Qns on Strata Cluster housing

[DaytonaSS]

Just visited GreenWood Cluster housing. Quiet nicely renovated. Was wondering why its psf price seems lower than most new condos. Issit becaused of quantum?

GreenWood is priced ard $1000-$1100 psf along bukit timah road.

[bargain hunter]

103 year leasehold and the freehold title land owner is FEO. you are at their mercy if you buy coz it is likely that only they will en-bloc this project in future. >$3m quantum for non freehold landed/clustered is also a challenge.

in contrast, the landed housing outside developed by them (ie the 3 storey, relatively new greenwood terraces) were sold freehold.

Just visited GreenWood Cluster housing. Quiet nicely renovated. Was wondering why its psf price seems lower than most new condos. Issit becaused of quantum?

GreenWood is priced ard $1000-$1100 psf along bukit timah road.

[ysyap]

Just visited GreenWood Cluster housing. Quiet nicely renovated. Was wondering why its psf price seems lower than most new condos. Issit becaused of quantum?

GreenWood is priced ard $1000-$1100 psf along bukit timah road.

CLuster housing adopts a slightly different psf from a regular condo because of many factors and here are two main factors.
1. build up area is usually above 3000 sqft. This is much larger than a regular condo and even larger than a penthouse so psf is reduced with increased land area.
2. cluster houses are more vertical than it is horizontal therefore much of those area is used on staircases so psf is calculated as lower. This cannot be compared to a 2 or 3 storey landed because for cluster houses, owners do not own the land, like a condo...

[Fleur]

CLuster housing adopts a slightly different psf from a regular condo because of many factors and here are two main factors.
1. build up area is usually above 3000 sqft. This is much larger than a regular condo and even larger than a penthouse so psf is reduced with increased land area.
2. cluster houses are more vertical than it is horizontal therefore much of those area is used on staircases so psf is calculated as lower. This cannot be compared to a 2 or 3 storey landed because for cluster houses, owners do not own the land, like a condo...

Good analysis, thanks. For those who value space, I think cluster houses provide a good niche between landed and condo. More space for almost the same quantum for a 4-bedder condo and above.

[ysyap]

Good analysis, thanks. For those who value space, I think cluster houses provide a good niche between landed and condo. More space for almost the same quantum for a 4-bedder condo and above.

Hmm... more accurate to say ... price of a 4 bedder in RCR is the price of a cluster house in OCR...

[DaytonaSS]

Thanks Bargain Hunter n ysyap for the insightful analysis. After seeing tons of MM and 2bedroom @700 sqft. Looking at such quantum house is really shiok.

[devilplate]

Thanks Bargain Hunter n ysyap for the insightful analysis. After seeing tons of MM and 2bedroom @700 sqft. Looking at such quantum house is really shiok.

U looking to buy or jus window shop?

[sh]

cluster houses has the worst proportion of built-in living space to strata area. Ask for the built-in area and you'll see what i mean.

The strata area includes, carpark, roof top, PES on top of the usual ac ledge and bay windows. In some projects, even the void above your PES is also counted.

That's why psf price is low

[DaytonaSS]

U looking to buy or jus window shop?

window shopping ard to understand the market better. Asking myself y the big difference between condo n strata. Wondering if its only the size thus the psf difference?

[kingkong1984]

For those who knows, single level penthouses are way way better. Need a car park lot? Go pay for real landed lah.

[ysyap]

Just a few points on cluster house living...
Minus:
1. It is vertically challenging so if you have old folks living, not wise to buy it or those older folks just stay in the guest room or maid's room at basement.
2. When you forget something while at the car, you won't feel like walking up 3 storeys just to retrieve your stuff.

Plus:
3. Can have up to 5 bedrooms so very good to have various functional rooms like bar and relaxation room, karaoke room, kid's play room, etc.
4. Carpark lots are designated and usually it comes in pair, unlike condo (only 1 lot per unit and not designated)

[DaytonaSS]

cluster houses has the worst proportion of built-in living space to strata area. Ask for the built-in area and you'll see what i mean.

The strata area includes, carpark, roof top, PES on top of the usual ac ledge and bay windows. In some projects, even the void above your PES is also counted.

That's why psf price is low

thanks for the clarification. Now that you have mention, although its big, it doesnt feel as shiok as a unit in reflections in the region of same size. Maybe cos its spread over 3 floors.

[devilplate]

thanks for the clarification. Now that you have mention, although its big, it doesnt feel as shiok as a unit in reflections in the region of same size. Maybe cos its spread over 3 floors.

I tink better buy 999/fh cluster housing....those who wants the best of both worlds of having landed n condo living will go for this

I m one who will not consider 99lh cluster hse or landed.

[sh]

yeah... landed for beginners

[kingkong1984]

I tink better buy 999/fh cluster housing....those who wants the best of both worlds of having landed n condo living will go for this

I m one who will not consider 99lh cluster hse or landed.

Cluster housing is a in between for landed with facilities.

For landed, go only for FH, for condo, go for location.

Combine two, FH should remain and should also keep condo attributes.

If not possible, just go for condo.

[ysyap]

Cluster housing is a in between for landed with facilities.

For landed, go only for FH, for condo, go for location.

Combine two, FH should remain and should also keep condo attributes.

If not possible, just go for condo.

If for investment, go for cluster also... amazing yield. You buy a cluster for say $2m and can rent out at $8k. You buy condo at $1m can hardly rent out at $4k. Cluster houses appeals tremendously to FT who bring their whole family here...

[kingkong1984]

If for investment, go for cluster also... amazing yield. You buy a cluster for say $2m and can rent out at $8k. You buy condo at $1m can hardly rent out at $4k. Cluster houses appeals tremendously to FT who bring their whole family here...

Really? It depends on location right?

Dalla vale FH cluster, poor sale and poor take up for rental. How?

[DaytonaSS]

Really? It depends on location right?

Dalla vale FH cluster, poor sale and poor take up for rental. How?

The FEO salesman say the 3k sqft strata housing can rent for ard 13k. i say sure or not....He ask wanna or not, can buy a unit with tenancy agreement. price ard 3.1-3.2m , rental 13k....

[kingkong1984]

The FEO salesman say the 3k sqft strata housing can rent for ard 13k. i say sure or not....He ask wanna or not, can buy a unit with tenancy agreement. price ard 3.1-3.2m , rental 13k....

A joke right?

U r paying for your own lease. Maintenance will kill u.

[ysyap]

Really? It depends on location right?

Dalla vale FH cluster, poor sale and poor take up for rental. How?

Well i guess location does play a role but generally cluster houses have really good rental yields... even ulu places also commanding $7k rental...

[devilplate]

The FEO salesman say the 3k sqft strata housing can rent for ard 13k. i say sure or not....He ask wanna or not, can buy a unit with tenancy agreement. price ard 3.1-3.2m , rental 13k....

Reality bites when tenancy expires

[DaytonaSS]

A joke right?

U r paying for your own lease. Maintenance will kill u.

oh and monthly maintenance is $750.......

[CCR]

yeah... landed for beginners

Why is landed for beginners?

[Fleur]

Why is landed for beginners?

Cos quantum and psf are lower.

[bargain hunter]

i have been saying this and will continue to say it. i think a lot of pple are underestimating the monthly maintenence and the fact that it can only go up over the years.

oh and monthly maintenance is $750.......

[bargain hunter]

the hillcrest villa outside got problems commanding 10k wor. 13k sure or not? hillcrest villa is more convenient but less exclusive so i dunno how to compare between the 2.

The FEO salesman say the 3k sqft strata housing can rent for ard 13k. i say sure or not....He ask wanna or not, can buy a unit with tenancy agreement. price ard 3.1-3.2m , rental 13k....

[newbie11]

teneriffe at 6th ave can fetch 9-10k rental. if buy, i think 2.5m.

[proud owner]

For those who knows, single level penthouses are way way better. Need a car park lot? Go pay for real landed lah.

Totally agree

Be it fH or LH. Wont buy clustered

They were invented for those who wants to stay in landed but Not allowed to buy landed.

To give you the size of a landed house, on a tiny plot, they build up to 5 storeys.

I have not come across any house that as I climb higher up, it gets hotter n hotter. Only in clustered housing.

So it's off for me.

[devilplate]

Totally agree

Be it fH or LH. Wont buy clustered

They were invented for those who wants to stay in landed but Not allowed to buy landed.

To give you the size of a landed house, on a tiny plot, they build up to 5 storeys.

I have not come across any house that as I climb higher up, it gets hotter n hotter. Only in clustered housing.

So it's off for me.

up to 5 storeys meh? tot 3.5storeys nia

i tink cluster housing got lots of windows....in a hot sunny day, the whole hse become a green house

[newbie11]

hot, high, narrow, lots of wasted space.. cant think of anything gd esp those cluster w/o facilities!