26 reviews for this Condo
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3.5
Mr. John Malkovich (1 reviews )
Reviewed on January 24, 2014 0 helpful votes
EXCESSIVE REDTAPE & BY-LAW CENTRIC MANAGEMENT
I've been living here for quite sometime so trust me on the following - 1) Management displays excessive bureaucracy. MCST strata bylaw pettiness is preferred over resident harmony. Everything needs to go through management, everything (Car permits to resident passes to sublet approval to renovation approval) needs paperwork and excessive back and forth email correspondences. Simple matters take weeks for approval. 2) Management hires untrained, rude and blatantly lackadaisical guards following suit to cost-saving motives. Guards change every month due to resident complaints. 3) Apartment are nice with high cielings and good amenities. But aforementioned drawbacks neutralize such positivity. Don't live here if you want peace of mind. -
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3.7
Mr. Lee Amos (2 reviews )
Reviewed on January 6, 2014 0 helpful votes
Nice place but not so great management
Sold my place, a 3 bedder, a few years back. Had good memories of this property. Super fresh air from the bukit timah reserve will transcend upon the property from evening onwards. Always gd for a evening or morning run around the estate. 6 minutes from the side gate to the Cheong Chin Nam eateries and BW MRT. Security is pretty on the ball as well. No mosquito problem as well, very happy with that! However several factors prevent the price of the project from exploding upwards. 1)Facade of the condo, White with "orbiang" cheapskate green = low class. Patio shelters are all green, no options like classic brown. Shake head, dunno why management wants this cheapskate green. All the famous ID also shake head. The management also used some kind of low quality white paint that breeds algae on the walls such that exterior looks dirty. They should really learn from Maplewoods or duchess crest and paint the estate into a more resort theme 2) Narrow entrance and weird traffic flow ard the estate. one barrier for both resident and visitor. poor signage ard the condo. Directions and block labeling are atrocious and confusing for visitors. They should invest in proper signages and directions. 3) Nice gym size but lousy gym equipment. 4)Grand and beautiful fountains but so what? Ugly landscaping around the fountains, poorly maintained, choked drainage. Fountains constantly over flow and pavements flood easily around the fountains. Management should really take responsibility for that. Repair works takes months. 5) If majority of the residents have our way, we would rename the condo. Its pretty confusing to have Southaven I and II !!! Why?? Its confusing for visitors and also dilutes the sense of belonging and identity of the place. Otherwise, its really a nice place to live in. Nice air, pple and environment. -
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1.8
Mr. Dean Bey (2 reviews )
Reviewed on October 16, 2013 0 helpful votes
Noise and air pollution, poorly maintained
Rented this place between 2008 and 2010. Recently been to this place to view some units and still find all the old problems. Disappointing. Found this condo to be poorly maintained still after all these years. Facade looks ok at night. In the day, white painted walls are covered with algae. For visitors, parking is a real headache. Its all parallel parking around the compound and lots are super limited. No shelter from visitors and if they park too far from the block, its difficult to find their way around as blocks ID and signage are not obvious and can be confusing with their labels and names. Units facing or near the roads are super noisy and dusty. The birds problem still exist after all these years. Ground floor units have no privacy with all bedrooms windows facing outside. Calling system doesn't link to the house, instead it links to your phone. Thus, if your wife's friend is visiting her and you happen to be at work didn't answer the phone then it can get quite irritating. Owners are mostly trying to cash out now with asking prices $200 above valuation. Evaluate properly before you make a decision. Don't think that its cheap as potential of this place is very limited with all these pertinent problems. -
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2.2
Mr. Choo KW (2 reviews )
Reviewed on September 22, 2012 2 helpful votes
Rental at a unreasonable range
It seems that the rental in Southaven II has reached another peak by hitting above the 3.8k for the 3 bedder. The few units going for above 4k recently are far too unreasonable given that there are other choices like Springdale and Southaven I just right around the estate. Expats can easily get a newly renovation and fully furnished unit for anything above 4k and won't have the noise pollution from the main road beside Southaven II. Although I will say rental in this area will definitely go up in the future when the new MRT downtownline is ready but definitely not over the next few months... -
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4.5
Ms. joyful brit (1 reviews )
Reviewed on September 16, 2012 1 helpful votes
Looking to buy with my new PR
I've just got my PR approved after being in Sg for the last 5+ years, decided to stay with my 2 young kids. Love nature and noted comments no risk of floods in Bukit Timah here, plus side of nearby MRT completing soon! ... seen a few units but only 1 with roof terrace for rental previously, new renovated unit that's bright & windy, love it but was told just being rented, ie not available for sales; so sad! Apart from decent sizes & freehold (999 yrs), this condo also has full facilities, esp tennis court that's really rare these days, so I'll keep a lookout, esp my kids will soon be going to European Int'l sch nearby too. Really need to think & plan ahead like Singaporean, going to buy before prices goes up much more when MRT is completed. Pls let me know if anyone has anything that meets my needs, most interested! - God blessed & thanks a bunch! -
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Jim (1 reviews )
Reviewed on June 29, 2012 2 helpful votes
Good value for expats
Looking around this condo, looks like good value when expats benefits are being reduced in this current economic condition, unlikely to recover soon. Apart from rental, we'll consider buying as psf$ seems reasonable for a 999-year project. Near Sg's few remaining natural reserve in Bukit Timah, also no flooding as highlighted in other posts. Will certainly consider it once my company sort out my new package ... hope won't be too late & still with good units left by then, God blessed! -
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4
AK (5 reviews )
Reviewed on June 29, 2012 1 helpful votes
Going for big unit with a reasonable budget
I guess this condo is old but given the size of the area and it is a 999yr lease. It is still quite a good bargain at this point of time when most of the buyers are going for all the new town like Hougang and Punggol. As for renting, I will say it is a place for those nature reserve lovers and not those looking for super clean lovers -
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2.5
Mr. Amex Chew (4 reviews )
Reviewed on May 14, 2012 4 helpful votes
Not really value for $$$ for investment.
Went for viewing last weekend at a 818 sqft unit. first impression of the buildings is old and poorly maintained. high maintenance fee of $300. Only 1 bedroom apt with awkward shape. spacious kitchen indeed. easy access to PIE and BKE. rental yield around 2% based on $1050 psf. No big deal. can consider if below $950 psf. -
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4.5
Relocating expat (1 reviews )
Reviewed on May 8, 2012 2 helpful votes
Bukit Timah
We have been looking at some condo near European School, Swiss or British club area where rental is good value, and most importantly no flash flood problems to deal with. Had been checking Sg gov website (http://www.pub.gov.sg/managingflashfloods/Pages/recent.aspx), it seems the flooding problems in Bukit Timah may take awhile more to fix, understandably so with the global weather changes. So we think Southaven II is quite our cup tea, rental and size of unit with decent facilities for all of us. Unfortunately too short a viewing window for this recent trip, we will surely arrange to view this condo when we're back in Sg soon, before our re-location in next 1.5 months. Looking forward to be in Singapore indeed, especially my husband & kids nature, love hiking in the green etc .. good air quality & sunshine! (o: -
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4.2
Expats rental (1 reviews )
Reviewed on April 5, 2012 2 helpful votes
Comfortable condo
We viewed a few units recently before moving to Singapore in next few months. This is probably one of the best, considering key factors such as: 1) reasonable budget, high ground in Bukit Timah that will not have flood issues, 2) near nature (important of us who loves nature & green), 3) full facilities like pool & tennis court. My wife is keen for the penthouse units with roof terrace, where some outdoor lifestyle will be nice. However, was told some penthouse at low-rise (eg only at 4th floor or something), so not much point. Will be nice to find a high floor penthouse with roof terrace, so will keep looking moving forward. -