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1. What makes you decide on where to stay? (proximity to school, transport, facilities, budget) first budget, then proximity to school and transport 2. If $ is not a concern, where would you like to stay? Novena/Newton area probably 3. (if it's not offensive to ask) what nationality are you? French ...

In what district you live? Ang Mo Kio, next to Yio Chu Kang MRT

/Cost of rent? : 4100 for 4 bedder in new condo, 12 min from MRT

/ Your nationality? French

How is the neighbourhood? Leafy, quiet, HDBland. The real downside is being quite far away from the center of town. But I like it anyway.

erratum, the bank valued it just under the asking price : we had forgotten to mention that we would buy the unit directly from the developer, and that makes a difference to them. Did put forward our offer, that was 12 % under the asking price, and it didn't work. But the agent did not ruled out comp...

Our bank values the unit 15% less than the asking price... if the developer doesn't want to negotiate, we don't buy. Simple as that.

The unit is not the best facing to a certain extent (city, south oriented and on a not so busy junction) but as it is a penthouse unit that is not such a problem I guess. The developper rep was a bit contradictory , saying that all lower floors had been sold, when I would have expected high floors t...

thanks therat

the showroom has vanished to make way for the construction, we coult only see pictures of it.
As it is the last stage of selling I was still hopeful they would cut the price to sell the last units... you don't think it is possible ?

Hey all Hubby and I are actively looking for a property to buy, and although we didn't want initially to consider off-plan developments, we just came across a nice one, and would really appreciate any advice and testimonies about this. First, the plans provided by the developers in the marketing bro...

yes, it is about a month normally. What puzzled me though is that it requested me to extend the regular visa (paying 30 SGD fee), or else I couldnt see the result of application and then the next day told me that the LTVP was approved !

when completing your PR application you will have to hand over their dependant pass. They will be on a regular tourism pass for 3 months, which leaves you plenty of time to apply for a long term social visit pass valid 1 year, or student pass. Mind you though : you can apply for PR for them, and thu...

My younger one has difficulties to sleep at the moment... In these hot nights, how do you settle your baby for sleeping ? Do you use a sleeping bag, simple bed sheets, a duvet ? Do you set up the air con ? and on which temperature ? If you use a sleeping bag or a duvet, how thick is it ? thanks ! Fl...