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sorry sorry pretty busy these few days, got no time to visit this forum.
Hi Avatar, acewee,
my reno cost is quite reasonable, because I hack off the store room to extend the dinning hall, seal up the kichen door, open 2 sliding doors, convert the kichen window to glass door, and buid up a new store room in the original kichen entry.... that's why costed a bit more than usual... > 50K ...
Stan's quotation is very fair, so don't worry. if you are interested, you can simply drop him an email to make an appointment. for contact info, pls pm our dear McKinnon
If the store room is bomb shelther (HS), are we allowed to knock it off??
East Lover
23-02-10, 10:32
If the store room is bomb shelther (HS), are we allowed to knock it off??
luckily the store room in Tropica is not bomb shelther.... i duno it's allowed or not. but even it's allowed, but be very very expensive bah..
East Lover
23-02-10, 10:33
sister fanbingbing,
you are free to give out stanley's contact la, since you're his client now.
:D
dear andy lau,
why not we publish stanley's contact here, to do a free adv for him? :)
Nice theme. Very relaxing feel. At this price its pretty reasonable. I assume it does not include the furnishing? Does it include the wall paper?
hi, i do not know the exact scope of what sister eastlover renovated.
for mine, it cost less then 20k http://www.homerejuvenation.com.sg/2007/11/home-rejuvenated_11.html
luckily the store room in Tropica is not bomb shelther.... i duno it's allowed or not. but even it's allowed, but be very very expensive bah..
Very lucky of you that is not HS. Anyway, the reno is fantastic. Some I know can afford to buy expensive condo but no $ to renovate ... might as well buy cheaper alternative and reno it sui sui like you :cheers1:Quality living at D16/D18!!!
Really cannot wait for DBR to TOP ...:D
Hi East Lover,
Your dining set is nice. Where to buy and how much is it?
sorry sorry pretty busy these few days, got no time to visit this forum.
Hi Avatar, acewee,
my reno cost is quite reasonable, because I hack off the store room to extend the dinning hall, seal up the kichen door, open 2 sliding doors, convert the kichen window to glass door, and buid up a new store room in the original kichen entry.... that's why costed a bit more than usual... > 50K ...
Stan's quotation is very fair, so don't worry. if you are interested, you can simply drop him an email to make an appointment. for contact info, pls pm our dear McKinnon
yes, it includes the wallpaper.
Nice theme. Very relaxing feel. At this price its pretty reasonable. I assume it does not include the furnishing? Does it include the wall paper?
no la, think stan oredi has his hands full now.
we can pm his contact to ppl who are really keen lo.
dear andy lau,
why not we publish stanley's contact here, to do a free adv for him? :)
unable to pm you.
no la, think stan oredi has his hands full now.
we can pm his contact to ppl who are really keen lo.
how much you spent on furnisher n lighting?
yes, it includes the wallpaper.
if i remember correctly, my lightling was included in the reno package.
furniture was moved over from old place.
bro ken9170, sorry suddenly so many pms. i cleared liao you can pm me.
how much you spent on furnisher n lighting?
East Lover
24-02-10, 08:12
Very lucky of you that is not HS. Anyway, the reno is fantastic. Some I know can afford to buy expensive condo but no $ to renovate ... might as well buy cheaper alternative and reno it sui sui like you :cheers1:Quality living at D16/D18!!!
Really cannot wait for DBR to TOP ...:D
Agreed! that time when we did house hunting, we did have some choices. but eventually we were attracted by Tropica, because I used to stay at east, and work at east....and Tropica is so green, quite, and convenient if you are driving :)
Yes, it's more for quality of life.
DBR is a good choice also, can walk to MRT... wow! Congratulation to you, i believe you bought at good price also.:)
Welcome to the East :spliff:
East Lover
24-02-10, 08:13
if i remember correctly, my lightling was included in the reno package.
furniture was moved over from old place.
bro ken9170, sorry suddenly so many pms. i cleared liao you can pm me.
stan is really your good friend. your lighting even included in the reno pacakge?! wow!
why suddenly got so many pms? maybe ppl found out you are (or look like) andy lau?!!:tongue3:
East Lover
24-02-10, 08:21
Hi East Lover,
Your dining set is nice. Where to buy and how much is it?
Thanks. We bought the dinning set at Furniture Club. around 2.5K if I remember correctly. it comes with 4 chairs, but i put 2 chairs in the family area as desiger said it's too crowed... :P
we tailor make the dinning bench, in order to hide the original storeroom wall and floor, as that floor was not marble, new marble color is not 100% match...
haha that was the 1st time i knew him.
so long ago dun remember clearly, but i tink lights were included in my package.
stan is really your good friend. your lighting even included in the reno pacakge?! wow!
why suddenly got so many pms? maybe ppl found out you are (or look like) andy lau?!!:tongue3:
East Lover
24-02-10, 13:02
How come Tropica is not doing as well as Aqurius? this 4 bedder even down to $5xx psf!
maybe due to level 4?!
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57 #04-06 $594 1507 $895k Feb 10
63 #10-06 $638 1238 $790k Jan 10
65 #12-02 $658 1238 $815k Jan 10
57 #04-05 $619 990 $613k Jan 10
57 #09-04 $661 990 $655k Jan 10
57 #07-03 $624 1507 $940k Jan 10
63 #15-02 $646 1238 $800k Dec 09
57 #11-05 $677 990 $670k Dec 09
61 #02-04 $646 990 $640k Dec 09
61 #10-06 $624 1507 $940k Dec 09
coz got the waterfront collection effect.you see march 10 how much the plot beside us sold to developers for lo..even if it's 365ppr like the sengkang plot, breakeven will be 680psf.. selling price 750-800psf.then you see tropica prices cheong.
How come Tropica is not doing as well as Aqurius? this 4 bedder even down to $5xx psf!
maybe due to level 4?!
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57 #04-06 $594 1507 $895k Feb 10
63 #10-06 $638 1238 $790k Jan 10
65 #12-02 $658 1238 $815k Jan 10
57 #04-05 $619 990 $613k Jan 10
57 #09-04 $661 990 $655k Jan 10
57 #07-03 $624 1507 $940k Jan 10
63 #15-02 $646 1238 $800k Dec 09
57 #11-05 $677 990 $670k Dec 09
61 #02-04 $646 990 $640k Dec 09
61 #10-06 $624 1507 $940k Dec 09
East Lover
24-02-10, 13:48
coz got the waterfront collection effect.you see march 10 how much the plot beside us sold to developers for lo..even if it's 365ppr like the sengkang plot, breakeven will be 680psf.. selling price 750-800psf.then you see tropica prices cheong.
not fair leh. Tropica has better view, facing reservior directly and facing south, and yet no road noise at all. why perform like that!
but you are right, if new condo come, hopefully Tropica will fly again, and we can have more facilities rather than only got 老增记.
before CNY i was sick, i had to drive back to my previous clinic in order to get MC. very troublesome leh.
guess what, my family doctor stays in blk 57 also :) i asked him to open weekend branch in Tropica but he said not feasible. so i put my hope on the new condo. if got 600 units, sure increase the population and demands.
haha why you so kancheong for it to cheong..i like it this way, quiet understated and private.now it's already harder to turn out in the morning w the opening of the braddell flyover so enjoy the peace while it lasts.i do agree tropica's reservoir view is awesome, especially ur block see park leading to reservoir.
not fair leh. Tropica has better view, facing reservior directly and facing south, and yet no road noise at all. why perform like that!
but you are right, if new condo come, hopefully Tropica will fly again, and we can have more facilities rather than only got 老增记.
before CNY i was sick, i had to drive back to my previous clinic in order to get MC. very troublesome leh.
guess what, my family doctor stays in blk 57 also :) i asked him to open weekend branch in Tropica but he said not feasible. so i put my hope on the new condo. if got 600 units, sure increase the population and demands.
East Lover
24-02-10, 14:01
haha why you so kancheong for it to cheong..i like it this way, quiet understated and private.now it's already harder to turn out in the morning w the opening of the braddell flyover so enjoy the peace while it lasts.i do agree tropica's reservoir view is awesome, especially ur block see park leading to reservoir.
actually even Tropica cheong to sky high, i also won't sell. yaloh, why so kancheong leh?:p
yes, got problem to drive out now during morning peak hour. hopefully traffice will improve once the road be widen?
but i still prefer Tropica not so ulu mah, me still a bit 农民。。。like things 热热闹闹，方方便便。
i know some ppl will say - like that might well stay in HDB... hehe :ashamed1:
i'm your opposite. i prefer space and quietness.
just drive over to the hdb near the market lo, i can even get food for my arowanas there. :D
tropica is a gem, sell liao hard to find equal replacement.
actually even Tropica cheong to sky high, i also won't sell. yaloh, why so kancheong leh?:p
yes, got problem to drive out now during morning peak hour. hopefully traffice will improve once the road be widen?
but i still prefer Tropica not so ulu mah, me still a bit 农民。。。like things 热热闹闹，方方便便。
i know some ppl will say - like that might well stay in HDB... hehe :ashamed1:
East Lover
24-02-10, 14:28
i'm your opposite. i prefer space and quietness.
just drive over to the hdb near the market lo, i can even get food for my arowanas there. :D
tropica is a gem, sell liao hard to find equal replacement.
i know, you are andy lau mah, 不食人间烟火，偶像啊！;)
Thanks for the info. Wow, that's quite expensive. Hope the quality lives up to the price tag. I'm looking for something similar but i'm too cheap to pay :ashamed1:
Thanks. We bought the dinning set at Furniture Club. around 2.5K if I remember correctly. it comes with 4 chairs, but i put 2 chairs in the family area as desiger said it's too crowed... :P
we tailor make the dinning bench, in order to hide the original storeroom wall and floor, as that floor was not marble, new marble color is not 100% match...
I chances upon a number of adverts put up in Mar for sale. Asking PSF is all more than $700.......
Not sure if there will be buyers...
East Lover
09-03-10, 16:47
I chances upon a number of adverts put up in Mar for sale. Asking PSF is all more than $700.......
Not sure if there will be buyers...
but recent sales dropped even lower than $600 psf... so be patient :)
53 #07-02 $607 1227 $745k
57 #04-06 $594 1507 $895k
heard from agent many upgraders take 90% financing, so let's see how this 80% ruling impacts the market.
my sense is hdb and mass mkt condo price will stabilize or dip.
I chances upon a number of adverts put up in Mar for sale. Asking PSF is all more than $700.......
Not sure if there will be buyers...
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Tampines site draws 8 bids
Joyce Teo
The Straits Times
Tuesday, 16 March 2010, 5.38 pm
The tender for a 99-year leasehold residential plot at the junction of Tampines 1 and 10 has attracted 8 bids.
Sim Lian Land submitted a top bid of $302 million or $4,530.79 psm ppr.
Other bidders include MCL Land and Allgreen Properties, which put in bids of $278.3 million and $251.8 million respectively.
The second highest bid of $289 million was submitted jointly by Waterfront View and FCC Tampines Court, while the lowest bid of $168 million came from Boon Keng Development.
The plot at the junction of Tampines can yield a maximum gross floor area of 66,655 sqm.
It is next to The Tropica condominium and about 5 to 10 minutes' drive from Tampines Central and Tampines MRT station.
What is the latest with The Tropica?
Why are Sim Lian Land so aggressive in the latest GLS?
$421 psf ppr is no joke for a 99-leasehold land in District 18!
This mean they will need to break even at $700 psf and sell from $800 psf onwards?
Oh my goodness!
East Coast Boy
16-03-10, 19:24
What is the latest with The Tropica?
Why are Sim Lian Land so aggressive in the latest GLS?
$421 psf ppr is no joke for a 99-leasehold land in District 18!
This mean they will need to break even at $700 psf and sell from $800 psf onwards?
Oh my goodness!
URA launches tender for Tampines site
Site located at Tampines Ave 1/Avenue 10
Feb 03, 2010
The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has released a residential site in Tampines Ave 1/ Avenue 10 for sale by tender.
The site has an area of 3.2 ha and will have a maximum gross floor area of 66,655 sqm. It can yield about 600 housing units. A period of six weeks is allowed for developers to tender. The tender will close on 16 March 2010.
Mr Li Hiaw Ho, Executive Director of CBRE Research commented, The residential site at Tampines Avenue 1/Avenue 10 is situated immediately next to The Tropica condominium and will enjoy an unblocked view of Bedok Reservoir. Temasek Polytechnic is situated close by. As the site is situated on the northwestern boundary of Tampines Newtown, it is about 5-10 minutes drive away from Tampines Central and Tampines MRT station. However, shopping facilities are available at the nearby Tampines Retail Park on Tampines Avenue 10 where Giant, Ikea and Courts are located. Potential upgraders in Tampines and Bedok HDB Estates are likely to be interested in this project.
He noted that two new projects in Bedok Reservoir Road, Waterfront Waves and Waterfront Key, are currently being marketed at $700 psf and $760 psf respectively. In the resale market, units in The Tropica, Aquarius By The Park and Baywater were sold between $640 psf and $670 psf in the fourth quarter of 2009. Based on these comparables, we expect that a new 99-year leasehold project in this location may fetch prices around $720-$730 psf. This will translate to a land price of $215 million - $237 million for the site, he said.
Sim Lian Land submitted a top bid of $302 million
How to sell for $800psf ??? :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:
Land Parcel at Tampines Avenue 1/Avenue 10
Sim Lian placed the highest bid = $302,000,000
Maximum Permissible GFA = 66,655 sqm
66,655 sqm = 717208 sqft
$302,000,000/717208= $421/sqft!!! :eek:
So Waterfront Key is considered cheap now...
What is the latest with The Tropica?
Why are Sim Lian Land so aggressive in the latest GLS?
$421 psf ppr is no joke for a 99-leasehold land in District 18!
This mean they will need to break even at $700 psf and sell from $800 psf onwards?
Oh my goodness!
East Lover
17-03-10, 14:53
Land Parcel at Tampines Avenue 1/Avenue 10
Sim Lian placed the highest bid = $302,000,000
Maximum Permissible GFA = 66,655 sqm
66,655 sqm = 717208 sqft
$302,000,000/717208= $421/sqft!!! :eek:
I thought the cutoff date is 18-Mar!? so fast got result already meh? :eek:
$421ppr is within my expectations, but i wonder how they can squeeze 650 units into that small plot of land.
I thought the cutoff date is 18-Mar!? so fast got result already meh? :eek:
$421ppr is within my expectations, but i wonder how they can squeeze 650 units into that small plot of land.
I think 66,655 sqm is considered huge.
East Lover
18-03-10, 13:24
I think 66,655 sqm is considered huge.
but comparing with Tropica, this one has less view, but more road noise from Ave 1 & Ave 10...
East Lover
19-03-10, 10:01
http://property.zaobao.com/pages6/planning100317.shtml
这幅位于淡滨尼1道、勿洛蓄水池对面的共管公寓地段，在2008年7月第一次推出时，只吸引到一家发展商文庆发展出手，而且标价只有8463万元，即尺价118元。
吴慧敏 报道
一年多前因为标价太低而没有被颁售的共管公寓地段，不但在昨天的招标活动中，吸引了八方人马进场争夺，投标价格也比一年前飙涨了两三倍。
这幅位于淡滨尼1道、勿洛蓄水池（Bedok Reservoir）对面的共管公寓地段，在2008年7月第一次推出时，只吸引到一家发展商文庆发展（Boon Keng Development）出手，而且标价只有8463万元，即118元的尺价。
当时，市区重建局以价格太低为由，拒绝颁售有关地段。事隔一年多再次推出，市场人士都看好，这次的竞标情况会比上次激烈许多。
昨天傍晚公布的投标成绩显示，这幅地段的战情果然激烈。出手最高的是森联集团（Sim Lian Group），它昨天通过旗下森联置地，出价3亿零200万元，即容积率每平方英尺421元，来投标这幅地段。
这个价格只比排名第二的远东机构与星狮地产财团高4.3％。如果与排名第三的MCL地产比较，差距也只有8.5％。
当年唯一出手的文庆发展，这次再次出手，它虽然将价格抬高了将近一倍，至1亿6800万元，但仍然远远落后于其他竞争对手，全场的排名最末。
世邦魏理仕（CB Richard Ellis）私宅部执行董事陈金道说：淡滨尼1道地段的招标成绩，再次突显出发展商对大众化私宅领域的兴趣浓厚。8份投标书中，首6份的价格非常接近。
这幅99年地契地段位于淡滨尼1道和10道交界处，隔邻是濠景园（The Tropica）共管公寓，面向勿洛蓄水池。它占地34万1654平方英尺，可建筑楼面达71万7474平方英尺，估计能够建造大约650个共管公寓单位。
陈金道指出，如果森联集团真的获颁有关地段，建起来的共管公寓，单单成本估计容积率每平方英尺700元。
过去四五个月来，勿洛水池路一带的新共管公寓，例如水滨苑（Waterfront Waves）和水滨丽苑（Waterfront Key）的成交价，介于每平方英尺700元至850元。我们相信，新项目能够在6至8个月内上市，推出价格或许会维持在同一水平，或者更高水平，视市场情况而定。
他认为，这幅地段拥有毫无遮挡的勿洛水池景观，再加上坐落于淡滨尼新镇的西北部，距离淡滨尼邻区重新和地铁站只有5至10分钟的车程，相信能够吸引到淡滨尼和勿洛一带的组屋提升者。
由于本地发展商大多都在闹地荒，因此今年来的几个政府标地活动，都吸引到非常热烈的招标反应。例如前个星期招标截止的万国康埔桦虹（Compassvale Bow）EC地段，吸引到11方人马进场；上个星期招标截止的义顺11道EC地段，则吸引10方人马竞标。
昨天招标截止的淡滨尼1道地段，吸引到8份投标书，一些市场人士认为，出手的人数一次比一次少，应该是显示发展商对土地存库的饥渴已逐渐获得满足。
资深房地产顾问麦俊荣认为，森联集团的出手其实大致在意料范围内。他原本估计，这幅地段将吸引5到8方的人马出手，标价介于2亿9400万元到3亿3700万元间，即每平方英尺410-470元。
那些已经在上几个投标活动中买到地的发展商，不是不再进场，就是出手也不会呈上太高的价格。他认为，这种趋势对楼价的稳定性很有帮助，一旦地价不再高居不下，或许楼价也会跟着稳定下来，买家不再觉得有迫切进场的需要。 过去半年来，本地私宅价格已经强力回弹24.3％，最近推出的几个私宅项目价格都频频上试更高水平，一般相信，今年第一季的楼价还会继续显著上扬。
East Lover
19-03-10, 10:24
市区重建局上月初在淡滨尼矿湖对面推出一幅私宅地段，吸引了8个发展商进场争夺，大多以两三亿元的高价竞标，不禁让人猜想发展商是否是因为矿湖区发展计划而被吸引。
拟议中的淡滨尼矿湖区，是市区重建局2002年公布的公园与河道计划（Parks and Waterbodies Plan）的其中一部分。公园与河道计划针对新加坡的环境发展提出建议，作为未来15年的绿色发展指标。
根据八年前制定的计划，市建局打算把这个位于勿洛蓄水池附近的矿湖发展成湖滨区。据估计，矿湖及湖边可发展的地段约有45公顷大。
后来，这项发展计划也被纳入2008年的发展总蓝图。
竞标这幅私宅地段的发展商昨天接受本报访问时表示，它们并不是冲着湖区的发展计划而来。
森联集团（Sim Lian Group）执行董事郭新玲说：实际上，我们并不知道，也没有听说淡滨尼矿湖要发展成湖滨区。
该集团在投标活动中出手最高，通过旗下森联置地，出价3亿零200万元，即容积率每平方英尺421元，来投标这幅99年地契地段。
该地段位于淡滨尼1道和10道交界处，隔邻是濠景园（The Tropica）共管公寓。它占地34万1654平方英尺，可建筑楼面达71万7474平方英尺，大概能建造约650个共管公寓单位。 郭新玲坦言，这幅地段的地点优越，环境清幽，对面是勿洛蓄水池，另一边则是淡滨尼矿湖。
她说：如果矿湖没有重新发展成高楼住宅，继续保留原始风貌的话，日后入住这个发展项目的人，必定能饱览水池和湖水的绝佳景色。
她也认为，该地段位于已完全发展的淡滨尼镇，设施齐全，新公寓项目相信能吸引那一带的组屋提升者。
青建集团也以2亿4189万元参与竞标。集团常务副总经理李俊同样对淡滨尼矿湖区计划毫不知情。
李俊告诉记者，集团主要是因为该地段的优越地点和目前的强劲市场需求，才参与投标。
湖景幽美宛若北欧
他说：这幅地段位于成熟区，交通设施非常方便，不远处就有泛岛和淡滨尼两条高速公路。
据记者现场观察，这个矿湖面向淡滨尼10道的一大片丛林已清除，从大马路可欣赏到波光粼粼的湖水，发展工程似乎已经开始。
但据了解，工程其实尚未启动，因为矿湖附近现在有个由建屋发展局管辖的沙场，主要用来囤积数层楼高的沙。
市建局发言人答复本报询问时说，在2008年制定的发展总蓝图下，已废弃的矿湖周边的土地被规划为公园，但公园的发展时间表目前仍未敲定。 她说，这块土地未来将发展成湖滨公园，以满足那一带居民的消闲需求。
发言人也透露，淡滨尼矿湖区日后也将通过公园连道同勿洛蓄水池公园衔接起来。
淡滨尼这处废弃矿湖的自然美，可谓本地罕有的大自然天堂。虽然距离大路不远，却因为被草丛遮蔽而显得相当隐秘。它因此成为飞禽的栖息地，以及垂钓者享受静谧的好去处。 此外，曲折迂回的小径令人心旷神怡，再加上碧蓝湖水，一部分湖景让人宛若身置北欧。
has anything been said about how tall the new project will be? 20? 30 floors?
East Lover
22-03-10, 12:18
has anything been said about how tall the new project will be? 20? 30 floors?
don't think so. we are near to air base, 15-16 floors is maximum. you can see all the condo in reservior are about that height.
don't think so. we are near to air base, 15-16 floors is maximum. you can see all the condo in reservior are about that height.
Oh I didn't know we are near to air base.. though occasionally did spot helicopters...
If the same height... with smaller land, wondering how to squeeze in 650+ units? And also worry about morning traffic...at the junction. Say, one household owes one car, at least 600 more cars to accommodate... :scared-4:
But I do look forward to the development of the Quary Park. How nice would that be!
East Lover
23-03-10, 09:54
Oh I didn't know we are near to air base.. though occasionally did spot helicopters...
If the same height... with smaller land, wondering how to squeeze in 650+ units? And also worry about morning traffic...at the junction. Say, one household owes one car, at least 600 more cars to accommodate... :scared-4:
But I do look forward to the development of the Quary Park. How nice would that be!
yes, we have to start queuing from basement carpark in the morning peak hour :eek:
but good thing is that we can go to reservor through the carpark near the quary park, no longer ulu....;) We did take an after-dinner-walk yesterday, and tried this new route - i will dear not to try again until the new condo is up. no joke hehehe
yes, we have to start queuing from basement carpark in the morning peak hour :eek:
but good thing is that we can go to reservor through the carpark near the quary park, no longer ulu....;) We did take an after-dinner-walk yesterday, and tried this new route - i will dear not to try again until the new condo is up. no joke hehehe
haha, we also did the same thing some time ago and ended up giving some hungry mos a really nice treat. :scared-3:
East Lover
29-03-10, 11:20
Did any of you encounter the same problem as me recently? Last week I was not able to visit this forum. whenever I click the URL from email or bookmark, it was redirected to a website of some HDB rental adv.
very scary leh. :scared-4: Dear not to click further....
Am I the only one or entire forums.condosingapore.com has been hacked by some IT guru property agent?!
Did any of you encounter the same problem as me recently? Last week I was not able to visit this forum. whenever I click the URL from email or bookmark, it was redirected to a website of some HDB rental adv.
very scary leh. :scared-4: Dear not to click further....
Am I the only one or entire forums.condosingapore.com has been hacked by some IT guru property agent?!
:simmering: yes, encounter it on friday ...
East Lover
01-04-10, 13:46
19 March 2010
Award of tender for residential site
at Tampines Avenue 1/ Avenue 10
The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has awarded the tender for the residential site at Tampines Avenue 1 / Avenue 10 to Sim Lian Land Pte Ltd. The company submitted the highest bid in the tender for the site.
The tender for the residential site was launched on 2 February 2010 (http://www.ura.gov.sg/pr/text/2010/pr10-07.html) and closed on 16 March 2010 (http://www.ura.gov.sg/pr/text/2010/pr10-22.html). The land parcel was offered for sale on a 99-year lease. The particulars of the awarded land parcel and the successful tenderer are as shown below:
LOCATION
ALLOWABLE DEVELOPMENT
SITE AREA (m2)
MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE GROSS FLOOR AREA (GFA)
SUCCESSFUL TENDERER
TENDERED PRICE (S$)
(S$ PSM / GFA)
Tampines Avenue 1 / Avenue 10
Residential
31,740.4 m2
66,655 m2
Sim Lian Land Pte Ltd
$302,000,000
($4,530.79)
Potential Supply from the First Half 2010 Government Land Sales (GLS) Programme
Confirmed List
The land parcel at Tampines Avenue 1 / Avenue 10 is the fourth residential site to be sold through the Confirmed List of the first half 2010 GLS Programme. The three sites that were sold earlier were namely at Choa Chu Kang Road (Ten Mile Junction), Buangkok Drive (Executive Condominium site) and Yishun Avenue 11 (Executive Condominium site). Together, these four land parcels can potentially yield about 1,710 housing units.
Another four residential sale sites, namely at Boon Lay Way, Simei Street 3, Sembawang Road and Upper Serangoon Road which form part of the Confirmed List for the first half 2010 GLS Programme, will be released for sale in March and April 2010. These four sites can potentially yield another 1,215 housing units. In total, the eight sites can potentially provide about 2,925 residential units.
Reserve List
The Reserve List system makes available sites, in addition to those on the Confirmed List, for sale so that there is more than sufficient supply to meet any surge in demand. For the first half 2010 GLS Programme, a total of 7,625 private residential units were made available for sale via the Reserve List.
The GLS programme for the first half of 2010 has therefore a total potential supply quantum of 10,550 units, from both the Confirmed and Reserve Lists. This is the highest total potential supply quantum from any half-yearly GLS Programme in the history of GLS.
make the ceilings lower to add one more level :)
spaciousness is becoming a rare commodity in sg, so hold on to your spacious tropica units. :D
Oh I didn't know we are near to air base.. though occasionally did spot helicopters...
If the same height... with smaller land, wondering how to squeeze in 650+ units? And also worry about morning traffic...at the junction. Say, one household owes one car, at least 600 more cars to accommodate... :scared-4:
But I do look forward to the development of the Quary Park. How nice would that be!
blk 63 11 flr poolview transacted 668psf.
blk 51 5th flr transacted 682psf.
prices are spiking up as househunting for uwc has began.
blk 51 will break 700psf, watch the caveats! :D
East Lover
15-04-10, 09:46
blk 63 11 flr poolview transacted 668psf.
blk 51 5th flr transacted 682psf.
prices are spiking up as househunting for uwc has began.
blk 51 will break 700psf, watch the caveats! :D
Sounds great!
Dear McKinnon, will you be the one to break our Tropica 700psf record? STI already broke 3000, it is your turn now! ;)
yes sister you're so clever :D
At $700psf, this is so undervalued at current market. Good choice for tropica buyers.
At $700psf, this is so undervalued at current market. Good choice for tropica buyers.
Just curious, with the sale of land (next to Tropica) at over $300+ million and I read somewhere that the expected breakeven psf price would be around $700 psf. If Sim Lian choose to sell their units at $800psf, would it attract Buyers to look at Tropica now?
Just curious, with the sale of land (next to Tropica) at over $300+ million and I read somewhere that the expected breakeven psf price would be around $700 psf. If Sim Lian choose to sell their units at $800psf, would it attract Buyers to look at Tropica now?
The marketing of new project will attract more people to look into that location. If there is a big price gap between the old and new projects, it helps to drive up demand for the older projects... provided the new development is selling well.
East Lover
16-04-10, 14:03
The marketing of new project will attract more people to look into that location. If there is a big price gap between the old and new projects, it helps to drive up demand for the older projects... provided the new development is selling well.
you can see that no much units are selling in Tropica. I guess most of owners are waiting for the new project rollout, and adjust their selling price. by then, as you said, it will be too undervalued at $700psf.
I guess they must put to market before Lunar 7th month bah. :cool: so should be within this 2 months time.
So let's see how...
Go to Sim Lian website, click "upcoming project", you can see this new development. http://www.simlian.com.sg/
launching Q1 next year.
i have viewed about 10 units around the reservoir. most need to contort body to see reservoir.
a good reservoir view will be a rare commodity soon, which was why i bot another tropica w spectacular reservoir view after going 1 big round. :D
i agree 700psf is very undervalued. ;)
you can see that no much units are selling in Tropica. I guess most of owners are waiting for the new project rollout, and adjust their selling price. by then, as you said, it will be too undervalued at $700psf.
I guess they must put to market before Lunar 7th month bah. :cool: so should be within this 2 months time.
So let's see how...
Go to Sim Lian website, click "upcoming project", you can see this new development. http://www.simlian.com.sg/
East Lover
19-04-10, 09:43
launching Q1 next year.
i have viewed about 10 units around the reservoir. most need to contort body to see reservoir.
a good reservoir view will be a rare commodity soon, which was why i bot another tropica w spectacular reservoir view after going 1 big round. :D
i agree 700psf is very undervalued. ;)
wow! congrates! which block did you buy? Blk 57 or 61?
So Stan will put one more Tropica project into his blog soon ;)
51, premium block :D
for 4br ur blk 57 is best.
wow! congrates! which block did you buy? Blk 57 or 61?
So Stan will put one more Tropica project into his blog soon ;)
51, premium block :D
for 4br ur blk 57 is best.
Thought you are planning to buy the new project?? :p
yes, take a look when it's launched next year. :D
Thought you are planning to buy the new project?? :p
East Lover
21-04-10, 13:54
51, premium block :D
for 4br ur blk 57 is best.
thank you :)
yes, 51 is premium block as you can have both pool view and lake view. I'm waiting for Stan's new design hehehe....:p
East Lover
21-04-10, 13:55
yes, take a look when it's launched next year. :D
wow, actually you are the truly East Lover! :D
haha, i love the reservoir ma..
wow, actually you are the truly East Lover! :D
Hi,
Im new here.. Is it too pricy to pay for Blk 51 at $900K. Fully renovated and wthin one km from St Hildas. High floor too..
BTW, can share how you guys manage to get info on the floor unit too coz from URA webby, you only see the size and transacted price.
Thanks for sharing
Hi munchies,
You can find out the unit numbers from streetsine.com
It depends on which floor in Blk 51, units 6th floor and above will get good reservoir views, units above 10th floor get magnificient reservoir views. For comparison, a 5th floor unit was already valued at 850k, so if the banks can match 900k valuation i'd say grab it coz alot of tropica buyers are byoing blk 51.
Welcome to the tropica, and welcome to blk 51. :D
Hi,
Im new here.. Is it too pricy to pay for Blk 51 at $900K. Fully renovated and wthin one km from St Hildas. High floor too..
BTW, can share how you guys manage to get info on the floor unit too coz from URA webby, you only see the size and transacted price.
Thanks for sharing
Hi Mckinnon,
Thanks for your sharing. The webby that you provided is really awsome..
Im just wondering how is that Aquarius by the Park and The Clearwater are selling so much better than The Tropica. Ive went to see both project and found that in terms of land space and the layout of the house, Tropica seems to be better.. i dun understand.
I've came to Tropica 3 times to view the vicinity and this is my conclusion:
Pros
1) big land space
2) Big swimming pool and a reasonable sized children pool. However, in this aspect i think Aquarius is nicer
3) the distance between blocks are quite far, a lot of privacy as compared to newer projects (Too near)
4) Big carpark
5) Blk 51 offers very nice pool and reservoir view.. night view was awesome
6) Within 1KM from St Hildas
7) Easy access to all the highway, really a breeze if you owns a car
8) two units to a floor, really hard to come by coz most condos usually four to a floor. In addition, there are security gates to enter into the building, quite cool
9) Nice quarry view too..
10) Windy it seems to me.. (Owners, care to confirm?)
Cons
1) REALLY UGLY ENTRANCE.. my hubby commented that the committee members ought be shot! Heard a lot of comments from my colleagues that Tropica has very ugly entrance too, not fitting of a condo.. =\ Could this be the reason why Tropica price is not comparable to those of Clearwater and Aquarius? Worried that if i buy, may not have good resale value
2) No direct access to the reservoir
3) Far from MRT station. BTW, is it true that there will be a MRT station near to Tropica (DTL 3)?
So confused and tiring, looking for a suitable house. :confused:
Hi munchies, AQBP and Clearwater are registering higher psf lately because of the Waterfront collection spillover effect and more good units coming onsale in the market.
From the streetsine caveats, only about 6 units from blk 51 tropica were available over the past year and high floor ones were rare to pop up. So the high floor unit you're eyeing in blk 51 will be highly sought after provided you're not asking for the sky should you sell it.
alot of residents own 2 cars here, but from what i understand it's an 8 min bus ride to tampines central and a 2 min one to uwc.
go with your feel. i went with mine which was why i bought another tropica unit. :D
good luck on your home hunting.
Hi Mckinnon,
Thanks for your sharing. The webby that you provided is really awsome..
Im just wondering how is that Aquarius by the Park and The Clearwater are selling so much better than The Tropica. Ive went to see both project and found that in terms of land space and the layout of the house, Tropica seems to be better.. i dun understand.
I've came to Tropica 3 times to view the vicinity and this is my conclusion:
Pros
1) big land space
2) Big swimming pool and a reasonable sized children pool. However, in this aspect i think Aquarius is nicer
3) the distance between blocks are quite far, a lot of privacy as compared to newer projects (Too near)
4) Big carpark
5) Blk 51 offers very nice pool and reservoir view.. night view was awesome
6) Within 1KM from St Hildas
7) Easy access to all the highway, really a breeze if you owns a car
8) two units to a floor, really hard to come by coz most condos usually four to a floor. In addition, there are security gates to enter into the building, quite cool
9) Nice quarry view too..
10) Windy it seems to me.. (Owners, care to confirm?)
Cons
1) REALLY UGLY ENTRANCE.. my hubby commented that the committee members ought be shot! Heard a lot of comments from my colleagues that Tropica has very ugly entrance too, not fitting of a condo.. =\ Could this be the reason why Tropica price is not comparable to those of Clearwater and Aquarius? Worried that if i buy, may not have good resale value
2) No direct access to the reservoir
3) Far from MRT station. BTW, is it true that there will be a MRT station near to Tropica (DTL 3)?
So confused and tiring, looking for a suitable house. :confused:
Read somewhere that there's gona be a MRT station at Quarry Park.. How true is this? if it is so, will definitely buy coz very convenient for my children when they are older and needs to travel to school by public transport.. Currently, tampines MRT station is too far and very stressful for parents to send kids to school all the time..
Any comments is greatly appreciated.
hi, most likely the 2 stations will be at the 2 ends of bedok town park come 2016 or later. you can scroll through the previous posts in this thread. cheerio.
Read somewhere that there's gona be a MRT station at Quarry Park.. How true is this? if it is so, will definitely buy coz very convenient for my children when they are older and needs to travel to school by public transport.. Currently, tampines MRT station is too far and very stressful for parents to send kids to school all the time..
Any comments is greatly appreciated.
Good choice! :)
haha, i love the reservoir ma..
think the official announcement of the DTL3 station will only be out after FEO launched the 4th waterfront project... Maybe early next year...
Read somewhere that there's gona be a MRT station at Quarry Park.. How true is this? if it is so, will definitely buy coz very convenient for my children when they are older and needs to travel to school by public transport.. Currently, tampines MRT station is too far and very stressful for parents to send kids to school all the time..
Any comments is greatly appreciated.
Hi Nobleboy,
Thanks for info. What is FEO? What has waterfront project got to do with MRT annoucement?
Just curious, is waterfront keel or project really worth buying? .. I dont think the reservoir view is that fantastic leh?
Actually quite interested in Clearwater also but the road noise is unbearable and i went to see one unit facing the road during sun set time (6.30pm), living room and master bedrm facing reservoir, nice view during sunset but it was oh so hot.. got a feeling living with the sun. Any comments on CW? Do you think the MRT plys through there as well?
Thanks for sharing.
blk 65 9th floor transacted 845k $689psf!
big difference in price between the good units and the low flr/west sun ones.
East Lover
28-04-10, 13:01
blk 65 9th floor transacted 845k $689psf!
big difference in price between the good units and the low flr/west sun ones.
but you see the Livia tread:
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Whitewater, the 5-year-old EC in District 18 Pasir Ris has a nλw hοgh of $714 psf!
Whitewater
Address ............................... psf ............ Area ........... Price ......... Contract Date
23 Pasir Ris Street 72 #11-08 .... $714 psf .... 1,141 sqft .... $815,000 .... 29 Mar 10
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So our Tropica target should be $750 psf after our next door new new condo launch :)
i estimate about 780-800psf for 3br, if the economy is still in good shape. :)
but you see the Livia tread:
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Whitewater, the 5-year-old EC in District 18 Pasir Ris has a nλw hοgh of $714 psf!
Whitewater
Address ............................... psf ............ Area ........... Price ......... Contract Date
23 Pasir Ris Street 72 #11-08 .... $714 psf .... 1,141 sqft .... $815,000 .... 29 Mar 10
***************
So our Tropica target should be $750 psf after our next door new new condo launch :)
my caveat out liao $703psf. :D
THE TROPICA TAMPINES AVENUE 1 $840,000 1195 $703psf Apr-10
devilplate
04-05-10, 16:52
Congrats to ur purchase...I assume u have a gd reservoir view on the 1Xth flr?
The new project launch price beside it most likely to be around 900psf on average.
A good indicator will be the coming Waterfront Gold.
my caveat out liao $703psf. :D
THE TROPICA TAMPINES AVENUE 1 $840,000 1195 $703psf Apr-10
Wow! Triple 1 man! Nice number leh!
Congrats lah!
yesh! i byo so long for a high floor spectacular reservoir view unit liao.. haha..
waterfront collection reservoir view units are so prime that they're transacting at >900psf, so 700psf is still v undervalued imho.
Congrats to ur purchase...I assume u have a gd reservoir view on the 1Xth flr?
The new project launch price beside it most likely to be around 900psf on average.
A good indicator will be the coming Waterfront Gold.
devilplate
04-05-10, 17:38
yesh! i byo so long for a high floor spectacular reservoir view unit liao.. haha..
waterfront collection reservoir view units are so prime that they're transacting at >900psf, so 700psf is still v undervalued imho.
i will not say ur purchase is undervalue now..If new projects launch lower perhaps at 700-800psf for reservoir view..den The Tropica owners goto :banghead:
However, u will have a very good support for ur price soon when next door launch...nowadays developers can launch 6-7mths after they bot the land..:cheers6:
at 421ppr, sim lian's breakeven is 700psf liao, if they sell at 700-800psf for reservoir view units, the waterfront collection will dip bigtime.
anyway, i bought it for uwc rental yield which is now 4.5% even before uwc commences in aug. :D
i will not say ur purchase is undervalue now..If new projects launch lower perhaps at 700-800psf for reservoir view..den The Tropica owners goto :banghead:
However, u will have a very good support for ur price soon when next door launch...nowadays developers can launch 6-7mths after they bot the land..:cheers6:
devilplate
04-05-10, 18:26
at 421ppr, sim lian's breakeven is 700psf liao, if they sell at 700-800psf for reservoir view units, the waterfront collection will dip bigtime.
anyway, i bought it for uwc rental yield which is now 4.5% even before uwc commences in aug. :D
I didnt mean tat new launches is gg to launch 700-800psf...wat i am trying to say is...new launches 900psf reservoir view translates to resale condo units 700psf(fair value) U goto factor in roughly 20percent difference between new vs old...
Aiyo abit wasted leh...reservoir view being enjoyed by others! :banghead:
Hope u intend to move in after lease expire? hehe
i got 2 units at the tropica bro, both w reservoir views.
lazy to move up so rent out 1st enjoy the positive cashflow. :D
I didnt mean tat new launches is gg to launch 700-800psf...wat i am trying to say is...new launches 900psf reservoir view translates to resale condo units 700psf(fair value) U goto factor in roughly 20percent difference between new vs old...
Aiyo abit wasted leh...reservoir view being enjoyed by others! :banghead:
Hope u intend to move in after lease expire? hehe
can show us some pics of reservoir view? :D
i got 2 units at the tropica bro, both w reservoir views.
lazy to move up so rent out 1st enjoy the positive cashflow. :D
With the government selling land closer to closer to MRT ... would the DTL3 MRT station be here?
any reason for this location?
With the government selling land closer to closer to MRT ... would the DTL3 MRT station be here?
any reason for this location?
Just my own observation that new MRT station always very close to empty plot of residential land so can sell lands expensive ... just my wild guess lah ... it is either here or near Baywater at the park.
This is near the Bedok Reformative Training Centre.
With the government selling land closer to closer to MRT ... would the DTL3 MRT station be here?
hi Mckinnon,
Congrats on your new purchase. That means to say you have two units in Blk 51? Both also nice reservoir view yeah...
Show us some picts of the reservoir leh.. Im still looking for a high floor unit, there is one in blk51 but the asking price is so high.. I was hoping that owner willing to let go cheaper but now seeing your psf, i think i can look elsewhere liao :doh:
Unit facing reservoir face west sun?
i went to see a unit on blk51 #XX-03, slight afternoon sun, was told only certain times of the year will gana due to orientation of the sun or something like that. Mckinnon, can confirm on this? BTW, i went there once in the early morning and once during evening time. What i like about this unit is that the yard actually faces morning sun, meaning clothes will dry faster. I think blks that has the full afternoon sun is blk 53
I was told blk 51 #XX-05 & 06 will not gana afternoon sun at all which makes sense.
yes blk 53 and 55 poolview direct westsun.
blk 51 stacks 1-5 will get a tiny bit.
is there a block 51 high floor stack 3 on the market?
this is a very premium unit, you should seriously consider.
i went to see a unit on blk51 #XX-03, slight afternoon sun, was told only certain times of the year will gana due to orientation of the sun or something like that. Mckinnon, can confirm on this? BTW, i went there once in the early morning and once during evening time. What i like about this unit is that the yard actually faces morning sun, meaning clothes will dry faster. I think blks that has the full afternoon sun is blk 53
I was told blk 51 #XX-05 & 06 will not gana afternoon sun at all which makes sense.
my current tropica unit http://www.homerejuvenation.com.sg/2007/11/home-rejuvenated_11.html
the current view from living room and 2 bedrooms
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww43/Haennon/view.jpg
:)
sofa view
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww43/Haennon/view1.jpg
:D
wow.. the view is very nice... which floor is that? Have to ask you after all you have 2 units? =P
Yes, there is an unit on blk51 on sale.. Owner is a friend of my friend, not serious seller but willing to sell if price is right only. He dont intend to sell thru agent if possible, that's why i cant put his unit. he will kill me
no wonder i never see it listed on the market.
well, if he puts it on the market, i think he will get his 900k provided there is no 4 in the house number.
since you're privvy to this deal, negotiate privately and snap it up quickly.
go check out the caveats, there is no high floor blk 51 unit transacted for the whole year until mine. shows you how rare they are to come by.
wow.. the view is very nice... which floor is that? Have to ask you after all you have 2 units? =P
Yes, there is an unit on blk51 on sale.. Owner is a friend of my friend, not serious seller but willing to sell if price is right only. He dont intend to sell thru agent if possible, that's why i cant put his unit. he will kill me
Gee. ... do you mind sharing which floor is this unit coz the view is very nice.. i know your latest purchase is on the #11 but this one is ??
Yah, im pushing my partner leh to grab this unit also.. that's why arranged for two visits.. since this owner is a friend of my friend, he was very accomodating to allow me to take a few pictures.. i think he did up the place quite nice but then that's my opinon lah.. =P
I got frend stay here also. nice place. distance between stacks is also quite far.
by the way, you have 2 units on the same stack?
my current tropica unit http://www.homerejuvenation.com.sg/2007/11/home-rejuvenated_11.html
the current view from living room and 2 bedrooms
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww43/Haennon/view.jpg
:)
From the pict, looks like the same blk as Mckinnon leh..
Nice view bro!
From my observation, Block 61 fronting the reservoir get west sun.
Block 57 has nice reservoir view too.
my current tropica unit http://www.homerejuvenation.com.sg/2007/11/home-rejuvenated_11.html
the current view from living room and 2 bedrooms
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww43/Haennon/view.jpg
:)
yesh bro, you are right as always.
best 3br is blk 51 central core of the horseshoe, got pool view leading to reservoir view.
best 4br is sister eastlover's blk 57, got even closer reservoir view.
for the other blks, the distance to opp blks is still quite far compared to other developments, but gotta tilt body to see reservoir.
bro munchies, you ask so detailed ppl will know where i live lei. :D
for blk 51, 6th floor and above can see the reservoir liao, so you guesstimate lo.
Nice view bro!
From my observation, Block 61 fronting the reservoir get west sun.
Block 57 has nice reservoir view too.
devilplate
05-05-10, 10:12
yesh bro, you are right as always.
best 3br is blk 51 central core of the horseshoe, got pool view leading to reservoir view.
best 4br is sister eastlover's blk 57, got even closer reservoir view.
for the other blks, the distance to opp blks is still quite far compared to other developments, but gotta tilt body to see reservoir.
bro munchies, you ask so detailed ppl will know where i live lei. :D
for blk 51, 6th floor and above can see the reservoir liao, so you guesstimate lo.
Is there any stacks that have living and master room having 180degree direct view of the reservoir?
yes, blk 57 and blk 59 4br, but no pool view to see bikini babes. :D
blk 59 will get west sun though.
from my pix, west sun comes from the right 2.30 hour hand position and moves towards the 2.45 hour hand position thoughout the year.
on the left are blk 53, 55 and 57, 59 is the clubhouse.
61 is on the right tip of the horseshoe, followed by 63 and 65 next to blk 51.
hopes this helps. :)
Is there any stacks that have living and master room having 180degree direct view of the reservoir?
devilplate
05-05-10, 10:31
yes, blk 57 and blk 59 4br, but no pool view to see bikini babes. :D
blk 59 will get west sun though.
from my pix, west sun comes from the right 2.30 hour hand position and moves towards the 2.45 hour hand position thoughout the year.
on the left are blk 53, 55 and 57, 59 is the clubhouse.
61 is on the right tip of the horseshoe, followed by 63 and 65 next to blk 51.
hopes this helps. :)
So u have invested urself a binoculars? hehe
It sure helps..tks.
i just go down for a swim, up close and personal ma.. haha..
So u have invested urself a binoculars? hehe
It sure helps..tks.
i just go down for a swim, up close and personal ma.. haha..
So u have invested urself a binoculars? hehe
It sure helps..tks.
Does she go to the pool often?
:D :D :D :D :D :D
Tropica got talent mah. we have 郑斌辉，now have 范冰冰。 no bad right?:ashamed1:
范冰冰? You mean the Chinese actress?
She owns a unit or stays in The Tropica? Wow!
http://www.numed.com.cn/uploads/Image/161.jpg
范冰冰
devilplate
05-05-10, 10:48
WOW...definitely adds value to The Tropica!:spliff:
unregistered881
06-05-10, 08:23
Mmmm .. Browse propertyguru today and found this nicely decorated unit at Blk 51 on sale (advertised 6 May).
http://www.propertyguru.com.sg/listing/1165524/The-Tropica
Bro McKinnon, isnt this your unit? :scared-4:
Mmmm .. Browse propertyguru today and found this nicely decorated unit at Blk 51 on sale (advertised 6 May).
http://www.propertyguru.com.sg/listing/1165524/The-Tropica
yahaha, met shanel the agent to explore renting out current unit last nite, but kenna convinced by her to sell. no wonder she's tropica's top agent.
Bro McKinnon, isnt this your unit? :scared-4:
devilplate
06-05-10, 10:26
How she manage to convince u?...isit better to wait and ride on the new launch?
Y ur agt nvr post ur drooling views???
by the way, ur unit looks gr8...:cheers6:
You plan to move in #XX-01 instead of renting out?
Or you looking elsewhere?
yahaha, met shanel the agent to explore renting out current unit last nite, but kenna convinced by her to sell. no wonder she's tropica's top agent.
move to #XX-01 and continue looking for units around reservoir to rent out. i still want the good fengshui here. keke.
most importantly she said, reno until so nice rent out v wasted coz she never met tenant who will take care.
like i said, she's good. haha.
You plan to move in #XX-01 instead of renting out?
Or you looking elsewhere?
devilplate
06-05-10, 10:36
move to #XX-01 and continue looking for units around reservoir to rent out. i still want the good fengshui here. keke.
most importantly she said, reno until so nice rent out v wasted coz she never met tenant who will take care.
like i said, she's good. haha.
Ermm...i rather u stay put on ur current unit!!! reno is tastefully done up!
ya hor, i sms her now. thanx for the heads up bro. :D
How she manage to convince u?...isit better to wait and ride on the new launch?
Y ur agt nvr post ur drooling views???
by the way, ur unit looks gr8...:cheers6:
oredi booked my ID to do new unit, have to do alot this time coz original condition.
boh pian kids excited about moving house so have to go through the hassle lo.
Ermm...i rather u stay put on ur current unit!!! reno is tastefully done up!
Guess you will be getting Stan to do up your new apt.
Looking forward to his work!
move to #XX-01 and continue looking for units around reservoir to rent out. i still want the good fengshui here. keke.
most importantly she said, reno until so nice rent out v wasted coz she never met tenant who will take care.
like i said, she's good. haha.
yesh, stan is my goto guy for all my properties.
have you booked him yet for your waterfront waves?
Guess you will be getting Stan to do up your new apt.
Looking forward to his work!
devilplate
06-05-10, 10:43
oredi booked my ID to do new unit, have to do alot this time coz original condition.
boh pian kids excited about moving house so have to go through the hassle lo.
ooo...ya we goto please our loved ones more den ourselves...hehe
Anw, i love ur new house no. (similar to my car no. too) hehe
Hope it brings u more LUCK! :cheers6:
yo, mind sharing Stan contacts? i dun haf immediate need for reno...but it may comes useful in future...I keep changing contractors..none is gd enuff...:(
what is stan's cheapest package? if i only wan a simple + low cost reno, will he do?
yesh, stan is my goto guy for all my properties.
have you booked him yet for your waterfront waves?
yes, i tink he will.
but he's fully booked nowadays after he appeared on tv w michelle chia.
so try to book him earlier.
pm me if you need more details, in case we OT into a reno thread.
what is stan's cheapest package? if i only wan a simple + low cost reno, will he do?
unregistered881
06-05-10, 11:26
ya hor, i sms her now. thanx for the heads up bro. :D
Hi McKinnon bro, u changed your mind about selling now? Do u intend to rent out your unit then (but tenants will usually not take care of unit as told by agent)? Thx.
well, i learnt that for rental units, dunnid to reno so nice so wun heartpain when renting out. haha.
Hi McKinnon bro, u changed your mind about selling now? Do u intend to rent out your unit then (but tenants will usually not take care of unit as told by agent)? Thx.
devilplate
06-05-10, 11:37
well, i learnt that for rental units, dunnid to reno so nice so wun heartpain when renting out. haha.
Or consider renting out after stay for a period of time :spliff:
Yes...NEVER NEVER NEVER do up yr apt nicely for renting out.
I had a very BAD experience with my previous brand new apt.:simmering:
well, i learnt that for rental units, dunnid to reno so nice so wun heartpain when renting out. haha.
devilplate
06-05-10, 11:42
so morale of the story?? newly TOP house either sell/self-stay? :D
wow! that bad huh? ok i will do minimal for all rental properties from now on. but the yield for tropica is good, and creeping up due to uwc in aug lei. minimal reno can still get good yield?
Yes...NEVER NEVER NEVER do up yr apt nicely for renting out.
I had a very BAD experience with my previous brand new apt.:simmering:
proud owner
06-05-10, 11:45
Yes...NEVER NEVER NEVER do up yr apt nicely for renting out.
I had a very BAD experience with my previous brand new apt.:simmering:
actually i have different experience
i did up my very very nice ...
my first tenant paid 8k , while my neighbour rented out at 6k..
tenant really took care of my place ..decorated very nicely ..
then second tenant lagi like it .. and paid even higher rent at 9.5k
anyway you have 2 mths deposits... they dont take care ...you can use the depo to do repair
wow! proudowner come to tropica thread! :)
so any advice on spotting good tenants?
actually i have different experience
i did up my very very nice ...
my first tenant paid 8k , while my neighbour rented out at 6k..
tenant really took care of my place ..decorated very nicely ..
then second tenant lagi like it .. and paid even higher rent at 9.5k
anyway you have 2 mths deposits... they dont take care ...you can use the depo to do repair
devilplate
06-05-10, 11:53
actually i have different experience
i did up my very very nice ...
my first tenant paid 8k , while my neighbour rented out at 6k..
tenant really took care of my place ..decorated very nicely ..
then second tenant lagi like it .. and paid even higher rent at 9.5k
anyway you have 2 mths deposits... they dont take care ...you can use the depo to do repair
9.5k-6k=3.5kX12mths=42kX2yr lease=84k!
Not a bad deal!
proud owner
06-05-10, 11:54
wow! proudowner come to tropica thread! :)
so any advice on spotting good tenants?
sorry mine is not tropica ..
i amquoting my experience about doing it nice nice before renting out
cos if nicely done .. you target a different group of tenant ..who can appreciate your place and ID ..and willing to pay more for it ..
its all about the agent actually ..different agents have different clientele ..
those specialise in expats will help u find those tenants who can pay more and will take care of your place .. in fact ..they can decorate it so nice that can help you raise your rent even more to your next tenants..
ok thanks so much.
if no good offers come in, i will touch base w expat specialist agents.
sorry mine is not tropica ..
i amquoting my experience about doing it nice nice before renting out
cos if nicely done .. you target a different group of tenant ..who can appreciate your place and ID ..and willing to pay more for it ..
its all about the agent actually ..different agents have different clientele ..
those specialise in expats will help u find those tenants who can pay more and will take care of your place .. in fact ..they can decorate it so nice that can help you raise your rent even more to your next tenants..
devilplate
06-05-10, 11:57
sorry mine is not tropica ..
i amquoting my experience about doing it nice nice before renting out
cos if nicely done .. you target a different group of tenant ..who can appreciate your place and ID ..and willing to pay more for it ..
its all about the agent actually ..different agents have different clientele ..
those specialise in expats will help u find those tenants who can pay more and will take care of your place .. in fact ..they can decorate it so nice that can help you raise your rent even more to your next tenants..
is a 2 or 3bedder? how much u spend on reno? based on rental9.5k...shd be upmarket location...
mabe i shd look into it...spend 30k on reno and fetch 84k more within 2yrs? :D :D :D
devilplate
06-05-10, 11:58
ok thanks so much.
if no good offers come in, i will touch base w expat specialist agents.
The problem is...all agts claimed they r 'specialist' :doh:
proud owner
06-05-10, 12:07
is a 2 or 3bedder? how much u spend on reno? based on rental9.5k...shd be upmarket location...
mabe i shd look into it...spend 30k on reno and fetch 84k more within 2yrs? :D :D :D
actually no need to spend a lot ..
throw in a chandiler for living and dining ... a couple of standing lamps .. and nice black out curtains .. a fridge, washer + dryer .. plus DISH WASHER ...
if you have regular ID friend .. can get all done below 12k ..
alot of people use Ikea hanging lights .. or blinds... they are cheaper .. but can also look 'ordinary' justlike any other condo ..which house in spore dont have IKEA items ?? so common right ?
standing lamps..if they dont like you can take it back ..
basically lighting and curtains makes a lot of difference ..
dishwasher is not common ..BUT expats really appreciate ..
doesnt cost much .. but you must get proper people to do it right ..
devilplate
06-05-10, 12:14
actually no need to spend a lot ..
throw in a chandiler for living and dining ... a couple of standing lamps .. and nice black out curtains .. a fridge, washer + dryer .. plus DISH WASHER ...
if you have regular ID friend .. can get all done below 12k ..
alot of people use Ikea hanging lights .. or blinds... they are cheaper .. but can also look 'ordinary' justlike any other condo ..which house in spore dont have IKEA items ?? so common right ?
standing lamps..if they dont like you can take it back ..
basically lighting and curtains makes a lot of difference ..
dishwasher is not common ..BUT expats really appreciate ..
doesnt cost much .. but you must get proper people to do it right ..
u get ID guy to reccommend lightings/curtains/paint color/furnitures whereas i DIY myself(however not from IKEA...except some flr mat, linen)
tats makes a difference!
yahaha, met shanel the agent to explore renting out current unit last nite, but kenna convinced by her to sell. no wonder she's tropica's top agent.
had bad impression of shanel. :mad: went to view one unit high floor two years back. unwilling to match seller price. told her we will monitor the price movement a little longer. guess what she said " you want price to come down, you wait long long. " very disappointed with her service. in fact, it was her friend ( i think her husband ) who showed us the unit. weeks later, the unit was sold at a lower price.:hell-hath-no-fury:
proud owner
06-05-10, 12:26
u get ID guy to reccommend lightings/curtains/paint color/furnitures whereas i DIY myself(however not from IKEA...except some flr mat, linen)
tats makes a difference!
no no i dont use ID ... only used ID first time ... and learned from there ... i have dont this many times over the yrs ..more or less can do it myself ..
i do spend more on really nice designer hanging and standing lamps .. especially for brand new units just TOP .. get them done asap ..so can have viewing even at night ..
often the wife will come viewing in the day .. when you have the ang moh appliances .. they like .. then the same night ,they bring their husband to view ..and thats only possible if you have lightings done ..
and my experience is .. i manage to rent out faster and at better price ..
years ago ..you throw in a microwave ..makes a difference ..
nowadays microwave so common .. so i throw in dishwasher
so far i have done my own ID ..buying lightings from the same designer shop .. curtains from my usual supplier ... within 1 week .. my unit is ready for day and night viewing .. and within a mth its rented out ..
try it ..
you may spend a few k more than your neighbours .. but you get rented out sooner and at better price ..
every 1 mth delay .. you lugi 1 mth rent ..
sorry to hear that rainy, my experience w her till now is still good.
had bad impression of shanel. :mad: went to view one unit high floor two years back. unwilling to match seller price. told her we will monitor the price movement a little longer. guess what she said " you want price to come down, you wait long long. " very disappointed with her service. in fact, it was her friend ( i think her husband ) who showed us the unit. weeks later, the unit was sold at a lower price.:hell-hath-no-fury:
Any photo as example to share with us? so we know the standard, and may try to improve by keeping the same reno cost at the same time. :D
actually no need to spend a lot ..
throw in a chandiler for living and dining ... a couple of standing lamps .. and nice black out curtains .. a fridge, washer + dryer .. plus DISH WASHER ...
if you have regular ID friend .. can get all done below 12k ..
alot of people use Ikea hanging lights .. or blinds... they are cheaper .. but can also look 'ordinary' justlike any other condo ..which house in spore dont have IKEA items ?? so common right ?
standing lamps..if they dont like you can take it back ..
basically lighting and curtains makes a lot of difference ..
dishwasher is not common ..BUT expats really appreciate ..
doesnt cost much .. but you must get proper people to do it right ..
munchies, one high floor unit stack 3 just closed at 920k!
tell me it was you who bot it! :D
No lah but then it seems that my dream is vaporising.. Mckinnon bro, i think maybe it is better to sell your place given the current selling price yah.. you may just hit One Million.... hahahaha.
Huat arh, Tropica owners...
I think i slowly slowly wait for property market to crash.... perhaps in two/three years time?
Mckinnon bro, i think you better double confirm whether this info is true.. dont mind me saying, agents can be quite unscrupulous in order to convince you to sell.... afterall the caveat wont be out until much later, so really cant cofirm the sale right unless she can offer documentary proof..
Then again, you have nothing to loose also besides increasing your psf?? Good idea coz based on that sale, it has crossed the 740psf barrier..
All the best to you
understand, nobody knows for sure until caveat is out, but this agent's info to me has been accurate to the last dollar so far.
munchies, you can consider other blocks? blk 51's price is very firm, from my experience chasing the 2nd unit.
Mckinnon bro, i think you better double confirm whether this info is true.. dont mind me saying, agents can be quite unscrupulous in order to convince you to sell.... afterall the caveat wont be out until much later, so really cant cofirm the sale right unless she can offer documentary proof..
Then again, you have nothing to loose also besides increasing your psf?? Good idea coz based on that sale, it has crossed the 740psf barrier..
All the best to you
I know but im that sort very "si kui", see something nice cannot settle for anything else.. you dont understand what i meant until..... ive seen a few units here and there since two years ago and so far, none nice.
Only once i saw one unit at the one near Quarry.. condition very good and high floor but before i could confirm the unit, it was SOLD! If dont remember wrongly, blk is 63 or 65.. 15th Floor
to make things worst, we wont settle for any floor lower than #12/#11.. too used to high floor..
Do you think #15 is a good floor? My partner said "no" coz this project coming 10yrs old, water tank might leak... do you think that is possible?
yahaha, i completely understand. the pool and reservoir view is hard to forget.
I know but im that sort very "si kui", see something nice cannot settle for anything else.. you dont understand what i meant until..... ive seen a few units here and there since two years ago and so far, none nice.
Only once i saw one unit at the one near Quarry.. condition very good and high floor but before i could confirm the unit, it was SOLD! If dont remember wrongly, blk is 63 or 65.. 15th Floor
It is definitely possible due to wear and tear. Just need to get the MC to perform the maintenance on the water tank. Waterproofing must be good
to make things worst, we wont settle for any floor lower than #12/#11.. too used to high floor..
Do you think #15 is a good floor? My partner said "no" coz this project coming 10yrs old, water tank might leak... do you think that is possible?
Then 15th is out of the picture.. i remember one of my classmate's house used to have spot ceiling and it is kinda ugly..
Well... i guess the acceptable floors would be between #10-#13.. #14 not so good i guess.. next time very difficult to sell..
Then 15th is out of the picture.. i remember one of my classmate's house used to have spot ceiling and it is kinda ugly..
Well... i guess the acceptable floors would be between #10-#13.. #14 not so good i guess.. next time very difficult to sell..
http://www3.nationproperty.com.sg/npp2/nppSearch/viewPictures.aspx?PropKey=2180227&Type=2&BigImgNo=1
Saw one unit here.. view not too bad. This is a 3+1 unit, i used to think that blk 61 are all the 4brms & 2brms... May consider this blk but i think it is full afternoon sun for all the rooms.
East Lover
11-05-10, 09:15
Then 15th is out of the picture.. i remember one of my classmate's house used to have spot ceiling and it is kinda ugly..
Well... i guess the acceptable floors would be between #10-#13.. #14 not so good i guess.. next time very difficult to sell..
haha, not only that, i visited 15th floor before for the 4 bedder, super super hot, and that unit is not facing west!
East Lover
11-05-10, 09:18
my caveat out liao $703psf. :D
THE TROPICA TAMPINES AVENUE 1 $840,000 1195 $703psf Apr-10
wow wow wow! I'm outside town for a while, got so many discussion in Tropica!
And bro, 恭喜恭喜！
East Lover
11-05-10, 09:20
my current tropica unit http://www.homerejuvenation.com.sg/2007/11/home-rejuvenated_11.html
the current view from living room and 2 bedrooms
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww43/Haennon/view.jpg
:)
beautiful! no wonder you are a super Tropica fan!
East Lover
11-05-10, 09:37
yesh bro, you are right as always.
best 3br is blk 51 central core of the horseshoe, got pool view leading to reservoir view.
best 4br is sister eastlover's blk 57, got even closer reservoir view.
for the other blks, the distance to opp blks is still quite far compared to other developments, but gotta tilt body to see reservoir.
bro munchies, you ask so detailed ppl will know where i live lei. :D
for blk 51, 6th floor and above can see the reservoir liao, so you guesstimate lo.
thank you :) yes, my block very close to reservoir, I can even feel the spring (although tropical has no 4 seasons ;)).
四月天, 我看到春暖花开，心潮澎湃。五月天，我看到落英满地，开到荼糜春色尽。
East Lover
11-05-10, 09:41
Does she go to the pool often?
:D :D :D :D :D :D
aiyoh, luckily you are not staying in Tropica
East Lover
11-05-10, 09:49
move to #XX-01 and continue looking for units around reservoir to rent out. i still want the good fengshui here. keke.
most importantly she said, reno until so nice rent out v wasted coz she never met tenant who will take care.
like i said, she's good. haha.
I saw her adv on classfied. how is the house viewing over the weekend? a lot of ppl came to your house? :scared-4:
11 groups of viewers, but none meet my target price yet. haha.
I saw her adv on classfied. how is the house viewing over the weekend? a lot of ppl came to your house? :scared-4:
East Lover
11-05-10, 14:46
11 groups of viewers, but none meet my target price yet. haha.
11 groups?! That's a lot! take your time, maybe next week got a really big buyer:)
sold at target price. :)
11 groups?! That's a lot! take your time, maybe next week got a really big buyer:)
devilplate
11-05-10, 19:28
sold at target price. :)
wow tats fast! sold within a wk...shd up a little bit mah...:D :D :D
sold in 12 hours bro. not nice to jack up price last min la, buyers are very nice.
wow tats fast! sold within a wk...shd up a little bit mah...:D :D :D
Congratulations!
sold at target price. :)
wow.. congrats! Target px $900K?
devilplate
11-05-10, 21:50
didnt noe tropica is so hot! mabe the buyer is a silent member here! hehe
12hrs is superb..:cheers1:
wait for the caveat la, all i can say is sew up ur private sale soon. :D
wow.. congrats! Target px $900K?
sold at target price. :)
Hi, how is the psf now?
if buyer for 920k unit in blk 51 exercises, it will be 743psf. :)
Hi, how is the psf now?
devilplate
11-05-10, 22:21
if buyer for 920k unit in blk 51 exercises, it will be 743psf. :)
so in fact u did up ur initial price of 880k...hehe
no i didn't, coz my word is my honour. :)
the 920k unit is not mine, higher floor stack 3.
so in fact u did up ur initial price of 880k...hehe
East Lover
12-05-10, 08:54
sold at target price. :)
wow wow wow! that's super fast!
now you break Tropica record again! Solid!:)
No more private deal liao.. Seller decided to wait for Sim Lian project.. Well... too bad
wait for the caveat la, all i can say is sew up ur private sale soon. :D
East Lover
12-05-10, 08:59
sold in 12 hours bro. not nice to jack up price last min la, buyers are very nice.
no bad leh. Free "upgrade" to higher floor, yet still got extra for reno. ;) good good good!
I called agent this week, to check out whether got type A 4-bedder in Tropica, not at all....
I want free upgrade also! :p
give shanel a call to explore lo, she's in the front line got more detailed info to advise us better?
no bad leh. Free "upgrade" to higher floor, yet still got extra for reno. ;) good good good!
I called agent this week, to check out whether got type A 4-bedder in Tropica, not at all....
I want free upgrade also! :p
looking around for reasonable deals before the new caveats are out is better than hoping for market to tank.
if market tanks, sellers of good units in Tropica will just stay put and you wun dare to buy any condo also.
a better approach would be to actively hunt for good units now before potential sellers see the new psf.
No more private deal liao.. Seller decided to wait for Sim Lian project.. Well... too bad
if buyer for 920k unit in blk 51 exercises, it will be 743psf. :)
Your unit is very nicely done, very good purchase for the new owner.
You done this deal direct or through your agent?
give shanel a call to explore lo, she's in the front line got more detailed info to advise us better?
hi bro,
for this sale, i chose shanel coz she's tropica's specialist so v familiar w the project.
You done this deal direct or through your agent?
to make things worst, we wont settle for any floor lower than #12/#11.. too used to high floor..
Do you think #15 is a good floor? My partner said "no" coz this project coming 10yrs old, water tank might leak... do you think that is possible?
wow, so many new discussions here.
I used to stay on a top floor unit before I moved in here. I just love top floors, privacy, windy, lighting, view, no dripping.... don't feel hot at all, maybe coz it's windy and not west-facing? I think different projects different condition.. just the luck?
Is there a chance I can free upgrade to block 57, 4-brs? haha :D given that the price of 3 bd now almost catch up with 4 bders... no wonder no 4 bd owners is selling. I agree 700psf is still under valued.. a friend of mine just bought a Compass Height unit at 780psf!!!!!! The view is no match, man.
devilplate
13-05-10, 12:19
but compass ht super convenient
but compass ht super convenient
Yep, agree. I am talking about the project itself. Sometimes, looking at Tropica's big big space, I can't help but wonder the chance of en block? :rolleyes: :cheers1:
but compass ht super convenient
Yup!
Bicycle stand, taxi stand, car pickup bay, bus interchange, LRT station, MRT station and shopping mall all in one building.
Police post, post office, polyclinic, hawker centre and wet market all next to it.
Unfortunately, I don't ..... I should have grabbed that penthouse 5 years ago. :mad:
East Lover
13-05-10, 13:22
give shanel a call to explore lo, she's in the front line got more detailed info to advise us better?
it seems we only got chance to 'upgrade' when next condo released, as all the 4 bedders owner are holding up, including me hehehe
then we will choice to 'upgrade' in Tropica or next door... must be at least $200K more for same size, same facing?!
devilplate
13-05-10, 13:29
Yep, agree. I am talking about the project itself. Sometimes, looking at Tropica's big big space, I can't help but wonder the chance of en block? :rolleyes: :cheers1:
suburban hard to enbloc...so many GLS land...
East Lover
13-05-10, 13:36
suburban hard to enbloc...so many GLS land...
however, the lands with direct lake view are not so many, so maybe Tropcia got chance to enblock in 10 years time? ;)
yes, land around the reservoir is limited so there is a good chance of enbloc.
however, our plot ratio cannot be high coz beyond the quarry is paya lebar airbase.
my concern is the new condo next door will be cramped w 650 units, so i'd take a close look 1st should i be interested to buy.
however, the lands with direct lake view are not so many, so maybe Tropcia got chance to enblock in 10 years time? ;)
East Lover
22-05-10, 10:29
I like this resort-style condo for the generous space between the buildings with great privacy and paranomic view of the Bedok Reservoir.
It has full condo facilities with spacous gym, large swimming pool, over-sized function room, together with sauna, squash and tennis courts etc.
It's nearby to good schools like Poi Ching and St Hilda's, and is likely to attract high rental demands from Temasek Poly and Institute of SEA studies that are within 1 km distance.
It is also nearby to IKEA, Courts, Giants, SAFRA Tampines and nearby Coffee Shops. TPE, PIE and KPE, as well as Bartley Flyover are just within 1-3km distance, so you can travel to any part of Singapore faster than you start from the city fringe with all the traffic jams and traffic lights.
With the future DownTown line extending to the East, there is a likelyhood for a MRT station to be near Temasek Poly and Institute of SEA Studies, which is just at the door step of The Tropica.
So I'm giving a 4.5 out of 5 for this condo. Where did the 0.5 goes to? It's a 99 year sadly... but it's still worth it at the current pricing of S$680 psf based on recent transacted prices
new plot of land in 2H 2010 GLS under reserve list ...
East Lover
22-05-10, 11:55
new plot of land in 2H 2010 GLS under reserve list ...
got any land near reservior?
got any land near reservior?
Under the URA2008 masterplan, there is a plot of land on the right side of the polytechnic plan for residential use. I believe that could be the land.
It's here:
There will be waterfront restaurants/cafes coming up at the park.
http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/5609/bedok.jpg
got any land near reservior?
new plot of land in 2H 2010 GLS under reserve list ...
Along Tampines Ave 8, one plot behind the petro station. Looks like we will have more new neighbours. It is an EC. No lake view I think.
Along Tampines Ave 8, one plot behind the petro station. Looks like we will have more new neighbours. It is an EC. No lake view I think.
Are you sure that the new EC is at the plot behind petrol station. Street Directory has marked it as Forested Area. I guess the plot is behind JunYuan Secondary. The junction between Tampines Ave 8 and Ave 5.
Thank you McKinnon, East Lover and all other contributors . A lot of useful info about Tropica here. Cheers:cheers1:
hi Okko,
Where did you get the info? Can share with us? Thanks
Along Tampines Ave 8, one plot behind the petro station. Looks like we will have more new neighbours. It is an EC. No lake view I think.
Found the link, indeed, it would be builded behind the petrol kiosk. Would it affect the rental yeild for Tropica then??
http://www.ura.gov.sg/pr/graphics/2010/pr10-62a15.pdf
Along Tampines Ave 8, one plot behind the petro station. Looks like we will have more new neighbours. It is an EC. No lake view I think.
Found the link, indeed, it would be builded behind the petrol kiosk. Would it affect the rental yeild for Tropica then??
http://www.ura.gov.sg/pr/graphics/2010/pr10-62a15.pdf
Thanks Munchies.
Dont think it will affect the rental yield as its a EC not private property.
You are welcome.. you own a unit at Tropica? Im looking for a unit but has a lot of considerations..
Thanks Munchies.
Dont think it will affect the rental yield as its a EC not private property.
You are welcome.. you own a unit at Tropica? Im looking for a unit but has a lot of considerations..
Tropica is a good choice. I feel it is value for money in terms of renting out or staying. The condo facilities are good and monthly maintenance is reasonable compared to other condo which provide lesser facilities.
Go with your feel. Nearby new developments will only push up the price further.
welcome. srm are you looking for uwcsea east investment?
i went one full circle, looking at dover parkview, heritage view, one north, pinevale, modena, tropical springs, and the ABC condos along bedok reservoir road.
my own sense is expat families looking to stay around here will probably go for the tropica or aquarius by the park, due to the huge pools, space and proximity to the reservoir.
Thank you McKinnon, East Lover and all other contributors . A lot of useful info about Tropica here. Cheers:cheers1:
Blk 51 high floor 920k option exercised! :)
East Lover
24-05-10, 09:43
Blk 51 high floor 920k option exercised! :)
wow! that's great!
East Lover
24-05-10, 09:45
Thank you McKinnon, East Lover and all other contributors . A lot of useful info about Tropica here. Cheers:cheers1:
You are welcome! Welcome to our Tropica forum:)
East Lover
24-05-10, 13:20
http://www.propertyguru.com.sg/listing/1252418/for-sale-the-tropica
3 bedders is asking for 1.2M !!
welcome. srm are you looking for uwcsea east investment?
i went one full circle, looking at dover parkview, heritage view, one north, pinevale, modena, tropical springs, and the ABC condos along bedok reservoir road.
my own sense is expat families looking to stay around here will probably go for the tropica or aquarius by the park, due to the huge pools, space and proximity to the reservoir.
Yes. Also the 4th Singapore Uni and alot of banks moving their operations to Changi. I feel the rental demands will go up in Simei/Tampines.
I have a friend staying in AQBP. He mentioned that the units facing reservoir are noisy due to main road in front.
bingo! you are a v astute investor.
the million dollar question is, where will expats like to stay when uwc east opens.
pls pm me we hunt together :D
Yes. Also the 4th Singapore Uni and alot of banks moving their operations to Changi. I feel the rental demands will go up in Simei/Tampines.
I have a friend staying in AQBP. He mentioned that the units facing reservoir are noisy due to main road in front.
blk 55 3br closed at 860k. one viewing closed liao. :eek:
High floor or low floor? If high floor.. that's not expensive
blk 55 3br closed at 860k. one viewing closed liao. :eek:
should be high floor in blk 55. this is a new high for non blk 51 unit i tink.
High floor or low floor? If high floor.. that's not expensive
East Lover
25-05-10, 09:52
Yes. Also the 4th Singapore Uni and alot of banks moving their operations to Changi. I feel the rental demands will go up in Simei/Tampines.
I have a friend staying in AQBP. He mentioned that the units facing reservoir are noisy due to main road in front.
In fact, most of the properties have this problem - if you want panoramic sea view or lake view, you have to endure the ECP/road noise. Only Tropica is one of the few in SG, can allow you to enjoy both the beautiful view and serenity, with reasonable price!:)
I visited one uint AQBP, view is nice, but the bus stop noise is really killing. so end up we chose The Tropica!
Only thing is - there are too limited units are selling in Tropica!
proud owner
25-05-10, 09:57
In fact, most of the properties have this problem - if you want panoramic sea view or lake view, you have to endure the ECP/road noise. Only Tropica is one of the few in SG, can allow you to enjoy both the beautiful view and serenity, with reasonable price!:)
I visited one uint AQBP, view is nice, but the bus stop noise is really killing. so end up we chose The Tropica!
Only thing is - there are too limited units are selling in Tropica!
bro
is this Tropical ..the one you bought ..after we spoke last year ?
East Lover
25-05-10, 10:26
bro
is this Tropical ..the one you bought ..after we spoke last year ?
hah, you are back? or mid night in NY now?
yes, this is the one, after I spent so long house hunting :)
Seems there is a new unit high floor thats up for sale.
http://www.iproperty.com.sg/propertylisting/866017/TAMPINES_AVE_1-Condominium-ForSale
Seems there is a new unit high floor thats up for sale.
http://www.iproperty.com.sg/propertylisting/866017/TAMPINES_AVE_1-Condominium-ForSale
nice view, stunning. Sure will fetch good price. If 3 bedders are selling at 900k+, 4 bedders will soon hit 1m!!
there's more buyer resistance for 4brs as some families may not need 4brs and maintenance is higher.
but this situation is perfect for you since you own a 3br. so snag a 4br at blk 57 then sell ur 3br.
i oso on the lookout for 4brs in block 57.. kekeke..
nice view, stunning. Sure will fetch good price. If 3 bedders are selling at 900k+, 4 bedders will soon hit 1m!!
there's more buyer resistance for 4brs as some families may not need 4brs and maintenance is higher.
but this situation is perfect for you since you own a 3br. so snag a 4br at blk 57 then sell ur 3br.
i oso on the lookout for 4brs in block 57.. kekeke..
wow, a competitor here. haha. Do we have a Tropica hopper here? or a true Tropica lover? lol
No lah, 3 brs are just right for our small family.... for now. :spliff:
haha, no la, i'm on the lookout for other places also, ultimately depends on where a good buy pops up. :D
wow, a competitor here. haha. Do we have a Tropica hopper here? or a true Tropica lover? lol
No lah, 3 brs are just right for our small family.... for now. :spliff:
haha, no la, i'm on the lookout for other places also, ultimately depends on where a good buy pops up. :D
Very wise indeed.
Just out of curiosity, how much is the monthly mgt fee for 4 brs in Tropica?
4brs should be 4shares, if each share is $95, then should be around $380.
sister eastlover pls confirm. :D
Very wise indeed.
Just out of curiosity, how much is the monthly mgt fee for 4 brs in Tropica?
Gosh... really someone paid $920K for a unit on blk51.. unbelievable
Address
Tenure
PSF
Area Sqft
Price
Contract Date
53 Tampines Avenue 1 #15-02
99 Yrs From 04/12/1996
$697
1227
$855k
20 May 10
51 Tampines Avenue 1 #12-03
99 Yrs From 04/12/1996
$743
1238
$920k
19 May 10
51 Tampines Avenue 1 #03-04
99 Yrs From 04/12/1996
$656
1238
$812k
10 May 10
Hi,
Anybody went to have a look at the Minton.. Selling for 912psf for high floor.. cheap?
That unit is the crown jewel of Tropica :D
Gosh... really someone paid $920K for a unit on blk51..
unbelievable
Address
Tenure
PSF
Area Sqft
Price
Contract Date
53 Tampines Avenue 1 #15-02
99 Yrs From 04/12/1996
$697
1227
$855k
20 May 10
51 Tampines Avenue 1 #12-03
99 Yrs From 04/12/1996
$743
1238
$920k
19 May 10
51 Tampines Avenue 1 #03-04
99 Yrs From 04/12/1996
$656
1238
$812k
10 May 10
I will take Tropica's stunning reservoir view at even 800psf compared to Minton's 912psf anytime. In the eastern part of Singapore, after the seaview in Marine Parade, the lakeview at Bedok Reservoir is unique and hard to find. :)
Hi,
Anybody went to have a look at the Minton.. Selling for 912psf for high floor.. cheap?
Hi,
Any idea how big is the land size of The Tropica? I understood from Minton's agent that the land size is approx 44ha and it is housing 1100+ units.. wont it be crampy.. highest floor is 17 floor if me dont remember wrongly.
Considering between buying new and old.. hehehe
Minton is 1100 units for 500k sqft = 454sqft ppr per unit.
Tropica is 537 units for 375604sqft = 699sqft ppr per unit.
but go with your feel, not w the stats. :)
Hi,
Any idea how big is the land size of The Tropica? I understood from Minton's agent that the land size is approx 44ha and it is housing 1100+ units.. wont it be crampy.. highest floor is 17 floor if me dont remember wrongly.
Considering between buying new and old.. hehehe
East Lover
08-06-10, 17:48
4brs should be 4shares, if each share is $95, then should be around $380.
sister eastlover pls confirm. :D
Just back from Japan after 2-weeks holiday :p. Finally got time to visit this forum. And guess what? I saw a couple of squirrels outside my window on Sunday morning! How good life is in Tropica!
BTW, we pay $898.8 every 3 mth - nice figure, isn't it? ;)
That means every mth is $299.6 only hehehe :p
お帰り。日本は楽しかったか？
Just back from Japan after 2-weeks holiday :p. Finally got time to visit this forum. And guess what? I saw a couple of squirrels outside my window on Sunday morning! How good life is in Tropica!
BTW, we pay $898.8 every 3 mth - nice figure, isn't it? ;)
That means every mth is $299.6 only hehehe :p
I will take Tropica's stunning reservoir view at even 800psf compared to Minton's 912psf anytime. In the eastern part of Singapore, after the seaview in Marine Parade, the lakeview at Bedok Reservoir is unique and hard to find. :)
I would say the same thing. ;) The only thing I like about the Minton is its library!!! Wondering whether Tropica can accommodate a library? even just some reading corner with magazines and newspaper stand will be nice... nicer if ariconed... hmmm....:cool:
am I daydreaming here? Will someone consider bringing that up at next AGM? :cheers1:
Just back from Japan after 2-weeks holiday :p. Finally got time to visit this forum. And guess what? I saw a couple of squirrels outside my window on Sunday morning! How good life is in Tropica!
BTW, we pay $898.8 every 3 mth - nice figure, isn't it? ;)
That means every mth is $299.6 only hehehe :p
Really worth it.. indeed. Maybe I should consider swapping to 4 bedders some day when there is new addition to the family? :rolleyes:
devilplate
09-06-10, 00:26
Really worth it.. indeed. Maybe I should consider swapping to 4 bedders some day if there is new addition to the family? :rolleyes:
just get one more unit! no nid to swap :D
East Lover
09-06-10, 09:25
お帰り。日本は楽しかったか？
来てね。非常に楽しい。
East Lover
09-06-10, 09:28
Really worth it.. indeed. Maybe I should consider swapping to 4 bedders some day when there is new addition to the family? :rolleyes:
the only problem is: there is no 4 bedder selling at all in Tropica! especially type A unit.
we have to wait for a bit longer for the new condo next door? heard that new condo in Simei is targeting for $1100 -$1200 psf. don't how much is this new one... eyeing also :o
East Lover
09-06-10, 09:39
I would say the same thing. ;) The only thing I like about the Minton is its library!!! Wondering whether Tropica can accommodate a library? even just some reading corner with magazines and newspaper stand will be nice... nicer if ariconed... hmmm....:cool:
am I daydreaming here? Will someone consider bringing that up at next AGM? :cheers1:
good idea, we can ask our dear "Andy Lau" to bring up at next AGM. Not only the library but also the reading room/study room, since Tropica function room is soooo big.
The squash court is always empty. Maybe we can propose it to allow play badminton inside?
And the terrace on the second floor of function room is so under utilized. we should think of how to use it. maybe can add a glass roof, to allow our kids to play there during raining day?
OR, convert the terrace to laundry area, to hang clothes!!!:D so that no more clothes hanging on the windows! Frankly, that one i really can't take it, as it really lower down the class of Tropica, even worse than HDB.:mad:
come we all walk over and hoot one each. :D
the only problem is: there is no 4 bedder selling at all in Tropica! especially type A unit.
we have to wait for a bit longer for the new condo next door? heard that new condo in Simei is targeting for $1100 -$1200 psf. don't how much is this new one... eyeing also :o
Gosh... really someone paid $920K for a unit on blk51.. unbelievable
Address
Tenure
PSF
Area Sqft
Price
Contract Date
53 Tampines Avenue 1 #15-02
99 Yrs From 04/12/1996
$697
1227
$855k
20 May 10
51 Tampines Avenue 1 #12-03
99 Yrs From 04/12/1996
$743
1238
$920k
19 May 10
51 Tampines Avenue 1 #03-04
99 Yrs From 04/12/1996
$656
1238
$812k
10 May 10
Hi Munchies,
I am the one who bought 51, #12-03. Just couldnt resist the stunning view of pool and reservoir.
I have been looking around for almost 2 years and strongly believe that Tropica is very much undervalued considering the location, condo facilities and the sense of being at home when you enter the condo.
East Lover
10-06-10, 09:16
Hi Munchies,
I am the one who bought 51, #12-03. Just couldnt resist the stunning view of pool and reservoir.
I have been looking around for almost 2 years and strongly believe that Tropica is very much undervalued considering the location, condo facilities and the sense of being at home when you enter the condo.
Welcome to The Tropica! You have made a rigth choice!
Hi SRM,
CONGRATS on your purchase.. I love the view too, both day and night and i must say this unit is indeed cream of the crop.. I love everything about this particular unit, be it the facing, interior layout (no odd shape), kitchen space and blah blah blah.. cant fault it at all EXCEPT for the reno, the original one is quite old and in need of some makeover??
Anyway, enjoy.... im still looking.
Welcome to The Tropica! You have made a rigth choice!
Thanks East Lover. Cheers :)
Hi SRM,
CONGRATS on your purchase.. I love the view too, both day and night and i must say this unit is indeed cream of the crop.. I love everything about this particular unit, be it the facing, interior layout (no odd shape), kitchen space and blah blah blah.. cant fault it at all EXCEPT for the reno, the original one is quite old and in need of some makeover??
Anyway, enjoy.... im still looking.
Hi Munchies,
Thanks. You seem to have viewed this unit in detail. Were you also looking at buying this unit.
Agree that the interior is in original condition. We always wanted to renovate it according to our taste before moving over, so didnt bother much about its current state.
Bro, i think munchies viewed another unit above yours, but the seller wanted to wait for next plot launch.
munchies 12-01 may still be available, maybe call to enquire? :)
Hi Munchies,
Thanks. You seem to have viewed this unit in detail. Were you also looking at buying this unit.
Agree that the interior is in original condition. We always wanted to renovate it according to our taste before moving over, so didnt bother much about its current state.
Bro, i think munchies viewed another unit above yours, but the seller wanted to wait for next plot launch.
munchies 12-01 may still be available, maybe call to enquire? :)
Yes Munchies. 12-01 is worth considering too if you like Tropica.
usually if property prices drop, then owners of good units will hold back the sale and wait for the market to pick up. ;)
Bro Mckinnon, you know the reason why im still hankering after that unit.. you will understand even more if you ever had a chance to have a look at it.. hahaha
Bro SRM, the unit you bought is in original condition? May I know how did you manage to get this unit? They advertised for it? i dont remember seeing it on the newspaper le.. although I must confess i wasnt sourcing very actively..
Maybe one day im your neighbor upstairs.. hahaha..
Munchies..really looking forward to having you as neighbour. Cheers :cheers1:
I must tell you that 70% of the units I saw in Tropica were actually advertised after 1-2 months of my viewing the house through direct contact with agent.
If you are keen, reach out to a few agents. Tell them that you are serious buyer and to inform you the moment they are aware of a unit put up for sale.
unbelievable.. this one asking for close to 1.2M. Have anyone seen this unit yet?
http://www.iproperty.com.sg/propertylisting/889771/The_Tropica-Condominium-ForSale
ya i know why. time to move in and seal the deal for your dream home. :D
for premium tropica units, ask the seller to give his price 1st and negotiate from there, don't throw up a price and hope he takes it. remember the premium is there for good reasons.
Bro Mckinnon, you know the reason why im still hankering after that unit.. you will understand even more if you ever had a chance to have a look at it.. hahaha
Bro SRM, the unit you bought is in original condition? May I know how did you manage to get this unit? They advertised for it? i dont remember seeing it on the newspaper le.. although I must confess i wasnt sourcing very actively..
Maybe one day im your neighbor upstairs.. hahaha..
East Lover
11-06-10, 09:33
unbelievable.. this one asking for close to 1.2M. Have anyone seen this unit yet?
http://www.iproperty.com.sg/propertylisting/889771/The_Tropica-Condominium-ForSale
based on my limited Tropica knowledge, this unit seems located in blk 61, opp type C 4 bedder. in another word, this type of unit is the only 3 bedder in Tropica has unblocked reservior view, and quarry view.
if you are really particular for lake view, and not ready for 4 bedder, that 3 bedder is the only chance.... the floor area is slightly bigger than the standard 3 bedder in Tropica.
But if the unit has quarry view, then you have to pay for the long time afternoon sun, and road noise from ave 10, and future noise from next plot once they start to build..
Hehehe.. if that is the case, no thanks.. I dont mind watching sunset but i mind living with sunset.. I ever viewed a unit at Aquarius and it has the sunset view.. it was unbearably hot when i went to view that unit..
im just curious that the psf of this unit is so high and who would buy it?
good idea, we can ask our dear "Andy Lau" to bring up at next AGM. Not only the library but also the reading room/study room, since Tropica function room is soooo big.
The squash court is always empty. Maybe we can propose it to allow play badminton inside?
And the terrace on the second floor of function room is so under utilized. we should think of how to use it. maybe can add a glass roof, to allow our kids to play there during raining day?
OR, convert the terrace to laundry area, to hang clothes!!!:D so that no more clothes hanging on the windows! Frankly, that one i really can't take it, as it really lower down the class of Tropica, even worse than HDB.:mad:
Laundry area? hahaha... no lah, only if you don't mind poo poo from the birds. Just turn the terrace on the second floor of function room into some airconed study room or mini library, that would be nice. :rolleyes:
Hehehe.. if that is the case, no thanks.. I dont mind watching sunset but i mind living with sunset.. I ever viewed a unit at Aquarius and it has the sunset view.. it was unbearably hot when i went to view that unit..
im just curious that the psf of this unit is so high and who would buy it?
Can't stand noon sun either. That's why I didn't chose AQBP or Clearwater.
Hi SRM,
Yupz, saw a few layout in Tropica, including the one above yours.. By far, like this BEST coz the layout is really very logical.. I've seen units from Blk 55, Blk 53, blk 63 and Blk 61 (4 bedder) over the past two years and none is better than the Blk 51 stack. I guess with your reno, your whole purchase will amount to no less than 1million considering that reno nowadays arent cheap either.
Hi Munchies,
Thanks. You seem to have viewed this unit in detail. Were you also looking at buying this unit.
Agree that the interior is in original condition. We always wanted to renovate it according to our taste before moving over, so didnt bother much about its current state.
pwah! you viewed for 2 years?
tropica's layout is v squarish w no odd space, most importantly, the ceiling is over 3 metres high. :)
Hi SRM,
Yupz, saw a few layout in Tropica, including the one above yours.. By far, like this BEST coz the layout is really very logical.. I've seen units from Blk 55, Blk 53, blk 63 and Blk 61 (4 bedder) over the past two years and none is better than the Blk 51 stack. I guess with your reno, your whole purchase will amount to no less than 1million considering that reno nowadays arent cheap either.
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