Thursday, February 11, 2016

Death in Residential Properties


A list of major crimes in Singapore can be found in wikipedia. Link below

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_major_crimes_in_Singapore

The Vales - Driver crushed to death by oil tanker


A driver was crushed to death by his parked oil tanker on Friday, when it unexpectedly rolled forward and pinned him against a wall. The accident happened at the construction site of Sengkang executive condominium The Vales.

Date : 10 Jan 2016
Link : http://news.asiaone.com/news/singapore/driver-crushed-death-oil-tanker


Mi Casa condominium - Aussie jockey falls to death at Choa Chu Kang condo


An Australian who was here on a three-month riding stint, had misplaced the keys to his penthouse at Mi Casa condominium and decided to climb to a ledge to enter his unit through a kitchen window.

Date : 5 Nov 2015
Link : http://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore-news/aussie-jockey-falls-death-choa-chu-kang-condo


Caribbean at Keppel Bay - Man Found Dead in Condo Pool


The Dutchman was found motionless at the bottom of a swimming pool at the Caribbean at Keppel Bay condominium.

Date : 16 Oct 2015
Link : http://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore-news/man-found-dead-condo-pool

D'Leedon - D'Leedon murder: Maid found boy dead when police arrive


A five-year-old boy was found dead in D'Leedon. Dad questioned.

Date : 7 Oct 2015
Link : http://news.asiaone.com/news/singapore/5-year-old-boy-found-dead-dleedon-condo

 

West Bay Condominium - Trader gets 12.5 years' jail for killing flatmate


A derivatives trader has been sentenced to 12-and-a-half years' jail on Thursday (Jul 16) for killing her flatmate in 2011 and disposing of her body in a forested area in Clementi Woods.

Date 16 Jul 2015
Link : http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/trader-gets-12-5-years/1989096.html

Windermere - 21-year-old nabbed for allegedly killing older brother


AFTER allegedly killing his brother, a 21-year-old called police and said: "There has been a murder here."

Date : 15 Apr 2015
Link : http://mypaper.sg/top-stories/21-year-old-nabbed-allegedly-killing-older-brother-20150415

Park View Mansions - 2 dead, 1 injured in Yuan Ching Road dispute


The two - a 37-year-old man and a 39-year-old woman - were found injured in a unit at the condominium and conveyed to the National University Hospital, where they were eventually pronounced dead. Channel NewsAsia understands that at least one of the two were found injured in the bedroom.

Date : 30 Jan 2015
Link : http://www.todayonline.com/singapore/least-one-dead-yuan-ching-road-condo

Aquarius by the Park - Police investigating death of maid who fell at Bedok condo


According to reports, the maid allegedly attacked her employer with a hammer before she jumped.

Date : 20 Jan 2015
Link : http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/police-investigating-death-of-maid-who-fell-at-bedok-condo

Lakeshore Condominium - Death tent spotted in Lakeshore Condominium


The tent was located near the condominium's pool.

The photos show residents and police officers standing nearby.

Date : 2 Dec 2014
Link : http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/this-urban-jungle/death-tent-spotted-in-lakeshore-condominium

Bayshore - Foul stench from Bayshore apartment leads to grisly find


The bodies of a 61-year-old man and a 40-year-old man were found in an apartment unit of The Bayshore condominium on Wednesday morning.

Date : 1 Oct 2014
Link : http://news.asiaone.com/news/singapore/foul-stench-bayshore-apartment-leads-grisly-find

Stadia condominium - Maid falls to death while trying to climb back into locked condo unit


A 29-year-old Filipino domestic helper fell to her death at about 5.40pm on Wednesday (April 16) at the Stadia condominium in Yio Chu Kang Road.

Date : 20 Apr 2014
Link : http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/this-urban-jungle/maid-falls-to-death-while-trying-to-climb-back-into-locked-condo-unit

Springdale Condominium - Maid arrested in connection with murder of woman at condo


Police have arrested a 24-year-old maid from Myanmar who is believed to be connected to the murder of her elderly employer at the Springdale Condominium.

Date : 5 Mar 2014
Link : http://www.feecha.com/single/5415999041961984

Marina Bay Suites - Marina Bay Suites fire


The authorities have confirmed that two people died in the fire at a 65th floor unit of the Marina Bay Suites condominium late Monday night.

Date : 14 Jan 2014
Link : http://news.asiaone.com/news/singapore/marina-bay-suites-fire-lifts-emergency-mode-was-turned

Reflections at Keppel Bay - Woman’s body found in condo unit


The body of a Caucasian woman was found at a waterfront condominium on Tuesday.

Date : 7 Dec 2013
Link : http://news.asiaone.com/news/singapore/woman%E2%80%99s-body-found-condo-unit

Silversea - Worker plunges 20 storeys to his death at Silversea condominium construction site


A construction worker died on Thursday morning after falling from the Silversea condominium project in Marine Parade.
The Straits Times understands that the Bangladeshi worker was doing exterior, window-related work at Tower 1 of the property, when the scaffolding collapsed.

He then plunged 20 storeys to his death.

Date : 26 Sep 2013
Link : http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/worker-plunges-20-storeys-to-his-death-at-silversea-condominium-construction-site


Amber Park - Partygoer drowns in pool at Amber Park


A poolside party at a condominium ended in tragedy when a woman drowned.

The 21-year-old Vietnamese woman had been drinking with more than 10 local and expat friends at Amber Park in Marine Parade.

Date : 23 Jul 2013
Link : http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/partygoer-drowns-in-pool-at-amber-park

The Bayshore condominium - Man's half naked body found at foot of condo block


A man fell to his death from the 15th floor unit of Tower 1B at The Bayshore condominium under mysterious circumstances yesterday morning.

Date : 12 Jun 2012
Link : http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest+News/Singapore/Story/A1Story20120612-352096.html

Hillview Green - 2-year-old boy dies after fall from balcony


A two-year-old boy fell from a condominium in Upper Bukit Timah.

Date : 3 Jun 2012
Link : https://sg.news.yahoo.com/2-year-old-boy-dies-after-fall-from-balcony.html

Ivory Heights - MAID HELD ON IN TERROR FOR 5 MINUTES BEFORE FALLING TO HER DEATH


A 26-year-old domestic worker plunged to her death after clinging on for five minutes eight floors above the ground. She was believed to have been cleaning the windows when she lost her footing.

One of two people who tried to hold on to her and pull her in was a fellow Indonesian maid from a seventh-floor apartment at the Ivory Heights condominium in Jurong East.

Date 3 Mar 2012
Link : http://twc2.org.sg/2012/03/03/maid-held-on-in-terror-for-5-minutes-before-falling-to-her-death/

Armadale - Backpacker's four-storey fall an accident


A British backpacker's death was concluded to be an accident, after she fell off the four-storey Armadale condominium near Novena on June 24, 2010.

Date : 16 Nov 2011
Link : http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne+News/Singapore/Story/A1Story20111116-311060.html

One Fort @ Mountbatten - Viet woman found dead in condo pool


The body of a Vietnamese woman was found in a condominium swimming pool on Tuesday morning.


Date 6 Oct 2011
Link : http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne+News/Crime/Story/A1Story20111006-303531.html

Aspen Heights - SMU student in condo death fall


A 20-year-old foreign student was found dead at the foot of a condominium in River Valley early Saturday morning at around 5.50am.
He was taken to hospital but died about 31/2 hours later.

Date : 15 Mar 2011
Link : http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne+...15-268258.html

Woodgrove Condominium - Man, 72, found dead in Woodlands condo


AN ELDERLY man whose decomposing body was found a week ago in a Woodlands condominium died of natural causes, police said yesterday.

Date : 24 Jan 2009
Link : http://www.straitstimes.com/Singapore/Story/STIStory_330098.html

Viz@Holland - Bangladeshi worker charged with murder of Indon maid


A BANGLADESHI worker was charged on Friday with the murder of an Indonesian maid whose body was found in an uncompleted condominium in a District 10 area on Sunday. Happened on 3rd floor.

Date 21 Dec 2007
Link : http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne+News/Singapore/Story/A1Story20071221-42009.html

Goldenhill Park condominium - Man sucked to death in spa


A MAN has drowned in a Singapore hot tub less than a metre deep after being sucked to the bottom by a drain, a newspaper reported today.

The safety grille covering the suction drain was found to be broken.

The force of the suction was so strong that even four men could not lift him out of the spa in a common area of the condominium building. It took Singapore Civil Defence Force officers half an hour to remove the body on December 1.

Date : 8 Dec 2006
Link : http://www.heraldsun.com.au/archive/news/man-sucked-to-death-in-spa/story-e6frf7lf-1111112655335

Carissa Park - Ghastly News


Two Indonesian maids were alleged to have jointly caused the death of the employer, a 47-year-old procurement specialist in an oil rig company, at her condominium last year. Madam Ang was found strangled on her bed with bruises on her neck, hands and legs

Date : 2 Mar 2005
Link : http://www.streetsine.com/static/research/ghastly.htm

Pinewood Garden - Briton faces extradition over bodies found in car


Police believe the two victims were strangled at a rented apartment at Pinewood Gardens Condominium, in Balmoral Park, a popular expatriate residential area. Then the bodies are believed to have been dumped in a car registered under his chauffeur's name.

Date : 2 Jan 2002
Link : http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/singapore/1402018/Briton-faces-extradition-over-bodies-found-in-car.html
















Friday, December 11, 2015

Fire in Condominiums



The following are some articles about fire in apartment / condominium in Singapore. They are in no way complete.


The Arcadia - Fire breaks out in carpark of condominium near Adam Road


The fire happened at about 6.45am, near a resting room for chauffeurs of condominium residents.

Date : 17 Sep 2015


East Meadows condominium - Woman trapped on window ledge as fire rages in 5th storey unit


Residents of Tanah Merah's East Meadows condominium could only look and shout in horror on Wednesday afternoon as they witnessed a woman hanging on for dear life on the window ledge of her unit, where a blaze was raging inside.

Date : 31 Jul 2015


Springdale Condominium - Evening blaze at Springdale Condominium unit in Bukit Timah


A fire involving contents of a bedroom broke out at a unit at Springdale Condominium off Upper Bukit Timah Road on Sunday evening.

Date : 12 Apr 2015


Ris Grandeur - Fire breaks out at 15th floor Pasir Ris condo unit


A teenager has been taken to the hospital after a fire broke out at a 15th floor condominium unit in Paris Ris.

Date : 6 May 2014

Marina Bay Suites - Marina Bay Suites fire


The authorities have confirmed that two people died in the fire at a 65th floor unit of the Marina Bay Suites condominium late Monday night.

Date : 14 Jan 2014


Parc Palais - Fire at Bukit Timah condo 

A third-storey apartment in the 517-unit Parc Palais was completely covered in soot after fire ravaged the kitchen and damaged cabinets and appliances.

Date : 12 Sep 2010







Saturday, November 28, 2015

Problems with EC and DBSS

Lately, there were a lot of bad publicity for DBSS. Following are a list of issues from the past few years. I only provide 1 link for each project, there are tons of articles in the internet.

RiverParc Residence (EC) - RiverParc Residence penthouse owners face rusty stairs, leaks


Sewage stench, rusty staircases and water seepage.

Date:17 Jul 2015
Link:http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/housing/riverparc-residence-penthouse-owners-face-rusty-stairs-leaks

The Canopy (EC) - Shoddy workmanship at new Yishun EC shocks some residents


Scratches on glass surfaces, cracks, uneven flooring, paint stains, poorly plastered walls and water-damaged tiles, etc.

A resident found an empty cigarette carton and a plastic bag stuffed below the bathtub.

Date:22 Mar 2014
Link: http://www.todayonline.com/singapore/shoddy-workmanship-new-yishun-ec-shocks-some-residents

The Premiere @ Tampines - Minor defects common in new flats

We had cracked parquet floor, scratched tiles and wardrobes, leaky toilets, cracked walls and non-waterproof yard. When it rains, water seeps through the walls, wetting the corridor and front doors .

Tiny worms crawling up the kitchen pipes. Mouldy pipes and  waterproof material worn out.

Date:26 Jul 2015
Link: http://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore-news/minor-defects-common-new-flats

Pasir Ris ONE - Residents of DBSS project Pasir Ris One complain over flaws, lack of corridor space

Common corridors that are too narrow, persistent workmanship defects and design flaws.

Date: 24 Jun 2015
Link:http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/housing/residents-of-dbss-project-pasir-ris-one-complain-over-flaws-lack-of-corridor-space


Centrale 8 - Gripes over finishes, fittings in DBSS flats at Centrale 8


Burst water pipe caused water to seep into her bedroom flooring and wall.

2 different colour tones for flooring.


Date: 13 Jun 2015
Link: http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/housing/gripes-over-finishes-fittings-in-dbss-flats-at-centrale-8

Trivelis - 500 DBSS flat-buyers up in arms over finished product


Damaged sanitary pipes and scratched floor tiles are among some of problems faced by residents at Trivelis.

Date : 14 May 2015
Link: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/500-dbss-flat-buyers-up/1846220.html

The Peak - The Peak residents see red over defects

Issues about quality of materials used and the workmanship.

Date: 6 Jan 2013
Link : http://www.stproperty.sg/articles-property/singapore-property-news/the-peak-residents-see-red-over-defects/a/100188











Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Singapore Property Disputes

Buying property is serious business. More so in Singapore due to its high cost. I thought it is good to share some recent and not so recent news on disputes about various condominiums in Singapore. Do note that the content is not complete and I have provided a link to related articles. This is just a simple summary.

I leave it to you to judge who is right and who is wrong, and the severity of the problem. Do click on the link for more details. Use your favourite search engine to find out more as some of the defects listed below would have been resolved amicably. Others could be non issue to start off, but still end up in the news.

The below list excludes HDB, DBSS and EC. 

The Seaview (or The Sea View) - Condo owners sue for $32m; defendants try to shift blame



Residents of The Seaview condominium, unhappy over what they say are numerous defects in their estate, have sued four parties involved in the development for $32 million.

Date:3 Jul 2015
Link: http://www.todayonline.com/singapore/seaview-residents-double-damages-sought

The Aristo - Condo buyers misled into buying $2m apartment with 'infinity pool'


The pool is not an infinity pool. It's ugly. There are horrible double-sided windows around it and it is impossible to actually clean the windows if it gets dirty because it is impossible to access between the two panels of glass.

Date 28 Jan 2015
Link: http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/this-urban-jungle/condo-buyers-misled-into-buying-2m-apartment-with-infinity-pool

Waterfront Waves - Owners upset over discrepancies between plans and what they actually got


Some units ended up a little smaller than what their buyers paid for.

Date : 11 Jan 2014
Link : http://www.stproperty.sg/articles-property/condominium/condo-complaints/a/149810

Vista Residences -  Owners upset over discrepancies between plans and what they actually got


What was supposed to be a window turned out to be a fixed glass panel. 153 out of 280 units are missing a window.

Date : 11 Jan 2014
Link : http://www.stproperty.sg/articles-property/condominium/condo-complaints/a/149810

Emery Point - Issues at condos over the years


The terms of the settlement are confidential. The MCST of the 18-storey block of 51 units had sued for about $600,000 in compensation for damages such as a leaking basement carpark and lift lobbies with ceilings damaged by rainwater.

Date : 29 Sep 2013
Link : http://www.stproperty.sg/articles-property/property-guides/issues-at-condos-over-the-years/a/138045

Seasons Park - Issues at condos over the years (Developer wins)


A lawsuit brought by the MCST on behalf of all 390 owners for damages (amount unknown) incurred from repairing defects like water leakages through the roof failed in the Court of Appeal in 2005.

The court found that the developer was not liable.

Date : 29 Sep 2013
Link : http://www.stproperty.sg/articles-property/property-guides/issues-at-condos-over-the-years/a/138045

La Dolce Vita - Leaky pipes, flooding and blackouts


The freehold condo has had two power blackouts lasting at least two hours each. Residents say the lift lobby gets flooded on rainy days, causing water ponding in the lift wells of the 41-unit development.
"The drainage pipe in my kitchen sink has been leaking and has given way more than once in less than a year," said a resident, who wished to be identified only as Mrs Chng.

Date : 20 Sep 2013
Link : http://www.stproperty.sg/articles-property/condominium/leaky-pipes-flooding-and-blackouts/a/136883

The Coast - Sentosa Cove condo developer sued over ‘defects’


Angered by what they allege to be “defects” on their property — which include termite-infested pool decking, flooded staircases in common areas and incorrectly-installed electrical fittings

Date : 10 Sep 2013
Link : http://www.todayonline.com/singapore/sentosa-cove-condo-developer-sued-over-defects

The Sail@Marina Bay - Waterfront condominium sails into troubled waters


Residents of waterfront condominium The Sail@Marina Bay have prepared a war chest to embark on a legal battle against its developer over damaged fixtures.

However, three other key motions to resolve the property's issues - which ranged from falling glass panels and card access security to council members allegedly misusing their power to further their careers - failed to pass.
In March 2011, they began to experience water leak issues at the lift and escalator areas.

Date : 8 Sep 2013
http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/waterfront-condominium-sails-into-troubled-waters

Costa Del Sol - Residents upset as glass panels shatter


TWO more cases of large glass windows spontaneously shattering have upset residents at Costa Del Sol condominium.

Date : 29 Jan 2013
Link: http://www.stproperty.sg/articles-property/condominium/residents-upset-as-glass-panels-shatter/a/102820

Kovan Residences - How safe is your tempered glass barrier?


A SPATE of incidents involving the spontaneous shattering of tempered-glass barriers in condominium Kovan Residences has sparked concerns over the safety of tempered glass installed in properties islandwide.

Date : 6 Jul 2012
Link : http://www.asiaone.com/print/News/Latest%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20120706-357463.html