Grandeur 8

[myfs_86369]

Dear Cecil,
Can I have your comments on this condo - Grandeur 8 located at Ang Mo Kio? Is it a good site?
Thanking you in advance!
Anon

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Anon,
1. From a Feng Shui perspective:
1.1. Like most condominiums, there are favourable and not so favourable units.
1.2. This condominium is under Period 8 influence, and one determining factor is the Flying Star analysis within the unit. And units facing the roads may be quite noisy - thus, not as favourable as those facing the pool area.
2. From a value-added point of view:
2.1 The plus points are:
2.1.1 It is quite near walking distance to the Yio Chu Kang MRT.
2.1.2 Or any bus can easily take one to either Yio Chu Kang MRT or to Ang Mo Kio MRT.
2.1.3 It will be popular to those especially staying at Ang Mo Kio Central, Ang Mo Kio North etc...
2.1.4 The key word here is proximity, convenience, markets, schools, roads etc..
Anyway, because of it's reasonable - price, it's overwhelming demand especially for 1st time owners or HDB upgraders.
Previously, I have pointed some pertinent points about it's unique shape ..... in the forum
Therefore, from an economic - or liquidity sense, it is easier to translate to $$$ if ever the need arise, without much loss of capital. Therefore, this alone, is a very attractive, buy given the price should be around or hovering at the $400-$430 plus psf type of price range. Anything higher than this, can translate to capital loss.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 1/6/2004 8:49:57 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Cecil,
Can I have your
comments on this condo -
Grandeur 8 located at Ang Mo
Kio? Is it a good
site?

Thanking you in

Quote

advance!

Anon

[myfs_101691]

Dear Cecil,
In your reply, you had mentioned that there were points on the 'unique shape' in the forum. Was not able to find these comments in the forum. Any chance you can help by letting me know your view again?
Thanks!

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On 1/6/2004 9:15:01 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Anon,
1. From a Feng Shui
perspective:
1.1. Like most condominiums,
there are favourable and not
so favourable units.
1.2. This condominium is under
Period 8 influence, and one
determining factor is the
Flying Star analysis within
the unit. And units facing the
roads may be quite noisy -
thus, not as favourable as
those facing the pool area.
2. From a value-added point of
view:
2.1 The plus points are:
2.1.1 It is quite near walking
distance to the Yio Chu Kang
MRT.
2.1.2 Or any bus can easily
take one to either Yio Chu
Kang MRT or to Ang Mo Kio MRT.
2.1.3 It will be popular to
those especially staying at
Ang Mo Kio Central, Ang Mo Kio
North etc...
2.1.4 The key word here is
proximity, convenience,
markets, schools, roads etc..
Anyway, because of it's
reasonable - price, it's
overwhelming demand especially
for 1st time owners or HDB
upgraders.
Previously, I have pointed
some pertinent points about
it's unique shape ..... in the
forum
Therefore, from an economic -
or liquidity sense, it is
easier to translate to $$$ if
ever the need arise, without
much loss of capital.
Therefore, this alone, is a
very attractive, buy given the
price should be around or
hovering at the $400-$430 plus
psf type of price range.
Anything higher than this, can
translate to capital loss.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

Quote

On 1/6/2004 8:49:57 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Cecil,

Can I have your
comments on this condo -
Grandeur 8 located at Ang Mo
Kio? Is it a good
site?
Thanking you in
advance!
Anon

[myfs_118386]

Dear Master,

I am really interested to find your views on the odd shape of the Grandeur8 layout. but i spend hours sweeping through the forum but couldn't find. Will you be able to shed some light? we will be very grateful for your kind advise.

Regards.

[Cecil Lee]

Photos from recent visit to Grandeur 8. 

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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..

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Units categorized as Good, Bad, and Ugly.

1. Keep in mind that while a geomancer may deem this development favorable, the quality of a unit also relies on its specific location within the development.

 

2. Is your potential unit under the Good, the Bad or the Ugly?

3. Consider this scenario: the unit resembles a dilapidated 1,000 cc car that has seen better days. Not even a skilled Feng Shui Master could transform it into a desirable unit!

3.1. By the way, (above) this falls under Habit Number 11.

4. Under Habit 1, one possibility is by ranking one's bedroom type by stack/unit: 1st choice, 2nd choice etc... 

4.1. Reference: Habit 1 can be found under this link:-

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Toilet in middle of unit?
Feng Shui (FS) is not so fragile

The ABC's of Feng Shui...

1. That one issue e.g. such as a toilet at the centrepoint is considered a death sentence or fatal error on it's own.
2. There are often more than one issue that can bring the Feng Shui of a house crashing down. And it is based on a holistic approach represented by this PIE Chart.

IN SUMMARY

The main takeaway is that a single issue, such as a poorly placed toilet, can significantly impact the overall Feng Shui of a house, but it is essential to recognize that multiple factors contribute to this holistic assessment. Therefore, addressing various issues collectively is crucial for maintaining a harmonious living environment.

A. How Suitable is this House?

Via Science of FS: Part 1 and 2
Via Art of FS: Part 3 External

 

Part 1 = How suitable is the unit - Frontage, Kitchen & Main Bedroom? Frontage, Kitchen, Main Bedroom = 30 Marks 
(Part 1 accounts for why some homes are suitable to some but not to others.)
Part 2 = How is the luck of the Interior Feng Shui of this unit? 35 Marks
Part 3 = External Feng Shui luck? 35 Marks

Total = 30% + 35%+ 35% = 100 Marks.

Note: Thus the toilet at the centrepoint at most falls under Part 2 with just a few percentage points down only.

 

B. Habit No. 3 = Concept of Maximizing Marks is another consideration:-

 

C. Fix-the-leaks, First!