surferpunk
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just for that title, I know I should have done more research. but i'm just gonna share mine and hope others will add on for everyone's benefit. to some, buying a bto can be intimidating. so, I hope this thread can be a one stop place for all. let me know if there's any other similar thread. I tried going back 5 pages, cannot find something similar.
anyway, my experience of buying bto is like a lucky draw. get a good queue and suddenly can pick from everything. otherwise, can spend another $10 for the next one. haha!
otherwise, by convention, buying the highest floor is always the must if you can. easy to sell, no neighbour upstairs.
if low floor, avoid those near the thrash area or even worse, coffeeshop.
avoid 2nd floor, if the area is high foot traffic, especially if in between blocks.
but i realise, top floor is only slightly higher than other floors. and i see some ground floor units have higher ceilings. I saw one even at almost 3m.
a good place to avoid is probably punggol. BTOs are popping up almost everywhere. prices are increasing because of the hype there. is there any new nice area to look at? sometimes, i wonder if the bto at tengah is worth it just because it's cheaper than most others.
what are the perks that you guys look out for in a bto? location? or balcony? or any other wow factors to look out for? surely beside the MRT is a good plus.
otherwise, please feel free to add your experiences and opinions.
anyway, my experience of buying bto is like a lucky draw. get a good queue and suddenly can pick from everything. otherwise, can spend another $10 for the next one. haha!
otherwise, by convention, buying the highest floor is always the must if you can. easy to sell, no neighbour upstairs.
if low floor, avoid those near the thrash area or even worse, coffeeshop.
avoid 2nd floor, if the area is high foot traffic, especially if in between blocks.
but i realise, top floor is only slightly higher than other floors. and i see some ground floor units have higher ceilings. I saw one even at almost 3m.
a good place to avoid is probably punggol. BTOs are popping up almost everywhere. prices are increasing because of the hype there. is there any new nice area to look at? sometimes, i wonder if the bto at tengah is worth it just because it's cheaper than most others.
what are the perks that you guys look out for in a bto? location? or balcony? or any other wow factors to look out for? surely beside the MRT is a good plus.
otherwise, please feel free to add your experiences and opinions.