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26-06-2011, 10:36 AM
Yes, toilet leakages can be quite a hassle. It's every contractor's nightmare, but to be fair it doesn't occur in all aged HDBs. So it'd be wise to inspect the house for leakages, not just in toilets but in kitchens, sinks etc. It is the responsibility of the unit above you to prevent leakages, as in they are to pay for whatever flooring that needs to be replaced to prevent the leakages... but you can imagine the hassle of involved.
So unlike the usual flat, you'll need to inspect everything for wear and tear, cables, piping etc. If you don't plan to renovate, you'd even need to look at tiles as with time they might chip and drop off. Overall an older estate does have its benefits, more developed amenities, public transport, public services (covered bridges, pedestrian crossings etc etc.) And of course less crowd because they tend to be less dense (lesser floors per block/lesser no. of households)
So unlike the usual flat, you'll need to inspect everything for wear and tear, cables, piping etc. If you don't plan to renovate, you'd even need to look at tiles as with time they might chip and drop off. Overall an older estate does have its benefits, more developed amenities, public transport, public services (covered bridges, pedestrian crossings etc etc.) And of course less crowd because they tend to be less dense (lesser floors per block/lesser no. of households)