Originally Posted by
amk
I dun really want to say "core D##"..... Diff ppl prefer diff locations. Duchess / Coronation is indeed a better area of Bt Timah. Although most of the ptys there are landed, with a bungalow costing easily 5-7mil. For some one looking to buy a pty there, usually (as Wild Falcon said), he has deep pockets, and looking to buy because of the quiet/affluent neighborhood, yet easy access to town and top schools nearby etc. He's not interested in anything 99Y. Duchess Crest was launched at $1100/1200. Over all these years it couldn't even recover to launch level. Personally I wouldn't touch it, especially now it's getting old, and with absolutely no hope to enbloc.
although Duchess Crest has reasonable rental. Lots of expats families with children. Turnover is pretty high also.