Defect Check

Mold Issues in HDB Flats: A Deep Dive into Anchorvale Parkview and Matilda Court In recent years, residents of several Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats in Singapore, particularly in Sengkang and Punggol, have raised concerns about persistent mold growth in their homes. Among the affected estates are Anchorvale Parkview and Matilda Court, where homeowners […]

Defects in Fernvale Dew HDB Flats: An Overview In January 2024, residents of Fernvale Dew, a new Build-To-Order (BTO) estate in Sengkang, reported various defects in their flats shortly after collecting their keys. The Straits Times highlighted concerns such as water ponding, wall cracks, and tiling issues, prompting responses from the Housing & Development Board

HDB flats tend to already come with fire insurance coverage. The insurance carriers used by the HDB are FWD Insurance (up to August 2024) and Etiqa. There is even an online portal where HDB residents can check the validity and status of their fire insurance policies. A five-year validity period is a typical feature of

How Long Will the BSC Operation Last at My Precinct During the BTO unit’s Defects Liability Period (DLP), every new precinct gets a Building Service Centre (BSC) presence which lasts for one year and coincides with the one-year duration of the DLP.  You will find an elaboration on the DLP in this article, “Understanding the

Top Three Wall Socket Defects To Check in Your New BTO Unit When you do an inspection of your BTO flat, you should have already prepared a defect check kit as well as equipped yourself with the knowledge regarding the proper use and function of the tools in the defect check kit. The most relevant

Why You Should Choose Professional Formaldehyde Testing Know that you are not making a luxury purchase nor splurging if you decide to hire an expert handyman, who has industrial-grade tools and the know-how in using them, to conduct proper formaldehyde testing on your newly renovated HDB flat. You are in fact making what amounts to

Potential Water Piping and Plumbing Defects in Your HDB Flat You probably already picked a cozy and visually appealing interior design style for your BTO flat. But before you get excited with the wondrous ins and outs of moving in to a new home and furnishing it, devote a moment to the critical preparatory task

Top Four Potential Fire and Electrical Hazards in Your HDB Flat Move-in day to your BTO flat is a joyous occasion; it shouldn’t be marred by any last-minute defect discovery that you missed and failed to address on time. The weeks preceding the day when you plan to move to your new home should be