There was a surprise when the floor tiles at Pijia Fong in Hung Hom with a sea view made a sound when they were knocked, they turned out to be gifts from neighbors | Experts inspected the bricks

Henderson Hung Hom Precinct is the largest urban redevelopment project in Hong Kong in the past 30 years. It has a 999 land lease. The project is developed in three phases. The first phase of Baker Circle One, Precinct ‧ Xihui, has begun to take possession of buildings. This time, “Expert Brick Inspection” and senior building inspector Zhong Zhigang (Sir Chung) inspected a high-rise one-bedroom unit. As the first batch of units to be taken over, the quality of the units attracted attention. When Sir Chung was inspecting the floor tiles, he heard a divination sound on each tile and discovered that there was a gift in the ground! In addition, Sir Chung was picky about the design of the unit, thinking that it would cause headaches for owners when cleaning in the future.

Extreme convenience in urban areas has become a target for college students to grab rent

The advantage of being convenient in the urban area is a major selling point of Bijiafen. According to the reporter’s actual measurement, the property is about 6 minutes’ walk from Hung Hom Station. Most of the way is covered footbridge. In fact, in addition to the MTR, there are many bus routes nearby It is very convenient to travel to various districts, whether crossing the sea or entering and exiting the New Territories of Kowloon.

In addition, every June, a large number of mainland college students will come to Hong Kong to look for rental properties at nearby universities, triggering a rush for rent. Since the building is close to the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and is only two stops away from the City University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Baptist University, many mainland students have wanted to rent such small units with large scale and convenient location. It is believed that it will become a target for college students to compete for rent.

However, Bijiafang·Xihui has just started to occupy occupancy, and there are not many rental properties for reference at the moment. However, the market had earlier expected that properties can generally enjoy a return of 3%.

Unboxing a one-bedroom apartment with sea view

This time, the reporter inspected a one-bedroom unit located on the high-rise of Bijia Place Xihui, with an area of ​​266 square feet. The biggest concern for urban buildings is that too many nearby buildings will affect the lighting of the units. However, the developer mentioned before that it has specially studied the layout of the buildings to provide better lighting and ventilation for the units.

The reporter was in the living room at noon. What he saw on the scene was that the lighting was quite sufficient, and the view of the unit was dominated by floor views. However, since it is located on a high floor, it did not feel too cramped. What’s more, there was a surprise: the sea view could be seen from afar. , and even saw the Wan Chai Convention and Exhibition.

The streamlined design of the terrace is visually beautiful, but some spaces are narrow and can only accommodate one person.

In the past, many new one-bedroom units would be converted into en-suite bathrooms to make the living room more practical. However, the bathroom entrance of the unit being inspected this time is located next to the main door. The design does not affect practicality and eliminates the need for guests to enter the master room to use the toilet. embarrassing scene.

The kitchen adopts an open L-shaped work surface, and home appliances can be placed in the middle. However, the food preparation space is narrow. The developer installed a storage table under the refrigerator to increase the usable space.

The bedroom adopts a sliding door design to save space. The bedroom space is not large, but since there is no window sill, it can be used as a high platform bed for storage. The bedroom is also equipped with a ceiling-to-ceiling wardrobe, which has a large storage capacity, but the top of the wardrobe It’s quite high, and most people need to put it on a pillow before it can be stored. In fact, it is definitely not cheap to order a full-height wardrobe. If the unit is equipped with such equipment, it will save a fortune for passengers with limited budget.

The sound of fortune-telling when the floor tiles are knocked turns out to be a gift.

Hollow bricks are an important part of building inspection. When Sir Chung was testing the floor of the entire house in his unit, he discovered that every floor tile made a knocking sound. However, Sir Chung said that these are not hollow bricks, but are actually related to the new materials used by the developer this time. “Because the floor tiles this time use a layer of sound-insulating material at the bottom, there will be a special sound when they are knocked down. In fact, there is no need to worry.”

The biggest effect of using soundproofing materials on floor tiles is that when the upper floors are moving around, such as jumping, dropping objects, pulling up tables and stools, etc., they will not have much impact on the lower floors. In essence, it is a gift that improves neighborhood relations.

Wooden Wardrobe Cleaning “Several Marks”

The wardrobe attached to the bedroom was inspected by Mr. Chung. The main problems were scratches on the cabinet board and missing screws in the door hinges. Sir Chung thought it was just a trivial problem. However, since the wardrobe uses a concave and convex design of wooden strips, he feels that cleaning will be a big problem in the future. “Of course, I understand that the developer does not want to use a large flat design every time. This time I want to put some thought into it, but it will be more troublesome to clean. The inside of the wooden strips The pit should be cleaned with a sharp object and a towel, and the wooden strips should be cleaned one by one to remove any scratches. “Since the material is wooden strips, it is not suitable for getting wet, so he recommends using some special furniture cleaners when cleaning.

Color difference in paint

Sir Chung said that the overall quality of the paint in the unit was quite good, but there was some color difference in the paint in the bedroom. Sir Chung said that it was possible that it had been repaired before, but he pointed out that after a period of time, the color would return to uniformity. In addition, there are also cracks in the wall. It is estimated that they are a natural phenomenon of contraction and expansion, and can be repaired by dusting.

The incoming and outgoing water passes smoothly

The bathroom wash basin and kitchen zinc plate were inspected for water leakage, and no leakage was found. The overall quality of the bathroom is good, but the cabinet door with the water tank finish is too close to the edge. It will be more difficult for the master to repair in the future, but there is always a gap. It can still be used for maintenance purposes.

Unit reaches 95 points

Sir Zhong concluded that the points deductions for the unit are all minor defects, such as slight scratches on some cabinet doors. The main types of work such as glass, paint, water supply, hollow bricks, etc. that owners are usually most concerned about have all passed smoothly. The unit gave A high score of 95 points.

Sir Chung described the quality of the units as very good, and the fact that units with a nine-character prefix reflects their quality. The developer responded that it had received the unit repair list, and the issue had been followed up immediately, and the repairs would be completed in the short term.

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