Finding A Family Home By Property.com Singapore

Finding a family home
By iProperty.com Singapore – January 14th, 2011





(Image courtesy of Singapore Tourism Board.)

If you’re reading this chances are that you either already have a family, or are planning to start one. What then is important for you? iProperty.com Singapore and Daniel Lee take you through the key things to consider when looking at a family home.


The Home
A family is nearly always defined by its children, hence the phrase “Starting a family”. Given that, initially at least, one parent will usually stay at home to take care of the new borns, you want and need a home that is comfortable for parent and child to spend the majority of their time in.

Air conditioning obviously is a must, while a good kitchen – complete with hobs, oven and microwave is essential for anyone who plans on making home-cooked meals.

The Environment and Facilities
If you’re staying in a condominium then considering if it is child friendly – does it have a ‘kiddy’ pool, play area, and green area, for example? – is important. For those staying in a HDB flat would need to consider the flats proximity to nearby conveniences – groceries and supermarkets, medical centres, and kindergartens, are all very important to have nearby, preferably within walking distance.

Accessibility
As anyone who has ever struggled with a pram on a crowded MRT train can attest, having a car becomes a much more important asset for families with children. Connectivity to major roads is a plus point in a property, but having an MRT within walking distance is a massive bonus. By far the fastest and most efficient form of public transport, an MRT station near a property is guaranteed to increase its value.

Proximity to a bus interchange or particularly busy bus route is also an asset, but buses – particularly along busy arteries, such as Bukit Timah Road or around the city centre, tend to get snarled in traffic.

Education
One reason why the Upper Bukit Timah area is so expensive – aside from the obvious attraction of living close to the greenery of the nature reserve – is the proximity to some of Singapore’s top schools. Similarly, the opening of the Australian and Singapore American schools in Serangoon and Woodlands respectively instantly made both areas, particularly Serangoon, which is undergoing something of a facelift, a popular destination for families.

Family-Friendly Condominium
Singapore Condo, one of Singapore’s foremost authorities on property investment and Singapore prime districts, offer their view on a value for money, and family friendly condominium. To find out more, please visit www.singaporecondo.com.

Park Infinia @ Wee Nam
Located at Lincoln Road (District 11), the freehold Park Infinia has a combined total of 486 units. Families can choose between three to four-bedroom apartments, averaging between 1335 square feet (sqf) to 1582 sqf, and 1668 sqf to 2002 sqf respectively.

Prices for 3-bedroom units range from SGD$1,551 psf to S$1,830 psf, while 4-bedrooms average between S$1,690 psf to S$2,002 psf. Park Infinia is less than 10 minutes from Newton MRT station, around 15 minutes to Novena MRT station, and a mere five minutes to Newton Circus Food Center.

There are also many schools nearby schools including Saint Joseph’s Institution, the Anglo-Chinese School, Saint Margaret’s Primary School, Anglo- Chinese School, Raffles Girls’ Secondary School, CHIJ Toa Payoh, LASALLE College of the Arts, and Nayang Academy of Fine Arts, amongst others.

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