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Studio apartments should incur lower costs

Posted on 13 Jul 2012 | Comments Off on Studio apartments should incur lower costs

I have two questions regarding studio apartments for senior citizens.

Firstly, having recently moved into one and after receiving the bill for service and conservancy charges, I wish to ask: Why are the charges the same as those for two-room flats?

Studio apartments should be in a separate category and have the lowest charges since they are for seniors.

Secondly, why do the apartments, with 30-year leases, cost more than two-room Build-To-Order flats (99-year lease)? Seniors pay for these studios with their life savings and may not have any left after 30 years.

From Donny A Smith

Source : Today – 2012 Jul 13

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Concerns over low-storey HDB flats

Posted on 12 May 2012 | Comments Off on Concerns over low-storey HDB flats

Letter from Marcus Phang

There is always talk about home buyers shunning low-storey units in Build-To-Order or Sale of Balance Flats launches. The Housing and Development Board must not, however, be too quick to accuse such buyers of being too fussy.

As an owner of a new flat, I have brought up several concerns to the HDB’s project consultants and relevant parties such as its contractors.

These are important aspects on home security, high-rise littering, dropped laundry and problems caused by strong wind and rain, which require design modifications for a better living environment and to prevent mishaps such as break-ins.

However, there has been no concrete, permanent action to rectify these concerns. If the HDB wants home buyers to take up such units at its sales launches, then it would be imperative to make a concerted effort to address such concerns first.

Source: May 11, 2012

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