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Shared housing scheme may put children’s safety at risk

Posted on 2 Aug 2009 | Comments Off on Shared housing scheme may put children’s safety at risk

I refer to last Sunday’s article, ‘2 families under one rented roof’.

I think the Housing Board should be commended for having the interim rental housing scheme, which allows the down and out to maintain a roof over their heads.

However, I feel that having two families under one roof is not a good idea. The article states that measures have been put in place by the HDB to minimise conflicts between families.

But some points seem to have been overlooked. The married couples share a bedroom with their adolescent children. And the children have to share a home with an unrelated family.

Firstly, the children are put in a position where they may be vulnerable to sexual abuse. Continue reading →

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No need to rush for mass market homes

Posted on 2 Aug 2009 | Comments Off on No need to rush for mass market homes

Property experts say there is no shortage of mass market homes for sale in Singapore, referring to properties under $1,000 per sq ft or slightly above it.

Apart from new launches coming up, there are also unsold units from existing launches.

These include the remaining phases of Far East Organization and Frasers Centrepoint’s site in Bedok Reservoir, and smaller projects by other developers, said CBRE.

Also, Hong Leong Group’s sites in Flora Road and Pasir Ris Drive 1 already comprise more than 3,000 new units.

There is also ample leasehold land available for redevelopment, though not all sites will be equally attractive.

Suburban plots purchased by developers include sites in Yishun, Khatib, Toa Payoh, West Coast and Optima in Tanah Merah, said CBRE executive director of residential Joseph Tan. Continue reading →

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