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Visit Showflat
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At the showflat, before a purchaser pays the booking fee and obtains an Option to Purchase the
property, he should consider the following pointers:
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Verify if the developer has obtained a
Sale Licence that allows him to sell housing units.
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Ask for information on the past projects of the developer.
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If the unit is marketed as being suitable for other uses, e.g. office, verify with the developer if he has
obtained approval for such use.
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The actual unit a purchaser buys may or may not be exactly the same as what he sees at the showflats.
Purchasers should check the specifications of the unit which are to be
described in the Sale & Purchase Agreement.
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Check with the developer whether the housing project is affected by public schemes such as drainage
reserves and whether there are special conditions imposed by the relevant
authorities. |
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| Licensed
Developer |
| A purchaser should verify whether the
developer is holding a Sale or No-Sale licence. Developers who
have been granted No-Sale licences are not allowed to sell any residential unit in an uncompleted
development.
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| Past
Projects of the Developer |
| Check out the past projects undertaken by the developer. Purchasers can ask the developer to disclose
their past experience in undertaking housing developments.
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| Allowable
Use |
| Purchasers should also know that generally, housing projects are only approved for residential use by
the competent authority under the Planning Act. If a developer markets the project as being suitable
for other uses, e.g., office use, it would be prudent for him to check whether the developer has obtained
approval under the Planning Act for such uses.
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| Specifications
of the Property |
The showflats of projects only show the interior design possibilities for the home. The actual unit a
purchaser buys may or may not be exactly the same as what he sees at the showflats. Purchasers should
check the specifications of the unit which are to be described in the Sale & Purchase Agreement. In some
projects, the developer also describes the specifications of the units in the housing project in their
sales brochures.
To view a sample of a typical specification of a unit, click here.
Items to take note :
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Area of the unit - the area stated may include areas such as air-conditioner ledges, planter boxes,
private enclosed space, balconies, terraces, bay windows, etc.
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Equipment and appliances - the showflat display may not represent that all the equipment, appliances
and fittings seen are provided. A purchaser should check the specifications of the unit he intends to buy or
clarify with the developer.
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Car parking lots - some projects may have less car parking lots than the total number of units. Hence
not all owners of the units in such a project will have the use of a car parking lot. Purchasers can check
with the developer on the total number of units in the project and the number of car parking lots provided. |
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| Special
Conditions |
Some projects may be affected by public schemes such as drainage reserves, road reserves, sewage pipes,
electrical cables, etc. There may be special conditions imposed by the relevant authorities in relation
to these public schemes. The owners and the Management Corporation of projects which are affected by
such schemes are usually required to grant access to the relevant authorities to carry out works as and
when necessary and comply with special conditions of use. Purchasers may wish to check with the
developer whether the project is affected by any such schemes and whether there are special conditions
imposed.
Purchasers may also wish to discuss with their lawyers the implications of any such public schemes
and special conditions affecting the project.
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