I suspect it will get more and more like that .....the lynx wrote:I had a conversation with a group of friends who live in Reflections@Keppel Bay. They were fuming mad because of a new rule by the management that all residents have to pay $30 (non-refundable) to use BBQ pit, on top of the $200 deposit (refundable). Previously, only $200 deposit was required to book the pit and there was already an existing rule that a resident can only book a pit once a month.
They already had to pay $1 each way for the shuttle bus between the condo and Harbourfront Centre since last year. Previously it was for free and the shuttle bus included stops at Telok Blangah MRT station. Now they killed that stop and it is just Harbourfront.
And residents also have to pay $50 to use multi-purpose hall, on top of that usual $200 deposit.
Next they might install a EZ-link card reader at the entrance of gym and tennis courts to charge per entrance to use the gym and tennis courts. Not sure if they are going to pull it off for the pools as well.
I've never heard of a condo that does that to residents. Is it outrageous? Or is it actually more common than I thought?
if you are a millionaire, the last thing you want to do is to pay and pay, few I know prefer to pay lump sumrajagainstthemachine wrote:kinda defeats the purpose on spending a million plus on a condo and then having to pay for everything. but then again if you are a millionaire whats a dollar or thirty eh?
I thought in most cases the landlord coves the mgmt fees and the tenant just pays rent to the landlord.the lynx wrote:OK so paying for shuttle bus is not uncommon then.
Heard that the condo council members (which obviously consists of owners, not tenants) passed the directive to collect such fees.
I don't know if it is normal for a condo rental to include/exclude management fee, and if it is normally the landlord's responsibility to cover it or not. But let's say the tenants are, by norm, paying for management fee together with their rent, then they are getting double-whammy by having to pay for all these facilities on top of all these, no?
They are already all over the place. They just don't "beep" and charge you as you walk past and get recorded.Barnsley wrote: EZ-link card readers everywhere would be a great idea ..... Full tracking in place , now Govt can see where you are in your free time as well....
Excellent , can I request a document showing my movements in the past monthzzm9980 wrote:They are already all over the place. They just don't "beep" and charge you as you walk past and get recorded.Barnsley wrote: EZ-link card readers everywhere would be a great idea ..... Full tracking in place , now Govt can see where you are in your free time as well....
office ------> home -----> pub--- >/\/\/\/\/\/\~~~~~homeBarnsley wrote:Excellent , can I request a document showing my movements in the past monthzzm9980 wrote:They are already all over the place. They just don't "beep" and charge you as you walk past and get recorded.Barnsley wrote: EZ-link card readers everywhere would be a great idea ..... Full tracking in place , now Govt can see where you are in your free time as well....
EZ-Link card, SIM card, ... they already know where you are. Probably know what you're likely to be having for dinner too.Barnsley wrote: Excellent , can I request a document showing my movements in the past month
Don't think I know that story. Do you have link?JR8 wrote: Bearing in mind that IT chap who got 'rubbed out' for revealing the extent to which citizens are monitored via the internet, a known known is that the gahmen believe they stay ahead of the game by shrouding such activities in the deepest of secrecy.
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