初一私宅樓盤開 公眾拜年看屋忙

華京京(2012-01-25)

在大年初一參觀水之都示範單位的人，有些參觀之後就決定購買。水之都在過年這個長周末共售出約200個單位。（蕭紫薇攝）

 

　　國人對私宅的熱情還真是銳不可擋，盡管在忙著拜年的大年初一，還是有不少人“忙裏偷閑”去參觀新私宅項目的示範單位，買氣也十分熱烈。

　　遠東機構今年特地在大年初一開放全島15個項目的示範單位，上一次有發展商這麽做已經是上世紀90年代的事。

　　記者年初一下午走訪了遠東機構位於榜鵝中的新項目“水之都”（Watertown），發現參觀水之都示範單位的人潮雖然不至於人頭攢動，但也算是絡繹不絕，售樓經紀們幾乎沒有閑著的時候。很多公眾都是攜家帶口一起前來，而且都穿得紅紅火火，讓售樓處看起來好熱鬧。

　　雖然經濟前景不明朗且麵對政府一係列調控措施，買家卻似乎毫不手軟。遠東機構發言人表示，水之都在過年這個長周末共售出約200個單位。

　　發言人也透露，自上周三開始預售以來，水之都截至昨日的一周裏共售出483個單位，意味著這段期間共推向市場的596個單位，已經賣出超過80％。

　　水之都總共有992個單位，分為套房公寓（suites）、小辦公家居（SOHO apartments）、住宅公寓（residences）、空中露台公寓（sky patios）四種，目前已售出單位的尺價介於980元至1500元。

　　遠東機構總裁黃誌達早前在水之都的推介儀式上曾表示，為了降低政府降溫措施的影響，水之都的尺價較原先所決定的下調了5％至8％。不過，據了解這個價位在預售反應不錯後，已經上調了3％至5％。

　　家住實龍崗的周永明（40歲，經理）帶著一家五口祖孫三代，一起在年初一去看水之都的示範單位。他受訪時透露，一家人是在去拜年的途中抽空來看看，因為聽說水之都是近期推出的最大項目之一。不過，他表示看完後目前依然在考慮，還沒有決定要購買。

　　這相信是因為買家畢竟對私宅市場的未來有所顧慮，另一名在年初一去看水之都的郭先生（38歲，電子業人員）便說：“房價前景不明朗，不知道會不會下跌。我看完後雖然覺得確實很不錯，但最後想了想還是決定暫時不要買。”

　　遠東在初一開放的其他示範單位還包括The Hillier、Waterfront係列、The Seawind、The Sound、The Shore Residences、Silversea、Floridian、優和苑（euHabitat）、The Scotts Tower等，基本都是比較新的項目。

　　其他本地發展商都沒有在初一開放示範單位，但有的在初二開放，例如城市發展的執行共管公寓雨林閣（The Rainforest）和位於巴西立的The Palette。

　　城市發展公關受詢時沒有提供新年的銷售數據，但表示公司在新年開放這兩個較新推出的項目，是為了讓公眾可以借長周末的機會來選購，公司也預料反應將會不錯。

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《聯合早報》

Over 90% of units sold in Watertown picked up by S'poreans	Business Times: Thu, Jan 26
(SINGAPORE) Initial evidence suggests that the additional buyer's stamp duty (ABSD) may have succeeded in cooling foreign buying. More than 90 per cent of the over 550 units sold so far for Watertown condo in Punggol have been taken up by Singaporeans. This is down from a share of about 80 per cent for Singaporean buyers in other surburban condos - or 'transurban' condos as developer Far East Organization likes to call them - that were launched by the property giant last year, such as The Tennery above the Ten Mile Junction LRT Station in Bukit Panjang, The Greenwich in Seletar Hills and euHabitat at Jalan Eunos. Singaporean buyers have also accounted for about 80 per cent of buyers at The Hillier next to the upcoming Hillview MRT Station on the Downtown Line, which was previewed last month after the Dec 7 announcement of the introduction of the ABSD - although options to buyers were issued only from Jan 1 this year. A source reckons that foreigners and permanent residents may be drawn to the Hillview location given its proximity to the Bukit Timah area and good schools which many well-heeled PRs in particular would be familiar with. From Dec 8, 2011, foreigners pay 10 per cent ABSD on any residential property purchase in Singapore. Permanent residents pay 3 per cent ABSD on their second and subsequent residential property while Singaporeans pay the same ABSD rate on their third and subsequent residential property. As for Watertown, which Far East is developing jointly with Frasers Centrepoint and Japan's Sekisui House, about half of the buyers are from District 19 (Sengkang, Hougang, Punggol and Serangoon) and two thirds are residing in public housing flats. 'Interestingly, some of our buyers are purchasing the units at Watertown for their weekend/holiday homes and also for retirement. Many are also buying for their children as well,' said Far East's chief operating officer, property sales, Chia Boon Kuah. Explaining the strong sustained sales momentum for Watertown, which went on the market last Wednesday, Mr Chia pointed to the project's uniqueness. 'It's a one-of-its-kind mixed use development that offers waterfront living integrated with a mall (Waterway Point) and the Punggol MRT Station.' He also points to the strong appeal of homes in mixed-use developments, which was also seen in The Tennery, Greenwich and The Hillier. Another selling point for Watertown, which will have 992 residential units, is the expertise of Far East's partners in the project - Frasers Centrepoint in retail mall operations and Sekisui in innovative green construction technology - adding to the brand equity of Watertown, said Mr Chia.   Source: Business Times
» More property launches on the way	Business Times: Thu, Jan 26
A STRING of property launches are just around the corner as developers cash in on the current strong home buying momentum created by the release of Watertown condo in Punggol. These include Parc Rosewood in Woodlands and The Tampines Trilliant executive condo (EC), which are scheduled to be rolled out later this week. Another EC project, Twin Waterfalls near Punggol MRT Station, is expected to go on the market next month. Market watchers are also awaiting the release of The Bartley Residences, a 702-unit, 99-year leasehold private condo next to Bartley MRT Station. This week, Fragrance and World Class Land are slated to release Parc Rosewood along Woodlands Avenue 2/Rosewood Drive. The average price for the five-storey, 99-year private condo is expected to be slightly above $1,000 psf. The project's 689 units will be mostly one and two bedders, although the condo will also include some three bedders. One-bedders start from 431 sq ft. Word on the street is that starting prices will be nearly $400,000 for one-bedders, close to $570,000 for two bedders and slightly below $800,000 for three bedders. Sim Lian's EC project The Tampines Trilliant is a stone's throw away from the upcoming Tampines Station on the Downtown Line. It will have 670 units in 12 blocks of 15 and 16 storeys. Sources suggest e-applications could begin as early as tomorrow . Pricing has yet to be finalised. The majority of units will be either three bedders (127 units of between 872 sq ft and 1,141 sq ft) or three-bedroom-plus-utility units (397 units of 1,001-1,378 sq ft). Remaining units are either four bedders (1,302-1,593 sq ft) or penthouses. Frasers Centrepoint's Twin Waterfalls EC in Punggol will comprise 728 apartments in 17-storey blocks. Market watchers expect the average price to be slightly more than $700 psf. Apartment sizes range from 914 sq ft for a three-bedroom compact unit to 1,378 sq ft for a four-bedroom dual key unit. There will also be penthouses of up to 1,928 sq ft. The group also has a 99-year private condo slated for release later this quarter or in early Q2 - Palm Isles at Flora Drive in the Upper Changi area. The seven-storey development will have about 450 units. Analysts reckon the average price could be around $900-950 psf. Far East Organization is gunning to launch two projects by the second quarter - Greenwood Mews, a 62-unit cluster housing development on a 103-year leasehold site in the Bukit Timah vicinity, and Hillsta, a 416-unit condo project on a 99-year plot in Choa Chu Kang.   Source: Business Times