Punggol Residences launching today

As published in AsiaOne Business Online
30 Jul 09 (Thursday)

Punggol Residences launching today

HDB is launching Punggol Residences under the Build-To-Order (BTO) system today.

Punggol Residences is offering a total of 769 flats. The flat supply comprises 615 units of four room flats and 154 units of five room flats.

Situated at the junction of Punggol Walk and Punggol Fields Road, Punggol Residences is located within the future Punggol Town Centre. It is a five minute walk from Punggol MRT/LRT and the bus interchange while the Tampines Expressway is a short drive away.

Schools nearby include Edgefield Primary School and Punggol Secondary School.

Punggol Residences has enhanced architectural designs, improved facades and better landscaping.

The flats come with full finishes such as timber strip flooring for the bedrooms, ceramic floor tiles for the living and dining area, matching wall/floor tiles in the kitchen and bathrooms, as well as quality sanitary ware.

Punggol Residences will cater to buyers with the budget and preference for flats of better design and finishings.

The prices of Punggol Residences range from $264,000 to $322,000 for the 4-room flats, and from $344,000 to $409,000 for the 5-room flats. These prices are below those of similar flats in the market and are affordable to first-time flat buyers.

Including this contract, HDB has offered about 6,500 new flats in Punggol since the unveiling of the Remaking Our Heartlands (ROH) plans for Punggol in Aug 2007.

The selling prices are generally comparable to Punggol Regalia, a similar Premium BTO project next to Punggol Residences that was launched in Dec 2008.

The pricing reflects the current stabilised resale market condition, the equally prime locations of both projects and the comparable attributes of the flats offered.


More help to buy first home

On top of the market subsidy on the selling price, eligible first-timers whose average monthly household income is $5,000 or less can also apply for an Additional CPF Housing Grant (AHG) of up to $40,000.

The AHG can be used to offset the initial downpayment.


Application Procedures and Enquiries

Applications for the new flats can be submitted online from 30 Jul 2009 (Thurs) to 12 Aug 2009 (Wed).

For enquiries, the public can:

• E-mail hdbsales@hdb.gov.sg;
• Call the Sales/Resale Customer Service Line at 1800-866 3066 on Mon to Fri from 8 am to 5 pm;
• Visit the HDB Sales Office to speak with our Customer Service Officers during office hours (Mon to Fri, 8am to 5pm; Saturday 8am to 1pm).

Punggol North Kindness Drive (02 Aug 09)

Punggol Residences

PUNGGOL RESIDENCES
A PROJECT UNDER BUILT-TO-ORDER 2009
CONTRACT : PUNGGOL EAST PGW C27
COMPRISING : 615 UNITS of 4-Room FLATS & 154 UNITS of 5-ROOM FLATS

Situated at the junction of Punggol Walk and Punggol Fields Road, Punggol Residences is located within the future Punggol Town Centre. It is a 5-minute walk from Punggol MRT/LRT and the bus interchange while the Tampines Expressway is a short drive away. Educational institutions such as Edgefield Primary School and Punggol Secondary School are also located nearby.

Punggol Residences is a Premium contract with enhanced architectural designs, improved facades and better landscaping. The flats come with full finishes such as timber strip flooring for the bedrooms, ceramic floor tiles for the living and dining area, matching wall/floor tiles in the kitchen and bathrooms, as well as quality sanitary ware. Punggol Residences will cater to buyers with the budget and preference for flats of better design and finishings.

Distribution of Flats

Housing Development (Contract)	Flat Type	Floor Area (sqm)	Internal Floor Area (sqm)	No. of units	Indicative Price Range ($)
Punggol Residences (Punggol East PGW C27) Premium Flats	4-room	92 - 97	91-96	615	$264,000 - $322,000
	5-room	116	114	154	$344,000 - $409,000

Note:
1) Floor area refers to the estimated area of the whole apartment, inclusive of the area of the air-conditioner ledge (where applicable).
2) Internal floor area refers to the estimated area of the apartment computed based on the centre line of the apartment wall.
3) The indicative prices do not include the cost of optional components.


More information can be found on HDB's website.

Click through to read more about Punggol Residences:

▪ Online Brochure
▪ General Information
▪ Layout and Floor Plans
▪ Map
▪ Perspective
▪ Steps to Apply

The application period for this BTO exercise is from 30 Jul 09 to 12 Aug 09.


Households interested in buying a flat in buying a flat in Punggol Spectra can submit their application online at HDB’s InfoWEB between 30 Jul 2009 (Thu) and 12 Aug 2009 (Wed). The administrative fee of $10 is payable by cashcard or credit card (Master Card / Visa). Those without Internet access can visit HDB Hub or any of HDB’s Branch Offices to submit their application via the e-Stations or Internet PCs that are available for use.

Each household can submit only one application and must indicate the flat type (i.e. 4-room or 5-room) that they are applying for.


BTO Exhibition now on till 12 Aug 2009
Habitat Forum, BizFour, 3rd Storey, HDB Hub

Opening Hours:
• Mon to Fri - 8am to 5pm
• Sat - 8am to 1pm
• Sun & Public Holidays - Closed

HDB's latest BTO Project - Punggol Residences!

HDB's latest Build-To-Order Project, Punggol Residences is now launched!

Located right within the proposed Town Centre, Punggol Residences puts you within easy access to a wide range of modern conveniences and recreational options.

With the provision of landscaped gardens within the development and Punggol Waterway close by, you are set to relish a lifestyle of leisure and recreation. When you need to commute, it is only a short walk to the Punggol MRT/LRT station and bus interchange. For motorists, major expressways like the Tampines Expressway (TPE) and Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE) are mere minutes away. From travelling around Singapore to accessing retail, entertainment and dining options galore, you are perfectly positioned to enjoy any or all of those.

Take your pick from a selection of 4-room and 5-room Premium flats. Balconies are provided in the living room of all the 5-room flats and some 4-room flats. Some units come with bay windows in the master bedroom.

Apply online today! Applications close 12 Aug 2009.

To discover more of Punggol Residences' allure, visit our Build-To-Order Exhibition at the Habitat Forum, BizFour 3rd Storey, HDB Hub, where you can view the 3D models, perspectives, sample finishes and fittings.

Check out details and APPLY ONLINE at www.hdb.gov.sg/esales.

Blood Donation Drive (16 Aug 09)

BLOOD DONATION DRIVE @ Punggol 21 Community Centre

Organised by Punggol 21 CC WEC

16 August 2009, Sunday
10:00am - 4:00pm

Venue : Activity Rooms @ Punggol 21 CC
Blk 172C Edgedale Plains #01-472 Singapore 823172
Tel: 6312-0508

Nearest LRT/MRT: Coral Edge/Punggol
Bus Services No.: 3, 62, 83, 84

Please bring along your NRIC (Passport for non-Singaporean) or donation card.
For donors aged 18 and below, please bring along signed Bloodbank Parental Consent Form.


Resources:
Health Sciences Authority
Singapore Red Cross
Donor Web
Singapore Blood Mobile

Contact Info :
Singapore Red Cross Blood Donor Recruitment Programme - 6220-0183

Your blood is replaceable.. A life is not.

HDB Resale Transactions - Jul 09

HDB Resale Transactions - Jul 09

Racial Harmony Day (19 Jul 09)

Punggol North Racial & Religious Harmony Day
Street Parade cum Carnival 2009

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Punggol Vista, Punggol Lodge, Damai Grove - Construction Development Photos (28 Jun 09)

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Treelodge - Construction Development Photos (28 Jun 09)

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HDB to offer 8,000 flats

It will 'calibrate supply' to meet some of the demand - but not all

As published in The Straits Times
09 July 09 (Thursday)

By Jessica Cheam

HDB plans to launch a further 2,400 flats from April to September, subject to demand. The bulk of these will be in Punggol. -- ST FILE PHOTO


THE Housing and Development Board (HDB) will offer 8,000 new flats this year, or more if the pickup is stronger, said National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan on Wednesday. He said the board is monitoring demand and will 'calibrate its supply of new flats' to meet some of that demand - but not all.

The HDB launched about 1,300 new flats in the first quarter of the year under its build-to-order (BTO) system, where units are built only when a certain level of demand is reached.

It plans to launch a further 2,400 such flats from April to September, subject to demand. The bulk of these will be in Punggol.

Last year, the HDB launched about 7,800 new flats under its BTO system.

Mr Mah, who was speaking on the sidelines of an industry event, said prices in the HDB resale market have stabilised.

Recent HDB flash estimates showed that resale prices rose 1.2 per cent in the second quarter to hit a record high after dipping 0.8 per cent in the first quarter. This surprised analysts and industry observers, who had expected prices to fall amid Singapore's worst recession.

But Mr Mah said: 'The fact is that the HDB market is a large market...with prices going up or down by 1 per cent, I would term it a stable market, not a rising market.'

He also said the HDB will continue to supply new housing units but 'we cannot be building new flats to cater to every last person who wants a new flat...because if you do that, then obviously you are over-building'.

Some of the new demand will have to be met by resale flats, which have advantages in that buyers can move in immediately and select the location of the flats, he said.

If there is increased demand, the HDB will push out more units, he added. 'In this way, we manage the demand and, at the same time, that helps to keep the HDB resale market prices stable. I think that's something all HDB flat owners will welcome.'

Free Durians in Punggol

STOMPer Isaac says some durian lovers have managed to get durians for free by waiting for them to fall from durian trees in the wooded areas around Bukit Batok or Punggol.

In an email to STOMP yesterday (Jul 2), the STOMPer said:

"It is the durian season again and typically if you are a durian lover, you would have to pay for it whether it is of the D24 variety or unnamed type.

However, some have got it for free by waiting for the durians to fall from durian trees in the wooded areas around Bukit Batok or Punggol.

If you do not have patience for nature to do its work, an excavator to rock the trees for the fruit to fall might just to the trick.

This was what I found out from a trip to Punggol this morning.

I was there to take some pictures of the durian trees and the durians before it was all gone when I chanced upon some folks who were there to pick durians.

One guy was quite upset as he related to me that some construction workers who were clearing the area in the vicinity used the excavator to knock on one of the durian trees till the fruits fell.

I talked to the foreman who was present at the area and in the small chat that followed, he said that he was tasked to clear the area where the durian trees because a huge water pipe would be laid across.

I took the opportunity to mention to him that his workers had actually vandalised the trees and that this kind of activity was not acceptable. He was apologetic and assured me that he will take care of the problem.

For readers who are interested in picking these durians free of charge, you will have to compete with other folks who actually camp overnight to wait for the sweet sound of the durians to fall through, typically in the wee hours of the morning.”

Source: Stomp!

Getting to know Golf (14 Jul 09)

Organised by Punggol Periwinkle RC

Date: 14 Jul 09 (Sunday)
Time: 08:00pm

Venue:
Block 195B Punggol Road
#01-516 Singapore 822195


Objectives:
Interest Group - Golfer's Club
▪ To bring residents with the same interest together in order to know your neighbours better.
▪ To pick up a tool for networking activities or for leisure.
▪ To engage in fun filled healthy lifestyle for a happier living.

Activities:
▪ Weekly practice at Toa Payoh Golf Driving Range - S$6 per basket of 96 balls.
▪ Weekly morning jog on Saturday at 7.30am.
▪ Lessons by professional Golf coach (own expenses) or guided by friendly members for free.
▪ Occasional trip to Malaysian golf courses.

Facilitator: Mr Thomas Lau

Contact Email: periwinklegolf@gmail.com

Ministerial Community Visit (05 Jul 09)

Ministeral Visit by Mr K Shanmugam
Minister of Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs


Schedule

05 Jul 09 (Sunday)
09.00am - Sengkang Community Library
10.00am - Fo Guang Shan Temple (Punggol)
11.00am - PCF Education Centre at Blk 262A
12.00pm - Compassvale Secondary School




Job Recruitment Drive
In conjunction with Ministerial Community Visit

Venue: Sengkang Community Club
2 Sengkang Square - Level 4
Time: 8.30am

Horizon Primary School

New Primary School in Punggol

Horizon Primary School
61 Edgedale Plains
Singapore 828819

Opening on 02 Jan 2010

Here are some photos taken on 28 Jun 09 to show the construction of the school:

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Registration for Horizon Primary School for 2010 intake (Phase 2B and Phase 3) will be conducted at:

Edgefield Primary School
41 Edgefield Plains
Singapore 828869