Viewing at McNair Road Blk 124

Address: Blk 124 McNair Road 6th floor Nearest NEL MRT: Boon Keng MRT (walkable at 8-10 mins) – Boon Keng – Farrer Park – Dohby Ghuat (only 3 stops to Orchard) Nearest Green MRT: Lavendar/Kallang (3-4 bus stops) – Lavender – Bugis (only 1 stop to Bugis) Nearest Red MRT: Novena (4-5 bus stops) – Novena – Newton – Orchard (only 2 stops to Orchard) Here’s a map: http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_3542/travel_site_40444/ Specs of the house: 4S (4-room simplified model) 83 sqfeet corner…

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Viewing @ Jln Tenteram Blk 16

This is my first house viewing after I have made the decision to eat grass in order to have enough money to buy a HDB flat. I love masionettes (aka double storey flats) but they are in the range of $500K and above. Way out of my budget.  I love ground floor flats but they are rare.  So I was really happy that Christopher found one for me to view. It is at Jalan Tentaram, Blk 16. Check out the…

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Buying a HDB in Singapore

I’ve decided to share my house hunting journey in Singapore here! :) I’m looking for flats along the Green MRT line in Singapore, with a good balance between nearness to town, good amenities, and price of course. My maximum budget is $330,000 I’ve been to so MANY sites trying to gather information on what are the costs involved in buying a HDB flat in Singapore and I got so many half here half here… sigh.. But here’s the FULL list…

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Update on House Hunting #2

It has been about a month since I last talked about wanting to get a HDB for myself. And I have finally found one I am mighty happy with!!! It’s a couple of blocks away from this flat that I viewed. The location is fantastic! I didn’t get the Blk 124 one in the end. It was in quite an okay condition actually. The one that I paid a deposit for has this patch of plain cement right in the…

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What great ideas Ikea has!

Today I woke up all bright and happy, eager to be on my little adventure to Ikea. I love Ikea. Although I own no house in Singapore to decorate, and have no furniture I have to buy, I still love going to Ikea. Ikea always makes me want to get my own place asap! I already have it all envisioned – red and white. Or red and black. Yes. That’s the theme colours for my future home. Coming to the…

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