Originally Posted by
Miow
One clear advantage for The Esta is there are only 4 units per floor. None of the units face each other. The living, bedrooms and bathrooms face outwards. The kitchens face each other, but their windows are staggered so that you don't see your neighbour. The entire layout of the units ensures privacy. I understand One Amber has 7 units per floor?
One Amber has a more impressive clubhouse - good for the ego I suppose, especially when you have guests. I know this sounds silly, but some people do feel like that. They live in a condo and they must impress???
I remember a survey was done during the Asian Financial Crisis on condo owners who were forced to sell their apartment because of financial difficulties. When asked what they missed most, the reply was they didn't miss the condo facilities because they were hardly used. The thing that was missed most was the condo address on the IC! Kind of a loss of face without that address. Instead of being in the top 17% of the population, the erstwhile condo owners were now among the mass. Asian societies are so shallow.