Flooding at a condominium car park along Balmoral Crescent was not caused by rainfall but by a faulty valve at a sprinkler storage tank, national water agency PUB said on Saturday (May 4).  “This is an isolated incident not caused by rainfall. At the time of the incident, rainfall over the area was not heavy […]

Residents of Pine Grove condominium in Bukit Timah have been dealing with unwelcome visits by uninvited visitors.  Stomper Sook Hui shared with Stomp that monkeys have been entering apartments and leaving a trail of destruction.  “Pine Grove is under attack by monkeys again,” she said.    Read the article…………………………….

We tend to focus on bigger issues when picking a condo, such as proximity to MRT stations, developer track records, pricing, etc. And that’s definitely a good practice, but there are some smaller factors that seem trivial at first, but could grow to be a huge annoyance later (some may eventually even be surprising dealbreakers). […]

Navigating Singapore’s real estate market goes beyond finding the perfect property. Amid the many crazy ‘MCST vs Resident’ cases this year, Riviera 38 sets an example with MCST responsible practices in Singapore.    Read the article……………………………..

Disputes over maintenance fees have cropped up at two more condominiums, with residents being charged as much as 65 per cent more than what was initially marketed.    Read the article…………………………………

A bustling, futuristic metropolis with spacecraft-shaped towers draped in greenery is what the area around the Forest City residential project in Johor Bahru should look like today.  But it remains a mirage for Singaporean Chee Pei Lin, four years after moving into her two-bedroom apartment there that she paid RM700,000 (S$204,779) for in 2019.   Read […]

CRACKS and leaks, rotting timber, foul smells, flooding in public areas – these are a few of the reported defects that have surfaced at private condos over the decades. With the allegations come accusations, which inevitably put developers, main contractors and homeowners at loggerheads.   Read the article………………………..

The 15-month wait-out period is a factor.  After the 15-month wait-out period was introduced in September 2022, condo owners are now reluctant to sell their homes, said PropNex.   Read the article………………………..

Property developers in Singapore have a solid reputation, but a common criticism is that our projects are all “cookie-cutter”.  There’s only one Interlace for every dozen other similar-looking projects. But there are reasons why developers build this way, just as there are reasons for some of the more awkward design choices.   Read the article………………………..

A judge in Singapore threw out a defamation case filed by three residents of a condominium in Yishun against a fellow resident, saying that the legal test for establishing defamation was not satisfied.  Read the article………………………..

He described the Bill as “a milestone in Singapore’s quest for a sustainable land transport system”.  It will give the Land Transport Authority powers to, among other things, regulate the entire cycle of EV chargers and impose a licensing regime on operators.  The new law will also lower the threshold required to pass a resolution […]

A High Court judge on Friday (Nov 4) reversed a lower court’s decision to stop a Marine Parade condominium unit owner from carrying out extensive renovation works in his home.   Read the article………………………..

Without having been nominated, the owner of a minimart within a Choa Chu Kang condominium automatically became a member of the property’s management council.   Read the article………………………..

Sinaporeans have a bad habit of ignoring the condo MCST until it’s way too late…..To encourage you to pay more attention and handle its various issues.  Read the article………………………..

If there’s one thing Bob Wong, a resident of Woodsvale condominium in Woodlands wants people to know, it is that the fight against dengue is not just about individual efforts.  Read the entire article……………………………….

It looks like the majority of the strata owners of Golden Mile Complex have given their consent for the collective sale committee (CSC) to proceed with the sale of the property on Beach Road at $700 million. It was the price offered by joint bidders, Far East Organization and Perennial Holdings.   Read the entire article……………………………….

On 28 February 2022, the General Division of the High Court and the District Court separately released a judgment involving very similar claims by a Management Corporation against its managing agent for breach of contractual duties, but each leading to a different outcome.   Read the entire article……………………………….

Residents of some condominiums can expect to fork out more for the maintenance of common areas due to surging electricity bills.  The hardest-hit have been mid-sized private residential estates abandoned by electricity retailers and exposed to the volatile wholesale market, condominium managers and managing agent firms told The Straits Times.    Read the entire article……………………………….

Over the course of one year, a woman misappropriated close to S$60,000 in condominium management fees in order to pay off gambling debts.  Lim Meow Leng, 59, was sentenced to 13 months’ jail on Tuesday (Feb 8) after pleading guilty to one charge of criminal breach of trust. Another charge was taken into consideration.   Read […]

Even a billionaire with a penthouse can’t fully avoid tangles with his management council, which is also known as the Management Corporation Strata Title (MCST).   Read the entire article……………………………….

A few months ago, we covered whether it is worth paying a premium for integrated or mixed-use condos, such as The Centris, North Park Residences and The Woodleigh Residences. These are 99-year leasehold condos, built above amenities like a shopping mall, MRT stations and bus interchanges and retail outlets (sometimes including a cinema).    Read the […]

Using an access card he created for units at the Scotts Square condominium, a building manager entered residents’ homes and stole $28,000 in cash and three Hermes handbags worth nearly $86,000 in total.   Read the entire article……………………………….

A couple and two property agents were sentenced to jail on Friday (Sep 24) for backdating an Option to Purchase on a condominium unit in order to evade newly raised stamp duties.  Read the entire article……………………………….

A tender for security services at a Bukit Batok condominium, which asked for guards who speak Mandarin and are below the age of 60, was called out by the Security Association Singapore on Monday (Sept 6) for what it said was discrimination against non-Mandarin speakers and older workers.      Read the entire article……………………………….

A property officer and a director of a security firm have been fined in a bribery case involving the award of security service contracts at Sherwood Condominium.    Read the entire article……………………………….

About 100 people were evacuated from a condominium in Woodlands on Monday (Jun 21) morning after “a small spill” was found on a balcony in one of the units.  The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the incident at about 9.30am at 61 Rosewood Drive, where Rosewood Suites condominium is locate  […]

If you live in a condo, you will receive a yearly invitation from your condo management, otherwise known as Management Corporate Strata Title (MCST), to attend the annual general meeting (AGM).  Whilst most people tend to skip the AGM without giving it a second thought, it pays to be involved in the discussion because it […]

The executive condo (EC) is one of the most popular housing types in Singapore.  They are more ‘atas’ than HDB flats, and compared to private condominiums, ECs are more attractively priced and come with comparable facilities and design.  So, without making your brain explode, we’ll be explaining all there is to know about an EC.  […]

The situation at my condominium is similar to the one described by Mr Michael Ng (Condo residents flouting mask-wearing rule near pool, May 18). Many residents are ignoring safe management measures and not masking up.  Read the entire article……………………………….

Another month, another fire.  25 residents from a condominium in Upper Serangoon self-evacuated after a fire broke out in a unit on the sixth floor on Tuesday (April 13) evening.    Read the entire article……………………………….

According to The Straits Times, stray cat issues over at a Condominium in Kembangan have led a disgruntled resident to file a case with the Strata Titles Board, thus causing what is effectively a spat between residents & management.   Read the article…………………………………

A woman went on trial on Tuesday (Jan 19) for allegedly abusive behaviour, such as repeatedly splashing water down into her first-floor neighbour’s condominium unit and deliberately bouncing a ball and causing “unreasonable noise”.   Read the article……………………………………..

A condominium security guard has come under the spotlight after a video goes viral of him placing a resident’s food delivery order on the floor.  In the video, which was widely circulated on Friday (Dec 18), a food delivery rider can be seen placing the food at the security guard post of Bishan Park Condominium.  […]

A condominium manager was tasked to collect maintenance fees and sinking funds from the residents of Harvest Mansions on Havelock Road, but pocketed close to S$20,000 over more than four years instead. Read more at https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/35-months-jail-condo-manager-who-pocketed-close-s20000-maintenance-fees-sinking-fund   Read the article……………………………..

What happens when a meeting is unable to complete its agenda but runs out of time? This question was considered by the Singapore High Court in the case of Chan Sze Ying v. The Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No. 2948 (Lee Chuen T’ng, intervener) [2020] SGHC 88 (Chan Sze Ying).   Read the article…………………………

When a condominium resident was asked by a security staff member to comply with the new government regulation of wearing a mask when outside one’s home, he retorted: “Who are you to ask me to wear a mask? You’re not an enforcement officer!”     Read the article………………………….

The management corporation (MCST) of an Amber Road condominium estate and one of its residents were fined for breaching safe distancing rules, the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) said on Monday (April 20).    Read the article…………………………….

Pine Grove condominium appeared set to switch to a newly elected management council (MC) after the Strata Titles Board ruled that the previous council’s move to postpone an annual general meeting (AGM) was invalid.  The board, in decision grounds released last week, said there is no provision in the Building Maintenance and Strata Management Act […]

A Newton condominium’s swimming pool has been closed for cleaning after at least six otters decided to take a swim there on Sunday morning (March 8), The Straits Times has learnt.  Residents at Park Infinia? @ Wee Nam condo were treated to the unusual sight over the weekend as the otters frolicked in the swimming […]

The managing committees of condominiums are responsible for ensuring that fire safety equipment is functional, said Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Home Affairs Sun Xueling yesterday.  Simply hiring a third party to inspect the equipment does not absolve such committees from liabilities under the Fire Safety Act, she added. This means the Management Corporation Strata Title […]

The High Court has ruled in favour of the owner of a four-storey townhouse at The Balmoral, who argued that the management corporation (MC) should take responsibility for water leakages in his unit as they originated from areas that are common property.  The court, in a written judgment on Thursday (Jan 23), reversed the decision […]

Upon noticing that his condominium in Geylang had parking lots taken up by taxi drivers late into the night, Mr PH Heng decided that enough was enough. With the help of his condo management, the Balmy Court resident implemented stricter visitor parking rules, set a quota of cars for each household, and revamped the entire […]

Is it better for children to be raised in a condominium or HDB flat? Here’s what you need to consider:   What are the main factors that impact your child?  Let’s take a look at how these two properties affect a child, in terms of:  Safety,  Amenities, Exposure to Singaporean culture   Read the article…………………