well i guess there is no wrong or right in this matter, each n everyone of us is entitled to each own's opinion. Probably the only reason i can think of why we r paying more is a few factors:
security which is suposely guarded n gated.
Singaporeans n investors pushing the price up.
The type of living we dream of living but not possibly in our homeland due to rising costs
we r sick n tired of our home nation
enuf of pigeon holes / letter boxes but cannot afford landed in sg hence choose somewhere cheaper
need for that breathing space since foreign talent has over taken as first class citizens where they r treated even better
lots more
however remember developers promises? Quality living quality houses quality homes quality workmanship but what is quality to them may not mean the same as us? How can this be?
They come sg to promote , eg. I went to mont calista to view, i shake my head. Sorry dun mean to offend anyone here who hates to listen to the truth
for me, if a place can have a world class golf course why cannot at least do a place a bit much more proper? I'm not asking for the sky but all i'm really asking for is:
A roof over my head. With only 3 simple factors. I believe these 3 factors r not difficult to fullfil.
They r:
1) a roof over my head which will not leak (might as well use coconut leaves as roof if it's going to leak)
2) a house which will not crack apart ( might as well use wood , y put bricks in the first place)
3) security ( what r security guards meant for?)
I applogize if my words hurt anyone, they r solely my own interpretation n how i feel. It's not meant to be of offence to anyone nor meant to chase anyone away or putting down any would be home owner in johor.
I guess this is what living in johor is about. We can renovate to make a place look better but we r not meant to buy a leaking roof n think how to solve this problem. If u r a developer would u develop houses with roofs that leak?
Thanks for reading. Moderator may delete this post n banned me here or give me a warning if u find my words too harsh. Warmest regards. BFF
Haha there is no Moderator in this forum. We maintain our behaviour on this thread in respect of Wuqi, just as a guest would respect the owner of the house. Sounds like you have some construction knowledge, please do share and benefit us by all means.
I recall arguing with the developer back in SG on the seepage of rain through the adjoining area between the bay window and concrete. The fella insisted that there is no waterproofing done around that area other than the sealant which could crack over time, in particular so for my apartment which had afternoon sun. Till this day i am still not sure if that is true? I very much agree with you as house owners one should DEMAND certain basic standards such as roof should not leak, water should not seep through the walls, land should be termite treated before building, etc.
The root cause is developer's greed to maximise margin to the extent of not having adequate quality control. Just go around any construction site, even EL, i can't see any supervisor??? 99% of the time the Indonesian workers are left to build the houses very much on their own. 20 years ago you will see the local foreman keenly supervising the construction but gone are the days.