Mummy bigeyedfish says Hello

[jedamum]

Bluefish:

Hi Vividlaurel,


Thank you so much for your sharing. Since my family are staying put at my in-laws home but still my wife and I hope we can have our own shelter. Looking at the current HDB prices around this area, the pricing is still very stiff and inorder to get HDB loan again, we can only buy either EA or EM since our previous purchase is 5-room. Apparently, some of them >20 yrs old, can price >$400k.

Bluefish,
I am looking at getting our own shelter too!
You mean to get HDB loan have to get a bigger unit than the previous one?
I am not eligible for HDB loan at all...cos currently co-paying the ILs' private property....a whole load of criteria to fulfil before HDB allow us to purchase flat directly from them or enjoy any grant.
Are you talking about Bukit Panjang area's housing price? Actually compared to Bukit Batok, that area is more 'affordable' but also less accessible.

[vividlaurel]

Hi bluefish,


All the best with your new home. You have a lot on your plate now. In such a case, maybe you decide on a school first and then see if you can buy a house nearby.

Bluefish:

Hi Vividlaurel,

Thank you so much for your sharing. Since my family are staying put at my in-laws home but still my wife and I hope we can have our own shelter. Looking at the current HDB prices around this area, the pricing is still very stiff and inorder to get HDB loan again, we can only buy either EA or EM since our previous purchase is 5-room. Apparently, some of them >20 yrs old, can price >$400k.

If this is the case, she is thinking to move towards further North eg. Woodlands and by paying a bit more, we can get a resale Condo. Hence we have 2 problems ahead -> getting a new home and new school. :?

[Bluefish]

Hi Jedamum,


Everyone has 2 chances of getting HDB loan but with attached condition. For example, total combined income must be less than $8K/mth. If one has taken housing grant for the 1st home, the 2nd home (from open market) purchase must be a bigger unit than the 1st home. The only way to purchase the same or down size unit is to get bank loan.

Since I am jobless now without any income, we can take advantage of HDB loan for the 2nd time. If not, we will not able to do it. Thus, I am not sure whether it is blessing in disguise at this time when I lost my job. Honestly, my wife and I feel kind of pinch to pay >$400k for an old HDB executive apartment or maisonette. My 1st home was a 5-room.

Hence my wife is considering a condo in Woodlands area by paying a bit more. She hopes to provide our only child with a nice environment as well as to reward herself since she has been working so hard.

Any comment on Si Ling primary school?

[bigeyedfish]

Hi bluefish, actually we are in the same predicament as you. Now waiting to purchase EM or EA to upgrade but since we are looking around my mum’s area, I’ll still be looking for schools around BP.

[Bluefish]

Hi Bigeyedfish, which school are you targeting at?

[bigeyedfish]

Bluefish:

Hi Bigeyedfish, which school are you targeting at?

Hi Bluefish, looking at BPPS but just got a negative review from my colleague who sent her son there. Now trying to get reviews about St Anthony's because of its affiliation to SJI. Finally SVPS. Either way need to do PV for any of the schools because all are more than 2km away.

[jedamum]

bigeyedfish:

Hi Bluefish, looking at BPPS but just got a negative review from my colleague who sent her son there.

What negative feedback? care to share? you can always pm me. TIA.

[bigeyedfish]

jedamum:

What negative feedback? care to share? you can always pm me. TIA.

Jedamum, sent you a pm.

[Bluefish]

Hi Bigeyedfish,


Please PM me as well. Recently, my sister-in-law submitted the PV application at BPPS. Thanks.

[vividlaurel]

Hi Bigeyedfish,


Can you also pm me for the negative feedback on BPPS? I have a friend who is keen on that school, so can pass it to her.

Bluefish:

Hi Bigeyedfish,

Please PM me as well. Recently, my sister-in-law submitted the PV application at BPPS. Thanks.