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It is the problem very common these days, about changind or wantint to change mind by the sellers, due to increase selling price after signing OTP. Many buyers, including me had an uneasy feeling and fear of seller backoff in face of increasing price. The Root of the problem is HDB. There are two. The bad thing about history is, until mid of last year, where the market is on the superheated oven, Mr Mah still saying there are plenty of flats, ppl not taking up new excess flats from HDB, and many are very cheap and affordable, blah blah.. fking dumbarse.. only realized the reality on the ground by 2nd half of 2009, but still didn't admit, but covered the backlag by releasing many BTO's. This should have done a year earlier.. OK lets set history aside. The long waiting time for the 1st appt, and followed by another long time for 2nd appt.. thats a big problem cause the buyers worried. it was especially worse the end of last year where the prices are going up by every week. so many sellers want to back off and caused worries to many buyers. though they eventually comes to 1st appt, it was really bad feeling to be panic. this wait of nearly half year from buying time and getting the purchased is wayy wayy unrealistically long. combination of those two, "waiting too long for 1st appointment, while the price going up like rocket" makes the seller become " u follow my demands, or call it off"...

hmm, the give in part to whatever seller wants is not so good, to boost up seller's market... but i can understand the reality.. after mentally and physically set decision upon the flat already, and waited for first appt, dun want to have any problems, and just wanted the flat. so no choice but to give in.. about the written letter, its not exactly as many above said "not valid" part. although it is not registered with HDB, stamped, or whatever legalized, it is the "contract of agreement". It is still legally enforceable. It is the binding contract between the signed parties according to the terms stated in that letter. Even verbal agreement is as good as stamped contract if it is verifiable, e.g. like recordings or witnesses. so, dun abuse it else it will bite you back. if this shi11ing seller still enforce that letter, u just have to let him stay as it says, but one day after that expires and if he dun move out, slap him upside down and kick his arse out.

I think those wires and trunkings are not so much difference between 3 splits and 4 split. each split will have 2 copper pipes and 1 wire, all coming to join the outdoor unit plus a drain pipe to toilet or washine machine drain also shared in the same trunkings. whichever system you install, it is the same way to do. usually the installers use a large pvc trunk cover, and they can squeeze all in, so all you see is a square white trunking, not wires and pipes. the hacking for small hole, they covered back, you just need to re-paint only. mine didn't even re-paint coz the wall color and the putty are the same white color. there is nothing to worry about holes hacked between room to room. and the trunking is not so badly esthetic compared to other items in bedroom. In summary, i dun see the negatice things you mentioned about, system 4 is no difference for system 3 or 2..

I took from Gain City, 3500-300cashback = 3200, and add $450 for stainless steel bracket. I didn't upgrade the pipings and warranty. the reason for that model is R410 inverter, can support 4 splits well, 4HP 32k BTU, and price. the reason for gain city is, they dun use the subcontractors. others like courts, harvey norman, blah blah etc are retailers for many things.. installation not done by their own staff. at least the installing technicians won't be saving on the material costs coz those all came from main company. Just my own reasons.. not necessarily right though..

I have just installed system 4 two months back. Had quite a thorough search about price/pros n cons/brands/specs,e tc. basically many of the sys 4's in market are ~3HP units, means once u on all 4, its not as cold, or one rm is not cold depending on compressor type. But there are few (very few) options that has proper support for sys 4. In the reasonable price range, I chose mitsubishi Heavy Ind. It has 4HP inverter compressor 32k BTU and quite powerful for 4 std HDB bedrooms even when switched on all in the hot day. no difference if 1 only or 2 or 3 or 4 rooms on at the same time. And price is also not on the expensive side, plus the specs are good too. Around $3500 for sys 4. if u intending for 3 bedrooms+living room, then better to do sys3+sys1 two seperate aircons.

There is one easy way. I knew it at a friend's house during study times many yrs ago. insect sprays and this and that, and even put in sun for days and pour boiling water on furnitures doesn't solve. they are all students renting a flat, and dirty of coz so there're lots of bed bugs. in the end, they got a recommendation to a Baygon (not the spray can). Its a powder in a small round flat can, they got it from thailand. it can use like pook-pook-pook to spray that powder to everywhere in the house. and after 2 days, no more bed bug liao. not sure whether they all died or migrated to someone else's shouse.. ha ha.. i never see that type of powder can in any shops in singapore before. maybe Golden Miles u might want to give a try. once you found out, pls update us the result and place.. just to keep that info in case my house kana in future. i heard if neighbour house have it, it can spread to us as well.

I think he is asking as a seller's side... my opinion to thread starter is, instead of cancelling blindly which is still arguable for breach of contract, u should make some effort to notify the buyer about bounced cheque and ask him to follow up/rectify, and if buyer still continue to do sh** then write to HDB to cancel it. That way, you do due effort to stick to contract, yet have to cancel because of buyer's shortfalls. because bounced cheque could be argued due to genuine mistakes, not as buyer's willingness to cheat. If he knows that cheque bounced, he could still pay by other means. U should open chances for him first before nullify the contract, else he may sue u for breach of contract.

the condo i lived before, used to have tanent couples above my unit, right above my room. Its all quiet the whole day till late like 11-12 midnight. guess what, they bang. dunno if the bed is out of integrety or they gone wild. 3 or 4 days in a week, they doon-doon-doon-doon-doon-doon for about 10 min. dunno how to tell them knowing what they do. ha ha...

I bought it at woodlands area at the notch of the recession time, and actually i wouldn't get any with your criteria. as Goobii mentioned, do a research first, else you will receive no news of sellers. nowadays is time sellers are fishing to out test any fish in pool, but there won't be any success in buyer's fishing.. circumfrance 5km, i dun think there's any HDB there. radius 5km maybe there are some around bugis but i believe COV in that area must b very high. can't be that choosy though.

1 You are not allowed to own a HP 2 ---- & no nail polish 4 No using of make up 5 Simple ear ring can be worned 7 No listening to radio w/o pemission 10 Hair will be cut short every 6 mths and ---- 14 If u wish to call home , 1 mth / once - 15 min - Call card pay yourself 17 Talk to me if you are confused ,or are having problems Other rules ok, but those above are human right abuse leh.. i would not proudly pass these rules to others.

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Sorry i am new buyer so not sure it is normal case for all. I received a letter from SLA saying that HDB had lodged a Caveat for my just purchased flat. Is that a normal case as i took loan from HDB? Everyone receive it? Letter didn't describe anything else. thanks.

if your's is not top floor, then try my suggestion. find a water pressure control valve first in your bathroom leading to shower, if it is mid way, turn it on. If there is not, then go to the main water valve, usually near the water meter outside your house. use the spanner or tap extender to turn it on more.

Please quote me for below things individually. Its a resale 5rm HDB flat. individual quote pls coz i need to gauge cost and decide to do or not to do on some items. 1) overlaying of toilet floor only and replacement of toilet bowls for 2 toilets. 2) building a wall and door for the study room about 3000mm wide. quote diff type if have option. 3) removal of balcony sliding glass/aluminum door and frame + re plastering. 4) hacking of false pillars and archs in living room. 2 pillars joining 3 arches. all are those hollow board type. pls send quote to zeyarla@charteredsemi.com. Thanks

For me personally, I would get warm white (yellowish) for living room, coz thats looks more elegent for whole room. dinning room, i'd make the same warm white on ceiling, but the hanging lights closer to table would be daylight white, which the light should only go to table. For bedrooms and toilets, i would get daylight white, as it is more of practical use, as well as good for reading and clear visibility. I would not mix different whiteness of lights in the same room, i feel it is like blown lights are quick fixed with inappropriate lights.

legally bound as a contract. but not as an enforcement that you will get the flat. you can sue for long long time for damages. definitely whoever default contract will loose la, but its a big hassle, IF happened. HDB says either side can write in to cancel before the first appt. After the 1st appt, transaction will still be cancelled if seller do not follow up the things like mortgage payment, property tax, or bankrupt. HDB do not take any role to make the transaction forced through. Outside of their scope is legal proceeding between seller and buyer only.

I bought from JB for living room and dinning room items. From JB Lorenzo. the prices are super deep (poped my eyes before i comfort myself that it is in RM.. hee), but i got there on the last day of opening special, whole building with 50% discount, so purchased right there. they add 7%GST+380RM for transport, thats all. maybe they sell big items so transport is not high. other cheaper brands like cavanzi or others charge more than 500 for transport to SG. Overall after discount + transport & GST i got them cheaper than what Courts here are selling, for the same items. There is another brand (replica of Lorenzo) is Rustica. Cheaper but quality is the same but of coz no brand here in sg. lightings, it looks to me like it is cheaper in JB... i haven't compared apple to apple though, just an overall impression.

Giving up the flat is not the option, and also not good for the buyer, coz if he start to look for new flat, its one whole round of hassle and the prices are higher.. also to get back the COV and all transaction fees from unwilling owner is like trying to reach to stars. But anyway, since selling and buying house is not a small matter, all the Identifications, IC etc are all registered at HDB. It is good thing you found out about the seller's debt and involvements with loan sharks. You can report directly to police about sellers particulars. Police should then be able to track/pressure the seller. No matter what, everybody's addresses and particulars are in Government's hand, so the owners have no place to run (for most singaporeans).

been applied for the past half yearly sales without success, then decided to get a resale. Now waiting for resales closure, then **** hdb launch new flats... anyway, not much to yearn about, since there will be many times applications then the units available. i missed lor, but wish luck for you guys to get queue number.

exactly... thats the term they use for full leather or half leather.. not meant as real leather. Full, Half Leather BUT, be it full or half leather, the leather part of term used should representing real leather.. means full leather should use all with real leather, where half leather should use sitting surfaces real leather, with PU or PVC on backs and sides. Shops should say what exactly it is. But still, some dishonest, or some sales staffs simply do not know. Leather Type Another consideration is the variable quality of leather, top grain, sanded, cowhide etc, and there is also inferior leather called bonded leather. (bonded leather is mixed pieces of leather and fibres + synthetic, and pressed to create leather.) Leather or PU/PVC UV leather is what some shops called for PU(polyurethane) leather, which I don't know why. You can differentiate PU/PVC from real leather as ilmare612 said, look at the edges of the leather, and you would see texture, threads, fabric at the underlying of surface. you just try to mess the edges with fingernails and you'll see the difference, i dunno how to explain. Quick Tip, Learn Yourself overall, after looking around for a while, you will be able to identify what is PU, what is PVC and what is Leather.. you will just do not know what quality of leather only, that i also do not know. I suggest go to Courts (easily anyone can go) and feel the differences between cheap ones and exp ones. also feel the half leather sofa's front and back of the backrests. hope my comments help, based on my sofa search and research about leather. basically those from Nova, Novena, or similar types uses PU/PVC/Bonded leathers.. and lorenzo, cilini, etc uses good quality leather (be it full or half). Animal Cruilty Cattlehide Leather are made out of byproduct from meat production, so the animal cruilty is different concern by different people. The leather is still a waste if you are still eating meat. But special leathers for wallets, luxury purses, belts, and products are produced with intention for leather, which is discourageable in animal crulity.

Dear all, I am getting a new resale flat, and would like to find out more info on some small, and some not so small items. Any ideas other than giving contractor for all those things? Any suggestions would help, as to save more, DIY, individual service or some don't do. 1) Re surfacing, or polishing the granite floorings, to be reflectively shiny. where to engage service? and cost? 2) Hack the fault pillers built in living room. 3) Built a falt wall for study room. 4) hack the lower kitchen cabinet (not the wooden) and install wooden cabinet. 5) Re-leminate the kitchen cabinets for different color. 6) Glass shower screen. Thanks alot.

ya lor.. thats what i feel what it should be, although i know HDB won't take this bite. at least i mentioned it to them, so that they can impose some special control over this issue to discourage the 'might be' defaulters. i wish my previous owner do not do it, but i've heard many others about voices here and there, and seeing potential of more cases. I've sent HDB about the possible scanerios and the suggestions to curb these things, so the 'would be' dafaulters will think twice before doing it. more sellers wanted to try this out, and it is worthwhile for them if the buyer do not wish to persue further after a few fights and arguements, with the deposit returned (or even twice or 3 times the deposit is fine for them). but for me, i won't back off, and i courage others also do not back off, and fight till you win, either to hornour, or get big compensation.. Definitely buyer will win for some extent, but the battle is the hassle. So, buyers, do not give in and water this poison plant. once we give in, they will be more couraged.. lets just discourage them, and lets pressure HDB to do something to curb this situation..

Hi, I signed to purchase a flat at early july, and the first appt is sickeningly too long, till end of this sept. This f-ing HDB delay makes me worry the seller might back off for higher price. I know we can go legal cause if he breaches, but thats a whole lot of hassle, money and time involved, yet in the end, will have some compensation but no flat. I asked HDB what they can do to curb of that possible scanerios, but says they can't help as OTP is meant for private contract between sellers & buyers. they can foresee the number of this problem will increase, but all they can do is to advice for mediation. I feel that, should there be any of this kind happened, HDB also is liable in contribution the environment to cause the seller to have motive to breach the OTP contract. (in the other wayround in downtrend time). but they denied. WTH.. any bro/sis here have same worry? any of those happened? any advices?