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resale..118 sqm..redo everything... just wondering why is there a need to do concrete support for sink? any particular reason? more stable?

hi omacha i have not seen their design yet..i should be able to get a quote by next week as the designer is currently working on it rite now. Will update tis thread once i get the quote.

my quote is out...and wow....46k..seems pricy...

i m waiting for their quote ....

hobbes187 yah... have max's number...melvin contacted me coz i sent in a online enquiry...since i haven't called max yet, and after checking out cedric's blog, i tot maybe can give melvin a try....

Melvin from Ideal house contacted me and I will be meeting up with him this coming monday too.. seems like only cedric engaged Melvin....

thanks hobbes..received the contacts liao... by the way, my reno will also start in May,as i will only be getting the keys then...if max can give me a good quote, my bro may be interested to engage him as well ...he should be getting his keys in Jun...just one month later...

hobbes ur quote is really good....can u pm me the contacts? i have actually sms kenneth but he is only free end march...and if max is offering u such a good price, maybe i can get him to quote me instead...

hi i am thinking of getting a quote from ideal house for my 5 room resale flat..just wondering who shall i approach? since there are so many good comments on all IDs... just wondering if the individual IDs have their own specialty in a certain area? I m looking at a clean, sleek, modern, no fuss design. Would like my house to be bright and airy...Will need storage space as got 2 kids and 2 dogs... Anyone any recommendations?

it is true that u can use any valuation report as long as it is valid at time of submission. I just checked with the HDB officer last week. As i also submitted a revaluation for selling my flat.

actually, i have been flipping the papers, and surfing the net everyday. I am more "on" than my agent....i made my own calls etc.... maybe there will be more units for sale after CNY...see how...

sad to say, met the owner over the weekend in the lift. She has decided not to sell her flat. hardly got pple selling with eligibility for 5 rooms replacement flat now... will keep a lookout further...if not, will settle for a resale 5 room instead..bo bian...

hi hdbfan finally there is a reply...hehe.. BTW, the HDB appointed valuers have already taken pictures of the flat, thus, no point to renovate it too nicely, may just need to renovate so it is liveable... so ur point of view is that higher floors command higher compensation....which i tot so too... coz i enquired abt a unit on 3rd floor, original condition, value was 180k as compared to the 5th floor renovated, value only 185k (5k diff). So i would presume the unit on the 11th floor will fetch a higher compensation... Any idea how much i need to do up a 3 rm flat? would 10k be enough? coz i need to factor in this amt when negotiating with the seller... need to do up 2 toilets, plaster the ceiling, maybe get rid of kitchen cabinets and buy off the shelves one...and perhaps laminate the bedroom floors.

hi keropok sent u a PM....please check..thanks!

Which agency is that? I have also signed a exclusive agreement recently to sell my flat...and I din read abt this clause as well. U have already talked to the agent and told them that you wish to market your own flat after the agreement ends?

Have been reading this forum for years but this will be my first post. I am now considering getting a SERS flat in clementi ave 1. Have seen 2 units. First unit is on 5th floor, move in condition. asking 60k COV. Valued at 185k, asking for 245k. Second unit is on 11th floor, bad condition, will need to touch up quite a lot (ceilings, painting, cabinets all not in good condition, windows also 30 yrs liao), this unit asking also abt 60k. Value not done. The point is, the hdb compensation package is not out yet. Should be out in early 2008, but dunno which month. deadline to submit resale application is 30 Jun. I have done all my homework...hdb policies etc and i still find that it is worthwhile to buy a sers flat in order to get a BN 40 storey 5 room flat in clementi 3 yrs down the road after paying a premium and a resale levy of 40k. In all, that BN flat would have cost me abt 450k or lesser, still cheaper than a 30 yr old 5 rm flat in that area now which i cannot afford. Which unit is a better buy? High floor = better valuation? or lower floor but renovated will get a better valuation? Or should I wait to see if there are more sellers after CNY? Or should I get my agent to knock on doors or issue phamplets to see if anyone else wants to sell? How much COV is reasonable for both units? i actually know the owner of the 11th floor unit coz my mum stays in the same blk. but of course we still have to go through the agents. Would really appreciate if I can get some experienced forumers here to advise me...Thanks in advance.