Casa Merah: For owners only.

[xebay11]

All from my balcony. I am staying at stack 2. Left handside, I can see changi coast, right handside, I can see full kids pool, In front, I can see partial main pool. All my bedrooms have the similar view, only the angle is different. from master bedroom I can see almost half main pool, changi coast view is little bit worse than seeing from balcony. Stack 5,6, their changi coast view will be partially blocked by stack 2, they should have better main pool view.

Very nice, congrats you have one of the best stack facing. Better than Seaview if you ask me, as they will be blocked front and back soon.

[xubingtao]

Very nice, congrats you have one of the best stack facing. Better than Seaview if you ask me, as they will be blocked front and back soon.

Thanks, I did a lot of engineering work when I decide to buy one unit from CM. measure the angle of view from site plan; consider afternoon sun; air flow and noise level as well as future development nearby. Only one thing is missed out, I didn't aware the window is so transparent. Due to some reason, I didn't visit showroom.Now I need spend more effort to design the curtain.

[Daniel Foo]

CM owners & potential buyers: Attached is some nice shots taken from one of the CM specialist property agents. Enjoy !!!!

Click the link below

http://www.flickr.com/photos/6611352...7622160307614/

[ppty]

Very nice, congrats you have one of the best stack facing. Better than Seaview if you ask me, as they will be blocked front and back soon.

why compare with SeaView at Amber Road

its a class development on its own and not at all
comparable with CM.....in all aspects - location, etc etc

although its going to be blocked (but tell me in SG which condo
is not blocked ) ... it doesnt matter to owners who are really enjoying a living like staying in a luxe five star hotel.....

[hkching]

What's the cost?

Dunno yet... But understand its not cheap leh... sigh..

[xebay11]

why compare with SeaView at Amber Road

its a class development on its own and not at all
comparable with CM.....in all aspects - location, etc etc

although its going to be blocked (but tell me in SG which condo
is not blocked ) ... it doesnt matter to owners who are really enjoying a living like staying in a luxe five star hotel.....

You don't understand my point, yes the Seaview is like a luxe five star hotel......but with a blocked view, kind of shame isn't it. As for which condo is not blocked, some stacks in CM are not blocked, ditto Tana Mera Crest, at least for the next 99 years LOL.

[xubingtao]

why compare with SeaView at Amber Road

its a class development on its own and not at all
comparable with CM.....in all aspects - location, etc etc

although its going to be blocked (but tell me in SG which condo
is not blocked ) ... it doesnt matter to owners who are really enjoying a living like staying in a luxe five star hotel.....

I agree with you, Seeview is a very good condo. But it has its own weakness. Huge balcony eat up too much space which cause normal bedroom very small. I wonder if it can put in king size bed.

[james8899]

Hi anyone staying on top floor at Casa, the open concept really mean top floor will have most privacy ... any resident ? not sure is it too hot .. i am thinking of buying one

[hkching]

Hi anyone staying on top floor at Casa, the open concept really mean top floor will have most privacy ... any resident ? not sure is it too hot .. i am thinking of buying one

I think if you dun mind west sun, top floor those stacks facing north (landed property) offers the best private view.

For those facing each other, I think not too much privacy too. Since Casa Merah is built on a slope.

Look at one of the propertyguru post i posted recently. One of them is #11-13, top floor. You can see the view from the windows..

[cksonic]

i just collected my keys over the weekend! must say that the current security is quite tight - they are allowing only those with official letters to enter. a couple of agents tried to sneak in through the access doors and got caught by security personnel stationed just nearby - damn efficient!

one note though: i requested for an as-built floorplan with measurements from the management condo office and was very decisively rejected by the asst condo mgr, saying that neither they nor the developers have this and can only offer me the floorplan taken from the casa merah sales booklet (which i can download from the web).

i find it hard to believe that they are able to build a building without any floorplans, and had to grill the condo management office folks further before they found out that the plans are not ready and i can only get them after some time. anybody with similar experiences/difficulties in getting their detailed floorplans? i have already emailed Choice Homes to feedback on this, but i am still quite puzzled/amazed by the asst condo mgr's insistence that they do not have a measured floorplan.

[doragirl]

i just collected my keys over the weekend! must say that the current security is quite tight - they are allowing only those with official letters to enter. a couple of agents tried to sneak in through the access doors and got caught by security personnel stationed just nearby - damn efficient!

one note though: i requested for an as-built floorplan with measurements from the management condo office and was very decisively rejected by the asst condo mgr, saying that neither they nor the developers have this and can only offer me the floorplan taken from the casa merah sales booklet (which i can download from the web).

i find it hard to believe that they are able to build a building without any floorplans, and had to grill the condo management office folks further before they found out that the plans are not ready and i can only get them after some time. anybody with similar experiences/difficulties in getting their detailed floorplans? i have already emailed Choice Homes to feedback on this, but i am still quite puzzled/amazed by the asst condo mgr's insistence that they do not have a measured floorplan.

congrats on officially getting the key!
so did u go into your unit or waiting until after this friday?

[cksonic]

hehe...thanks thanks! i am waiting for this friday. call it superstitious or wat, but i guess anything that makes the elders happy and more at ease there were alot of agents opening other units for viewing though - my fiancee and i were almost tempted to pose as a buyer and walk in, just to see the internal layout of other units in our stack. kekeke..

congrats on officially getting the key!
so did u go into your unit or waiting until after this friday?

[doragirl]

hehe...thanks thanks! i am waiting for this friday. call it superstitious or wat, but i guess anything that makes the elders happy and more at ease there were alot of agents opening other units for viewing though - my fiancee and i were almost tempted to pose as a buyer and walk in, just to see the internal layout of other units in our stack. kekeke..

if i'm u i also will wait, just a few days difference. Just get that peace of mind for the rest of the stay in future

saw more people hanging around outside the side and main gate on weekends. maybe to view/buy or cannot go in like u said.

[xubingtao]

i just collected my keys over the weekend! must say that the current security is quite tight - they are allowing only those with official letters to enter. a couple of agents tried to sneak in through the access doors and got caught by security personnel stationed just nearby - damn efficient!

one note though: i requested for an as-built floorplan with measurements from the management condo office and was very decisively rejected by the asst condo mgr, saying that neither they nor the developers have this and can only offer me the floorplan taken from the casa merah sales booklet (which i can download from the web).

i find it hard to believe that they are able to build a building without any floorplans, and had to grill the condo management office folks further before they found out that the plans are not ready and i can only get them after some time. anybody with similar experiences/difficulties in getting their detailed floorplans? i have already emailed Choice Homes to feedback on this, but i am still quite puzzled/amazed by the asst condo mgr's insistence that they do not have a measured floorplan.

DIY.
Some data for your reference ( 3+ Study)
Living + Dining area
375CM X 800CM
Normal bedroom
Bay window 57CM X 245CM
Build-in 265CM X 328 CM
Master bedroom
Bay window ( L shape)
56CM X 289CM X 302 CM
Build in 289 CM X 321CM
10~12% of your unit size is balcony+ planter + bay Window + AC + ...

[hkching]

i just collected my keys over the weekend! must say that the current security is quite tight - they are allowing only those with official letters to enter. a couple of agents tried to sneak in through the access doors and got caught by security personnel stationed just nearby - damn efficient!

one note though: i requested for an as-built floorplan with measurements from the management condo office and was very decisively rejected by the asst condo mgr, saying that neither they nor the developers have this and can only offer me the floorplan taken from the casa merah sales booklet (which i can download from the web).

i find it hard to believe that they are able to build a building without any floorplans, and had to grill the condo management office folks further before they found out that the plans are not ready and i can only get them after some time. anybody with similar experiences/difficulties in getting their detailed floorplans? i have already emailed Choice Homes to feedback on this, but i am still quite puzzled/amazed by the asst condo mgr's insistence that they do not have a measured floorplan.

The only floorplan i got is "to-scale" plan from Choice homes. But I think also not accurate. Notice some discrepancies on the floorplan..

[hkching]

i just collected my keys over the weekend! must say that the current security is quite tight - they are allowing only those with official letters to enter. a couple of agents tried to sneak in through the access doors and got caught by security personnel stationed just nearby - damn efficient!

one note though: i requested for an as-built floorplan with measurements from the management condo office and was very decisively rejected by the asst condo mgr, saying that neither they nor the developers have this and can only offer me the floorplan taken from the casa merah sales booklet (which i can download from the web).

i find it hard to believe that they are able to build a building without any floorplans, and had to grill the condo management office folks further before they found out that the plans are not ready and i can only get them after some time. anybody with similar experiences/difficulties in getting their detailed floorplans? i have already emailed Choice Homes to feedback on this, but i am still quite puzzled/amazed by the asst condo mgr's insistence that they do not have a measured floorplan.

Congratulations... my appt is next Thursday.. can join you at Casa Merah liao !!

[cksonic]

steady bro...it's always nice to know some new neighbours before moving in! maybe form a nightwatch group or something. hahahaha...

Congratulations... my appt is next Thursday.. can join you at Casa Merah liao !!

[doragirl]

Congratulations... my appt is next Thursday.. can join you at Casa Merah liao !!

congrats too !

when u fixing appt with them, do they allow weekends to collect?

[hkching]

congrats too !

when u fixing appt with them, do they allow weekends to collect?

Don't think so.. I just choose a date that is auspicious.

I pressure NTUC to give me a date even though my payment haven't settled yet. My lawyer will only pay them on Thursday...

[hkching]

steady bro...it's always nice to know some new neighbours before moving in! maybe form a nightwatch group or something. hahahaha...

Thanks bro... can't wait...

[doragirl]

Don't think so.. I just choose a date that is auspicious.

I pressure NTUC to give me a date even though my payment haven't settled yet. My lawyer will only pay them on Thursday...

like dat i better go and check which day is good to go too
i made the payment already but the cheque hasn't go through. think i call them when the cheque clears.

[cksonic]

yah u better call. actually my chq payment settled more than a week back, and nobody called me. i tot since i'm not opening the door during 7th month, mite as well leave the key there but on 2nd tots, i called them to at least get the keys first, so that can visit the unit anytime i want

u can choose mon-sat, 9-5pm. they have hourly slots, but the handover took me less than half an hour.

like dat i better go and check which day is good to go too
i made the payment already but the cheque hasn't go through. think i call them when the cheque clears.

[doragirl]

yah u better call. actually my chq payment settled more than a week back, and nobody called me. i tot since i'm not opening the door during 7th month, mite as well leave the key there but on 2nd tots, i called them to at least get the keys first, so that can visit the unit anytime i want

u can choose mon-sat, 9-5pm. they have hourly slots, but the handover took me less than half an hour.

ya because even if u collect later, the maintenance fee may have already started on the earlier date.
thanks for the advice. once the cheque clears, i give them a ring to fix the appt.

[doragirl]

did anyone realize there's an allocated area for fridge? i doubt it can fit those 2 doors fridge... i love big fridge with lots of food and drinks in it. sigh..

[East Coast Boy]

Just collected my keys this morning! I must say that the furnishings of this project is very good.

I own: The Sail@MarinaBay, The SeaView, & The Esta they all are not as good as Casa. I do not see any major defect yet.

1) The security is quite tight.
2) B2 Car park do not have any mobile network connection.
3) HSR agents are helping the developer for unit keys handover. They will get direct own contact info to do sales & rental business.

[cksonic]

good to hear someone with such powerful ownerships give such resounding endorsements of casa merah!

Just collected my keys this morning! I must say that the furnishings of this project is very good.

I own: The Sail@MarinaBay, The SeaView, & The Esta they all are not as good as Casa. I do not see any major defect yet.

1) The security is quite tight.
2) B2 Car park do not have any mobile network connection.
3) HSR agents are helping the developer for unit keys handover. They will get direct own contact info to do sales & rental business.

[Squall8888]

Anyone interested in stack 41 mid floor, PM me. Agent will co-broke with my existing agent.



Owner

[xubingtao]

Just collected my keys this morning! I must say that the furnishings of this project is very good.

I own: The Sail@MarinaBay, The SeaView, & The Esta they all are not as good as Casa. I do not see any major defect yet.

1) The security is quite tight.
2) B2 Car park do not have any mobile network connection.
3) HSR agents are helping the developer for unit keys handover. They will get direct own contact info to do sales & rental business.

You sounds like a property invester. But I don't understand why you bought 'The Seaview" as well as 'The Esta'. Could you share your investment strategy.

[East Coast Boy]

You sounds like a property invester. But I don't understand why you bought 'The Seaview" as well as 'The Esta'. Could you share your investment strategy.

Brought Sea View and Esta all below $1k psf. Units are tenanted for 7 to 4% return till 2011.

Casa Merah are not in my list for Investment, I brought it for my sister as she do not have cash to pay the 20% downpayment as she own the HDB@ tampines.

She brought it for own stay, we just collect the keys.

[xubingtao]

Brought Sea View and Esta all below $1k psf. Units are tenanted for 7 to 4% return till 2011.

Casa Merah are not in my list for Investment, I brought it for my sister as she do not have cash to pay the 20% downpayment as she own the HDB@ tampines.

She brought it for own stay, we just collect the keys.

I guess you paid far below $1k psf, should around $750 psf. As far as rental yield, no big difference between high end or low end condo if you buy it at same time, but price range is different, high end condo could change +/-30%, depends on the eco condition.