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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, nearly 500,000 HDB flats will be more than 40 years old—around 40% of the stock. As flats age, the key issue is lease decay: a shorter remaining lease can lower valuation support, tighten financing/CPF usability, and reduce resale demand, especially as buyers become more sensitive to lease length. Advice for Current Owners If you own an older flat, the most important factor to watch is the remaining time on your lease, not just the physical age of the building. Because older flats can be harder to sell and generally face drops in value, it is smart to plan your exit strategy early. If you plan to move soon, avoid spending a lot of money on renovations, as you likely won't get that investment back when you sell. Additionally, you should not base your financial plans on the hope of government redevelopment or upgrading schemes, as these are never guaranteed. Advice for Buyers and the Market Outlook If you are looking to buy an older resale flat, checking the remaining lease is crucial. Older flats generally do not go up in price as quickly as newer ones, so it is vital to buy a property with strong selling points, such as being close to public transport and having good amenities. Buyers should also be aware that as the population ages, a larger number of older flats will be put up for sale by elderly owners or their children. This increase in supply will create more competition and make it harder to sell older properties in the future. Understanding the Lease "Danger Zones" The biggest challenge with aging flats is how the remaining lease affects a buyer's ability to get bank loans and use their CPF (retirement savings). Buyers generally start getting cautious when a flat hits about 60 years of remaining lease. The golden rule is the "age-95 rule": if the remaining lease lasts until the youngest buyer turns 95, they can use their CPF freely. If it doesn't, their CPF usage is restricted, making the flat much harder to afford. The financial risk jumps significantly when a lease drops below 50 years, and once it falls below 20 years, CPF cannot be used at all, making the flat very difficult to sell.

Check with you. Is this design acceptable: The overhead beams These beams: Master Cecil Lee: In my view, at least 7 out of 10 Chinese people don’t like overhead beams. And if you have several visitors making unfriendly remarks about it, it’s understandable that someone might feel upset. And also, if you mentioned that your FS master says it’s okay… I really have no choice but to deny that I ever said I was “okay” with it. Honestly, your ceiling is already about 2.5 metres, and beams like that can be quite an eyesore. If they are truly heavy beams… then I’d really pray that the upstairs neighbour—if they ever do major hacking—doesn’t end up bringing down the beam. We definitely don’t want another "Hotel New World" happening in a home (touch-wood). Where if they are actual beams, drop down and hurt someone. +++ The Hotel New World collapse (also known as the Lian Yak Building collapse) was a major structural disaster in Singapore. - When/where: On 15 March 1986, the six‑storey mixed‑use building at 142 Serangoon Road (near Rochor) collapsed suddenly, around midday. - What happened: The building came down almost completely, trapping people in the rubble. The ground floor housed businesses (including a nightclub), and the upper floors were used as a hotel. - Casualties: 33 people died and 17 were injured. - Rescue effort: A large, multi‑agency rescue operation ran for days; several survivors were pulled out from voids in the debris, but many victims were trapped deep inside. - Cause (official finding): Investigations concluded the collapse resulted from fundamental structural design errors—most notably the building was underdesigned for its actual loads because the engineer’s calculations omitted key loads/weight (including the building’s own dead load), leaving the structure with inadequate strength. - Aftermath/impact: The incident led to significant tightening of building design checks, regulatory oversight, and professional accountability, and became a landmark case shaping Singapore’s modern building safety regime. Short timeline — rescue and investigation (Hotel New World / Lian Yak Building collapse) - 15 Mar 1986 (midday) — The six‑storey building at 142 Serangoon Road collapses suddenly, trapping occupants and bystanders. - 15 Mar 1986 (same day) — Singapore Civil Defence Force (then Civil Defence), Police, SAF units, and other agencies begin a large-scale search-and-rescue operation. The site is stabilised; rescuers work in shifts using heavy equipment and hand tools to avoid further collapse. - 15–16 Mar 1986 — Survivors are located and pulled out from pockets within the rubble (voids). The operation continues around the clock, balancing speed with safety. - Following days (late Mar 1986) — The rescue shifts gradually from finding live survivors to recovery, as chances of survival diminish and access remains difficult. - After rescue phase (1986) — A formal inquiry/investigation begins. Authorities and engineers collect design drawings, calculation sheets, material information, and site evidence; they also interview parties involved in the building’s design and construction. - Investigation findings (1986–1987 period) — The inquiry concludes the collapse was due to critical structural design/calculation errors, with the building significantly underdesigned for the loads it had to carry. - Aftermath (late 1980s onward) — Singapore implements tighter checking/approval processes and professional practice safeguards (including stronger requirements around independent design checking and regulatory scrutiny).

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