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james1234
11-08-08, 01:07
Hello all

have anyone seen this exclusive location hillview regency, seems quite nice but price very high. The facilities is much better than surrounding condos but only 99 years. Any comment if buying there is a good choice?

seen a few unsold units probably can try?

BtBatokResident
11-08-08, 01:51
"Exclusive"??? It's a mass market condo opp Bt Batok HDB blks. The exterior actually looks good, especially at night. But TOP for years, and still yet to "Sold Out"?

the best
11-08-08, 07:46
this is the best designed and upmarket condo . look it see the city line and even the port! don mistaken by those who say it is bt batok it is much closer to hill view and magnificant view ! 6 pools and two golf facilities!

crtic
11-08-08, 11:01
hillview regency has been around foi donkey years and not sold out. It is too close to the telecom spires and mre than 1km to mrt. I visited a unit on the 21st floor many time and could hear very clearly people walking up n down upstairs meaning thin and lousy flooring. It is also 99y leasehold so nt worth considering.
Hello all

have anyone seen this exclusive location hillview regency, seems quite nice but price very high. The facilities is much better than surrounding condos but only 99 years. Any comment if buying there is a good choice?

seen a few unsold units probably can try?

bullshit
11-08-08, 11:06
wat u talking abt it seems that you have bought a freehold if you look around the condo what other condo provide better facilities? u are not making sensse

critic
11-08-08, 11:25
i dont live in Signature park but go and take a look at the facilities inside b4 u say HR has the best facilities arnd. HR has lousy finishing, very thin flooring n walls wth lousy sound insulation. Many units in HR facing Hdb flats and being beside those flats, it has made itself a hdb condo. If u buy a condo u want to be exclusive frm public housing but HR is mingling wth Hdb and looks as cheap as the hdb around. I would rather buy blk 621 and 622 of bt btok central (Hdb just beside mrt and westmall) than a unit at HR.
wat u talking a bt it seems that you have bought a freehold if you look around the condo what other condo provide better facilities? u are not making sensse

Unregistered321
11-08-08, 11:30
You must be kidding me. This condo borrows indisminately the "Hillview" name but it is NOT even along exclusive Hillview Avenue! It is along Bukit Batok East Avenue 2 and faces HDB flats, infamous for not enough parking and urine in the lifts. You call this exclusive? And with the downtown line which runs along Upper Bukit Timah near Hillview Road, if you're looking at long term, those FH condos along Hillview with larger land and lower density are better bets. Not forgetting those condos have much better neighbours, as most are children of parents staying in Bukit Timah area.


Hello all

have anyone seen this exclusive location hillview regency, seems quite nice but price very high. The facilities is much better than surrounding condos but only 99 years. Any comment if buying there is a good choice?

seen a few unsold units probably can try?

Unregistered12345
11-08-08, 12:36
i think BT timah and batok are the same.. hillview as it is HR is at the edge with good nature reserver fresh air and also high flr and unblock how can it get recent transact price is 900+ psf check yr self!

Unregistered13245
11-08-08, 13:45
Dear friend,

Bukit Timah and Bukit Batok are not the same. Freehold and leasehold are also not the same - over time the difference will widen. But if you like Hillview Regency then go ahead. Do you drive? Parking would be a nightmare at Hillview Regency as there is NO underground car park. When it rains, need to carry umbrella to your car. But if you take bus, maybe then Hillview Regency might be nearer to Bukit Batok intercharge. But bear in mind when the downtown line comes 5 years later which serve Hillview and Upper Bukit Timah and not Bukit Batok, the prices will diverge even more. The downtown line is an efficient line that brings you directly down to the city diagonally.


i think BT timah and batok are the same.. hillview as it is HR is at the edge with good nature reserver fresh air and also high flr and unblock how can it get recent transact price is 900+ psf check yr self!

Unregistered12345
11-08-08, 16:14
All friends i have made a survey of the stretch of hillview and frankly if u got chance to review the afternoon sun us really bad..i find HR certain angle quite cooling away from sun and also very quiet.. that is exclusive and the landscape has a lot of water which is good wealth there are also parking lots sheltered , underground limited tough.. i heard the monthly fee is around 300 a month! very high heard from another project lakeshore is only halve!

Unregistered321
11-08-08, 18:38
You from which generation? So afraid of sun. Anyway, every condo has different facing. There is NO underground carpark - cheapskate 99LH condos usually do not have such luxuries. First-floor carpark is not underground carpark. The sheltered car park is so limited, you're not going to get a lot. So thunderstorm means you're not sheltered to your car. Underground car park means dig below the ground and cannot be seen. There're almost 600 units here in very small plot of land facing HDB and carries a HDB addy, so this place cant be exclusive. The condos along Hillview Ave have usually 300 units on a much bigger land. But some people like to squeeze with others. So have fun!


All friends i have made a survey of the stretch of hillview and frankly if u got chance to review the afternoon sun us really bad..i find HR certain angle quite cooling away from sun and also very quiet.. that is exclusive and the landscape has a lot of water which is good wealth there are also parking lots sheltered , underground limited tough.. i heard the monthly fee is around 300 a month! very high heard from another project lakeshore is only halve!

What carpark
11-08-08, 18:48
there is a sheltered carpark on left , don be fooled also there are several units unsold therefore plc is not squeeze.. remember? quiet and spacious plc swimming pool not often used great plc for retirement in hillview see mountain //

whats wrong
11-08-08, 21:48
not sure what is the issue with far east it seems like every development of far east people have strong opinion of the quality and facilities...can anyone enlighten me?
HR for example

Not a fan
11-08-08, 21:57
Passerby here. I've a friend who stayed there and residents are always fighting for the sheltered car park - there're very few sheltered carpark on the first floor. Multi storey carpark gotta walk a long distance and also not sheltered along the way. It's machiam living in HDB flat - walk a distance to get to multi storey car park to get to your car. That takes quite some time. It's leasehold and if economy is bad, so downside is definitely there. Imagine in few years time MRT runs up Bukit Timah and Hillview freehold belt, residents from Hillview Regency who do not drive still have to take bus to Bukit Batok MRT, change trains at jurong east etc, while those at Hillview can walk to Hillview Station and take a fast train downtown. In terms of potential, Hillview Regency has very little upside. The crowd is bad as well, with cases of shoes left outside the house being stolen, and urine in the lift etc. Just check around. This is one of the most HDB upgrader and crowded developments. The low lying block behind the condo housed workers quarters. The view is just HDB flats. Pls also check how many years the lease has run out. I heard fareast held the land for a long period of time before building the condo, so maybe 10 years have already run out.


there is a sheltered carpark on left , don be fooled also there are several units unsold therefore plc is not squeeze.. remember? quiet and spacious plc swimming pool not often used great plc for retirement in hillview see mountain //

Not Hillview
11-08-08, 22:00
The name is misleading. This condo is along Bukit Batok East Avenue 2 and face HDB. It's not good for retirement as the road is noisy. Want to retire better go further down along the real Hillview or even Hume.


there is a sheltered carpark on left , don be fooled also there are several units unsold therefore plc is not squeeze.. remember? quiet and spacious plc swimming pool not often used great plc for retirement in hillview see mountain //

u are wrong
12-08-08, 00:08
a lot of pple are saying urine , shoe stolen question is how u know, fabricated ? or u really stay there , i am not sure wat the uterior motive is, if u look at hillview facing away from hdb side is really great view and peaceful, but higer price, better prestige , just higher value and more cash needed. carpark fight for wat ? there are several views to this , some got some don just live with it .. hillview is too crowded so many condo at the other side, there is sure a bus to mrt just have to bear with it BUT remember near mrt also has the noise of track!

@@@
12-08-08, 00:59
hillview regency is a flop basically.a hdb condo for hdb upgraders. Very thin ceiling and flooring n cn hear people stomping upstairs even though just walking. Low quality flooring and finishng. 99yr just waiting to depreciate in value.
a lot of pple are saying urine , shoe stolen question is how u know, fabricated ? or u really stay there , i am not sure wat the uterior motive is, if u look at hillview facing away from hdb side is really great view and peaceful, but higer price, better prestige , just higher value and more cash needed. carpark fight for wat ? there are several views to this , some got some don just live with it .. hillview is too crowded so many condo at the other side, there is sure a bus to mrt just have to bear with it BUT remember near mrt also has the noise of track!

get ready to burn
12-08-08, 01:38
See extract from www.salary.sg:

It’s not always so easy to make money, as the previous case studies suggested.

Slightly more than 10 years ago, a young couple bought something that almost ruined their lives financially.

It was the middle of 1996, a boom time for the stock market as well as the property market.

The couple - working professionals - were earning salaries that disqualify them for subsidised HDB housing.

Just married, they were yearning for a nice place to stay in.

They set their eyes on a 1,300 square foot condominium just north of Ang Mo Kio. The location is not very central, but the asking price was a crazy $1 million.

It was a stretch for the couple. Without huge savings, they could only afford the initial 20% downpayment and had to borrow the rest for the progress payments.

But given the rosy economy then, and the fact that they were holding well-paying jobs (making a combined $150k a year), they went ahead and bought the condo.

We all know what happened next.

The economy tanked. Asia went into financial crisis. Jobs were lost. Stock and property prices fell. Drastically.

Salaries were cut.

The couple also saw their income go down. Yet, they still had to make the mortgage repayments.

A big part of their earnings went to the bank.

They were slaves to the mortgage loan. (It’s still the case now. So they don’t save a lot.)

Worse, the condo’s value went down, almost to negative equity level, i.e. owing the bank more than the property’s worth.

Even now, when property prices are at peak levels (and maybe on the way down), the couple’s condo is still a loss-making investment. Why? Their condo is a leasehold property.

So, this unfortunate couple is “stuck” with a still-sizable bank loan, a condo that’s depreciating in value, and low savings. And they are considered high income earners…

A wrong move, and they are hit financially for a long time…

Will it happen again?

it happens
12-08-08, 07:56
the mentioned above is happening everywhere risk is always involved, buy what u can friends!

my goodness
12-08-08, 10:23
from the email, those who bought are in bad luck , please tell yr friends stop buying HR please! it is gonna be a BIG while elephant and when it fall it will bring u along!!! good luck to the rest who did not invest in hillview maybe the feng shui is damn bad!!!!!!!!!

feng shui
12-08-08, 13:14
Hello anyone can advice how is the feng shui in HR ?

thanks

Unregistered111
12-08-08, 16:07
Not fabricated lah. So many people say so. I believe you've heard from many people. U nvr stay in condo? Carpark fighting is common for those with limited car park space. BTW, it is prestigious land along DTL2, so it's underground MRT lah - no track noise. HV Regency definitely more crowded than the other FH HV condos because it is 1/4 of their land size but double the no. of units - so effectively 8 times more crowded on a per sq ft basis. But it's your choice. If you prefer 99LH condos, go for it. I think your mind v fixated on this.


a lot of pple are saying urine , shoe stolen question is how u know, fabricated ? or u really stay there , i am not sure wat the uterior motive is, if u look at hillview facing away from hdb side is really great view and peaceful, but higer price, better prestige , just higher value and more cash needed. carpark fight for wat ? there are several views to this , some got some don just live with it .. hillview is too crowded so many condo at the other side, there is sure a bus to mrt just have to bear with it BUT remember near mrt also has the noise of track!

many comments
12-08-08, 19:07
Wow so many comments on this HR , really that bad huh, i think is the worse response so far in the west, i think all pple are really fed up with this plc, the transacted price also varies so much from 600 to 900 + , i guess resale value is zero and pple there will be miserable if they see this forum , good luck to them and hard luck. i think far east better do something to change the image if not gone case!

Chase dreams
12-08-08, 20:36
I don't think it is a farEast problem - these are problems unique to this development. I think those high prices are direct from FarEast - brand new units. One of the reasons some pple attracted to this is becos the 3 bedder is tiny around 1,100+sq ft (most decent 3 bedders are above 1,200sq ft), so overall can get smallish 3-bedder at $720k. I'm not surprised HDB upgrader who do not care about remaining lease term will consider this. Looking at how "older" LH property in bad location (no MRT, no amenities) perform, this may not be the best investment.


Wow so many comments on this HR , really that bad huh, i think is the worse response so far in the west, i think all pple are really fed up with this plc, the transacted price also varies so much from 600 to 900 + , i guess resale value is zero and pple there will be miserable if they see this forum , good luck to them and hard luck. i think far east better do something to change the image if not gone case!

feng sui
12-08-08, 23:03
Heard that HR faced the mountain and it is bad for the prosperity of the condo, plus the road running at the side it is detrimental to the health , there is also no water around making the plc very colluded.. thus no good!

stop it
13-08-08, 13:42
please stop bull shitting this is not true , the feng shui is excellent , i asked before, the whole plc is much better than the rest of hillview condos, it is set at premium location and really there is no worries buying this plc.. u will make profit at least 20% within next year!

fengshui master
13-08-08, 21:57
Heard that HR faced the mountain and it is bad for the prosperity of the condo, plus the road running at the side it is detrimental to the health , there is also no water around making the plc very colluded.. thus no good!
It's backed by mountain. So it's very good.

r u a master
13-08-08, 22:18
r u a fengshui master, any advice if u are?

Registered
14-08-08, 13:38
Premium location? This is along Bukit Batok East Ave 2 - it's strange why it calls itself Hillview Regency - it really should be "Batok Regency". Fengshui wise Bukit Timah and Upper Bukit Timah (Hilllview Ave) area supposed to have the central "affluence" dragon running though. The best fengshui amongst all the regions in SG.This does not include Bt Batok area though. Read this http://www.wayonnet.com/fengshui_articles.aspx?aid=245&m=1

Having said that, the units at HV Regency are tiny catering to low budget buyers - so absolute amount is really low compared to many other condos.


please stop bull shitting this is not true , the feng shui is excellent , i asked before, the whole plc is much better than the rest of hillview condos, it is set at premium location and really there is no worries buying this plc.. u will make profit at least 20% within next year!

HR bad bad feng s
14-08-08, 15:08
the best facing 4 HR is 2 tall spires whch translates to poison arrow and bad luck. Mreover how cn locatn be premium when it is in the middle of a cluster of hdb flats and 2 telecm spires. I thk ths is one of far east's flop projects n no dispute bout it. The next flop would be hillvista whch i thk no sane persn would buy it for that kind of psf n locatn
please stop bull shitting this is not true , the feng shui is excellent , i asked before, the whole plc is much better than the rest of hillview condos, it is set at premium location and really there is no worries buying this plc.. u will make profit at least 20% within next year!

fake feng shui man
14-08-08, 15:18
if u r not feng shui trained shut up

wrong
14-08-08, 18:38
the best facing 4 HR is 2 tall spires whch translates to poison arrow and bad luck. Mreover how cn locatn be premium when it is in the middle of a cluster of hdb flats and 2 telecm spires. I thk ths is one of far east's flop projects n no dispute bout it. The next flop would be hillvista whch i thk no sane persn would buy it for that kind of psf n locatn

I think the best facing is the one facing the landed properties and hillview plus no afternoon sun , no tel spires and also no facing mountain and most expensive very exclusive!

Suddenly
14-08-08, 22:36
Suddenly everyone become fengshui masters.

yes
14-08-08, 22:53
ya maybe we should seek some real expert to comment if there is

Unregistered123456
15-08-08, 14:27
i think most pple did not know HR has glass top to ground very solid seldom u see this now adays for condo and that will mean the flooring is affected but remember the view is great and high very good!

no body bother
18-08-08, 23:34
HR is gone case, no one likes it and full of pple distaste of FEO i think we need to shy ourselves from this

Feo sucks
18-08-08, 23:49
HR is gone case, no one likes it and full of pple distaste of FEO i think we need to shy ourselves from this
Up till now still has many units from developer unsold! shit developement!

kan na sai development
19-08-08, 00:56
HR is a goner all these years. FEO has too many flop projects in upper bt timah n hr one of them.
Up till now still has many units from developer unsold! shit developement!

bnnb
19-08-08, 10:31
HR is a goner all these years. FEO has too many flop projects in upper bt timah n hr one of them.

you got no marney to buy just say so la. work harder.

Use ur brains
19-08-08, 14:27
If I dare to criticise, I am definitely staying in a better location than HR. My place is just 3 MRT stops to town and 5 min drive to Orchard. You figure out which is better...Jealous of HR residents, no way, dumbass...


you got no marney to buy just say so la. work harder.

HR =lousy feng shui
19-08-08, 17:49
HR fronted by poison arrows (2 tall telecom spires), backed by some hdb flats n lowrise filthy factories so u do call that gd feng shui? If people regard buildings as mountains then most singapreans wud be surroundd by mountains, wat a joke
It's backed by mountain. So it's very good.

Huonad
19-08-08, 20:11
You so superstitious then go buy somewhere else lah. Fengshui is a very individual thing. You say HV has bad fengshui but the original owners bought at 300+psf and now can sell double! Surely to these people, it is good fengshui? I knew of people who made a killing selling of HV Regency and were very happy with their purchase.

Always believe in yourself. I would rather you mention the good and bad points about any property, other than superstitious beliefs. There're condos facing telephone towers, e.g. bukit timah Greenwood area, Sentosa Cove, Oxley and River Valley area (Fort Canning Hill has towers), Robertson Quay and these are doing well.


HR fronted by poison arrows (2 tall telecom spires), backed by some hdb flats n lowrise filthy factories so u do call that gd feng shui? If people regard buildings as mountains then most singapreans wud be surroundd by mountains, wat a joke

wat a joke
20-08-08, 00:12
300psf in HV in the last 10 years? R u having a fever? Name me the development n unit. u must be talking cock.
You so superstitious then go buy somewhere else lah. Fengshui is a very individual thing. You say HV has bad fengshui but the original owners bought at 300+psf and now can sell double! Surely to these people, it is good fengshui? I knew of people who made a killing selling of HV Regency and were very happy with their purchase.

Always believe in yourself. I would rather you mention the good and bad points about any property, other than superstitious beliefs. There're condos facing telephone towers, e.g. bukit timah Greenwood area, Sentosa Cove, Oxley and River Valley area (Fort Canning Hill has towers), Robertson Quay and these are doing well.

joker
20-08-08, 04:40
exactly i think there are crooks saying all the wrong thing just to sell their flats at higher price, saw one trying to sell 850 K when it cost only 600 K two years ago!

please
25-08-08, 06:13
all those trying to jack the price up please stop it! the plc is really that bad and not even considered a HDB! look the hdb still have good bic stand and policing around, hr is way out and lack of the condo image and status

don choose!

indian workers
29-08-08, 23:24
i was surveying the plc and realised there are several indian workers passing by the vicinity of the HR, this is very unsightly and not safe especially in the night, any pple got any advice ? if the place is still good?

waste of time
29-08-08, 23:29
the project is a waste of time lah....HR is neither here nor there. It is not in Bt Timah neither is it near bt batok MRT station or central. for the best view units, the facing is 2 tall spires which are poison arrows in feng shui terms. i have been into a #21 unit and can't believe how thin the ceiling is. you can here conversations from upstairs and people walking upstairs. if there are kids running upstairs, u won't hope to have any peace.


i was surveying the plc and realised there are several indian workers passing by the vicinity of the HR, this is very unsightly and not safe especially in the night, any pple got any advice ? if the place is still good?

rubbish
30-08-08, 14:06
i think the comment above is nonsense, condo ceiling are tall how come u know how thin is it? people walking hello! the stairs are so far away from the flats itself pple use lift on every floor , plain nonsense

no pt arguing lah
30-08-08, 19:35
i was there in the unit so no pt arguing. Can hear ppl walking n talkng upstairs loud n clear, so flooring really thin. U can even estimate how thin the flooring is frm outside. Just look at the bottom of top flr french window to the top of the lower flr french window only 1 over feet thick
i think the c tomment above is nonsense, condo ceiling are tall how come u know how thin is it? people walking hello! the stairs are so far away from the flats itself pple use lift on every floor , plain nonsense

rubbish again
30-08-08, 22:00
is there people staying on 22nd floor? what nonsense, the whole stack got no people living there!

truth
31-08-08, 05:42
do u know which tower i am talking about? if what i heard was not from people, then it is worse, the place is haunted. lousy flooring means lousy flooring, what is there to argue about?


is there people staying on 22nd floor? what nonsense, the whole stack got no people living there!

stupid
31-08-08, 13:25
I suggest u get out of this forum full of shit , all u know is critise , why not tell me where u stay and let me give my opinion then! which block why i care which block i am only interested in premium stack what r u talking about then

HR lousy means lousy
01-09-08, 03:10
every unit has thin ceiling and i m stressing bout poor workmanship so nothing to argue. Anybody can see how thick the flooring/ceiling is even frm outside so what is there to argue? Wat has the place i stay got to do wth the current pt of contention here? Ths is hr thread so i m only int to talk bout hr.
I suggest u get out of this forum full of shit , all u know is critise , why not tell me where u stay and let me give my opinion then! which block why i care which block i am only interested in premium stack what r u talking about then

yeah
01-09-08, 12:22
yeah, the units in HR have thin flooring and ceiling coz my friend lives in one of those units. he can't wait to offload his unit now and waiting for a sucker to come along...


every unit has thin ceiling and i m stressing bout poor workmanship so nothing to argue. Anybody can see how thick the flooring/ceiling is even frm outside so what is there to argue? Wat has the place i stay got to do wth the current pt of contention here? Ths is hr thread so i m only int to talk bout hr.

FESUCKS
01-09-08, 13:36
yeah, the units in HR have thin flooring and ceiling coz my friend lives in one of those units. he can't wait to offload his unit now and waiting for a sucker to come along...

Well, what do you guys expect? The developer is Far East. Anybody who knows a bit about property will not buy a Far East property. Over priced with lousy quality.

FE sucks big time
01-09-08, 14:38
FE builds low quality condos and charge high. Why then do u think the company is so rich...


Well, what do you guys expect? The developer is Far East. Anybody who knows a bit about property will not buy a Far East property. Over priced with lousy quality.

FE really got problem?
01-09-08, 19:05
FE builds low quality condos and charge high. Why then do u think the company is so rich...

I also heard from my colleagues about the quality. But how true is it? Friend staying in executive condo La Casa did not mention anything. Maybe still new so no problem yet. Can someone share some experience? Anyway, if got defect, FE is obligated to change or repair rite?

read earlier postings
01-09-08, 19:34
read earlier postings on flooring n ceiling.
I also heard from my colleagues about the quality. But how true is it? Friend staying in executive condo La Casa did not mention anything. Maybe still new so no problem yet. Can someone share some experience? Anyway, if got defect, FE is obligated to change or repair rite?

not bad
01-09-08, 19:50
actually i saw the show flat, it was nice and quiet on 24th floor however it is 100 K more than usual price as listed by far east not sure worth to buy or not this is the best stack after all heard many rich people bought that level

the flooring is really nice white marble and all features are great!

wow!

Not good
01-09-08, 21:29
Rich people will not buy a 99LH condo (oops I think 80+ yrs left only) with a Bukit Batok address. Worst still, surrounded by HDB with no HDB amenities.


actually i saw the show flat, it was nice and quiet on 24th floor however it is 100 K more than usual price as listed by far east not sure worth to buy or not this is the best stack after all heard many rich people bought that level

the flooring is really nice white marble and all features are great!

wow!

not true
01-09-08, 22:06
check ura and u will know there are still rich people buying in also the facilities are great , swimming pools, two golf areas, and many others!

Unregistered11
02-09-08, 10:33
Well, depends on how you define "rich" bah. But in terms of condo ranking, this is one of the lowest - 99LH, surrounded by HDB, no underground carpark etc., no future MRT etc.)


check ura and u will know there are still rich people buying in also the facilities are great , swimming pools, two golf areas, and many others!

i dunno rich or poor?
02-09-08, 10:43
I own 2 units, one in D9 and one D11.

Both also got no underground parking, instead it is a multistorey system. Many residents in both condos drive expensive cars such as Porsche 911, BMW M5, Mercedes SL, and the others drive the basic Mercedes C Class, E Class and BMW 320, 523, etc.

So they are considered rich or not, har? I guess they are considered poor and the condos suck because no underground parking.

exactly
02-09-08, 13:57
All the stupid fool has no sense what is a good condo
They are always looking at some stupid requirement to comment, more will lose because they are ignorant the fact they are already poor like pauper

To Silly
02-09-08, 20:01
HDB flats also have a lot of BMW and Merc lah. This is the silliest comment in this forum so far. We're talking about Hillview Regency and you're talking about nice cars = rich. Use your brain


I own 2 units, one in D9 and one D11.

Both also got no underground parking, instead it is a multistorey system. Many residents in both condos drive expensive cars such as Porsche 911, BMW M5, Mercedes SL, and the others drive the basic Mercedes C Class, E Class and BMW 320, 523, etc.

So they are considered rich or not, har? I guess they are considered poor and the condos suck because no underground parking.

No multistorey
02-09-08, 20:08
You're not in my definition of rich. The truly rich takes very good care of their car and the ability to get to your car quickly (just take a liift to basement) becomes an important criteria. They will never settle for a multi-storey car park. That is why I'm eyeing Hamilton Scotts with a car porch. It brings my car directly to my living room. For me to walk to a multi storey car park just to get to my car? It's too HDB lifestyle. No way.


I own 2 units, one in D9 and one D11.

Both also got no underground parking, instead it is a multistorey system. Many residents in both condos drive expensive cars such as Porsche 911, BMW M5, Mercedes SL, and the others drive the basic Mercedes C Class, E Class and BMW 320, 523, etc.

So they are considered rich or not, har? I guess they are considered poor and the condos suck because no underground parking.

Curious
02-09-08, 20:30
Which condos in D9 without basement parking? I also have 2 condos in D9, and both have basement parking. The majority of condos in prime districts do provide basement parking, unless they're 99LH or older condos. It is rare in prime district without basement parking as land is so expensive there and many who pay high psf expect at minimum basement parking. Are you condos very old or 99LH?


I own 2 units, one in D9 and one D11.

Both also got no underground parking, instead it is a multistorey system. Many residents in both condos drive expensive cars such as Porsche 911, BMW M5, Mercedes SL, and the others drive the basic Mercedes C Class, E Class and BMW 320, 523, etc.

So they are considered rich or not, har? I guess they are considered poor and the condos suck because no underground parking.

u r pseudo rich
02-09-08, 23:54
the rich i knw dont drive cars. They usually own 6 cars and hire 2 full time chaffeurs paying them $3k each a mth. Rich live in huge mansions in coronation rd that are big enuf to house a ferrari, rolls royce, lambo, porsche 911, merc and an ordinary porsche cayenne for grocery shopping by maid. All licence plates r single digits. All 6 maids wear uniforms and the proud owner nanages business frm hme.
You're not in my definition of rich. The truly rich takes very good care of their car and the ability to get to your car quickly (just take a liift to basement) becomes an important criteria. They will never settle for a multi-storey car park. That is why I'm eyeing Hamilton Scotts with a car porch. It brings my car directly to my living room. For me to walk to a multi storey car park just to get to my car? It's too HDB lifestyle. No way.

stop dreaming
03-09-08, 00:36
please all the cars! HR is good , go there u will know the atmosphere very quiet and resort like

trust me!

realised
06-09-08, 08:33
Strange HR and Regency heights are the highest buildings in Hillview actually not sure why they are allowed to do that! because Gombak actually does nt allow flat higher than 12 at hillview... but then again it is 99 years

8::::::::::o
07-09-08, 10:07
certain parts of gombak nearer to mindef while hr and rh are away. Anyway i wouldnt buy these 2 cheapo developments
Strange HR and Regency heights are the highest buildings in Hillview actually not sure why they are allowed to do that! because Gombak actually does nt allow flat higher than 12 at hillview... but then again it is 99 years

advertised again
07-09-08, 17:02
today Hillview Regency is in newspaper again, don know if that is a good thing for the image of the condo especially so long and so many units still empty , heard the maintenance charge is almost 300 S$! due to too few people

Not strange
07-09-08, 20:18
Hillview Regency, Regent Hts and Guilin View are in Bukit Batok/Gombak areas - it appears the govt is more generous with plot ratio for 99LH property. Hillview Ave's freehold/999 condos all have height limit of 10 floors and plot ratio of 1.9. This is actually good news - it means the condos have fewer units on larger plots of land - more exclusive. It also means with the downtown MRT line, it is likely those condos near Hillview station will have the plot ratio revised upwards. Hillview, Bukit Timah, Upper Bukit Timah are all low to mid density areas with very low plot ratios. Even at Upper Bukit Timah, you don't see tall developments except for example 99LH condos like Bukit View.



Strange HR and Regency heights are the highest buildings in Hillview actually not sure why they are allowed to do that! because Gombak actually does nt allow flat higher than 12 at hillview... but then again it is 99 years

To the Novena dumbass
07-09-08, 20:30
Walau eh... you also come to hillview area to spread your filth and rubbish.

Don't tell me hillview area you also want to say as part of Novena? Wahahahaha :doh: :tongue1: :tongue2:



the rich i knw dont drive cars. They usually own 6 cars and hire 2 full time chaffeurs paying them $3k each a mth. Rich live in huge mansions in coronation rd that are big enuf to house a ferrari, rolls royce, lambo, porsche 911, merc and an ordinary porsche cayenne for grocery shopping by maid. All licence plates r single digits. All 6 maids wear uniforms and the proud owner nanages business frm hme.

Unregistereddf
16-09-08, 17:31
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Walau eh... you also come to hillview area to spread your filth and rubbish.

Don't tell me hillview area you also want to say as part of Novena? Wahahahaha

Unregistered best
18-09-08, 23:05
i think HR is so far the most newest and reasonable condo around the vicinity. exclusive and good . i am surprise it is so badly occupied not sure if there is still 30% unsold.. any body got any idea?

puke
18-09-08, 23:36
i think u said that to make people puke.
i think HR is so far the most newest and reasonable condo around the vicinity. exclusive and good . i am surprise it is so badly occupied not sure if there is still 30% unsold.. any body got any idea?

Unregistered super
19-09-08, 19:00
some people just cannot afford and make such noise forget them idiots

Unregisteread
20-09-08, 00:03
i think many people r discerning nt to buy HR.

HR is still reasonable
05-10-08, 00:32
if people drive thru the hillview n look at the new houses , they will not miss HR, look at the rest old and cluttered .. where privacy ? also many got west sun positioned really bad man
!

HR all the way

It's not Hillview
05-10-08, 00:41
The Hillview condos along the Hillview belt cannot be cluttered because of the low plot ratio of 1.4. These condos usually have less than 400 units on huge plots of land. HR is along Bukit Batok East Ave 2 and surrounded by HDB on HDB 99 lease - not everyone's cup of tea - a misleading Hillview name but it's not along Hillview at all. From a long term investment standpoint, discerning investors should go to the less dense Hillview or Hume condos, esp those who will be within walking distance to the new Hillview MRT. Those with easy access to Upper Bukit Timah is also more convenient in terms of transport with many buses plying along Bukit Timah Road.


if people drive thru the hillview n look at the new houses , they will not miss HR, look at the rest old and cluttered .. where privacy ? also many got west sun positioned really bad man
!

HR all the way

Unregistered1234
05-10-08, 20:10
The Hillview condos along the Hillview belt cannot be cluttered because of the low plot ratio of 1.4. These condos usually have less than 400 units on huge plots of land. HR is along Bukit Batok East Ave 2 and surrounded by HDB on HDB 99 lease - not everyone's cup of tea - a misleading Hillview name but it's not along Hillview at all. From a long term investment standpoint, discerning investors should go to the less dense Hillview or Hume condos, esp those who will be within walking distance to the new Hillview MRT. Those with easy access to Upper Bukit Timah is also more convenient in terms of transport with many buses plying along Bukit Timah Road.

this person is really sour grape all sorts of nonsenze

Unregistered12345689
09-11-08, 14:41
Hey this plc has still units unsold and far east is still having advert today ... what is wrong with this condo i believe far east is still thinking the market will be good

high floors selling at 800 above per square foot and not show flat singaporean still rich man

Unregˇstered
09-11-08, 16:47
Hey this plc has still units unsold and far east is still having advert today ... what is wrong with this condo i believe far east is still thinking the market will be good

high floors selling at 800 above per square foot and not show flat singaporean still rich man
$800psf only?
Wow! Cool!
Cheaper than a 99-leasehold project in district 19.


Private Residential Units Sold in the Month of September 2008

Project Name ..... Locality . Units Sold In Month . Highest $psf . Median $psf . Lowest $psf
Kovan Residences . OCR ....... 4 ............................... 964 ................ 940 ............... 860

Wow!
KR has just broken August record high of $954psf with this new record high of $964psf.
Bravo!

Nope
09-11-08, 22:33
One of the worst condos along Bukit Batok. It's not even along Hillview Ave - the name is deceiving. Far East is famous for that, naming "Tanglin Regency" which is NOT in Tanglin and Hillview Regency which is NOT in Hillview. Try those freehold condos along Hillview Ave with great views of nature reserves. Those will also get the Hilllview MRT station on the downtown line and closer to cooler hangouts like Rail Mall and Bukit Timah Firestation. Hillview Regency is also just beside Acadia Lodge in Bukit Batok which is a foreign workers quarters. So the environment surrounded by HDB and workers quarters is not genteel at all.


this person is really sour grape all sorts of nonsenze

Regˇstered
10-11-08, 08:47
$800psf only?
Wow! Cool!
Cheaper than a 99-leasehold project in district 19.
Hey! Cheap man!

james8899
23-11-08, 06:57
One of the worst condos along Bukit Batok. It's not even along Hillview Ave - the name is deceiving. Far East is famous for that, naming "Tanglin Regency" which is NOT in Tanglin and Hillview Regency which is NOT in Hillview. Try those freehold condos along Hillview Ave with great views of nature reserves. Those will also get the Hilllview MRT station on the downtown line and closer to cooler hangouts like Rail Mall and Bukit Timah Firestation. Hillview Regency is also just beside Acadia Lodge in Bukit Batok which is a foreign workers quarters. So the environment surrounded by HDB and workers quarters is not genteel at all.


What is acadia lodge , seems like a new plc?

thanks

juronglake
27-11-08, 16:29
Hillview regency Special

Promotion!!!

3 bedroom and 3 +1

starting from 685 psf only!!!

until this weekend only (30 Nov 08)

Please email me at [email protected]

for more details

Dont miss it!!

Thanks

james8899
28-11-08, 07:17
is this resale or what FEO where got so cheap

juronglake
29-11-08, 06:58
is this resale or what FEO where got so cheap

Its is a developer sale

Thanks

james8899
01-12-08, 00:15
what flr is that i heard the price is about 780 onwards!

hayata1972
01-12-08, 07:50
Hillview regency Special

Promotion!!!

3 bedroom and 3 +1

starting from 685 psf only!!!

until this weekend only (30 Nov 08)

Please email me at [email protected]

for more details

Dont miss it!!

Thanks

Looks like FEO starting to go on christmas clearance sales...

Geylang OKT
01-12-08, 21:11
It's a scam by the agents marketing the project. Hillview condos are very ulu and very far from the city. Hillview Regency (99LH) TOP in 2002 or 2003 I think. Current resale prices around 588psf to 775psf so you are not really getting that good a deal as you think ;)

Geylang OKT
08-02-09, 20:49
Hillview regency Special

Promotion!!!

3 bedroom and 3 +1

starting from 685 psf only!!!

until this weekend only (30 Nov 08)

Please email me at [email protected]

for more details

Dont miss it!!

Thanks

And it will get cheaper. Now developer sale only $650psf as of today. They are panicking because of Caspian :D

beverly
02-04-09, 13:41
Just to share - my friend bought HR in late 2006/early 2007 for $620k 3 bedder 1000 or 1100 sq ft , 22nd floor. Her feedback was that the unit is very small . Facilities - 6 pools !

jessicasun
13-05-09, 18:49
All friends i have made a survey of the stretch of hillview and frankly if u got chance to review the afternoon sun us really bad..i find HR certain angle quite cooling away from sun and also very quiet.. that is exclusive and the landscape has a lot of water which is good wealth there are also parking lots sheltered , underground limited tough.. i heard the monthly fee is around 300 a month! very high heard from another project lakeshore is only halve!

maintainess fee is higher in hvr maybe coz of the units number.
lake shore got 848units to share but hvr only hs 572... and facility is diff...lake shore do not hv 4 tennis courts...

jessicasun
13-05-09, 19:01
Dear all,

Got promotion from developer here:-

13floor 3+1 1195sqf
15floor 3+1 1195sqf
16floor 3+1 1195sqf
24floor 3+1 1195sqf
25floor 3+1 1195sqf
21floor 3br 1119sqf

price is 650/sqf onwards!!!

Pls call for appointment at 8428 1056. Jessica Sun
:)

Reporter
21-04-10, 00:13
The Dew, the going-7-year-old EC in District 23 Bukit Batok has a nëw hďgh of $643 psf!


The Dew
Address ................................... psf ............ Area ........... Price ......... Contract Date
32 Bukit Batok Street 21 #12-15 .... $643 psf .... 1,206 sqft .... $775,000 .... 27 Jan 10

Reporter
03-06-10, 01:51
The Dew, the going-7-year-old EC in District 23 Bukit Batok has a nëw hďgh of $665 psf!


The Dew
Address ................................... psf ............ Area ........... Price ......... Contract Date
32 Bukit Batok Street 21 #13-16 .... $665 psf .... 1,206 sqft .... $802,000 .... 12 May 10

kingkong1984
11-11-10, 09:14
Lakefront Residence should lift the prices here?

Very quiet here leh. Any views.

OLY99
11-11-10, 10:55
Lakefront Residence should lift the prices here?

Very quiet here leh. Any views.

is it too far from lakefront?

westman
14-11-10, 15:20
is it too far from lakefront?

Price already been creamed by others and currently lack motivation factor to spur price...

Also, evrnthough it's name Hillview Regency, it is in Bukit Batok....
May need to wait for Jurong Gateway Development before looking appealing again....

;)

mygeemeel
14-11-10, 19:14
I checked out this dev. The size and high floor was very appealing. There were many people who came and expressed interest. Did we buy? No. Because most of the units face KTV. The neon lights is super bright at night. If you get the other facing, you get to see HDB. At night, you could hear fights and noise.

Transportation isn't convenient. At one time developer include free shuttle bus to MRT. They had stopped liao. Far East is famous for saving $, but building MSCP and charge high prices for their units. I had a friend who used to work for FE. I was told FE will charge high because they have holding power. For units they can't sell, they have a dept to source for tenants. That is why You always see FE advertising and never/seldom sell out.

In the end, we paid a little more and bought caspian. If you can spare alittle more $, buy caspian (new). Otherwise buy parc vista (move in condition).

Hope this helps would be buyers.

Wild Falcon
14-11-10, 21:06
This condo has been completed for like 5 years already. Of course it is quiet! The "hot" threads are the new launches and uncompleted properties :)


is it too far from lakefront?

westman
15-11-10, 06:33
This condo has been completed for like 5 years already. Of course it is quiet! The "hot" threads are the new launches and uncompleted properties :)

A few months ago, I was invited to view a show unit at level 25 (facing KTV).
Am surprise that five years after TOP, there are units avails.

Was offer the unit at 1.1M and ask why so expensive for a 1195sqf unit showroom unit at level 25, the FE agent sy that the way how FE helps to protect property value for existing buyers....

Apology for my negative remarks but I think when come to condo investment... Unless it's really special, it about location, location, location.......:2cents:

DC33_2008
15-11-10, 08:39
May not be good to invest in FEO project if want to go rental income. FEO will compete on rental of their unsold unit.
I checked out this dev. The size and high floor was very appealing. There were many people who came and expressed interest. Did we buy? No. Because most of the units face KTV. The neon lights is super bright at night. If you get the other facing, you get to see HDB. At night, you could hear fights and noise.

Transportation isn't convenient. At one time developer include free shuttle bus to MRT. They had stopped liao. Far East is famous for saving $, but building MSCP and charge high prices for their units. I had a friend who used to work for FE. I was told FE will charge high because they have holding power. For units they can't sell, they have a dept to source for tenants. That is why You always see FE advertising and never/seldom sell out.

In the end, we paid a little more and bought caspian. If you can spare alittle more $, buy caspian (new). Otherwise buy parc vista (move in condition).

Hope this helps would be buyers.

rattydrama
15-11-10, 16:46
I heard FEO is good at lowering down their psf price in bad times where no other developer will do (ICON) and up their price sky high in real good times.

Very hiong. So far, I never have any chance to buy FEO project.

Buy any unit besides FEO project maybe better?

propertychap
15-11-10, 16:51
Does FEO lower price even in bad times? I understand that FEO will still stick to sky high prices even in bad times. You have examples for this?

rattydrama
15-11-10, 16:54
SARS period ICON project.

devilplate
15-11-10, 17:09
SARS period ICON project.

not counted la...must be a drop in price...

OLY99
15-11-10, 17:33
remember i view hillview few years back. was quoted more than $850k for 3 rm size. i checked the transacted price of other block same size is only $700k plus. worst part is the agent told me this is market price. so i asked him the transacted price at next block same size full furnished is so much lower, how do you calculate market value. tat stupid agent told me becos is brand new:doh:

Wild Falcon
15-11-10, 20:48
Go to FEO website and we will see NUMEROUS condos like Dunman View completed for donkey years already and still got units for sale. They usually don't lower prices and would rather keep the units than firesale the last remaining few units.


A few months ago, I was invited to view a show unit at level 25 (facing KTV).
Am surprise that five years after TOP, there are units avails.

Was offer the unit at 1.1M and ask why so expensive for a 1195sqf unit showroom unit at level 25, the FE agent sy that the way how FE helps to protect property value for existing buyers....

Apology for my negative remarks but I think when come to condo investment... Unless it's really special, it about location, location, location.......:2cents:

kingkong1984
01-12-10, 19:22
Any update? Hows the sale of lanai and its impact here? I like to do impact analysis.

kingkong1984
01-12-10, 22:18
26 Bukit Batok East Avenue 2 #25-07
99 Yrs From 20/06/2000 $814 1130 $920k 12 Oct 10

26 Bukit Batok East Avenue 2 #25-02
99 Yrs From 20/06/2000 $929 1195 $1110k 06 Oct 10

28 Bukit Batok East Avenue 2 #05-23
99 Yrs From 20/06/2000 $790 969 $765k 01 Oct 10

26 Bukit Batok East Avenue 2 #04-04
99 Yrs From 20/06/2000 $793 969 $768k 30 Sep 10

Recent deals before land sales announcement. Watch for new sales 3 months later.

Should Drop!

mygeemeel
01-12-10, 22:55
I don't know why people like this condo. Some face HDB, some face KTV neon lights, only some face greenery. The prices are not priced for investments at all. It's been so long and yet prices have not moved much. I rather use the same amount of $ and get myself a freehold unit at hillview. Hillview green or hillview heights are priced more attractive and nearer to future mrt and new mixed dev.

peterng8
02-12-10, 11:18
I don't know why people like this condo. Some face HDB, some face KTV neon lights, only some face greenery. The prices are not priced for investments at all. It's been so long and yet prices have not moved much. I rather use the same amount of $ and get myself a freehold unit at hillview. Hillview green or hillview heights are priced more attractive and nearer to future mrt and new mixed dev.

can tell that alot of buyers are desparate that price will go up...it is an indication that those not so popular condos are bringing in interest again..same for north condo where the price is still low AS compared to others...:)

kingkong1984
05-12-10, 12:46
Dun understand....just say ulu condos are very quiet and pricing soft, volume light.

peterng8
06-12-10, 10:25
[quote=kingkong1984]Dun understand....just say ulu condos are very quiet and pricing soft, volume light.[/quote

what is ulu? regent height is not ulu it is at bukit batok surrounded by HDB , it is quite near food centre but not near mRT...D22 to D25 condo, I have been there almost all of them...:2cents:

mygeemeel
06-12-10, 11:09
This condo really cannot make it lah.

kingkong1984
06-12-10, 11:27
This condo really cannot make it lah.

shssshh... peter ng is staying there. :) Joking so please spare me your rod in mouth thing.

hahah... anyway with respect to owners there... this is good for staying. For a longer term.

mygeemeel
06-12-10, 11:41
shssshh... peter ng is staying there. :) Joking so please spare me your rod in mouth thing.

hahah... anyway with respect to owners there... this is good for staying. For a longer term.

Haha. I thought he is staying at PV? :D
Aiyah, those who wanna buy HR should think many many times.

peterng8
06-12-10, 13:50
I dont stay at HR ...;)