The Criterion EC

[hongge]

Was having my lunch at acacia kopitiam, shun bian take a pic of the stack infront of it. 2wks ago at 4th floor, now building 6th floor already.

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[tokidoki_sg]

Yes, i bought stack 2 last year.

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Nice to meet you future neighbor!
So why did you chose The Criterion over Brownstone?

 

[Egon Yeo]

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Thanks, hongge. I believed that is stack 37,38 of block 19. Blk 1 stack 2 (beside it )not there yet.

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[Egon Yeo]

Nice to meet you future neighbor!
So why did you chose The Criterion over Brownstone?

Price is a bit high for brownstone. And i prefer yishun area.

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[Egon Yeo]

Nice to meet you future neighbor!
So why did you chose The Criterion over Brownstone?

Nice to meet u too. �

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[tokidoki_sg]

Price is a bit high for brownstone. And i prefer yishun area.

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My impression is Brownstone living area really tiny. Went to the show flat when I go sign my bank loan. Din really check it out in detail.

So you sign S&P already? Yours at which stage now?
For me, 3rd May I'll be servicing my bank loan already.

 

[hongge]

Thanks, hongge. I believed that is stack 37,38 of block 19. Blk 1 stack 2 (beside it )not there yet.

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ok will check it when I passby acacia again.

 

[vroomvroom]

My impression is Brownstone living area really tiny. Went to the show flat when I go sign my bank loan. Din really check it out in detail.

So you sign S&P already? Yours at which stage now?
For me, 3rd May I'll be servicing my bank loan already.

Actually is it really cheaper by a lot to go for NPS rather than DPS considering all those interest payable when it is still building?

 

[vroomvroom]

My impression is Brownstone living area really tiny. Went to the show flat when I go sign my bank loan. Din really check it out in detail.

So you sign S&P already? Yours at which stage now?
For me, 3rd May I'll be servicing my bank loan already.

In Criterion, I think for 4Bdrs, the C1 type of living room is really too small for comfort. Furthermore, there is a lot of 'wastage' of space (PSF) with that long corridor to the bedrooms.

 

[Egon Yeo]

My impression is Brownstone living area really tiny. Went to the show flat when I go sign my bank loan. Din really check it out in detail.

So you sign S&P already? Yours at which stage now?
For me, 3rd May I'll be servicing my bank loan already.

Yes s&p done. I took dps so next payment is during top.

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[Egon Yeo]

In Criterion, I think for 4Bdrs, the C1 type of living room is really too small for comfort. Furthermore, there is a lot of 'wastage' of space (PSF) with that long corridor to the bedrooms.

Yes, Wisteria layout is much better. However, it is pc not ec.

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[tokidoki_sg]

Actually is it really cheaper by a lot to go for NPS rather than DPS considering all those interest payable when it is still building?

DPS need to pay 3% more, not worth leh.
Anyway the loan repayment amount for first 2 years can be paid in full from monthly CPF contribution. After selling current HDB and top up the loan, hopefully interest rate won't go up too much, then monthly loan repayment should be manageable.

 

[tokidoki_sg]

In Criterion, I think for 4Bdrs, the C1 type of living room is really too small for comfort. Furthermore, there is a lot of 'wastage' of space (PSF) with that long corridor to the bedrooms.

From floor plan cannot tell how small is the living room. You know the actual sqm size?

C1 has shorter entrance from main door to living room. The utility is like typical bomb shelter in HDB design which maybe can be converted as a study? But the yard has no window and very narrow. C1 balcony and Aircon ledge does looks big!

You are aware there's 4 type of floor plan for 4 bedrooms? C1, C2, C2-2 & C3.

 

[tokidoki_sg]

Yes, Wisteria layout is much better. However, it is pc not ec.

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But Wisteria 4 bedroom has 2 balcony and total sqm smaller (109sqm) than biggest 4 bedroom (111sqm) in The Criterion.

 

[vroomvroom]

But Wisteria 4 bedroom has 2 balcony and total sqm smaller (109sqm) than biggest 4 bedroom (111sqm) in The Criterion.

C2-2 is 111sqm, C2 is 109sqm, any idea where did that extra 2sqm goes to? if its to those livable space, its really worth it then, bigger yet cheaper!

 

[tokidoki_sg]

C2-2 is 111sqm, C2 is 109sqm, any idea where did that extra 2sqm goes to? if its to those livable space, its really worth it then, bigger yet cheaper!

I dun have detail breakdown for C2 to compare. C2-2 no view so cheaper lor.

 

[vroomvroom]

I dun have detail breakdown for C2 to compare. C2-2 no view so cheaper lor.

sometime I was thinking even with views, at most shiok for 1 year..thereafter sure get sian (or wont get one to be excited) over the same view after many years.

 

[tokidoki_sg]

sometime I was thinking even with views, at most shiok for 1 year..thereafter sure get sian (or wont get one to be excited) over the same view after many years.

I'm not willing to pay extra $66K for same level in stack 21 & 25 for the view lor.

 

[vroomvroom]

I'm not willing to pay extra $66K for same level in stack 21 & 25 for the view lor.

oic....

 

[asky2505]

I'm not willing to pay extra $66K for same level in stack 21 & 25 for the view lor.

but for some ppl or at least me, the ONLY reason to consider/buy criterion is due to the view. cuz the location is cmi.