21 reviews for this Condo
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Jim (1 reviews )
Reviewed on June 29, 2012 2 helpful votes
Good value for expats
Looking around this condo, looks like good value when expats benefits are being reduced in this current economic condition, unlikely to recover soon. Apart from rental, we'll consider buying as psf$ seems reasonable for a 999-year project. Near Sg's few remaining natural reserve in Bukit Timah, also no flooding as highlighted in other posts. Will certainly consider it once my company sort out my new package ... hope won't be too late & still with good units left by then, God blessed! -
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AK (5 reviews )
Reviewed on June 29, 2012 1 helpful votes
Going for big unit with a reasonable budget
I guess this condo is old but given the size of the area and it is a 999yr lease. It is still quite a good bargain at this point of time when most of the buyers are going for all the new town like Hougang and Punggol. As for renting, I will say it is a place for those nature reserve lovers and not those looking for super clean lovers -
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2.5
Mr. Amex Chew (4 reviews )
Reviewed on May 14, 2012 4 helpful votes
Not really value for $$$ for investment.
Went for viewing last weekend at a 818 sqft unit. first impression of the buildings is old and poorly maintained. high maintenance fee of $300. Only 1 bedroom apt with awkward shape. spacious kitchen indeed. easy access to PIE and BKE. rental yield around 2% based on $1050 psf. No big deal. can consider if below $950 psf. -
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4.5
Relocating expat (1 reviews )
Reviewed on May 8, 2012 2 helpful votes
Bukit Timah
We have been looking at some condo near European School, Swiss or British club area where rental is good value, and most importantly no flash flood problems to deal with. Had been checking Sg gov website (http://www.pub.gov.sg/managingflashfloods/Pages/recent.aspx), it seems the flooding problems in Bukit Timah may take awhile more to fix, understandably so with the global weather changes. So we think Southaven II is quite our cup tea, rental and size of unit with decent facilities for all of us. Unfortunately too short a viewing window for this recent trip, we will surely arrange to view this condo when we're back in Sg soon, before our re-location in next 1.5 months. Looking forward to be in Singapore indeed, especially my husband & kids nature, love hiking in the green etc .. good air quality & sunshine! (o: -
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4.2
Expats rental (1 reviews )
Reviewed on April 5, 2012 2 helpful votes
Comfortable condo
We viewed a few units recently before moving to Singapore in next few months. This is probably one of the best, considering key factors such as: 1) reasonable budget, high ground in Bukit Timah that will not have flood issues, 2) near nature (important of us who loves nature & green), 3) full facilities like pool & tennis court. My wife is keen for the penthouse units with roof terrace, where some outdoor lifestyle will be nice. However, was told some penthouse at low-rise (eg only at 4th floor or something), so not much point. Will be nice to find a high floor penthouse with roof terrace, so will keep looking moving forward. -
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4.8
Kelvin (1 reviews )
Reviewed on December 7, 2010 3 helpful votes
SImply Superb
Southhaven 2 is situated at the Hindhede Walk off Upper Bukit Timah Road, with the nature reserve park beside the development. The place has its intrinsic values with complete condo facilities and closeness to the dozens of eateries across the road. Shoppers can also find the Courts furniture mall across the road, and is also near to Bukit Timah Plaza, Bukit Timah Shopping Centre and Beauty World Malls. This condominium is easily accessible using the PIE and the BKE. It takes around 15 minutes to drive to the Central Business District. -
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4.7
Johanna (1 reviews )
Reviewed on December 7, 2010 1 helpful votes
Well loved by expatriates. ..
Value for money inexpensive brand new condos as alternative to Districts 9, 10 & 11 older condos. Close to nature - Bukit Timah Nature Reserve well loved by expatriates. 30-minute bus ride to Raffles Place but <15 minutes by bus to International schools and Science Park. Science Park - may need 2 buses or MRT plus shuttle from Clementi MRT. 4 bus-stops to Bukit Batok MRT and then to Raffles MRT is option for Raffles Place executives. -
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4.5
Jeffrey Mak (1 reviews )
Reviewed on October 18, 2010 3 helpful votes
Great place
Great development with 999 leasehold.Windy & good sided units,Good landscape and space.Near town,amenties,schools poly and universities.Upcoming MRT Station IN 2015.Good POTENTIAL. -
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Disgusted expat (2 reviews )
Reviewed on June 4, 2010 3 helpful votes
A dump
I agree totally with Peter and all of the points he raised.The place is a mess.Southaven 2 should carry a government health warning.It isn't the worst condo in Singapore but it comes pretty close,and besides all of the valid points raised I would like to add that the security and security guards are worse than useless.They do not enforce any of the rules unless it suits them and doesn't break their sleeping patterns.If you are an expat looking for a condo please be aware that you WILL regret moving into this building sooner rather than later,so when your Agent (they are mostly useless and lie through their teeth) informs you that it is "resort living" ask them which resort?Beirut or Barbados! -
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Peter (2 reviews )
Reviewed on May 15, 2010 5 helpful votes
Moving out
Our lease is coming to and end and we can finally move out of this poorly managed condo. Upkeep is very poor. Dogs (my wife has counted more than 20 making their rounds early in the morning) urinate all over the walkways and green patches, resulting in a constant stench. Often, faeces are not picked up. If you have kids, you will not want them to do down and play in this mess. At least in 3 of units, dogs are locked out on the balconies, where they bark for hours, including evening, weekends and nights, and the echo is magnified within the compound. Management does not enforce any of the rules, and does not really care about founded complaints. Stagnant water after rainfalls covers the walkways for hours. In addition to the barking dogs and street noise, a new construction site coming up across the road where a Petrol Station used to be. If you even consider this place, check out the traffic jams around 8 am into town, and the same thing out of town in the evening. Black car and bus exhaust residue covers everything in the house within a week of cleaning. Can imagine this is quite bad for the lungs. Rent is ok, but you get what you pay for. -