Tonight I will be handing over the deeds of my home as is required by order of the Land Titles Strata Act. My handover is very simple; no mortgage, no arrears, no charge on my property, nothing outstanding. It is very sad but inevitable as we all know. Tampines Court had to go under the hammer at some time, the enbloc mania has raged unabated in our estate since 2005 and we fought long and hard against those who would undersell our property for a quick buck.
After 13 long years. It's Time.
Time to move on. I have not even started to look, save for a whittled down shortlist of never-visited properties on PropertyGuru. I look wistfully at one in particular but my chances of getting it are slim as I imagine many others are probably eyeing the same thing. We shall see. It isn't just my boat setting sail but a whole flotilla all looking for a comfortable port of call. I hope to be lucky enough to find a private island with room for gardening for my husband and a bit of space for me.
The end period is now in the MCST and Lawyer's hands. I can only put my trust in their professionalism because I have done all that I can and there is nothing more I can do or say.
It's not the end of the blog just yet - 10 years and counting - not until the day I hand over the keys (or the day my URL expires, whichever comes first). No more talk about the process, though, I am sick to my back teeth with it all.
So, I am signing off now for a while. I have a house to hunt, possessions to sort and a grandchild on the way.
Hi Choo. Yes quite sad but nothing is permanent in this world except God. I hope the name Tampines Court be retained in the future development. In the mid 1980s when i first moved in here, street 11 and its vicinity were the centre of Tampines new town before it shifted to its present location. So with SL new devt, the area will be rejuvenated
ReplyDeleteDon't be pressurise by agents to commit. The crazy price is driven sky high by greedy sellers. Let's all stay cool. If we have to let go our choice unit so be it ! The most we rent a unit to stay first and when the buying fever dies down it will be our call. Take care everyone !
ReplyDeleteThanks blogger for maintaining this library of info which has helped provide essential info to the often complex Enbloc process. And kudos to playing a part to protect the most important physical asset we have, the very land under us from being sold for a undervalued price, eg. Very well could have sold TC for a song in round 1
ReplyDeleteblogger,tks for your blog.
ReplyDeletedo rmb get a receipt from lawyer etc for whatever u give.especially original documents .. list clearly.
Yes blogger.. a big thank you.
ReplyDeleteThough there were disagreements, your contributions are nevertheless appreciated.
GOD Blessed.
Congratulations on your grandchild. He/she can only say "how lucky I am to have a millionaire grandma".
ReplyDeleteI would like to thank you for all your hard work that you had put in day night to write up so that all of us in Tampines Court could benefit. Without you i dont think we could even get any information from the face book of tampines court . We will be in a dilemma. I and my family sincerely thank you for all the directions and help until today you have put in, your guidance definitely has helped people like us who know nothing. Thank you once again i pray god that he shower his blessing to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteThough not a owner of TC, enjoy reading your blog. Pls continue to write..Thank you.
ReplyDeleteMy sincere thanks goes to you. You've done beyond your own interest. Thank you and I wish you find a house of your choice. Will follow your blog even after TC enbloc thingy.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Without this blog there will be a lot of lost sheep and no shepherd to lead. The official FB is unofficially dead, simply no instruction on what and how to prepare for the handover doc.The officers who is responsible assume all are savvy enough to know what to do do nothing but deflecting their job to this blog.It would be very messy if the blogger had not volunteer to guide and help here. Keep up the good work and ignore the naysayers who have their own selfish agendas. Thank you Thank you!
ReplyDeleteTC veterans will surely remember and forever grateful for your fight in Enbloc I. We're all better for it.
ReplyDeleteThanks a million Ma'am; literally.
Best wishes on your bold new endeavors post TC Enbloc.
Good luck with your house hunt, thank you for all these years of information .
ReplyDeleteStood for one hour plus. What a mess!
ReplyDeleteAwww have enjoyed reading your blog! A wealth of information that truly help my family in the midst of the complicated enbloc process... A big thank you & all the best in your search for your new home!
ReplyDeleteI wld say a wealth of disinformation. Where are all thr detractors on LUP, OPP, whatever. It is this blog that instigated the objectors and delay the process. Otherwise we wld hv gotten our proceeds already
DeleteYou just won the internet for the most bitter ridonculous comment. Get over yourself.
DeleteAgree. We will not forget the objectors. This blog shld also filter n weed out those comments coming from non SPs. Many were.
DeleteThank you for everything over the years! For making sure that the ship stayed the course and on point and never ever backing down. All the best in finding a new home and congratulations on the new addition to the family! God Bless!
ReplyDeleteAnyone know how much is Fees and disbursements authorized under the CSA? This is the only unknown charge so far.
ReplyDeleteCheck my side Column under (E3) Costs & Expenses - Disbursements are unknowable at this time.
DeleteThank you for your blog, it was insightful and helped us alot with our own enbloc process. Wishing you all the best!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Blogger. Finally, we are going to Maldives and the durians there taste just as good.
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Thank you so much for your blog! Will you set up another blog when you found a new place? Maybe we are neighbour too?
ReplyDeleteShe b my neighbour? Urggghh. God forbid
DeleteFor someone who has so much disdain for her, even though the enbloc is settled and you know when you are getting paid, you still come to the blog a lot to further demonstrate that you enjoy acting like a petulant child. Whatever floats your boat.
DeleteActually everyone knows that she is not happy with 1.7m and wanted more.But the will of the majority prevailed and she must, and we can see that she has, respected that.
DeleteThank you Blogger, I had learn a lot from this blog...
ReplyDeleteThank you for all your efforts during this very trying time.Much appreciated.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for blogging all these years through our long enbloc journey. Your blog is the go-to place for us in search for unbiased info. Wishing you all the best in finding your ideal replacement home and congrats on your new member to the family. Much appreciated.
ReplyDeleteI viewed a unit along upper east coast road, and happened to hear another batch of people talking that they will get enbloc cheque in June. Oh my!!!
ReplyDeleteYes, the 1st question seller agent asked was “ are u guys from TC?”
DeleteHi Blogger, thank you for your courage in providing an excellent source of information through this en-bloc process. In the face of so much adversity (exemplified by a comment made in very bad taste on 19.1) you have persevered and continued to provide a great service to the residence of Tampines Court.
ReplyDeleteI am in the same boat as you, as I do consider TC my home. And this is very much a bitter sweet journey. I really appreciate what you have done for us. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
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Who is causing much adversity to who? Get your facts right
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