May BTO 2012

[keithster]

Ya, if you are Level 5 and below, you may experience the noise.

hmm i think noise level will be minimal for higher levels ?

 

[verticate]

farrer park freehold condo was $480k just 4 years ago. similar size to 4 room flat.

 

[UpperCut]

my fiancee and i got a decent queue number, but may want to wait for property prices to lower. hdb is shifting the entire burden of risk to buyers without comensurate return. it goes against everything we learnt in finance about investments. 30 year loan at $2.5k per month is no joke.

Casting the investment potential aside, I was actually very disturbed when I see such statements coming from a successful applicant who is sitting on the fence - whether to apply or not.

Given that the price is already clearly stated since day one of the application, and that you ticked all the boxes relating financial implication, the applicant should have done the sums to and be firm that you will definitely get the unit if you're successful.

Its exactly because of "Kiasu" applicants like you who simply ballot for the sake of opportunity that has denied other applicants in desperate need of a house.

 

[incubus]

Queue no. 236 for KW 3 rooms. Who are my potential neighbours here?!!!

 

[wlcling]

sad... first time ever balloting. really wished for the kw one but...

We have conducted the computer ballot and your balloted queue position to select a flat is 1640. Although your queue number exceeds the 888 units of flats on offer, there could be applicants ahead of you in the queue who do not select a flat.

y even bother to give queue number? better reject so I got better chance next round ma

 

[Hyruga]

farrer park freehold condo was $480k just 4 years ago. similar size to 4 room flat.

Yeah amazing how much price has risen in just 4-5 years...

 

[soteira]

Casting the investment potential aside, I was actually very disturbed when I see such statements coming from a successful applicant who is sitting on the fence - whether to apply or not.

Given that the price is already clearly stated since day one of the application, and that you ticked all the boxes relating financial implication, the applicant should have done the sums to and be firm that you will definitely get the unit if you're successful.

Its exactly because of "Kiasu" applicants like you who simply ballot for the sake of opportunity that has denied other applicants in desperate need of a house.

agreed. people who are not certain about the flat should not ballot. the price is already there for you to see. selfish. please spare a thought for people who desperately need a place to stay. thanks

 

[babylana]

hmm i think noise level will be minimal for higher levels ?

Noise travels up..... even @ lvl 21, i can still hear the MRT when I was there at kallang MRT to see the SBF units

 

[incubus]

Casting the investment potential aside, I was actually very disturbed when I see such statements coming from a successful applicant who is sitting on the fence - whether to apply or not.

Given that the price is already clearly stated since day one of the application, and that you ticked all the boxes relating financial implication, the applicant should have done the sums to and be firm that you will definitely get the unit if you're successful.

Its exactly because of "Kiasu" applicants like you who simply ballot for the sake of opportunity that has denied other applicants in desperate need of a house.

I concur....too many bloody idiots! If these idiots cannot afford or think that it is too expensive, then go get cheaper ones. Why deny others' chances. Instead of posting here blaming HDB and sounding like some know-it-all finance guru going blah blah blah...

 

[ahzai66]

Queue no. 236 for KW 3 rooms. Who are my potential neighbours here?!!!

me queue no. 250, bro which one u planning to select?

 

[verticate]

I concur....too many bloody idiots! If these idiots cannot afford or think that it is too expensive, then go get cheaper ones. Why deny others' chances. Instead of posting here blaming HDB and sounding like some know-it-all finance guru going blah blah blah...

Are you an idiot? If we forsake our chance, the next in line will just get to choose. This has no bearing your poor luck of the draw. Please learn how a lucky draw works.

 

[tomago]

i got 5* out of 246 for SK 4 rms! who is going to be my neighbour??

 

[birmingham123]

farrer park freehold condo was $480k just 4 years ago. similar size to 4 room flat.

U sure bo? Cause boon keng dbss already cost over 500k in 2007

 

[verticate]

U sure bo? Cause boon keng dbss already cost over 500k in 2007

My FT colleague paid that price. But I don't know if there was something wrong with the unit or some extenuating circumstances. He mentioned it because I was asking him about the prices in the area back then.

HDB does not release prices more than 1 year ago, so it's really difficult to tell.

 

[incubus]

Are you an idiot? If we forsake our chance, the next in line will just get to choose. This has no bearing your poor luck of the draw. Please learn how a lucky draw works.

Oh so you are the know it all guru...I may not know it all, but i for sure know how a lucky draw works and that it is a simple fact that chances increase when there is lesser applicants, which equates to people who are desperate will likely get more chance to choose a flat rather than waiting in line for selfish people to give up theirs...

 

[incubus]

me queue no. 250, bro which one u planning to select?

Sis, i am choosing BL. But i recommend all to choose MT

 

[gladiusgg]

Queue no. 236 for KW 3 rooms. Who are my potential neighbours here?!!!

hello potential neighbour! my q no. is 130.

u aiming for MT or BL? currently im more interested in MT, cos its more peaceful and the area is quiet and nice.

BL seems to be a better investment choice, but environmentally worse off compared to MT.

 

[incubus]

hello potential neighbour! my q no. is 130.

u aiming for MT or BL? currently im more interested in MT, cos its more peaceful and the area is quiet and nice.

BL seems to be a better investment choice, but environmentally worse off compared to MT.

I will change my mind and choose MT to be your neighbour if that avatar of yours is really you. hehe

 

[verticate]

Oh so you are the know it all guru...I may not know it all, but i for sure know how a lucky draw works and that it is a simple fact that chances increase when there is lesser applicants, which equates to people who are desperate will likely get more chance to choose a flat rather than waiting in line for selfish people to give up theirs...

You can't beat the market because you ARE the market. You statement above is like saying people hoarding gold are selfish. They have no real use for it, so why not sell it cheap so gold super-conductive wires can be made cheaply for the benefit of those have a real application for it. I am wasting my time on you.

 

[TOKARA]

And to add, for those in dire need of flat, please ballot for not-hot project la, common sense also