West Facing Landed

[devilplate]

landed not for everyone. If u like nature, gardening, maybe suitable. I like gardening, even have birds setting up nests in trees. Have a water feature, all the time can hear the trickling of water....kinda of relaxing...and some fishes in my small pond. Also have a marine fish tank indoor....

Ya, ever since I re turf to pearl grass, 1 year already, no headache, haven't even cut....best advice I got from gardener thus far..., no regrets.

u retired?....sounds like one

got doggy too?

[land118]

u retired?....sounds like one

got doggy too?

Not yet..., no dogs for me..., just fishes...

[wind30]

landed not for everyone. If u like nature, gardening, maybe suitable. I like gardening, even have birds setting up nests in trees. Have a water feature, all the time can hear the trickling of water....kinda of relaxing...and some fishes in my small pond. Also have a marine fish tank indoor....

I hate gardening but I like staying at my place a lot.

If your property has a HUGE garden then maybe it is tough. My place only small patch so not really much work at all..

For those small inter terrace, the difference is not really huge. I think you are just sacrificing amenities for bigger living space.

To me the PEACE and QUIET (formally I had a super noisy upstairs neighbour) and 2x the living space is the key.

[devilplate]

I hate gardening but I like staying at my place a lot.

If your property has a HUGE garden then maybe it is tough. My place only small patch so not really much work at all..

For those small inter terrace, the difference is not really huge. I think you are just sacrificing amenities for bigger living space.

To me the PEACE and QUIET (formally I had a super noisy upstairs neighbour) and 2x the living space is the key.

still manageable with just 1 maid....? or u hf 2 now?

[wind30]

still manageable with just 1 maid....? or u hf 2 now?

?? we have no maid. And my wife works too.

[devilplate]

?? we have no maid. And my wife works too.

wah...how big is ur built up? u must b enjoying doing hsework

[wind30]

wah...how big is ur built up? u must b enjoying doing hsework

built up is 2500sqft. I don't do housework either.

my wife does everything. We have 4 toilets but we only use 1. We turn on aircon 90% of the time so not much dusts gets in. There isn't much dust anyway as it is not near main road. We don't cook.

All we do is wash house once a week.

[devilplate]

built up is 2500sqft. I don't do housework either.

my wife does everything. We have 4 toilets but we only use 1. We turn on aircon 90% of the time so not much dusts gets in. There isn't much dust anyway as it is not near main road. We don't cook.

All we do is wash house once a week.

pity ur wife

[Duku]

Agreed. Add mosquitoes, lizards, spiders, bird shit, birds building nest in yr roof, monkeys and even snakes (if you live near nature reserve). There is a lot of maintenance to do on the exterior and gardens. Most terraces on the market now need serious A&A (therefore serious $$$ flying out of the window) or else new ones are either 99 leasehold or not worth the price. A&A also expensive now with materials and transport costs going up and contractors/designers heavily booked (due to good economy). All in all not such a good time to buy a landed terrace house. My 2

Had been staying in landed for the last few years. So far no problems with monkey and snakes Lizards are common. mosquitos can be prevented with baygon mosquito electric repellent

As for maintenance, for landed you dont have to pay maintence fee vs condo. let's assume maintence fee for condo is 300 per month , you save 3600 per year. over 5 years, you save 18000 . In addition, dont forget, condos have sinking funds. If you happen to stay in a small development, this can add up. Especially when the facilities need to be repaired or repaint every 5 to 7 years. This should easily add up another 10 K or so per unit.

So Effectively landed over 5 years, save 18K + 10 K = 28K
That should be enough for repainting the house interior and exterior every 5 years.

As for price... landed should appreciate over the years. It's a limited in supply and with a projection of 6.5 to 7 M population, my gut feel is that prices will be sticky on the downside. So to me, anytime is always a good time to buy landed given its characteristics.

[DC33_2008]

Landed property is really convenient as one does not need to take a lift or carry the grocery over a distance. Car is well protected from the sun and does not need to worry about dents/markings make by another car especially if new ones.

[land118]

Landed property is really convenient as one does not need to take a lift or carry the grocery over a distance. Car is well protected from the sun and does not need to worry about dents/markings make by another car especially if new ones.

But one need to stand by maintenance crew as it is self maintenance. I have a List of regular contractors to call anytime in case I need them:
AutoGate, Electrician, plumber, handyman, roof specialist, gardener, pest control, aircon maintenance, pond cleaner and general contractor (painting, tiling,etc).

[chiaberry]

But one need to stand by maintenance crew as it is self maintenance. I have a List of regular contractors to call anytime in case I need them:
AutoGate, Electrician, plumber, handyman, roof specialist, gardener, pest control, aircon maintenance, pond cleaner and general contractor (painting, tiling,etc).

haha you are your own Managing Agent for the estate. Cheers!

[devilplate]

But one need to stand by maintenance crew as it is self maintenance. I have a List of regular contractors to call anytime in case I need them:
AutoGate, Electrician, plumber, handyman, roof specialist, gardener, pest control, aircon maintenance, pond cleaner and general contractor (painting, tiling,etc).

so it can be quite a headache if u rent out ur landed? will tenant keep calling u tat this spoil tat not working?

[land118]

so it can be quite a headache if u rent out ur landed? will tenant keep calling u tat this spoil tat not working?

Not sure, both my left and right neighbours are expats. I long long time see owners 1 time if happen to bump into him. Other day saw 1 owner coming, probably to get collect cheque. Maybe need to get Agent to structure the lease such that once hand over, minor maintenance is tenant responsibility except for major works like roof leak, etc. Other than that, gardening, pest control, electrical, plumbing, etc tenant must do la, if not become 24hour mobile maintenance agent liao. If i have to rent out, will give my list to tenant, anything call my list of regular crew.....

Last month, I saw my french neighbour getting contractor ..., after 1 week when i returned from overseas, his gate painted, mango tree cut down and replanted with another tree, wooden windows touchup..., am impressed; only wonder if it is at neighbour tenant 's expense or ...

[chiaberry]

so it can be quite a headache if u rent out ur landed? will tenant keep calling u tat this spoil tat not working?

That's my thinking. When we lived abroad, we had a landed property and an apartment. When we left, we sold the landed because not sure how to deal with the maintenance issues (garden, etc).

[irene2016]

Hi, land118
Can I know how often do you engage your roof specialist to check the roof and what are the things that he will check? what is the cost? Thanks.

[land118]

Hi, land118
Can I know how often do you engage your roof specialist to check the roof and what are the things that he will check? what is the cost? Thanks.

Have replied you and pass u a contact. Depend on the extend of repair.