Registered for a VVIP pre-launch for the D Pristine project in Iskander, this project is directly opposite affiniti project ( a joint project btw Singapore and Malaysia governments).. It's located at medini area, just outside 2nd link, where future educity, Gleneagles hospital, many malls, legoland etc gonna be built there...
There are people who are skeptical about iskandar project. But having visited legoland and looked around the premises around it, I feel that it is a good investment as long as I pick the right project at the right price..
After all the outlay is small and with this kind of amount, there's little investment u can do in Singapore.
All taken up even before the ballot!!!
I still need to ballot to get a unit!!! Initially wanted a 2 bedroom but was fully sold even before its launched. When it was my turn being balloted, the 1 bedder only left with the last unit!!! There was no chance to think about it as there's a long queue behind me waiting to choose units!!!
Managed to get the last unit on 33 floor.. With no stamp duty, and minimal payment till TOP, I guess it should be a right investment. Anyway, no risk no return, there has always been the rule of the game. As long as we are taking calculated risk, I'm pretty confident that we have made the right call! :)
With the 9th rounds of cooling measures covering almost all angles, I believe the money will be channeled from Singapore to Malaysia properties. Current stage of Malaysia property is alike to Singapore in 2006 where there's interest absorption scheme till TOP.
Mei mei making friend with the gor gor at the show flat..
Our jurong east tenant has to go back home country earlier than expected, hence ending the lease this month. This westmere unit is bought in January, on the day of the announcement regarding the ABSD.. Thanks to the measure, if not I think the deal might not be seal so fast..
We have been shopping around for our 3rd unit in singapore since November In anticipation of additional measures that will be coming up.. This time round, we explore the west side, as this side still has reasonable potential upside compared to the east.. Saw many units and offered 2 cheques on the last day before the new ABSD measure kicks in. We r being "snooped" big time by the seller of a unit at bukit panjang condo... Waited for one whole day and in the end he rejected the cheque. It might be a blessing in disguise as after the rejection, we reconsider the unit at westmere.
3 bedroom with size of 1259sq feet. One of the only 2 condos at jurong east. Bought at 1.045mm, at 830 Psf.. The most "rash" property bought in history. Only viewed once but gut feel is to buy or never..
Or else have to pay additional 7% or 10% stamp fee.. That's alot of unnecessary cost!!
Good view with quiet surrounding. Minutes to mrt and many amenities around it..
Recently went back to the unit to take a look.. Very good shape and size. Very well kept.. Indeed, a good choice and thank god we got this unit instead.
With the 4 big malls and lots of amenities, big hospitals, new commercial activities, jurong east has become the "next big thing". The master plan in 2008 to make jurong a business hub in west is materializing.
Thanks to MCL that has launched J gateway recently with 1450 to 1600psf!!!! Amazing part is that it was fully sold out after 1 day despite the high price!! It has brought jurong property to the next level.. It's really a "bingo" buy!! :)
在买菜吗？ the property launches that we went r crazily being chased after..
Ok, that's about it for Singapore property.. "Gonna harvest the crops" and just collect rental. have to wait for the next cycle, 3.5 years later to decide on the next move.
