Look Ma.. count how many discounts are there?

[Cecil Lee]

When do you know that Sales of new property are at the dumps?
Well, for one... can you count how many types of UNIQUE discounts given.
For example in this recent e-mail on the new launch @Bishan `Sky Habitat':-
1. Special Discount = 2%
2. Neighbourhood Discount = 1%
3.Move Closer to Workplace Discount = 1% (New creative type of discount!)
(Bartley Residences gave a "Move closer to Home Discount)

4. Extended Neighbourhood Discount (Not stated... but should at least be 1%)

5. Education Discount = 1%
6. HDB Upgrader Discount = 2%
7. Loyalty Discount = 1%

8. Multi-Purchase/Family Discount = 1%
Note: ...but the total discounts granted would be subject to a maximum cap of 6%.

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Subject:	New Launch @Bishan 'SKY HABITAT' - REVISED DISCOUNT SCHEMES
Date:	Sat, 13 Oct 2012 00:45:13 +0800
From:	Removed for privacy issues
To:	undisclosed-recipients:;

SKY HABITAT

Designed by star Architect, Moshe Safdie, experience the feeling of living in a house, while elevated 38 storeys high!

It features both vertical and hanging gardens in the sky bridges, with terraces and balconies that changes the landscape of Bishan by 2015!

? The structure is highly rationalized, affording cross-ventilation and multiple exposures to every unit.

It is well adapted to maximizing air movement in Singapore?s tropical climate.?

Ref: L4

Dear Sir/Mdm (Buyers,Investors),

I am pleased to announce the revised discount schemes of our newly launched condo at Bishan "SKY HABITAT".

Please do not miss this great opportunity of buying a luxurious condo with very good discounts OPEN NOW for limited period ONLY!

Do not miss the opportunity at Sky Habitat, why?

- Sky Habitat is value for money and such a luxurious condo built by world renowned architect Moshe Safdie

- compare with Kovan Regency recently launched with $S14xxpsf and almost sold out.

- announcement of QE3 leading to huge fund entering Singapore

- Strong Singapore currency forecast encourages foreigners to buy/invest in Singapore.

Please find attached below the details for your perusal.

Sky Habitat ? Revised Discount Schemes

Effective date : 13 October 2012 (Saturday)

Discount Schemes : For limited time only. Terms & conditions apply.

1) Special Discount

A special discount of 2% will be offered for units purchased.

2) Neighbourhood Discount

A discount of 1% will be offered to purchasers whose current address in their identity card has a 6-digit postal code which begins with any of the first 2-digits below:

Selected Postal Sectors

31, 32, 33, 35, 56, 57 & 77

Extended Neighbourhood Discount (applicable for selected postal sectors for limited period only)

Selected Postal Sectors

28, 29, 30, 34, 36, 37, 53, 54, 55, 78 & 80

3) Move Closer to Workplace Discount

A discount of 1% will be offered to purchasers whose current workplace address has a 6-digit postal code which begins with any of the first 2-digits below:

Selected Postal Sectors

31, 32, 33, 35, 56, 57 & 77

Extended Neighbourhood Discount (applicable for selected postal sectors for limited period only)

Selected Postal Sectors

28, 29, 30, 34, 36, 37, 53, 54, 55, 78 & 80

4) Education Discount

A discount of 1% will be offered to purchasers who are working staff/student or whose children are students at the educational institutions listed in Annex 1.

5) HDB Upgrader Discount

A discount of 2% will be offered to purchasers whose current address in their identity card shows a HDB address and is aspiring to upgrade to a private residence.

6) Loyalty Discount

A discount of 1% will be offered to purchasers who currently own any residential properties in Singapore which are developed by CapitaLand Residential Singapore (inclusive of properties developed by Pidemco Land & DBS Land and any Joint-Venture projects).

7) Multi-Purchase/Family Discount

A discount of 1% will be offered for the purchase of 2 units or more by the same purchaser or with their immediate family members (i.e. spouse, parents or siblings at the same time).

*Terms & Conditions Apply:

IMPORTANT NOTES (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY): 1) All the discount schemes above may be applicable as long as the qualification criteria are met but the total discounts granted would be subject to a maximum cap of 6%. 2) The above discounts schemes are for a limited time period only. Terms & Conditions apply. 3) Purchaser(s) must produce all necessary documentary proof to qualify for the discounts schemes at the point of purchase (e.g. NRIC, birth certificates, property titles/property tax invoice, staff pass, etc). 4) Discounts will not be offered after the Option to Purchase is issued. 5) All discounts will be deducted from the List Price and the price after discount will berounded down to the nearest $10. ** Qualification criteria for the all discounts are at the absolute sole discretion of the developer.

I will be glad to serve you, as my loyal buyer. Please do not hesitate to contact me for any further information.

I look forward to your appoointment at Sky Habitat.

Yours sincerely,

Senior Realtor

CEA Registration No.: Rxxxxx

xxxxxx Pte Ltd

(A member of xxx Pte Ltd)

[Cecil Lee]

Bartley Residences ... slowly taking shape.... hill-side first then "downwards"...

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On 10/13/2012 4:03:31 PM, Anonymous wrote:
When do you know that Sales of
new property are at the
dumps?Well, for one... can you
count how many types of UNIQUE
discounts given.For example in
this recent e-mail on the new
launch @Bishan `Sky
Habitat':-1. Special Discount
= 2%2. Neighbourhood Discount
= 1%3.Move Closer to
Workplace Discount = 1% (New
creative type of
discount!)(Bartley Residences
gave a "Move closer to Home
Discount)4. Extended
Neighbourhood Discount (Not
stated... but should at least
be 1%)5. Education Discount =
1%6. HDB Upgrader Discount =
2%7. Loyalty Discount = 1%8.
Multi-Purchase/Family Discount
= 1%Note: ...but the total
discounts granted would be
subject to a maximum cap of
6%.
-------- Original Message
--------

Subject:
New Launch @Bishan 'SKY
HABITAT' - REVISED DISCOUNT
SCHEMES
Date:
Sat, 13 Oct 2012 00:45:13
+0800
From:
Removed for privacy issues
To:
undisclosed-recipients:;
SKY HABITAT
Designed by star Architect,
Moshe Safdie, experience the
feeling of living in a house,
while elevated 38 storeys
high!
It features both vertical and
hanging gardens in the sky
bridges, with terraces and
balconies that changes the
landscape of Bishan by 2015!
? The structure is highly
rationalized, affording
cross-ventilation and multiple
exposures to every unit.
It is well adapted to
maximizing air movement in
Singapore?s tropical climate.?

Ref: L4

Dear Sir/Mdm
(Buyers,Investors),
I am pleased to announce the
revised discount schemes of
our newly launched condo at
Bishan "SKY HABITAT".
Please do not miss this great
opportunity of buying a
luxurious condo with very good
discounts OPEN NOW for limited
period ONLY!
Do not miss the opportunity at
Sky Habitat, why?
- Sky Habitat is value for
money and such a luxurious
condo built by world renowned
architect Moshe Safdie
- compare with Kovan Regency
recently launched with
$S14xxpsf and almost sold out.
- announcement of QE3 leading
to huge fund entering
Singapore
- Strong Singapore currency
forecast encourages foreigners
to buy/invest in Singapore.
Please find attached below the
details for your perusal.

Sky Habitat ? Revised Discount
Schemes

Effective date : 13 October
2012 (Saturday)

Discount Schemes : For limited
time only. Terms &
conditions apply.

1) Special Discount
A special discount of 2% will
be offered for units
purchased.

2) Neighbourhood Discount
A discount of 1% will be
offered to purchasers whose
current address in their
identity card has a 6-digit
postal code which begins with
any of the first 2-digits
below:


Selected Postal Sectors

31, 32, 33, 35, 56, 57 &
77
Extended Neighbourhood
Discount (applicable for
selected postal sectors for
limited period only)

Selected Postal Sectors

28, 29, 30, 34, 36, 37, 53,
54, 55, 78 & 80
3) Move Closer to Workplace
Discount
A discount of 1% will be
offered to purchasers whose
current workplace address has
a 6-digit postal code which
begins with any of the first
2-digits below:


Selected Postal Sectors

31, 32, 33, 35, 56, 57 &
77
Extended Neighbourhood
Discount (applicable for
selected postal sectors for
limited period only)

Selected Postal Sectors

28, 29, 30, 34, 36, 37, 53,
54, 55, 78 & 80
4) Education Discount
A discount of 1% will be
offered to purchasers who are
working staff/student or whose
children are students at the
educational institutions
listed in Annex 1.
5) HDB Upgrader Discount
A discount of 2% will be
offered to purchasers whose
current address in their
identity card shows a HDB
address and is aspiring to
upgrade to a private
residence.

6) Loyalty Discount
A discount of 1% will be
offered to purchasers who
currently own any residential
properties in Singapore which
are developed by CapitaLand
Residential Singapore
(inclusive of properties
developed by Pidemco Land
& DBS Land and any
Joint-Venture projects).

7) Multi-Purchase/Family
Discount
A discount of 1% will be
offered for the purchase of 2
units or more by the same
purchaser or with their
immediate family members (i.e.
spouse, parents or siblings at
the same time).
*Terms & Conditions Apply:

IMPORTANT NOTES (PLEASE READ
CAREFULLY):
1) All the discount schemes
above may be applicable as
long as the qualification
criteria are met but the total
discounts granted would be
subject to a maximum cap of
6%.
2) The above discounts schemes
are for a limited time period
only. Terms & Conditions
apply.

3) Purchaser(s) must produce
all necessary documentary
proof to qualify for the
discounts schemes at the point
of purchase (e.g. NRIC, birth
certificates, property
titles/property tax invoice,
staff pass, etc).
4) Discounts will not be
offered after the Option to
Purchase is issued.

5) All discounts will be
deducted from the List Price
and the price after discount
will berounded down to the
nearest $10.
** Qualification criteria for
the all discounts are at the
absolute sole discretion of
the developer.
I will be glad to serve you,
as my loyal buyer. Please do
not hesitate to contact me for
any further information.
I look forward to your
appoointment at Sky Habitat.

Yours sincerely,
Senior Realtor
CEA Registration No.: Rxxxxx
xxxxxx Pte Ltd
(A member of xxx Pte Ltd)