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2-bedroom: 1200 sq. ft
4-bedroom: 3121 or 3678 sq. ft
3 units per floor.

Interiors:
Living/dining - marble tiles; bedrooms carpeted unless remodeled to wood strips. Built-in wardrobes, kitchen cabinet. Central air conditioning system replaced by split units. Renovated units may have no balconies. Some have semi-circular ones.

Facilities:
Swimming pool, playground, covered car park, barbecue area, 24-hour security.

Occupancy Rate: Almost 100% as condo is popular with Americans who want space and is within a 5-minute walk to the Newton subway.

Competitors: Peck Hay Mansions with its spacious rooms and others.

Newcomer expat: Please contact Asia USA judy@asiahomes.com to help you get the best deal.

Investors to note: Freehold. An old dilapidated bungalow outside pool area, between this Condo and Newton Point is an eye-sore for units facing this house and may affect rentability of units.  No news about the possibility of enbloc sales.

Advantages:

1. Location near Newton subway and 5-minute drive to Orchard Road and the American Club.
   
2. Spacious rooms. The master bedroom is extremely large by any standard, covering around 600 sq. ft. Living room is spacious. Dining room is separate. Kitchen reasonably large.
   
3. Privacy with only 28 units and only one building.
   
4. Layout suits Caucasians. Big family room, bright kitchen, one powder room and spacious bedrooms. Big living/dining area giving a sense of spaciousness.
   
5. 10-minute walk to Newton subway and Scotts Road to American/Tanglin Club or Newton subway.
   
6. 1 major supermarket within 15-minute walk - Cold Storage at Chancery Court.
   
7. Cheaper rental than newer condos. Value for money. Attracts many Caucasians who work in Orchard Road area as the spouse can wake up late and go to office within 15 minutes.
   
8. Upgraded swimming pool, good landscaping.
   
9. Buses to Orchard Road, Shenton Way. Many taxis available.
   
10. Prime residential area with many condos.

1. Complaint of old corridor and the worn out canopy over the main entrance
   
   Upgrading with provision of a gym said to be planned in 1999.
   
2. Certain units face the dilapidated bungalow seen in Sep 98. The units ending with FF-03 faces a power substation.  The FF-01 faces pool.  
   
3. Only pool, no gym or tennis court.
   
   

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   Case Study written in Sep 98: Landlords building good relations with realtor. Prompt payment of agency commission gives Landlord priority. 

"Should have waited for the German Tenant to open his Singapore bank account," commented Dr W.

The agency commission to Asia USA was delayed because the good faith deposit cheque would need 6 weeks to clear as it was a German cheque.

In such bad times for Landlords, Asia USA advises that Landlords should take the first cheque even if it is foreign, so as to close the deal.

When the Tenant has time, others in his office or other realtors will change his mind.

However, since Landlords have got the 2 months' security deposit and in this case, did not need to buy furniture, it would be good relations to pay the agency commission to the realtor for the job done. Realtors are not paid a salary and depend on the commission to survive.

PROMPT PAYMENT for services and you receive priority and loyalty. When your condo becomes vacant, the realtors will not feel any urgency to help you find a tenant since you have not bothered to look after his interest.

Immediate cheque payment will be best but few Landlords realize the significance..

Landlords who know the impact of prompt payment, will always get priority whenever their unit is vacant.