no use because the problem doesn't come from your unit itself.

[Guest Guest]

10 hours ago, kidster said:

Advice needed!

 

I hate the seller's agent. She is very unprofessional. 

 

I discovered one of the main water pipes is leaking. At first, she told me it's a small matter and HDB will settle with the owner upstairs. Based on my understanding, it's not as simple as it is. If the owner upstairs refuses to corporate, there is nothing the one living downstairs could do. HDB don't really care. Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

There are so issues I told her to get back to me but she didn't. The only thing she did is to send screenshots of other buyers' conversation with her and asks me to counter offer. Is this against any industry's rules?  

 

I really love this unit but because of her I might have to give up. How?

Never fall in love with a problematic unit with a known issued not resolved by the current owner.  Leakages from above may only sound simple to tackle but It may give you long term worries. Get back your deposit and start viewing other unit. Current high prices also means plentiful of sellers marketing their unit. 

 

There are unit that will never have leaking issues and unsightly pipes on the ceiling that collect dust and this are the unit on the highest floor of the block. I paid high COV for one of them.

 

 

[kidster]

7 hours ago, Guest HDB said:

 

Hi @kidster,

May I know how long did you have to wait for your HFE letter?

 

2 months with sending multiple email chasers.

[Guest guest]

5 minutes ago, Guest Guest said:

Never fall in love with a problematic unit with a known issued not resolved by the current owner.  Leakages from above may only sound simple to tackle but It may give you long term worries. Get back your deposit and start viewing other unit. Current high prices also means plentiful of sellers marketing their unit. 

 

There are unit that will never have leaking issues and unsightly pipes on the ceiling that collect dust and this are the unit on the highest floor of the block. I paid high COV for one of them.

 

 

Sometimes even you want to pay high COV for top floor also doesn't mean you can buy one. Still must see if anyone selling. So how much COV you have paid?

[Guest guest]

4 minutes ago, kidster said:

 

2 months with sending multiple email chasers.

2 months so long! It will affect you buying house esp if you are buying resale.

 

Wonder if HDB has close up the long waiting time gap for their HFE currently?

[Guest HDB]

48 minutes ago, kidster said:

 

2 months with sending multiple email chasers.

Omg, no wonder mine (even w/o housing loan & grant) is still pending after 1 month. I must write to HDB then to expedite as I do not want to miss out on the BTO launch in Dec 2023. Thank you.

[Guest HDB]

44 minutes ago, Guest guest said:

2 months so long! It will affect you buying house esp if you are buying resale.

 

Wonder if HDB has close up the long waiting time gap for their HFE currently?

Yes, this new rule sucks.

[Guest Guest]

2 hours ago, Guest guest said:

Sometimes even you want to pay high COV for top floor also doesn't mean you can buy one. Still must see if anyone selling. So how much COV you have paid?

I secured my unit back in 2009/10 during the Global Financial Crisis when prices fall 20%. During my viewing there were multiple parties who like the unit for its locational attributes and also on the highest floor. It is close to MRT/Bus Interchange linked to a 850,000 sq feet (GFA) shopping mall, plentiful of 24/7 eateries within walking distance, petrol station, gym, swimming pool. So convenient and it's everything I wanted.

 

The crafty seller's agent then pitted us against each other with a asking COV of $50k. Long story short, my initial offer was $10k and was quickly increased by multiple parties in increment of $5-7k. The negotiation went on into late night 11pm via phone.

 

Among the many parties, I got the deepest pocket so my COV of $45k secured the unit. It may be rare to find a top floor unit to avoid potential problems (toilet leaking, dripping laundry/mop, children playing basketball/roller blade during school holiday etc etc) but the time and effort spent to sniff out such a unit were worth it.

[Sweetie Pie]

23 hours ago, kidster said:

Advice needed!

 

I discovered one of the main water pipes is leaking. At first, she told me it's a small matter and HDB will settle with the owner upstairs. Based on my understanding, it's not as simple as it is.   I really love this unit but because of her I might have to give up. How?

Since you asked for Advice.  My advice is straight forward:  GIVE UP!!!   It makes no sense to pay for a unit that will cause you a great deal of stress in the future and reveal that your upstairs neighbor is not as amiable as you may wish to deal with. Two red flags.

[keyboard]

On 10/30/2023 at 12:27 PM, kidster said:

Advice needed!

 

I hate the seller's agent. She is very unprofessional. 

 

I discovered one of the main water pipes is leaking. At first, she told me it's a small matter and HDB will settle with the owner upstairs. Based on my understanding, it's not as simple as it is. If the owner upstairs refuses to corporate, there is nothing the one living downstairs could do. HDB don't really care. Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

There are so issues I told her to get back to me but she didn't. The only thing she did is to send screenshots of other buyers' conversation with her and asks me to counter offer. Is this against any industry's rules?  

 

I really love this unit but because of her I might have to give up. How?

What does it mean by main water pipes is leaking? Got details like where, how it leaks?

 

Was thinking, worst come to worst, just buy the flat and live with it if it's not something that will affect much?

[keyboard]

18 hours ago, Guest HDB said:

Omg, no wonder mine (even w/o housing loan & grant) is still pending after 1 month. I must write to HDB then to expedite as I do not want to miss out on the BTO launch in Dec 2023. Thank you.

How come you still can buy Dec 2023 BTO? Seniors or doing 2nd timer single? Aiming Bayshore or next year waterfront?

[Guest HDB]

49 minutes ago, keyboard said:

How come you still can buy Dec 2023 BTO? Seniors or doing 2nd timer single? Aiming Bayshore or next year waterfront?

Short-lease 2-room Flexi Flats for seniors

[Guest HDB]

20 hours ago, Guest guest said:

2 months so long! It will affect you buying house esp if you are buying resale.

 

Wonder if HDB has close up the long waiting time gap for their HFE currently?

20 hours ago, Guest HDB said:

Omg, no wonder mine (even w/o housing loan & grant) is still pending after 1 month. I must write to HDB then to expedite as I do not want to miss out on the BTO launch in Dec 2023. Thank you.

Am pleasantly surprised to get the HFE Letter today without HDB SMS notification. I think HDB had made a blunder as my case doesn't need any assessment (no housing loan & grant).

[Guest Guest]

This shows that HDB are a very good buy.

 

HDB reports record $5.38b deficit as more flats completed, ageing homes upgraded

[Guest Guest]

8 minutes ago, Guest HDB said:

Am pleasantly surprised to get the HFE Letter today without HDB SMS notification. I think HDB had made a blunder as my case doesn't need any assessment (no housing loan & grant).

Housing grant already used up in the first flat?