Man regrets buying HDB flat after realising it faces the western sun — says he and his wife get BBQ-ed every afternoon

[coolad74]

Then how to live landed… landed is even hotter baring only those GCB deep inside central catchment area are cool.

 

[Ch3tah_39]

This also agent is to blame. I also kena same situation. Lucky ish my bed room kena bbq and I can use Aircon at night to mitigate. And the windows of my house is NS direction, so very windy

Your window NS but you in same situation?

 

[grevq80o]

Your window NS but you in same situation?

Moi ish corner unit. Not point block. So the non window walls face west sun.

 

[Ch3tah_39]

Moi ish corner unit. Not point block. So the non window walls face west sun.

Oooo you mean got flat all wall and window faces NS de ah :x

 

[Sibeihaolian]

What do u mean they don't have straight layout? U mean HDB deliberately avoid building flats that face north or south nowadays? The bto near my hse that is still under construction are mostly north or south facing. Sure they may not be perfectly north or perfectly south, but u jus need to avoid majority of west can Liao wad

Simply put, if your living room is facing north, your master bedroom’s wall could be facing west. It will retain the heat from late afternoon sun and radiate heat throughout the night.

 

[maikumgong]

Heng, the first thing I bought my resale is to check the orientation of the rooms. All of them facing NS direction, no heat at all.

How can it be. North facing will have sun throughout the day from may to oct. South will have sun for the remaining months.

 

[Skoda29]

Some like the sun for plants.

 

[cplbao]

april de thread, how come kena bumped now?

 

[Skoda29]

Simply put, if your living room is facing north, your master bedroom’s wall could be facing west. It will retain the heat from late afternoon sun and radiate heat throughout the night.

Mine same orientation NS mid floor,yup master bedroom and second bedroom room is facing west sun side but only obliquely and as sun set further block by adjacent unit or block so not hot.

 

[I_m_limpeh]

SINGAPORE: A man took to social media to vent about a big mistake he made when buying his HDB flat — its sun-facing orientation.
In a recent post on the r/askSingapore Reddit forum, he talked about his regret, saying that his flat basically turns into an oven from noon onwards, making it super uncomfortable to even hang out in the living room.
“Me and my wife were sold by the view of the unit. When we were at the viewing. Aircon is on as usual. However, after purchasing and signing the OTP. I realised it has the western sun!!!” he exclaimed.
“Now every afternoon between 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. We are BBQ-ed. To the extent that I even got a heat rash in my living room while playing a game.”
Still, despite the sweltering afternoons, the man said he and his wife “love the flat” because everything else is perfect, and that they “can live with this one regret”.

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Well, that's a classic case of "should've thought of that before buying, huh?" Maybe they can start a new trend of outdoor cooking indoors! Or invest in some heavy-duty curtains. Lesson learned, I guess!


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Man regrets buying HDB flat after realising it faces the western sun — says he and his wife get BBQ-ed every

His unit must be the only one getting BBQed. No other units complained. He super suay.

 

[rider83]

Can install blinds and curtain, right?

They bought because they love the view, then install blinds and curtains to block that view?

Inb4 Singaporeans pride before brain

 

[mel1888]

Install solar film/ black out curtain helps.

 

[titusilvering]

Hot better than moist lah so clothes and cabinet and bedroom wont grow moldy easily

 

[jq75]

Sinkies low on vitamin d .. free vitamin for home owners

House won’t have musky smell
Dry laundry , keep plants, on the west facing section

 

[titusilvering]

They bought because they love the view, then install blinds and curtains to block that view?

Inb4 Singaporeans pride before brain

They nv install UV sunblock screen protector meh

 

[jq75]

no idea but the ac was on when they visited

Seller is smart

 

[bobo07]

We are BBQ-ed. To the extent that I even got a heat rash in my living room while playing a game.”

 

[Skoda29]

Buyer must be very young and inexperienced.
The thing to find out is usually the unit orientation and nearby amenities.

 

[matrix05]

Did he forgot to mention paid lesser for west facing units? The saving more than enough to buy windows film and Aircon plus electric.

 

[qhong61]

Then how to live landed… landed is even hotter baring only those GCB deep inside central catchment area are cool.

Aircon whole day.