Twin Fountains’ $1.64m penthouses sold out

The Twin Fountains executive condominium (EC) in Woodlands has seen strong interest from buyers, with the only two available penthouses sold for S$1.64 million each. Aside from both units which are vast – measuring 2,207 sq ft, 104 dual-key units were also snapped up, The Straits Times reported.

Jointly developed by Frasers Centrepoint and Lum Chang, the development comprises 418 units of which 289 were sold as of Saturday. Buyers showed keen interest for the four-bedroom, dual-key units priced at around S$1.13 million to S$1.25 million.

According to the report, the dual-key units at Twin Fountains were exempt from January’s new regulations which limits the sale of such homes to multi-generational families, hence the strong response.

Location may have also been another key selling point, with the upcoming Woodlands South MRT station and Woodlands Regional Centre expected to boost the value of homes in the project.

Meanwhile, first-time buyers accounted for 39 percent of the applicants, while the remainder were HDB upgraders.

“It is extremely encouraging to see that nearly 70 percent of the units have been booked on the first day of our launch,” said Cheang Kok Kheong, Chief Executive at Frasers Centrepoint Homes.

Twin Fountains is the first EC launched for sale this year. It is set to obtain TOP by October 2016.
Source : GURU – 13 May 2013

New property launches in May

To take advantage of the private housing market rebound in March, developers are launching a slew of new projects set to come on to the market this month.

Launches include The Siena, Ferra, Hallmark Residences, The Flow@East Coast, Cluny Park Residence, KAP & KAP Residences, Whitehaven@Pasir Panjang and Midtown & Midtown Residences.

Located at the former GRTH building site at 66 East Coast Road, the Flow@East Coast comprises 56 commercial units including clinics, shops, a food court and restaurant. The freehold commercial site was acquired by Oxley Holdings for S$76.1 million or S$1,298 psf ppr, inclusive of development charges.

Hallmark Residences is located at 21 Ewe Boon Road on the site of the former Nob Hill Condominium and two adjacent bungalows which were purchased by MCL Land for S$95 million or S$1,100 psf.

Over at the former Westvale condominium site in Pasir Panjang, Roxy-Pacific is developing Whitehaven@Pasir Panjang, featuring 120 residential units ranging from one- to four-bedroom units, lofts and penthouses. The developer acquired the site for S$77.5 million or S$883 psf ppr.

Source : GURU – 13 May 2013