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Considering a South-facing (S2) unit at Penrith? Watch out for kitchens located in the northwest sector. Case Study: If you don't want the male breadwinner’s career to be impacted, make sure south-facing units do not have their kitchens, especially the stove, in the northwest sector. Sample illustration of a typical HDB unit facing south or southeast 1. Based on a quick review of just one stack or unit, for example, it’s clear that both the kitchen and the stove inevitably end up in the inauspicious Fire at Heaven’s Gate—the northwest sector. A quick sample shows that stacks 110 and 122 of another HDB development that have kitchens located in the northwest sector. Many other southeast-facing units are also affected.

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CT GOLD @ MACPHERSON CT GOLD @ MACPHERSON is a Freehold development located at 5 Lor Bakar Batu in D13 - Macpherson / Potong Pasir of Singapore. The development is developed by CT Macpherson Pte Ltd (CHIU TENG). CT GOLD @ MACPHERSON has a total of 66 units. CT GOLD @ MACPHERSON is expected to be completed on 29/11/2030

Discover the World’s Oldest Feng Shui Forum (C) Geomancy.net Geomancy.net holds the distinction of being the oldest Feng Shui forum globally, serving as a significant platform for discussions and insights related to this ancient practice. Its longevity underscores its importance as a Leader in the field of Feng Shui. How can we help you today? GET EXPERT HELP: IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH, WEALTH & HAPPINESS TODAY Comprehensive Home Package [A.]: On-site or [B.]: Off-site for HDB / Condo / EC & Landed Properties for New/Re-Sale House or facing financial/ marriage/ relationship/ health issues Do you offer a 1 visit On-site audit? How much? " As much as we see, Geomancy.net has great web presence built up over the years and is seen as one of the SG market leaders in residential house audit. " Transparent Pricing & No Hidden Costs. No Purchase of Products. Cecil Lee, +65 9785-3171 / support@geomancy.net House Hunting? We will help you select the most auspicious unit! Learn More The Experts in House Hunting AUSPICIOUS DATES FOR ONE OR TWO PERSONS Please visit 30 Days Auspicious Date for ONE or TWO Person(s) - FengShui.Geomancy.Net +++ Related: Non-Religious Chinese Customs For New Re-Sale Home +++ Geomancy.net e-books https://www.geomancy.net/forums/store/category/1-geomancynet-e-books/ +++ ALL ELSE FANNING CALM & LET CECIL HANDLE IT

Is the Sales Brochure Useful? Introduction: For brand new just launched developments, there is no physical site to visit the completed buildings and apartments. 1. The only thing we can do is to visit the show room (which often is close-by to the site) as well as obtain a sales brochure and see the mock-up of the development. As well as try to ask questions from the sales agent (if any). 1.1. We must still try to gather as much information as we can. 2. Summary of Case Studies in this article. If the information is overwhelming. Pick and choose selective articles... 1A & B: Common Rubbish Bin 2A & B: Interior unit Dry Walls 3: Fire at Heaven's Gate 4: Sha Qi or Poison Arrows from Club-house roof-lines 5: 3 Panel Sliding Doors at the Balcony 6: Drainage at the Balcony 7: Air-con Ledges 8: Mixed Developments + Cooling Towers 9: Termite infestations 10: Coffee-shop below or near to unit 11: Water tank at roof-top 12: Lamp Posts, Pillars, Tree Trunks 13: Spice Garden in an EC/condo 14: EC/condo Clubhouse 15A & B: Pneumatic Waste Collection System 16: Look closely at the development's scale model for clues 17: Buying a Mixed development apartment 18: Survey or study facilities surrounding the development 19: Pump Room below a unit 20: Seven Commandments of Stove Placement 21: Is there a potential poison arrow from the neighbours? 22: Should I be concerned with a near-by temple, church, mosque &/or elder care? 23: Is the compass marking on the Sales Brochure accurate? 24: Sites reserved for Schools? 25: Doors face each other? [Main Door/Bedrooms] 26: Unit numbers with 4, 44 or 444 Okay? 27: Stove or sink or WC at the Centre of the house? 3. It is always an excellent idea to spent some time to scrutinise a prospective sales brochure of our potential buy (purchase). 4. Recently, more and more clients have discovered to their shock (horror) that the least expected was the location of the central rubbish bin outside their unit. 5. A year ago; many had purchased a premium unit within the development .. and later shocked to learn that the central rubbish chute (for their entire floor) is just next to their main door! 6. Thus the morale of the story is to check first before signing on the dotted line. 7. In general, most developments have these:- 8.1. A central rubbish collection centre / rubbish bin collection point 8.2. Power Sub-station. Every development usually has one or more of these depending on the size of the development. 8.3. Design of club-house roof-lines / trellis / gazebo / pavilion. Are the designs a "threat" e.g. with spikes or like a razor's edge? Usually these are aimed towards lower storeys. 8.4. Any poison arrows in the form of a sharp corner of another block of neighbouring stack aimed towards one's balcony (hard to cure) or towards one's windows (if any) 8.5. Location of areas like BBQ pits and any impact e.g. the smell from these pits towards a unit.. especially low storeys such as #01 or #02 first or second storeys 8.6. Any tree trunk aimed towards a lower unit e.g. #01 or #02. Unfortunately it may be too late; especially if the development is under construction. 9. There are lots more considerations... 9.1. Do remember "Read in-between" the lines.. CLICK THIS LINK TO LEARN MORE The Experts in House Hunting " As much as we see, Geomancy.net has great web presence built up over the years and is seen as one of the SG market leaders in residential house audit. " Success starts with good Feng Shui Transparent Pricing & No Hidden Costs. No Purchase of Products. Cecil Lee, +65 9785-3171 / support@geomancy.net +++ Type in the unit number to find out OPTION 1 Please go to this link to check a unit number: https://www.geomancy.net/content/personalised-reports/free-feng-shui-reports/house-number-report/about-house-number-report [Need to create a free account to access it] or OPTION 2 Go to URL: https://login.geomancy.net On the blue navigation on the left, click under Free Reports | House Number.

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Facilities LEVEL 1 1. GARDEN RELAXING POOL 2. POOL DECK 3. COVERED WATER FEATURE LEVEL 2 1. SKY TERRACE 2. GARDEN RELAXING POOL 3. POOL DECK LEVEL 3 1. ROOF TERRACE GARDEN 2. READING ROOM 3. GARDEN RELAXING POOL 4. POOL DECK LEVEL 4 1. ROOF TERRACE GARDEN 2. GARDEN RELAXING POOL 3. POOL DECK LEVEL 5 1. ROOF TERRACE GARDEN 2. GARDEN RELAXING POOL 3. POOL DECK

The Giverny Residences The Giverny Residences is a Freehold development located at 6 Robin Drive in D10 - Tanglin / Holland of Singapore. This development is brought to you by Robin Development Pte.Ltd. The Giverny Residences comprises a total of 6 units. The Giverny Residences is targeted to be completed on 12/02/2026.

The Ranz The Ranz is a Freehold development located at 109 Rangoon Road in D08 - Farrer Park / Serangoon Road of Singapore. This development is brought to you by Kefi Development Pte. Ltd.. The Ranz comprises a total of 17 units. The Ranz is targeted to be completed in 30/10/2025.

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ARC 380 is a freehold residential development at 380 Jalan Besar in District 08 (Farrer Park/Serangoon Road), Singapore. Developed by Tong Eng Brothers, it has 167 units and was completed in December 2018.

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CECIL PLACECECIL PLACE is a Freehold development located at 137 Cecil Street in D01 - Boat Quay / Raffles Place of Singapore. The development is brought to you by Cecil Pte Ltd. CECIL PLACE comprises a total of 30 units. CECIL PLACE is targeted to be completed in 30/03/2027

HDB Lease Decay By 2030, close to 500,000 HDB flats will be older than 40 years. That means about 40% of all HDB flats will be reaching an age where “lease decay” becomes a bigger concern i.e., the remaining lease is shorter, which can reduce the flat’s value, make financing harder, and affect resale demand. What this means If you’re an existing owner (especially if your flat is already 30+ years old) - Track remaining lease, not just flat age. The key issue is how many years are left on the lease relative to your timeline (retirement, selling, upgrading). - Plan earlier for exit options. Older flats can take longer to sell and may face price pressure; consider whether you intend to hold long-term or sell while demand/financing is still strong. - Factor in renovation vs. horizon. Big renovation spending is harder to justify if you may sell in a few years or if the flat’s marketability will decline with lease. - Watch policy pathways. Outcomes may include upgrades, redevelopment schemes, or targeted support, but these are not guaranteed for any specific block—avoid planning on redevelopment as a certainty. If you’re buying a resale flat - Do the “remaining lease check” first. Ensure the remaining lease supports: - your intended holding period, and - financing/CPF usage rules (which typically become tighter as remaining lease falls). - Price in lease decay. If you buy older, you should generally expect slower appreciation and potentially sharper depreciation later. - Choose micro-location and attributes carefully. For older flats, fundamentals (near MRT, amenities, good layout, popular town) matter more for resale resilience. If you’re a policymaker / planner (high-level implication) - The statement signals a system-wide aging stock issue, suggesting growing need for coordinated strategies across upgrading, redevelopment, housing options for seniors, and market stability measures. A simple rule of thumb Treat “danger zone” as a risk flag, not a guarantee of loss: the impact depends on remaining lease, location, flat type, and your personal timeline. If you share the flat’s town, flat type, remaining lease, and whether you’re buying or selling (and your timeline), I can give more tailored, scenario-based advice. +++ The Silver Tsunami refers to the aging population. Most of them own their own homes. Most of their children already own homes too. Since they can’t own two HDB flats, their children are expected to sell these flats. This can add extra supply of flats to compete with such flats. +++ Danger zone isn’t an official HDB term, but in practice people use it to mean the point where the remaining lease starts materially restricting buyers, mainly through CPF usage and loan financing, which then pressures resale demand and price. Practical “danger zone” thresholds (remaining lease) 1) ~60 years remaining (common rule-of-thumb danger zone) - Why it matters: a flat that is 40 years old has ~**59 years left** on a 99-year lease, and around this level the market starts worrying about: - smaller future buyer pool - harder/shorter financing - weaker price support over time 2) Below the “covers buyer to age 95” line (CPF/loan constraints kick in) CPF usage is strongly affected by whether the remaining lease can last the youngest buyer to age 95: - If it covers to age 95: generally no CPF restriction (relative to the standard rules). - If it does not cover to age 95: CPF usage is reduced (pro-rated), which can reduce affordability for many buyers. This threshold depends on the buyer’s age, so the same flat can be “safe” for an older buyer but “danger zone” for a younger buyer. 3) < 50 years remaining (higher-risk zone) - Typically sees much tighter buyer affordability (more CPF/loan limitations for many households) and more noticeable resale price pressure. 4) < 20 years remaining (critical zone) - CPF cannot be used for the purchase if the remaining lease is under 20 years (major demand cliff). Simple way to think about it - Market danger zone (broad): around < 60 years remaining - Buyer-specific danger zone (more accurate): when the lease won’t last the youngest buyer to age 95 - **Severe constraints:** < 50 years, and especially < 20 years