{"id":16950,"date":"2018-06-12T10:25:50","date_gmt":"2018-06-12T02:25:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/blog\/singapore\/?p=16950"},"modified":"2022-07-01T04:54:43","modified_gmt":"2022-06-30T20:54:43","slug":"strata-void-areas-condos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/strata-void-areas-condos\/","title":{"rendered":"Strata void areas in condos: How to avoid &#8216;paying for air&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><p>When The Straits Times ran the article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/singapore\/are-you-paying-for-air-when-you-buy-a-house\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Are you &#8216;paying for air&#8217; when you buy a house?<\/a> on 11 June 2018 (and more recently in February 2022, when a woman highlighted on TikTok that the actual weight of boneless chicken breast she bought from NTUC Fairprice is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@ninamonzolevska\/video\/7061122669688704262\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mislabeled<\/a>), consumers are now increasingly more cautious when it comes to how much they&#8217;re getting as opposed to how much they&#8217;re paying.<\/p>\n<p>In the ST article, it highlighted an unknowing buyer who was quoted a much higher price than the gross floor area for a new launch condo unit. The article&#8217;s intention was to inform buyers of strata void area, which is defined as the void space that is included in the total saleable floor area of the strata unit (e.g. condo unit), as our illustration of a 2-storey unit below shows:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16985\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/strata-void-area.jpg\" alt=\"Strata-void-area-diagram\" width=\"600\" height=\"355\"><\/p>\n<p>Per square foot, a strata void area may be 30 to 50% the price of actual floor area. <strong>This means that a condo unit with strata void area will list a lower psf price than a unit without.<\/strong> This may create some confusion in buyers who don&#8217;t immediately discern that a particular unit&#8217;s listed psf price is cheaper <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">solely because of its\u00a0strata void area<\/span>, example below:<\/p>\n<p>Assuming everything else is the same (e.g. rooms layout, facing, floor),<br \/>\nUnit A: 2,000 sq ft (inclusive of 500 sq ft strata void area) at S$1,300 psf priced at (2,000 x S$1,300) = S$2,600,000<br \/>\nUnit B: 1,500 sq ft (with regular ceiling height throughout) at S$1,600 psf priced at (1,500 x S$1,600) = S$2,400,000<\/p>\n<p><strong>To help buyers identify strata void areas without confusion, we&#8217;ve created a simple and straightforward guide.<\/strong> Bookmark this for the next time you\u2019re viewing or buying a property \u2014 be it a strata condo or landed unit \u2014 so you&#8217;ll never be uncertain about &#8220;paying for air&#8221;.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Do: Pay attention to the floor plan<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Since 2014, the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has mandated that developers disclose the breakdown of the different areas in the unit, including any strata void areas, in sales documents such as the floor plan.<\/p>\n<p>An example:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16951\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16951\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16951\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Strata-Void-Area.png\" alt=\"Strata Void Area Floor Plan\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Strata-Void-Area.png 720w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Strata-Void-Area-440x294.png 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16951\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The strata void area is clearly marked out in this project&#8217;s floor plan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Another example:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16963\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16963\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16963\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/strata-void-mon-jervois.jpg\" alt=\"Strata Void Area Example 2\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16963\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The strata void area for this unit is stated in different way. Can you find it?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In other words, developers have an obligation to be transparent to the prospective buyer. Note that although the strata void areas are marked out in the examples above, the prospective buyer should go one step further and <strong>clarify the exact boundaries and area of the strata void area with the sales rep.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Do: Read sales documents carefully<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Before the buyer pays the booking fee for his desired unit, the developer is required by law to provide him\/her with the details of the unit and the housing project, such as the description and estimated areas of all spaces. This includes the void area, if any.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s more. <strong>The developer must obtain the buyer\u2019s written confirmation of receiving such information.<\/strong> Buyers are understood to have read this information carefully before paying the booking fee.<\/p>\n<p>So, regarding strata void areas, can buyers somehow argue that they were misled in any way? Let\u2019s look back to 2014 when a couple took an executive condominium (EC) developer to court. The couple <a href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/singapore\/couple-sue-developer-over-executive-condominium-floor-area\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">alleged<\/a> that the penthouse they paid a S$56,050 option fee for was smaller than what they were led to believe.<\/p>\n<p>In its defence, the developer argued that there had been no misrepresentation. This was because the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/property-jargon-of-the-day-option-to-purchase-otp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Option to Purchase<\/a> signed by the couple had clearly stated that the total saleable floor area took into account the air-conditioner ledge, roof terrace and the void area of the unit. The couple eventually <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asiaone.com\/singapore\/couple-drops-suit-against-developer-over-penthouse-size\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dropped<\/a> the suit.<\/p>\n<p>This case shows that, at the very least, buyers are expected to recognise if any void area is specified on the developer\u2019s sales documents (e.g. Option to Purchase, Sales &amp; Purchase agreement) before they sign. The actual wording might be something like this:<\/p>\n<p>(a) Floor area refers to the estimated area of the whole apartment, inclusive of the area of the air-conditioner ledge <em><strong>and voids (where applicable)<\/strong>.<\/em><br \/>\n(b) Internal floor area refers to the estimated area of the apartment computed based on the centre line of the apartment wall.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Do: Obtain the necessary certificates (if the property is not a new launch)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If buying a resale condo unit, it might be harder for buyers to notice strata void areas given there might be a lack of documents from the outset. So, buyers should do the following instead before paying the option fee (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sla.gov.sg\/qql\/slot\/u143\/Property-Boundary-n-Ownership\/Property%20Boundaries\/Survey%20Maps%20and%20Plans\/Void%20Area%20Info%20Graphic%20V1_1-SLA%20Website.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">information courtesy of the Singapore Land Authority, SLA<\/a>):<\/p>\n<p>Buyers who are buying an uncompleted property in the sub-sale market (i.e. not directly from the developer) should ask the seller for a copy of the Certificate of Strata Area from the seller before paying the option fee. The certificate would state the floor area of the property, including void areas, if any.<\/p>\n<p>Before buying a completed strata unit for which a Subsidiary Strata Certificate of Title (SSCT) has been issued by SLA, buyers can buy a print-out of the SSCT to check the area of the strata unit and also check if the area of the strata unit includes any Void Areas. For SSCTs issued on or after 1 August 2012, Void Areas, if any, will be shown in the SSCT.<\/p>\n<p>Before buying a completed strata unit, buyers can buy the Strata Certified Plan (CPST) for the strata unit from SLA\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.inlis.gov.sg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Integrated Land Information Service (INLIS)<\/a> to check if the unit interested in is affected by Void Areas.<\/p>\n<p>If all this sounds complicated to you, that\u2019s the cue for you to <strong>engage a CEA-registered Buyer\u2019s Agent<\/strong> to help you with your home-buying journey.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How high must the ceiling be for it to be considered as strata void area?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This is where ambiguity can set in as the practices differ from one developer to another, and from one project to another. Generally, loft units with ceilings that aren\u2019t high enough to allow standing on the loft deck do not count void areas. On the other hand, units with a &#8220;double volume&#8221; space as part of the strata area, such as a penthouse with a 4.7 metre floor-to-ceiling height, will have void areas factored into the total cost.<\/p>\n<p><strong>An important note for strata landed houses. If there&#8217;s an airwell or similar feature, buyers might end up paying for several levels of void areas between the ground floor and the roof.<\/strong> Investors of industrial and commercial spaces should also take note of strata void areas as tenants typically only take floor space into account when renting these spaces.<\/p>\n<p>A good rule of thumb is, if you view a unit and you\u2019re not comfortable when something is classified as a strata void area, just walk away.<\/p>\n<p><i>&#8211;<\/i><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p6\"><b>Are you worried if you&#8217;re overpaying for void areas in your property? Let us know in the comments section below or on our Facebook post.\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>If you found this article helpful, 99.co recommends <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/private-enclosed-spaces-pes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Private Enclosed Spaces (PES): Are you paying too much for them?<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/condo-new-launch-singapore-questions\/\">9 must-ask questions at a new launch condo in Singapore<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Looking for a property? Find the home of your dreams today on Singapore\u2019s fastest-growing\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/?utm_source=blog%20main%20site%20conversion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">property portal\u00a099.co<\/a>! If you would like to estimate the potential value of your property, check out\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/property-value-tool\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">99.co\u2019s Property Value Tool<\/a>\u00a0for free. 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Meanwhile, if you have an interesting property-related story to share with us, drop us a message\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:marketing@99.co\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 and we\u2019ll review it and get back to you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When The Straits Times ran the article Are you &#8216;paying for air&#8217; when you buy a house? on 11 June 2018 (and more recently in February 2022, when a woman highlighted on TikTok that the actual weight of boneless chicken breast she bought from NTUC Fairprice is mislabeled), consumers are now increasingly more cautious when&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":59,"featured_media":55175,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[53593,53589,57131],"tags":[53981,53634,54890,54891,54892,54893],"persona":[],"class_list":{"2":"type-post","16":"entry","17":"has-post-thumbnail"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.7.1 (Yoast SEO v25.7) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Strata void areas in condos: How to avoid &#039;paying for air&#039; - 99.co<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"High ceilings are increasingly popular and common in condos. 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