8@BT (Eight at Bukit Timah) short notes

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The D21 Uppper Bukit Timah area is heating up with three recent launches in the past few years.
Linq was fully sold in a day, The Reserve Residences is almost fully sold and now we have the newest launch, 8@BT.

There has been a lot written online already, with plenty of video reviews by the pros.
I just want to add some notes, paying in particular attention to it's relationship and proximity to The Reserve Residences (TRR).


- 8@BT is only 45m from the older Bukit Timah Beauty World Centre and 65m from TRR. You might be able to pick up louder conversations from their units or even peer into their homes.
- 8@BT has 20 floors, so it's shorter than TRR and the older Beauty World Centre, so there is a limited view of the nature reserves, a sliver perhaps.. 
- on the other hand, those who bought TRR on the stacks facing Jurong Kechil will have their view of the reserve blocked unless they are higher than 8@BT, so only those above 22nd floor or so may have some view. 
- the main entrance is on the Bukit Timah Link, away from the bus exchange exit on Jurong Kechil
- south facing units will hear these buses coming out onto Jurong Kechil
- the finishings are pretty nice, the spaces are generous, but that will translate into higher prices
- the starting prices are slated to be higher than TRR so one should consider which gives a better value
- it's only 1km to Pei Hwa and not MGS
- parking is provided for only 80% and there are no designated visitors lots. It's free for all. 
- every unit, big or small has windows in the toilets and kitchens
- there is no balcony for the 1 and 2 bedroom units, the aircon ledge is outside the powder room of the 2 bedroom unit for example
- there are two common lifts but much less units share it
- TOP is slated to be 2027, one year before TRR


- you have to get a check by 15th September. 






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