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hi diva79, Thanks..Just installed...will try out later... Emobebe

The very first time I bought my resale flat that was ten years back, I dun even have this type of headache. Everything went thru smoothly. Not even a single hiccup. Everyone happy at the end of the day....and at that time, I made a conclusion that if i wanna buy or sell, I will engage an agent to do that. Unfortunately, that agent no longer work in this field. That's why I engaged this agent.

I dunno what happened to my agent. He keep saying seller's agent ignoring him...no reply on sms and keep delaying stuff. He even asked me to put pressure on them. So...sigh!

Hi Bepgof, Thanks for explaining. I find that actually what were explained to us in earlier on by the seller's agent is a bit contradicting and we chose to believe our agent to sign on the otp after we conveyed our message clearly to everyone. The seller's agent promised us that they will choose the shortest period for the first appt and second appt if we permit them to delay the submission by 30 days. This was the most silliest thing I ever done for this transaction for choosing to believe them. **** I agreed that I can't find fault with those agents cos in the first place we didn't read thru the whole agreement before signing. The agents keep telling us that it is a standard agreement by HDB and no one can amend it. And that particular time, I have expectation that my agent know what we want and we assume that he done his job. From this situation, what I see is that if we back off, we will sure lose a lot but if we permit them to delay we will still get what we want. My banker already told me that they cannot delay the loan effective date for more than 3 months cos at that time the interest rate is gonna revised soon. So, we were thinking to lock it down for a certain period of time.. We wont be canceling the loan cos we are looking forward to settle with the sellers first. EmoBebe

Hi, how much you pay for 1) Labour Cost? 2) Paints? Can I have your painter number? Can he do plastering too? Emobebe

Hi Martin, Mind sharing with me the contractor's contact as user123 is not responsive... Thanks EmoBebe

Hi, Sorrie for bothering you as user123 did not respond to me. Wondering whether he quited from here. I need his contractor's contact. If you have, please PM me. Thanks! EmoBebe

Hi Soichiro, Where you bought your storage bedframe? Me looking for one too. Can Pm me the shop name and address? Thanks! Emobebe

Hi all, Here is my story.. Last month we were brought to see this unit by our agent and said is a strategic location and suit our requirement. In fact, it is and I can't deny it. The moment the seller's agent said wanna extension for stay after completion. My husband and me immediately back off even though we offered the highest cov. We told our agent we expect normal completion date or earlier if possible as I am staying at a rented place. My lease is gonna expire in the early of May. So, we went off and shopping at nearby area. Then, our agent kept calling us said the owner dun need any extension and they will go by normal completion. So, my husband said maybe this is our call. This unit is belong to us. So, we went back and talked to the owners. I would say the owners are nice couples and we love to chat with them. However, once we were about to sign the otp then the seller's agent said they need to 30 days allowance before submission. Then, I was stunned cos I thought my msg has been clearly conveyed thru my agent. My agent then explained that this 30 days is legal. It is not like renting out but just to delay the submission. So, we discussed again and my agent told me if we were to ask to shorten the 30 days allowance, we might not get this unit anymore because we have another two competitors. My husband kept thinking maybe rite now it is a bit hard for seller to look for his own place to stay so, we decided to agree on 30 days allowance. Now, the current issue is that the seller's agent told us they want to delay first appointment because seller have problem on applying bridging loan. I would like to know is there any way I can them stick at 4 weeks for the first appt and 6 weeks for 2nd appointment (the seller's agent promised us before we signed the otp). I have conveyed my message clearly to my agent that asap date but seems not agreeable to the other parties. I don't want to strain the relationship among all. In fact, actually I am looking for a win win situation here. 1) If I were to delay one more month, I have to extend one more month stay at here. Should I claim them for my rental fee? 2) I have to postpone my renovation too, so is this consider another opportunity cost or whatever? 3) Is there any legal act or clauses protect buyer's interest in this case? 4) In any case, if the bridging loan fail and my buyer still looking around, can we break off this deal? Who should compensate who in this case? We had our bank loan ready and gonna start soon even they haven't move out yet. I hope someone (if possible agents or legal background or had the same experience before) to give me some advise. Thanks a million! EmoBebe

Hi HDBnew, Any reply from Mr. Chong? Just wondering whether this thread is empty and Mr. Chong no longer here...lol EmoBebe

Got free licence software??? Cos I only use for one time only.....

Hi, I also need a recommendation on the mostly used 3d Design Software...Intend to create some 3D drawing for my place too. Thanks! EmoBebe

Hi, I also need his contact. Please pm me if you manage to get his contact...Thanks! Emobebe

Thanks for all input so far. I still haven't finalized yet. Each of you giving me an interesting ideas. I love it!! Emobebe

Can pm me your email address? Emobebe

Hi, I also face the same issue. But just to share, recently one of my potential ID brought me to see his project. I just happened to take a glance at kitchen granite top and being ignorant I asked him how come the granite broken into two pcs ya. He explained to me that the whole pc of granite top come in one big pc and they can't break into two. So, what they did is to combine two pcs together. He added a comment that they were rushing for the work for this project so the workmanship not so good but they will rectify. So to my conclusion is that if you want to install granite top, you really need to hire a really good carpentary or workmanship guy to do this job else will look very ugly. People will thought that your kitchen top break into two..LOL... One more thing to add, the kitchen solid top surface you can't put hot stuff on top of it else you will see a mark there and then if you choose white colour, you need to be hardworking a bit to maintain it. I still haven't decide for my kitchen top yet........ EmoBebe

Hi Mel77, Can Pm me your aircond man's contact? Thanks:) EmoBebe

Not sure whether you are still here. Can Pm me his contact? Thanks! EmoBebe

U have a choice too! I told my agent before I don't want odd shape unit. First, hard to design and second odd shape in term feng shui no good. EmoBebe

One more question, have you done any house audit in term of feng shui before go to ID? Emobebe

Nearby ???? LOL, Yishun and Tampines nearby mah????? But more or less the hdb flat in spore are almost the same. Yes, you are rite. The ceiling are low. Me intend to do L Shape box...What u think? Btw, how old is your unit or how long is the existing renovation? I was told by one of the ID that if the existing renovation almost ten years, then have to hack floors. I dunno whether this is the gimmick for them to close more deal or what you think? Emobebe

Hi Edenstrauss, Yes, got windows running along the wall. So, not a good place to place a TV. I didn't take measurement for the distance between that stretch of wall to the wall of bedroom 2 but I can say very short. I haven't officially take over this unit. So, the owner not comfortable when I wanted to take measurement for it. Thanks for your input. Emobebe

Have thought of this before. But that means if I put TV near to window, I won't feel comfortable cos of the sunlight. I know can use roller blinder but still feel uncomfortable. When you open your door, stand there and look inside you will the arrangement of furniture very weird....the flow is not there..that is how i feel about it. However, thanks for your input.. EmoBebe

Hi, Just curious......what is the reason for putting 2 big pots of plant at the behind of back of sofa? EmoBebe

Hi, Please PM me who are those copycats. I m new here and has been receiving a lot of messages in my inbox and asking me to call their contractors / IDs and must quote who and who name. I feel weird though cos first they dun have any reno blog here and second when I asked how is the workmanship, no reply. Not sure whether ID or Contractor promoting themselves or someone get a referral fee by doing this. Sighs. Emobebe