no no, you are perfectly correct! The finishing of the Sail is terrible - focked up laminate kitchen finishing, uneven floor tiles, even the cornices suck. even the lift lobbies are not airconed (mgmt said is a 'heat-transfer system' - watever) I just gave up and renovated everything. Even my soho at Central is far far superior (and that's by FEO). Haven't really experienced the lift thing as i don't really go to work that early.Originally Posted by Property_Owner
My considerations for buying this is perhaps diff from regular investors. I was on the look out for the best possible living at the lowest possible price for my family. I was tired of sleepy landed neighbourhoods i was brought up in, and i wasn't that dumb as to pump in $700-800psf for the likes of suburban condos. At the $10xx-$11xx psf range, the usual suspects in River Valley, Newton, Lincoln came up. All were just overhyped localities charging 2x historical because they were 'close to Orchard'.
It just so happened that a particular unit was offering 2004 launch price at the Sail when i was shopping. Although tis a construction site now, the thought of having all the amenities of the Gardens, and the new Downtown right at my doorstep was nice. This and the fact that the conservancy is only $2xx, was the clincher. I've moved in all of one week now, and i do not regret the living (even with the construction site). Lunchtime i will go down to the basement MRT RetailLink to tahpow chicken rice from Asian Kitchen in my rags amidst well dressed bankers and their accompanying minders. Weekends i will cycle to my usual smoking corner at Conrad for kopi with friends - i save tons on parking/valet.
For what i paid, i think it's good value