Hi guys, I recently bought a sub sale house and plan to move in for own stay.

So coincidence that my next door which is a corner house sold to someone too. This new owner wanted to do major renovation which include 10+ points of piling and extend the houses all the way. They are in the middle of discussing with engineers and architect for this project and submitting renovation plan to local council soon.

But They are kind enough to inform me that the renovation is planned to start in end of this year and it would take roughly 1.5 years to 2 years. I am home based worker and both my wife and newborn baby would be staying at the house. Since the renovation is superb noisy in the morning so we are forced to find a new place to rent for 2-3 years period

Meaning I would need to pay both my house and rental house which is rather unaffordable for me at the moment

Anybody faces this problem before which your neighbour doing major renovation that has unbearable noise for extensive period of 2 years? Any advise from you all?

Thank you very much in advanced.

p/s : The house is ~35 years old Double Storey Terrace

This post has been edited by PowerGadget: Jan 24 2022, 10:21 PM

There is specific requirement for piling now days. They're not allowed to use the hammering type, but the silent one.
Hacking and other drilling is unavoidable.

But 2 years? Is council permit valid that long?

they wont be piling for 2 years i guess.
piling for 2 years sounds like klcc-scaled-building

This post has been edited by ungka: Jan 24 2022, 10:31 PM

Thanks for your help ran_deep.

They did told me that it's the drilling type which if not mistaken will bring less effect to the surrounding house?

I am the only house that stick with his house as I am right next to corner house.

They estimated to be 1.5years and fastest to be 1 year because the project is rather extensive.

At the same time, they are not rushing. So it's going to be slow progress.

Hi Ungka, thanks for your reply.

Sorry for the misunderstanding. The piling should take <1 month if not mistaken and the entire project is ongoing for about <2 years.

But they are hacking extensively which basically "demolish" the entire house. I believe it going to be very loud as well

Nobody do piling for an extension, unless it's a 3 storey, house on a slope or the location is ampang, bukit antarabangsa kind of place.

Most probably just extra large footing.

1.5-2 years is just an indirect way of saying, just in case I'm short of fund, the whole thing might drag longer.

right. the hack job will be quite noisy as well.

anyhow i won't know for sure how the reno plan would be..
but i would guess by 3rd 4th month maybe less hacking.
no one would keep build and hack again and again except for the minor one like installing fittings and stuff

Thanks scorgio for your reply.

If not mistaken it's due to the foundation or soil strength problem. the house is settled over the years.

I am not sure whether they going to be extend to 3 storey but they told me it's going to be a very extension work. They are their own house contractor so it's going to be slower progress.

By the way, the land area is about 4.5k square feets and currently ground floor is taking about 1k+ square feet only.

They told me that hacking staircase alone would take rather "long" time and the loud is unbearable.

So basically they are tearing down the entire house by hacking bit by bit and rebuild it back.

Hopefully it going to be the case as what you said, only the first few months are hacking.

Usually if piling (Drilling type), would they damage my property structure?

There is nothing much you can speculate now what will happen with the proposed reno.

It may or not approved by the local council or subject to modifications.

No neighbours can stop another for doing reno as long it is approved.

You can only complain to the council as and when they infringed the work order.

Meanwhile, have some plans forward for your family.

Sorry to hear that are they building klcc2 or something similar

all house buyer buy b4 stay = really topkek.


i close to own zero property soon

rented fully furnish semid, change when i see fit.


owning property is very risky nowadays.
either live or rent or flip.


people today are very picky and new property is even better day by day.


why married the property????

some marrtied the property even b4 stay inside is even more foolish...

If stable job + want to settle down with family + middle aged => its always better to own and self-stay. Who wants to move every x years due to landlord want to take back or found better rental deal. Rented property never really feels like a home to bring up a family. Got nagging feeling.

TLDR different stages of life, bro. Don't overgeneralize.

Overgeneralize?
Generally, general always making worse decision. ( in contrast to top 5% and the bottom 5% of society )

you need saving to make you safe.
you need ownership to make you safe.

Bro, for a small group of people in this society, they already break free from this "general concept" games.

Feel like home?

I am not after a "feeling"
what I want is the best living experience without unnecessary commitment.

I only feel it as a "home" when it fit my preference.
NOT ownership.

indirectly it's like saying, you can only afford 1 house, and there will always be a risk of owning just 1 property. i have met a few peoples saying the same thing like you, technically they are not performing well in term of career and financially hence they decided to go hippy style to make them self feel good.

like i said

people owning property as a illustration of their financial status

which is really meaningless

got money then need pump into property??

hahhaha....


thats really lack of confidence and low self esteem
quite a kuda attensi.

u just buy property as a symbol..

buying a property is not about financial status, indirectly yes but not entirely. Buying property is part of future planning, future financial growth and income. can foresee from your statement and thoughts, you are doing very badly in life.

wow...

another, you don't buy property = you are doing very badly in your life.....

you have your points and they are valid to up to certain points.

but its not for everyone and up to an individual lifestyle.

from your comment i think you mostly had bad neighbours experience.....
been there before and i dun blame you.

This post has been edited by COOLPINK: Jan 26 2022, 11:30 AM

Hmm ok I have to change my mindset. I find it weird to see people drive luxury car but stay in rented property or worst still rented room.