Belgravia Ace: Landed with Facilities. Good or Bad?

Update: As of last weekend launch on 24 Jan 2922, 90% of the Strata Houses in phase 1 have been sold

This is inspite of the cooling measures announced by the Cooling Measures Announced By The Government in Dec 2021.

Belgravia Ace is a newly launched development located right at the heart of Ang Mo Kio by Tong Eng Group. The freehold development is located in the heart of Seletar and consist of a total of 107 units with 104 Semi-Detached and 3 Terraces. The location of Belgravia Ace sits on a prime piece of freehold land in the mature town of Ang Mo Kio where there are plenty of amenities to cater to the residents staying around the area.

Under the Revised Guidelines for Strata Landed Housing Developments published by URA - Urban Redevelopment Authority in 2014, the Developer has to abide with the guidelines for any new Developments with immediate effect. Interested parties may read more about this new guideline at the URA website which we have enclosed here for your easy reference.

How does this guideline impact you as a future homeowner of Belgravia Ace? It means there will be more communal space for the future homeowner to enjoy.

Extract of URA Guideline

Communal Open Space (COS) Requirement with Minimum On-Ground Greenery Control

To safeguard more space for communal facilities and greenery within strata landed housing developments, we will raise the minimum Communal Open Space (COS) requirement from 30% to 45%. Of the 45%, at least 25% must be set aside for on-ground greenery. This will enhance the living environment within strata landed housing developments, as well as the landed housing estate as a whole. This also complements URA’s push for more greenery in our urban environment through the LUSH 2.0 Programme announced on 12 June 2014.

Pros & Cons of Strata Titled Landed Property

Pros

• Foreigners are able to purchase a Strata Titled Landed Property
• Enjoy common facilities such as Swimming Pool, Jacuzzi, etc
• No need to wait a few years for construction as there are delays in new projects

Cons

• Cannot incorporate any design features
• The external facade of the home cannot be changed
• Need 80% approval from owners of the estate in order to sell the estate to the potentioner Developers via the Enbloc process

The Landscape

The 8 garden treasures is inspired by the elements that make up the natural world. The space is divided into the following zones; fire, earth, air, metal, water, wood, stone and light. Each zone has a special feature that is unique to each area and based on the theme of the zone, providing a sense of balance across the site.

The 8 garden treasures zone; landform play, putting green, the garden pavilion, hammock lawn, quarry lawn with seating planter, party lawn, whispering pond with waterfall and the courtyard makes up the main features in the design of the landscape. Each catering to the different needs of users and providing various experience for them to enjoy.

In the heart of the landscape, a 50m lap pool along with other water features such as the cloud Waterplay, family pool, water trellis, waterfall and family Jacuzzi are carefully placed to create Balance between movement and stillness.

Belgravia Ace is probably the largest Freehold Strata Titled Landed Property that when it is launched will probably be the Largest Freehold Strata landed for sometime. For Strata Titled Landed Property, it is important to have a large plot of land so that there more amenities can be built.

One of the main concerns for Strata Titled Landed Property is the maintenance cost to upkeep the common area of the estate. This is similar to the concept to paying for maintenance of the estate if you live in a condo or in a HDB.