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The Tessarina
30 Wilby Road: 443 units Completed: 2003 Size range: 2 Bedroom 958 - 1,270 sq ft 3 Bedroom 1,313 - 1,679 sq ft 4 Bedroom 1,615 - 1,776 sq ft Penthouse 3,358 - 3,671 sq ft Near German & Dutch Schools in expatriate enclave.
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| CHELSEA GARDENS 2, 6, 8 Walshe Road, off Stevens Road. 5-min walk to Orchard Road & Jason supermarket by short cut via Gardenville to Anderson Road. Another 10-min walk to Orchard subway. Or just take a bus from Stevens Road, outside the condo and go to Orchard Road, The American Club, Tanglin Club in 5 minutes. Freehold. 40 units Completed: Around Dec 2000. Three 10-storey blocks. Beautifully designed swimming pool, wading pool, unique hydrotherapy pool (jetting pool), tennis court, basement gym, playground, jacuzzi, sauna, BBQ area away from the pool (one grille and sink), lots of deck chairs near the pool for visitors to meet, English style landscaping.  One apartment/floor for 2 blocks and two
apartments per floor for 1 block. Private lift
foyer. Low density means less crowded pool and
privacy for sun lovers. Upscale. Prestigious
location. Balcony. Large patios for ground floor
units. Service lift foyer. Cream-coloured marble flooring in the living and separate dining areas which are split levels. Small circular or triangular balconies. Bright apartments. The kitchen is too small to accommodate a dishwasher but you can run a long water hose to connect it at the back yard area. Basement car parking. 24-hour security. The maid's room in the 2000 sq. ft apartment is part of the utility area where you put washing machines and dryer. It has a door opening to the private lift lobby. Rent: As at April 2001, the rent asked for a 2000 sq. ft varies from $9,000 - $10,000, a 2500 sq. ft condo, $12,000 and the biggest penthouse with a good sized roof terrace for private entertainment and private jacuzzi bath $19,000. Rentals have dropped to $7,000 for the 2,000 sq ft condos as at Dec 2002, provided there are units available. The demand is great for this condo.  A 10th floor
penthouse with roof terrace and a private jacuzzi (left
upper end). Vines and climbers over the trellis
will provide shade for the
jacuzzi. Sale: The sales price of a 2000 sq. ft condo was around $2.6 million in January 2001.  Child or Pet safety. This issue is of great concern to parents with less than 5 year old kids. The Chelsea Gardens has balconies with big gaps and look inviting for climbers. All doors must be locked if there are toddlers or pets around. 10th floor penthouse with a balcony. An additional transparent perplex wall higher than the balcony may be installed to prevent four-year old from climbing over the balcony. Most new Singapore condos don't have this feature as the management corporation may not approve additional walls.
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| FOREIGNERS BUYING SINGAPORE CONDOS Selling Singapore condos to surfers. This was the second surfer who emailed me, wanting to buy a Singapore condo. The first case was handled by an associate who lost out to the competition as the surfer was difficult to contact and he had to cancel appointments at the last minute since the surfer did not contact him or tell him which hotel he was staying. I was apprehensive, to say the least. The American Caucasian surfer wanted to buy a condo in Singapore. His budget was $2 to $4 million. What should I recommend? This was one of the rare enquiries from Caucasians as most of them want to rent. Asians form the bulk of foreigners investing in Singapore properties. He had done a considerable amount of research and knew all about Singapore. If there was nothing suitable, he would rent. Since rents are so high for the big condos in Singapore and can be as much as $15,000 per month, it might be better to buy. Assuming a 2-year employment stay in Singapore, the amount of rent paid to the Landlord would be $360,000 which is a substantial amount of savings by any standard! What properties are desired by Caucasian investors? A list (see below) was studied. On arrival in Singapore, he hired a Mercedes cab to tour the city and came to my office. We went house hunting in my car. How about financing? Which local bank would be willing? My local bank manager was not too familiar with foreigners buying local properties. Fortunately, there was one lady accountant graduate in Overseas Union Bank who knew all about currency hedging and other financial matters. No problem finding a conveyancing lawyer. Without a good banker, this deal might not close so fast. His loan was 50% of the valuation of the condo. He had good references from his banker in Europe. His loan was approved within 24 hours. This would probably be one of the very rare cases where the internet is a source of income. Even with co-broking, the agency commission for a $3 million condo would be around $15,000. Tips for new www.asiahomes.com realtor There is a lot of research on your part if you want to succeed in closing. You need to qualify good properties. You need proper planning. The surfer may also be contacting other realtors at the same time and therefore if you do not have the stomach for competition, do not handle such cases. Invariably a negative attitude pervades and you have already lost to the competitor even before you start. The internet gives you a lead but how to close is your problem? Do not forget to make trunk calls to find out where the expatriate will be staying in Singapore as you may need to cancel appointments if the expatriate does not turn up. Many don't contact you after they have had made the appointments to view. If you had not got their hotel or contact numbers, you will have to decide whether to cancel the appointments or not. |
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| BE KIND TO PETS is a community education project supported by Asia USA Realty  The
maternal instinct can be fatal to other adult bitches as in this case of a
12-year old female cross-bred savaged by a nursing mummy pup at 11 p.m on
Saturday night. Both had been in harmony living in the same apartment for
years and got pregnant when let outside to roam. However, very few strays
are found in Singapore nowadays as the Agri-food & Veterinary Authority
captures them. The Owner applied liberally yellow curry powder (removed by vet, not shown in image) to treat bleeding and wounds. This 84-year old in human equivalent age had a 6-week pup which was not attacked. It is best not to use curry powder to treat dog bite wounds as the powder may get into the dog's eyes and will be very painful. Consult a vet quickly. Sterilisation of the bitch to prevent pregnancy might be ideal in this case. YOU WANT to rent or buy Singapore
homes? Email details of your specifications to
judy@asiahomes.com or Tel: +65 9668 6468, 6254 3326, 6254 2728, 9668
6469; Fax: +65 6256 0501, 64545 843 for viewing or updates. |
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