Even though it was Polling Day, buyers still flocked to Signature @ Yishun’s showflat last Friday, reported The Straits Times.
Developer JBE Holdings revealed that the executive condominium’s (EC) sales gallery saw around 800 visitors, with about 100 applications received by the end of the first day of e-applications.
Applications for the EC units will remain open until 20 September, while prices will be released by the developer on 24 September, two days prior to booking day, when successful online applicants can purchase their preferred units.
“It was encouraging to see a big crowd on the opening day of our e-applications, despite it also being Polling Day,” said JBE Holdings chief executive Patrick Lam. “We do understand that most home buyers have to cast their votes today and might also be distracted by the developments of the election, and as such, may not be in a normal frame of mind for house-hunting.”
While viewings at the sales gallery started slowly, it was followed by a sharper spike in visitors in the afternoon, said Lam. However, the crowd tapered off near dinnertime, likely because buyers were going home to monitor the election results.
Touted by the developer as this year’s most affordable EC project, Signature @ Yishun is the first EC project to be launched after the income ceiling was raised from $12,000 to $14,000. Located at Yishun Street 51, the 525-unit project will have “easy access to the Orchid Country Club and Lower Seletar Reservoir”.
The development features two- to four-bedroom units ranging from 764 sq ft to 1,302 sq ft, while amenities include a yoga deck, 50m lap pool, urban farming lawn and foot reflexology walk.
Signature @ Yishun is JBE Holdings’ third EC project after SkyPark Residences and The Amore.
Cheryl Marie Tay, Senior Journalist at PropertyGuru, edited this story. To contact her about this or other stories email cheryl@propertyguru.com.sg
