BTO floor selection: 2nd highest or highest floor?

[luei74]

Hi Hi experts/Shifus/God god....would like to check which floor will you pick among the 2nd highest vs the highest floor?

Say about highest 29th, 2nd = 28th

Please kindly give some pointers like Pro vs Con

 

[kreja]

Got relative stayed at top hdb floor before
Pros: higher ceiling height
Cons: keep leaking, call hdb many times to fix, end up fed up sold the unit

 

[Perseus]

2nd highest. U will not get the full sunlight radiating heat down. The precast panels used today are not as thick as the in situ casting for concrete slab as yesteryear

 

[Krabs.]

of course highest la ... more satki nobody else higher than u

 

[WaterNinja]

Only top floor has extra high ceiling meh?

 

[WaterNinja]

of course highest la ... more satki nobody else higher than u

Next time sell then the buyer asks for $50k discount as top floor very hot to get sunlight.

 

[luei74]

Please kindly vote for it!!! Gam gam Xia

 

[clearsky7]

So lucky got early slot?

 

[firesong]

If there's a buffer zone above the highest floor, the top floor is fine.

The main concern is about the sun hitting it and heating up the whole unit.

If there's no buffer zone, you have to decide for yourself. I personally would get the 2nd highest just to avoid being cooked. Aircon bills also go up because it takes more power to cool down the room/flat. But there are upsides to being on top, such as no elephants jumping/stomping around. My neighbours kids upstairs are stomping and jumping even at 11pm, so it's a bit annoying when I'm trying to sleep early.

 

[siaoliaolor]

Next time sell then the buyer asks for $50k discount as top floor very hot to get sunlight.

last time very hot
now got solar panel blocking


and the best is no body stomping their feet
but u can stomp your feet and drag chair to your downstairs neighbour

 

[mooseolly]

Of cos highest, no noisy neighbour above, no water dripping , no cigarette butt from top, 20-30cm higher ceiling, no water pipes from top in bathroom . Press lift go down sure got space. No other people sai run through your flat.

 

[luei74]

Noticed the price for the 2nd highest and the highest is the same...why so?

 

[boxup911]

Depends on the unit number for top & 2nd highest floor. Prefer more auspicious number.

 

[luei74]

Depends on the unit number for top & 2nd highest floor. Prefer more auspicious number.

#29-268 vs #28-268 lei

 

[WaterNinja]

last time very hot
now got solar panel blocking


and the best is no body stomping their feet
but u can stomp your feet and drag chair to your downstairs neighbour

If chiu ish top floor but that stack got Roof Garden then no point. A lot of "visitors" walking and chatting above and got no security guard to shoo them away.

 

[boxup911]

#29-268 vs #28-268 lei

#28-268 is a better number. Chinese sounds like 你发-你来发。You stay in this unit very likely to Huat lah!!!

 

[luei74]

#28-268 is a better number. Chinese sounds like 你发-你来发。You stay in this unit very likely to Huat lah!!!

hard decision....and hopefulLEE both steel available by nezt Monday morning

 

[siaoliaolor]

If chiu ish top floor but that stack got Roof Garden then no point. A lot of "visitors" walking and chatting above and got no security guard to shoo them away.

true that also

 

[RyanJ]

Hi Hi experts/Shifus/God god....would like to check which floor will you pick among the 2nd highest vs the highest floor?

Say about highest 29th, 2nd = 28th

Please kindly give some pointers like Pro vs Con

Top floor units usually have higher ceilings, could be 3m or more, may feel noticeably more spacious.

I have a friend staying top floor, claims no " heat " issues. Things could have changed vs previous.

 

[thwysg]

TS just need to take note, top floor has higher ceiling so reno costs would be higher.

Got pros - no one throwing things down or drip/pour water down, no ugly water pipes in your service yard (more space for your washing machine), no one stomping/running above your unit. Cons - longer waiting time for lifts.

As for heat on top floor units, only old HDB blocks have solar panels installed. Some of my neighbors who stay top floor quite happy with their units too. Can sell good price too. But just make sure no rooftop garden above your unit, might have issues like Dawson free entry rooftop gardens.