tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038005493604109435.post2988195084673222335..comments2023-10-21T22:09:59.332+08:00Comments on EN BLOC BLOCK BLOG - Block collective sales ©: 3. APPETIZER: How to bring our people along in Singapore's Re-making?The Pariahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14725490396019425388noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038005493604109435.post-52817824337322109882009-03-30T11:58:00.000+08:002009-03-30T11:58:00.000+08:00Dear Anonymous: As you may note from my Nov 2007 b...Dear Anonymous: <BR/><BR/>As you may note from my Nov 2007 blog entry - Part B, para 4.1: Various MPs also suggested offering 1-4-1 exchange during the Second Reading of the Amendment Bill in Sep 2007.<BR/>http://singaporeenbloc.blogspot.com/2007/11/whats-next.html<BR/><BR/>From MinLaw's parliamentary replies, <B>MinLaw think that 1-1-4 exchange would delay the sale process and reduce the en blocThe Pariahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14725490396019425388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038005493604109435.post-46229207237972732282009-03-29T18:33:00.000+08:002009-03-29T18:33:00.000+08:00Why Government do not offer exchange? It wd be fai...Why Government do not offer exchange? It wd be fairer - at least same size. <BR/><BR/>Only thing that is no good about exchange is that it wd be easier to get 80%. Now they are stuck cos they can't get 80%. So our family can stay in this place. But if can get exchange and we can move back here, then it is not so bad. <BR/><BR/>Actually, even exchange can still make money for developer. They Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038005493604109435.post-50309783585233984102009-03-18T19:54:00.000+08:002009-03-18T19:54:00.000+08:00Dear Midlife Crisis: I have heard similar stories ...Dear Midlife Crisis: <BR/><BR/>I have heard similar stories from various other condos where the Minority Dissenters also tried to negotiate with their Developer-buyers for 1-4-1 exchange - but to no avail. <BR/><BR/>That's why I advocate an <B>ADDITIONAL MANDATORY OPTION for 1-4-1 exchange. <BR/><BR/>En blocs should NOT be a One-Size-Fits-All. There should be at least 2 options - CASH OR The Pariahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14725490396019425388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4038005493604109435.post-68573092051020694832009-03-18T13:51:00.000+08:002009-03-18T13:51:00.000+08:00I tell you - most of us minority owners asked the ...I tell you - most of us minority owners asked the developer so many times during our en bloc - we want a NEW replacement unit wihin 1km or we don't mind if we move out but they give us back same-size unit after they build the new condo. But they just ignore us! <BR/><BR/>They say that replacement must be about same age as our condo. Why should we? Then with so many older condos going en bloc Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com