First and foremost, it’s personal preference hence no right or wrong answer…since u ask, I’m happy to share..
we don’t like Punggol coz of the noise from the airplanes. Yes Paya Lebar Airbase will move to Tengah but that’ll be in 2030 only so we have to tahan for 7 years. I’m home most of the time so I prefer a quieter place. My brother who stays in Punggol loves Punggol and will not move out of the place. I’ve been to The Terrace for eg. and I find that the wood decking near the swimming pool is very hazardous (the pool in the middle not the one close to the longkang). You’ll know when u visit the project.. nevertheless, the resale price is v high.. the capital appreciation for Punggol properties is very real esp with new mrt stations, the future digital district .. with good comes it’s bad… I find it very crowded
For Brownstone and Visionaire, I cannot recall which but one of them does not have a gate before entering the block .. we had to press the intercom outside the lift for the unit owner to give us access to the floor. While waiting for the lift, a delivery guy was also inter-coming to deliver for a different floor.. it was a mess imo..coz we had to wait for a few lifts. I prefer those with gate outside the block/lift, press intercom and owner unlock the gate, call me old school but it’s straightforward. we can also hear the mrt tracks even when the unit/block are not near the track
I was heavily considering North Gaia and almost signed.. I agree that the future development around Gaia might be better with the future development of Simpang but it’s still unknown . It is just that future park.. just look at the park opposite The Estuary.. it’s a very nice park but that’s it.. no eateries etc.. I’m sorry to say this but the agents who promotes Gaia with ‘future mrt’ r purely lying. Don’t ask me why .. study the URA master plan, go to the actual site and you’ll know. I won’t buy that mrt selling point until official announcement is made by the authorities.
Developments around Criterion are already set.. so I know the pros and cons now.. I’m looking for a 4br and I will not be able to get the same price for Gaia.. so it’s important to know your entry price when purchasing resale.. I do admit that I am also waiting for the Govts plan once they take over OCC in 2030.. i am aware that it’s a 7-10 years wait but it’s ok for me since I don’t intend to flip Criterion so soon coz I ideally I want my kids to grow up in one place instead of us moving again. My kids should be in early 20s the next time we move. They should have their own plans by then
for second property, it doesn’t really matter for me..it can be anywhere that can make money