15 reviews for this Condo
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George Burdell (1 reviews )
Reviewed on February 24, 2010 0 helpful votes
OK but not luxurious
Although Amit Jain gives a very good description of The Beacon's location, I'm afraid that it does not live up to the "luxury" standard that has been advertised by the developer. Pros: 1. Location - it is near the Purple & Green MRT lines. Chinatown, NTUC Fairprice grocer & the Malaysian Railway are within walking distance. The location is what makes The Beacon a very convenient place to live. 2. The floor space is pretty square, so it is easy to place furniture 3. Wardrobe space is a good size 4. Property management is always on the look-out for the safety & well-being of the residents Cons: 1. Quality of building materials is poor - kitchen countertops scratch very easily; the traps under the sink constantly leaked & had to be caulked shut - which means you can't access the trap as it was designed to be; drawer handles broke off the drawers; already stress-cracks in parts of some walls 2. No dishwasher in the kitchen 3. Clothes washer & dryer hook-ups are out in the yard 4. No air-con in the kitchen 5. Toilet tanks are built into the wall, so when we had a runny toilet, we had to hack at the grout & remove the tile to fix the problem 6. Primary school construction immediately adjacent to the property is quite noisy even at 10pm. Construction should be completed by 2011. 7. Monster HDB – 1,848 units (The Pinnacle @ Duxton) & new primary school behind The Beacon will surely increase auto traffic, noise pollution, crowding of public transport, crowding of shops, etc. 8. Rush hour traffic is almost impossible to navigate through even before The Pinnacle is at full capacity 9. There are "scantily-clad ladies" out & about in the neighbourhood at night...not really a problem, but it speaks tons about the neighbourhood. 10. The property management can be quite inflexible at times. Overall, The Beacon is a decent place to live, but I'm looking forward to finding some place a bit more comfortable next year. -
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4.3
Amit Jain (1 reviews )
Reviewed on January 17, 2010 0 helpful votes
CBD Living
Beacon suits the needs of those wanting a city living yet not willing to compromise on the size, desiring a peaceful abode and yet within easy reach of the city buzz. Situated about 50ms outside of the CBD gantry, it is within a 15 min walking distance for all office buildings upto CPF building on Robinson road, 20 mins walk to the festive Lau Pa Sat food court, and all major banks. Singapore General Hospital is a stone's throway for any emergency. If you drive, then we are talking about a leisurely 5 mins drive upto the heart of CBD. Beacon provides ready access to the East west line due to its proximity to Tanjong Pagar (about 7-8 mins walk) and a similar walk to North East line (Outram Park). Vivocity, Sentosa, Orchard, Clarke Quay and the soon to be opened Marina Bay Sands and Resort World Sentosa are all within a 10 min driving radius. Beacon has sizes ranging from 807 sq ft for a two bedroom (the squarish layout makes the apartment more spacious to close to 1500 sq ft for a 3 bedroom apartment with a perfect square layout. The three bedroom apartments come with two balconies which are spacious even without encroaching on your living space. The 2 bedroom+ study (1109 sq ft) could be easily compared to a 3 bedroom apartment in many new estates. The interiors are as good as you would see in most plush condos (minus the branded bathroom and kitchen fittings). Beacon has a good Gym and a full sized Lap pool but lacks a tennis court. So if playing tennis is the one thing that unwinds you, the condo is not for you. If you like to go on a run outdoors, the peaceful and quaint neighbourhood will add to your mood. Will appeal most to those working around Tanjong Pagar, Harbourfront or China Town and to those working in Raffles Place area who don't mind the 10 min commute for the price difference. Construction of Pinnacle at Duxton which was a minor irritant earlier has been completed. -
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Eugene (1 reviews )
Reviewed on November 12, 2009 0 helpful votes
99 yrs lease
Please get your facts right before u make any comment. FYI, the developer paid $$11 million to top up the lease to 99 years in 2004. Btw, if u have done your homework and find our who is the developer for The Beacon and u would probably not comment anything (bad) on them. -
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Potential buyer (11 reviews )
Reviewed on November 1, 2009 0 helpful votes
Shortchanging us on lease
I will never buy this project as developer shortchanging buyers on the lease. This is a 99year leasehold no doubt but the lease does not start from the time you occupy the condo, it started from the time the land was acquired to build this project and if I am not mistaken, more than 12 years has already been cut off from the lease the time owners occupy the place. 99 year condos with 80 odd years remaining makes the asset depreciate in price faster than usual. I would look for other condos near town that are 999years or freehold to be on the safe side. -
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3.2
Robert Molloy (1 reviews )
Reviewed on March 29, 2009 0 helpful votes
The noise
We are finding it very hard to live here as the noise generated from the construction work opposite the condo continues into the early hours of the morning and on Sundays making it a rather uncomfortable place to live. To be avoided in my opinion until work has been completed. -