You have to decide between comfort vs store of wealth. Novena court maybe cheap but I think my wife will kick a fuss if I tell her that will be our new home. We love full height window and lots of light into the house. Those old estate cannot.
Store of wealth definitely yes. If I want my money to appreciate, then stock market definitely is better
For me, status is secondary. One can haolian a lot but end of the day still boils down to how much ur bank account has. Haha
Haha, not always such a tradeoff. Can have comfort & store of wealth, yet not be "new". If you want 1) comfort, 2) store of wealth and 3) new... very hard because store of wealth and new is often contradictory. New in itself doesn't give any intrinsic value. New does mean full-height windows, but resale can also get the same. New means well kept amenities, but resale can also have. New means in good condition, but resale can also be - anyway, false choice as reno likely regardless of new or resale.
Find a resale that ticks all your criteria, nearby to amenities, very well lighted, etc. I agree, very old like Novena Court, no way, but there are many others that are <15 years old and as such have modern design. Get a high floor and you are set. All can be had in prime area for less than AMO/LM/SE new launch.