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The actual formula is First $180,000 1% duty Next $180,000 2% duty Anything more 3% duty.

IRAS just informed me over the phone that this is valid for owner occupied properties

RX is not purely hybrid it just indicates Lexus' SUV range. There is a hybrid model and a normal model for the RX series LS 600h L is the latest hybrid car Lexus has currently.

5% cash, remaining can be cash, CPF or up to 90% bank loan.

Well, my ID lost it so I'm just gonna buy one and charge it to him as well as ask him to install. Since its for my main door, I'd prefer to get a better one be it just the keyhole mechanism or the entire lock.

Location is important but to say the terms of the lease doesn't matter and all that matters is location is an extremely simplistic viewpoint to take. Current suburban areas can also be developed in future... I'm sure the Toa Payohs and Bishans of today didn't didn't start off the way they are now...

An annual X-mas card hardly ranks high on my list of requirements for good service... !!

So what are the telling signs between sand-blasted and acid etched besides the smoother frosted appearance? Any obvious test which I can conduct?

Agreed, this en-bloc thing is way overhyped. The key thing in an en-bloc is usually the plot ratio I would think, not so much the land tenure. If not you'd see all those old apartments around Oxley road being en-bloc long ago...

Condo got too many foreigner? Is that even true??? and even if it is, what's the problem with that?

20% minimum. I believe that should also be the current market standard...

Actually, based on the rental returns to the amount forked out for the property, that's where 99 yrs leasehold has an advantage over freehold properties.

Over-generalisation that 99 yrs LH condos are closer to amenities. There are many freehold condos conveniently located and many leasehold 99 yrs condos in out of the way locations. 99 yr old condos IMHO are almost like glorified HDB flats...

Can apply to claim refund on property tax if property is not occupied and being renovated.

My ID lost my main door key so now I have to change the lock. Any idea where I can look for good locks?

Never heard of acid-etched glass before. Any difference in terms of appearance and pricing to sandblasted glass?

I have no problems so far.

Yup Chrome will get tarnished due to our humidity. On another note, do T5 tubes consume less electricity than flourescent?

Try lor... that's why it is my "dream buy"... so far only can dream

Found out that to be a proper property agent, you need some kind of license.

I am guessing its the finish? Generally chrome has the glossy shiny look and aluminium has the matted brushed look?

Just seems to me your logic is slightly flawed. Well, to each his own I guess...

Didn't know that you need to be an agent. So need some kind of license?It isn't all just a gentleman's agreement or is there some black and white document?

Well, there were quite a number of salesmen on duty the days I went. Those that were already entertaining other customers, I can understand, but there were 2 behind the counter and 2 more hanging around trying their best to ignore me. The ang mo guy was in T-shirt bermudas and sandals also but the moment he step through the door, wah 2 sales people flock to him welcome him and ask him what he's looking for.

I have one installed thinking of another one for another area. Looks nicer than the usual bi-fold doors in my opinion.