Let me share some photos of Forbeswood Heights
July 20, 2008

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Forbeswood Heights

Forbeswood Heights features 6 towers and is now fully turned over. At the ground level of the 6 towers is the first phase of Forbes Town Center’s commercial offerings, including restaurants, banks, a salon, and a convenience store.

Link to the old thread HERE (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=96817).

taken august 9, 2008

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hello kapitbahay o kapitcondo
I am renting my parking slot Basement 2 for P4,000 per month. Fixed na po yan. Anyone interested please don't hesitate to leave a message. I also have a parking slot in Basement 3 which I intend to rent once Basement 3 is fully operational.

almycha

How much is the parking?

do you have parking for bel2? please PM me.

yes.culford gardens (street) which is the 2SX bit of the SW3 2SX zip is one street away from Kings Road and 10 minutes walk from Knightsbridge./hyde park
heres a nice video
http://www.urban75.org/vista/sloane.html

Nice video! That prestigious neighborhood, which has inspired Century City's Knightbridge residences, has some similarity with Union Square, NYC (at least based on the video). :)

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3 Bedroom Units
Unit size: 122 sq/m

Some updated FWH pics courtesy of the Engineer.

Taken yesterday morning, November 23, 208.

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Nice video! That prestigious neighborhood, which has inspired Century City's Knightbridge residences, has some similarity with Union Square, NYC (at least based on the video). :)
however pinoys have a fixation with italian architecture...shame that megaworlds mckinley interpretation of the bell tower in st marks is a pandak tower.it must be 1/2 the actual height and quite funny to look at

^^
Have you ever heard of Madurodam ? Just look at it that way. It doesn't always have to be to scale.

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Have you ever heard of Madurodam ? Just look at it that way. It doesn't always have to be to scale.
i have not been there but i know the concept from the miniature themes like the atomium in brussels, theres one in melbourne and of course nayong pilipino..but they're different concepts compared to what i am referrring to..there are also real subdivisions isomewhere in china where the developments are identical true scale replicas of european cities where people can buy flats and live in..

Actual photos naman ng Forbestown please, anyone.

Some photos of our unit at Forbeswood Heights. It's actually done na and we've started living here, just haven't taken any updated shots.

Our unit came with a maid's room--we tore down the wall separating it from the living room and turned it into a small home office.
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Living room entertainment center:
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Congratulations ! Looks good. Post pa ng pics, huh?

Thanks! Here's an updated photo of the living area

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Ganda :master: Tanong naman. Where did you buy your dining table and chairs ?

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Ganda :master: Tanong naman. Where did you buy your dining table and chairs ?

Thanks! Table is from Edia (branches in Megamall and Ortigas Home Depot), while the chairs are from Dimensione.

Some photos of our unit at Forbeswood Heights. It's actually done na and we've started living here, just haven't taken any updated shots.

Our unit came with a maid's room--we tore down the wall separating it from the living room and turned it into a small home office.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3013/3078969237_51b1b2a9c9.jpg?v=0

Living room entertainment center:
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Is this a one bedroom unit?? Looks quite roomy.. Will post ours soon.

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Is this a one bedroom unit?? Looks quite roomy.. Will post ours soon.

This is the 59 sq/m 1 bedroom :)

Thanks! Here's an updated photo of the living area

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I like your unit!!!!! Congrats.

One bedroom unit after renovation.
Living Area

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Bedroom @ Bath
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Furnished
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For rent... two bedroom unit (2 combined studio)... pm me if ur interested..

Dining Room
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Living Room
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Master's
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2nd bedroom
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Thanks! Here's an updated photo of the living area

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Nice! Where did you get your sofa?

Thanks! From Roomscape along Nicanor Garcia, Bel-Air 2. However, it was quite pricey and I have mixed reviews about Roomscape. The quality is very good and they have really great designs, but they don't offer lower-priced upholstery, which was a bit disappointing--but the sofa was a gift, so no complaints there really.

Furthermore, they didn't tell us that the upholstery requires drycleaning, so when it was soiled and we washed it, it shrank. We brought it back to Roomscape for replacement, but now they're charging us. The seams also don't seem very well made because they frayed and burst when we put back the foam padding (although, of course, by this time mas maliit na yung cover--but the seams should have held out, right?). I'm still working out whether they can do this for free or give us a substantial discount.

Nice! Where did you get your sofa?

how much is the association dues here /sqm? thnx.

how much is the association dues here /sqm? thnx.

@Superboy,

It is 60 pesos per sqm.

By the way, magrereklamo ba tayo dun sa Stamford 1 bldg location natin Superboy? Hindi na siya corner lot eh. Ano balita kay boolateh?

Thanks to @TheEngineer for the pics!

January 11,2009

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TC, thanks for providing the pictures from TheEngineer. Keep them coming :)

Thanks to @TheEngineer for the pics!
PICTURE1 OF STREET LEVEL looking very grubby already....needs attention

@Superboy,

It is 60 pesos per sqm.

By the way, magrereklamo ba tayo dun sa Stamford 1 bldg location natin Superboy? Hindi na siya corner lot eh. Ano balita kay boolateh?

thanks @keypool! reasonable assn due. re stamford, er... :ohno:

how much na ang parking rental? just curious. thanks.

Almost P4,000 sa basement 3

thanks fwh_buyer! another question, does forbeswood heights uses pipe-in gas? if not, what's allowed? with the rising cost of electricity and the warming planet i would hate to use electric range, it's so not energy-efficient!

Unfortunately, only electric ranges are allowed, no piped in gas. You also need to change the circuit breaker and electric outlet as the installed ones do not actually accommodate electric ranges. Just another one of those Megaworld failures that we've come to accept but not love...

thanks fwh_buyer! another question, does forbeswood heights uses pipe-in gas? if not, what's allowed? with the rising cost of electricity and the warming planet i would hate to use electric range, it's so not energy-efficient!

For rent... two bedroom unit (2 combined studio)... pm me if ur interested..

Living Room
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Master's
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I like the ottoman and the curtains for both masters and living room. Where did you buy it? :)

how much na ang parking rental? just curious. thanks.


3,000\month you can check listings with admin

ottoman is from Our Home and the curtains is from DMTQ marketing.

3,000\month you can check listings with admin

According to Admin., there are no longer available parking slots for rent. I need to rent a slot for 1 month starting Feb. 20. If anyone is willing to rent out their parking slot during this time period, please PM me. Thanks.

ottoman is from Our Home and the curtains is from DMTQ marketing.


Thanks for the reply

Please forward me the contact details of DMTQ marketing :)

anyone who has for rent units in Forbeswood Heights pls pm me thank you:)

Hi fnocom,

I have 1-BR corner unit with parking at FWH. Please call 0920-9042842 for more details if you're interested.

Thanks!

Hi fnocom,

I have 1-BR corner unit with parking at FWH. Please call 0920-9042842 for more details if you're interested.

Thanks!



Hi!I need parking FOR RENT sa BASEMENT ng FWH.Baka u can help?tnx.

If anybody needs maid service for their units, PM me. I'm just helping a friend out.

I STILL NEED PARKING FOR RENT.Long term.Baka may alam kayo?Just pm or text me.0928-5594008.Im at tower 6.SALAMAT PO.

Hi fnocom,

I have 1-BR corner unit with parking at FWH. Please call 0920-9042842 for more details if you're interested.

Thanks!

what is the size of your unit? pls pm price and details. i'm interested.

to all those who have units at FWH, how much is your association dues monthly? how about your real estate tax (even an approx will do)? any feedback on how it is to live there? i am considering purchasing a unit there.

HI chinita8! I just moved here in FWH a month ago.So far,so good!We also have a unit in Eastwood city.Lived there for about a year.(Our unit there is being rented at the moment).I would say,it's quiter here(that is,it's not that hectic!FOR NOW!hehe!).Location-wise?THE BEST!Wait for the other establishments within the area!you'll see that within a few months or years..FOR SURE,THE PRICE OF YOUR INVESTMENT WILL TRIPLE! OK DITO!

Assoc dues are about 60 to 65 pesos per sqm, and real estate tax for 59 sqm was 12,400 for one year. Quite low compared to Makati!

Good stuff about living here:
-Relatively quiet and peaceful location, nearer EDSA than Serendra and other Global City condos
-Small gym that never gets full (so far)
-Competent maintenance men (but they don't always have supplies; you need to buy for them)
-Polite and friendly staff who generally try their best
-Pretty clean and well maintained, lots of greenery inside the compound
-Nice to live in a compound; you are not immediately exposed to the street when you come out of your lobby

Things that can improve:
-The board is all composed of Megaworld employees and they still haven't called an association meeting. The admin staff is being very secretive about it all, so there's really no forum to suggest improvements, etc.
-Construction noise in the area (it used to be the Bellagios, now it's The Fort Residences and Crescent Park Residences)
-Property manager keeps changing (since May 2008, we have had 4)
-Parking ramps are steep and scary
-No lobby receptionists, there's just a guard manning the main gate where everyone passes
-Starting to get a bit traffic during peak hours going to EDSA/Makati/Ortigas
-Emergency light does not immediately switch on during power outage--you have to turn it on (make sure your unit has this switch as ours came without), and also plug your refrigerator to another outlet--hassle if you're not in the buliding when the outage happens

Overall, it's gotten better since we moved in last October so I'm hoping that this will be the case over the years. I think people are generally trying their best and I also understand how hard it is to please all the unit owners with all their different demands.

Good luck!

to all those who have units at FWH, how much is your association dues monthly? how about your real estate tax (even an approx will do)? any feedback on how it is to live there? i am considering purchasing a unit there.

Assoc dues are about 60 to 65 pesos per sqm, and real estate tax for 59 sqm was 12,400 for one year. Quite low compared to Makati!

Good stuff about living here:
-Relatively quiet and peaceful location, nearer EDSA than Serendra and other Global City condos
-Small gym that never gets full (so far)
-Competent maintenance men (but they don't always have supplies; you need to buy for them)
-Polite and friendly staff who generally try their best
-Pretty clean and well maintained, lots of greenery inside the compound
-Nice to live in a compound; you are not immediately exposed to the street when you come out of your lobby

Things that can improve:
-The board is all composed of Megaworld employees and they still haven't called an association meeting. The admin staff is being very secretive about it all, so there's really no forum to suggest improvements, etc.
-Construction noise in the area (it used to be the Bellagios, now it's The Fort Residences and Crescent Park Residences)
-Property manager keeps changing (since May 2008, we have had 4)
-Parking ramps are steep and scary
-No lobby receptionists, there's just a guard manning the main gate where everyone passes
-Starting to get a bit traffic during peak hours going to EDSA/Makati/Ortigas
-Emergency light does not immediately switch on during power outage--you have to turn it on (make sure your unit has this switch as ours came without), and also plug your refrigerator to another outlet--hassle if you're not in the buliding when the outage happens

Overall, it's gotten better since we moved in last October so I'm hoping that this will be the case over the years. I think people are generally trying their best and I also understand how hard it is to please all the unit owners with all their different demands.

Good luck!



Nice one,fwh_buyer!Yup,i totally agree with you,especially dun sa mga THINGS THAT CAN IMPROVE.Maybe,give it some time,and for sure magiging mas maayos ang palakad dito sa atin.Im waiting for the INTERCOMS na ikakabit DAW!When kaya nila sisimulan???hmmm...It would be of great help,lalo na pag may mga deliveries or guests tayo.Call na lang ang guards!
As parting words,DAPAT LANG WE SHOULD ALL BE CONCERNED SA PALIGID NATIN(FWH) BECAUSE THIS IS WHERE WE LIVE!Sino pa ang unang magmamalasakit dito,kundi TAYO DAPAT!Mabuhay!hehehe!
PEACE!

Nice one,fwh_buyer!Yup,i totally agree with you,especially dun sa mga THINGS THAT CAN IMPROVE.Maybe,give it some time,and for sure magiging mas maayos ang palakad dito sa atin.Im waiting for the INTERCOMS na ikakabit DAW!When kaya nila sisimulan???hmmm...It would be of great help,lalo na pag may mga deliveries or guests tayo.Call na lang ang guards!
As parting words,DAPAT LANG WE SHOULD ALL BE CONCERNED SA PALIGID NATIN(FWH) BECAUSE THIS IS WHERE WE LIVE!Sino pa ang unang magmamalasakit dito,kundi TAYO DAPAT!Mabuhay!hehehe!
PEACE!

thanks Forbeswooder and FWH_BUYER for the informative and detailed posts. i appreciate the effort as you have all answered my questions and concerns

re: living in a compound-style, i totally agree that it's so much better when you live in a condo devt wherein you will not see the street right away when you get out of your building. this is such a breath of fresh air (literally and hypothetically speaking!).

i currently live in an Empire East development and I guess wala nang gagrabe pa sa kanila. this is the sole reason why i had so much concerns purchasing a unit from megaworld coz EEI is there subsidiary diba. although i was being re-assured by others that EEI is diff from megaworld in terms of quality and after-sales service, and this is exactly the reason why i went to this forum to sort of get some re-assurances from unit owners themselves.

is it true that it took years before some unit owners got their titles from MW? also, how about the problem with warped laminated wood flooring? and hindi ba maingay in terms of noises coming from unruly and inconsiderate neighbors? meron bang ganun diyan? is the security group very reliable and trust-worthy? how about robberies? is it easy to get parking for rent there?

if you may have noticed with my concerns above, these are the problems that i have suffered from my condo developer now (and even from their appointed property management team) ... that is the reason why i just wanted to get some re-assurances from you guys.

and wow, 12K+ for an annual real estate tax is another breath of fresh air from what i pay annually of around 30K.

also, one of the reasons why i strongly consider FWH, is that the feel i got when i entered the premises during my viewing. it's that vibe or aura that you get when you enter a place. other condo gives me the creeps even though they are considered to be high-end. others feel cold and unfriendly (again literally and hypothetically speaking) ... but among all the fort condos that i have checked out, only FWH gave me that "magaan" feeling which i put so much value on --- besides, i will be living here, right?!

thanks again and i hope to hear from you guys soon. :)

For rent... two bedroom unit (2 combined studio)... pm me if ur interested..

Dining Room
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Living Room
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Master's
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2nd bedroom
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Am looking for a tenant for my place. pm me if you are interested.

Welcome! To answer more of your questions...

We got our title about 6-8 months after turnover. Siyempre, when I called Megaworld to follow up (at siyempre ako pa ang nag-follow up), the girl said "ay maam matagal na kitang hinahanap, matagal na sa akin ang title mo!" Even though we were not rushing to ge the title, nakakainis pa rin to hear comments like that, and I would say in my experience with Megaworld, such things are completely normal behavior! So if you do buy, I suggest you still bring the patience you must have learned from EEI with you.

Our wood flooring is okay, and I think that when you inspect, you'll be able to complain if you find anything and they will replace it (though it might take a long time unless you follow up). Our neighbors just moved in about a month ago, but before they did so, there were construction people from Megaworld's contractors working on their condo. For example, they got their front door repainted, nakakainggit nga eh. I think you should test your balcony drain (well, not really the balcony--what do you call the thing outside the window that you put the aircon condenser on?). Ours doesn't slope properly so everytime it rains, water accumulates and it turns into gunk. It's pretty hard to clean, too. I noticed the same thing with the other balconies I see from the window.

So far, no problems with neighbors. Actually, not a lot of units are occupied because a number of owners live abroad and only use it when they're here on vacation (sosyal!), so if at all, my complaint is the opposite, that there's no sense of neighborhood or community and we don't know each other. Sometimes it's a bit noisy when people are visiting or if there's a party, but it's not really a racket or continuous--probably when people are passing through the corridors. The walls seem to be thick enough to mask normal noise in the unit.

About security, I personally have no problems but a couple of people I've talked to (so actually, I do know some neighbors, haha) are really bothered that part of basement 1 is being used for commercial parking and security doesn't seem tight, and that our basement parking is being invaded daily by random strangers. Oo nga naman.

Lastly, parking might be a problem na. I think they've run out of spaces to lease. We have two cars, one parked in the basement and another in the open air parking between Forbeswood and Net One. Actually, my husband really likes the arrangement except when it rains. For one, it's so much cheaper--about P70 a day as opposed to almost P4,000 a month in the basement.

Ayan, I hope I've answered your questions. Just paying it forward, since this forum also helped me a lot! And it's a nice place to vent out my complaints as well, since Megaworld and Forbeswood admin don't seem to listen!

Keep us posted and I'm sure many of us would like to see pics of your unit when you've moved in.

Pag nandito ka na, magpansinan naman tayo, di tulad ng iba. Hehehe.

thanks Forbeswooder and FWH_BUYER for the informative and detailed posts. i appreciate the effort as you have all answered my questions and concerns

re: living in a compound-style, i totally agree that it's so much better when you live in a condo devt wherein you will not see the street right away when you get out of your building. this is such a breath of fresh air (literally and hypothetically speaking!).

i currently live in an Empire East development and I guess wala nang gagrabe pa sa kanila. this is the sole reason why i had so much concerns purchasing a unit from megaworld coz EEI is there subsidiary diba. although i was being re-assured by others that EEI is diff from megaworld in terms of quality and after-sales service, and this is exactly the reason why i went to this forum to sort of get some re-assurances from unit owners themselves.

is it true that it took years before some unit owners got their titles from MW? also, how about the problem with warped laminated wood flooring? and hindi ba maingay in terms of noises coming from unruly and inconsiderate neighbors? meron bang ganun diyan? is the security group very reliable and trust-worthy? how about robberies? is it easy to get parking for rent there?

if you may have noticed with my concerns above, these are the problems that i have suffered from my condo developer now (and even from their appointed property management team) ... that is the reason why i just wanted to get some re-assurances from you guys.

and wow, 12K+ for an annual real estate tax is another breath of fresh air from what i pay annually of around 30K.

also, one of the reasons why i strongly consider FWH, is that the feel i got when i entered the premises during my viewing. it's that vibe or aura that you get when you enter a place. other condo gives me the creeps even though they are considered to be high-end. others feel cold and unfriendly (again literally and hypothetically speaking) ... but among all the fort condos that i have checked out, only FWH gave me that "magaan" feeling which i put so much value on --- besides, i will be living here, right?!

thanks again and i hope to hear from you guys soon. :)

So far, no problems with neighbors. Actually, not a lot of units are occupied because a number of owners live abroad and only use it when they're here on vacation (sosyal!)

Were you referring to me ?....hahaha

so if at all, my complaint is the opposite, that there's no sense of neighborhood or community and we don't know each other.

I agree. It would have helped if FWH had some sort of function or recreation room where neighbors can hold get-togethers.


About security, I personally have no problems but a couple of people I've talked to (so actually, I do know some neighbors, haha) are really bothered that part of basement 1 is being used for commercial parking and security doesn't seem tight, and that our basement parking is being invaded daily by random strangers. Oo nga naman.

To be fair to the security staff, they are really trying their best to cope with this situation brought upon them by Megaworld.

I admit I'm one of those who has a problem with the commercial parking in the basement. If it were a visitors' parking area then that would have been a different story since most are expected by the residents anyway and the visitors would have been cleared by the guards with the residents themselves.

Now, let's take a look at what Ayala has done at Serendra: guests using the commercial parking area underneath Serendra have no access whatsoever to either Serendra 1 or 2 residential areas.

With foresight, Megaworld could (and should) have done the same thing at Forbestown Commercial Center. Megaworld could have used the same space underneath any of their developments but configured it in such a way that would prevent outsiders gaining access to the condominium itself.



Pag nandito ka na, magpansinan naman tayo, di tulad ng iba. Hehehe.

Sigue, pag nag vacation uli ako dyan, papansinin kita.....hahaha. BTW, did you get and read my message I sent you in Facebook?

Mismo!

[QUOTE=Go Global;39053790]Were you referring to me ?....hahaha

Yes, I got the FB message but I don't log in to facebook a lot--too time sucking! I tried to send you an email but I couldn't find you in my address book (labo). Glad to find you here!

HI GUYS!HAVE YOU SEEN "BURGOS CIRCLE"LATELY?Dito sa likod ng FWH?May nakita na akong UCC,and other establishments opening soon!AYOS! LALO PANG GAGANDA ANG PALIGID NATIN!YEHEY!!DI KO LANG MAKUNAN NG PHOTOS.Busy kasi palagi.TRY NYONG DUMAAN DUN MINSAN.LAPIT NA SYA MAG OPEN!YESSSSS!

DAMI NA RESTOS SA LIKOD!SANA MAG OPEN NA!

THERE WERE MEN WORKING ALONG THE HELIPAD KANINA.TINATANGGAL NA NILA YUNG MGA TREES! OH NOH!?!

HI GUYS!HAVE YOU SEEN "BURGOS CIRCLE"LATELY?Dito sa likod ng FWH?May nakita na akong UCC,and other establishments opening soon!AYOS! LALO PANG GAGANDA ANG PALIGID NATIN!YEHEY!!DI KO LANG MAKUNAN NG PHOTOS.Busy kasi palagi.TRY NYONG DUMAAN DUN MINSAN.LAPIT NA SYA MAG OPEN!YESSSSS!

I saw the tenant mix - maganda! The logos of the different restaurants are already posted on each commercial space, specifically those facing Burgos Circle. The names that I easily recognized are UCC Coffeeshop and Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf - I hope they have free Wi-Fi!

For the commercial strip along the Forbestown Road, some of the structures are being painted already.

THERE WERE MEN WORKING ALONG THE HELIPAD KANINA.TINATANGGAL NA NILA YUNG MGA TREES! OH NOH!?!

Maybe they will be starting to work with the Mind Museum.

As per news reports, ground breaking of the Mind Museum is on the 4th quarter of 2009.

For rent... two bedroom unit (2 combined studio)... pm me if ur interested..

Dining Room
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Living Room
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3090/3159024017_9c9d0af642.jpg?v=0

Master's
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2nd bedroom
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3101/3159023673_39191965d4.jpg?v=0

is this still available for rent? would you consider short term lease?
Thanks

is this still available for rent? would you consider short term lease?
Thanks

Am open for short term lease. you can send your queries @ jongcuares@yahoo.com.

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Hi Jongcuares,

I love the pics of your unit. May i know what brand and shade of laminate flooring you used, if you dont mind? Thanks!

Hi to all FWH residents...im new in this forum and would like to ask a simple questions
regarding real estate tax for the unit at fwh. Is it necessary to pay that tax every year on the same date and where is the proper venue to pay it?

I dont know whom to ask for it at FWH since I knew nobody in my neighbors...i would be
glad to know all FWH residents in this forum..regards!!


Thanks for the reply,,,

Hi Carshalton_kid,

You pay real estate tax at the Taguig city hall. They have an extension office in Market Market, which is open during government office hours, meaning they take lunch breaks and close at 4:50 pm. But other than that, they're quite helpful and fast.

Just bring your title and they will compute your RPT for you. You can choose to pay the full amount for the year or break it down into quarterly payments. I think they give a discount for full payment. I'm not sure what the deadline is, but I paid mine in late Jan or early Feb and didn't get penalized.

Hope it works out for you.

Hi to all FWH residents...im new in this forum and would like to ask a simple questions
regarding real estate tax for the unit at fwh. Is it necessary to pay that tax every year on the same date and where is the proper venue to pay it?

I dont know whom to ask for it at FWH since I knew nobody in my neighbors...i would be
glad to know all FWH residents in this forum..regards!!


Thanks for the reply,,,

Looking for a 1 bedroom unit for rent. 1 year term.
Kindly pm me details or email fnocom@gmail.com
thank you.

Thank you very much for the info fwh_buyer, it would be a great help
for me to know that there is an extension office at the mall for paying
RPT, its more convenient than going personally to Taguig City Hall.

As far as i could remember when i stayed there at the unit for a
couple of months, i received a receipt for quarterly property tax
from the admin office and have paid it, is this called RPT payable
to Taguig City different from the one i am paying to the admin?

It would be nice to know also if you can give me a rough estimate of
how much RPT to pay annually for a one bedroom unit 48 sqm, so i
could settle it out when i come back by early next year 2010.

Hi Carshalton_kid,

You pay real estate tax at the Taguig city hall. They have an extension office in Market Market, which is open during government office hours, meaning they take lunch breaks and close at 4:50 pm. But other than that, they're quite helpful and fast.

Just bring your title and they will compute your RPT for you. You can choose to pay the full amount for the year or break it down into quarterly payments. I think they give a discount for full payment. I'm not sure what the deadline is, but I paid mine in late Jan or early Feb and didn't get penalized.

Hope it works out for you.

Thank you very much for the info fwh_buyer, it would be a great help
for me to know that there is an extension office at the mall for paying
RPT, its more convenient than going personally to Taguig City Hall.

As far as i could remember when i stayed there at the unit for a
couple of months, i received a receipt for quarterly property tax
from the admin office and have paid it, is this called RPT payable
to Taguig City different from the one i am paying to the admin?

It would be nice to know also if you can give me a rough estimate of
how much RPT to pay annually for a one bedroom unit 48 sqm, so i
could settle it out when i come back by early next year 2010.

Carshalton_kid,

for my 48 sq.m unit at FWH I paid 8,847.36 pesos RPT. I paid on or before December 31 to avail of a bigger discount. For the parking space I paid 2,306pesos. I hope this will help.

hi almycha,

Thanks for the quick reply about the estimates,but i dont know if
there will be an additional penalty charges in my case coz it was
only now that i realized to look at my FWH documents and title that
the last RPT receipt was dated Sept.08 the date when my title was
sent to me from the admin.

How about the property tax receipt collected by the admin bi-annually
is it different from the RPT payable to Taguig City?

Thanks again for the reply..

Carshalton_kid,

for my 48 sq.m unit at FWH I paid 8,847.36 pesos RPT. I paid on or before December 31 to avail of a bigger discount. For the parking space I paid 2,306pesos. I hope this will help.

The amount you pay the admin is only for common areas. You have to pay for your unit separately, on your own.

hi almycha,

How about the property tax receipt collected by the admin bi-annually
is it different from the RPT payable to Taguig City?

Thanks again for the reply..

Nice to hear again from you fwh_buyer, at least its clear to me now.
Thanks!!!


The amount you pay the admin is only for common areas. You have to pay for your unit separately, on your own.

Looking for a 1 bedroom w/ maids room for rent in Forbeswood Heights
Pm me for details thank you

17-Sept-09

(Before the storm)
http://www.readyforoccupancy.com/2009-039.JPG

and today forbestown sept 26, 2009

(During the storm)

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"ondoy you will be remembered."

via FB


^^ Grabe yung bagyong dumaan. Pati BGC binaha. How did the Bellagio and Forbeswood Heights do after the storm? All levels ba ng basement parking walang baha? Hanggang saan lang ba umabot ang baha sa BGC kung ganoon? When I saw this pic of Burgos Circle it prompted me to ask/post. Have friends who own units in these projects kasi eh. Hopefully Bellagio and FWH didn't get damaged/flooded like those establishments in Burgos Circle did. Siguradong law suit waiting to happen ito. Drainage must have been blocked by construction debris kasi diba full of construction activities naman dito sa areang ito? Regardless who/what caused this flood, they should do something about it asap para di na maulit ito.

My unit is still free. Anyone interested?

^^ Grabe yung bagyong dumaan. Pati BGC binaha. How did the Bellagio and Forbeswood Heights do after the storm? All levels ba ng basement parking walang baha? Hanggang saan lang ba umabot ang baha sa BGC kung ganoon? When I saw this pic of Burgos Circle it prompted me to ask/post. Have friends who own units in these projects kasi eh. Hopefully Bellagio and FWH didn't get damaged/flooded like those establishments in Burgos Circle did. Siguradong law suit waiting to happen ito. Drainage must have been blocked by construction debris kasi diba full of construction activities naman dito sa areang ito? Regardless who/what caused this flood, they should do something about it asap para di na maulit ito.

Wow, even Burgos Circle was not spared pala. How did Forbeswood Heights do? Did the flood enter the basement parking? How about brownouts, does FWH have generators? Hope to hear from FWH residents! Kamusta kayo??

Hi everyone, we live in Forbeswood Heights but didn't even realize there was a flood. I guess the water receded very quickly. We left the condo at about 11am and came back before 3pm, then left again at about 3:30 and came back at night. The streets were all clear both times. So shocked to later see a photo of Burgos Circle completely flooded. When did this happen? There were large puddles in the basement, but I would say nothing higher than an inch of water anywhere. We had electricity, but they turned off the elevators for a while because of water that had entered the basement. The response of the maintenance and security people throughout the entire time was good.

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For rent
1 bedroom unit
18th floor
Golf Course View

Pm me for inquiries

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Kamusta naman ang condo management? Is FWH well maintained?

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If ever you experience that one flushing of your toilet bowl does not clear what is supposed to be cleared or the flushing does not go smoothly then the 4 inch hole under your toilet bowl is not aligned with the 4 inch drainage pipe. That's what I discovered with my toilet bowl at Forbeswood heights and i replaced the original toilet bowl with a smaller one(american standard) so the bowl and the drainage pipe are aligned. Once I aligned the toiled bowl the next problem was the bowl was to close to the wash basin. So I replaced the wash basin (american standard w/ pedestal) and also affected wall tiles. I spent like 17,000 pesos all in all. These are hidden defects that you will not see while inspecting your unit during turnover.

Sa inis ko napagdistikatahan ko yung fire alarm sa unit ko if they are working or not. How sure I am that the fire alarm will alarm in case of fire?. There is only one solution to test the alarm I told my friend who at that time was doing BBQ to turn off the exhaust and let the smoke spread. Ayun !!nag alarm ang fire alarm namin pati na siguro yung fire alarm ng building. Yung mga neighbor ko labasan but I told them it was false alarm. The security came to my unit 20 minutes after the alarm and told me.. At least your alarm is working.

Kamusta naman ang condo management? Is FWH well maintained?

Okay naman yung property manager na si Eng Felix. One time i suggested to him to make a NO DIVING sign board sa swimming pool to avoid accident at naglagay naman siya ng NO DIVING SIGN. Ang next suggestion ko sa kanya ay to make a sign " shower first before going to the swimming pool" hindi ko pa ito nakikita. Ang last suggestion ko sa kanya ay make a big signboard in tennis court regarding rules to be observed by residents who wants to play tennis. Hindi ko pa ito nakikita.

Forbeswood heights is clean and well maintained but they lack sign post like the one I previously mentioned. Also in the small gym they should have a sign limiting the use of thread mill to 30 or one hour so other homeowners can use the thread mill. Last time I visited the gym wala ito.

^^
@Almycha, do you know when the 1st home owners' association meeting will be called for FWH? May katagalan yata. It's been 2 years since my condo turnover. Up to now I haven't heard anything. I already asked about this many times when I was there in February this year. Wala pa ring sagot noon.

^^
@Almycha, do you know when the 1st home owners' association meeting will be called for FWH? May katagalan yata. It's been 2 years since my condo turnover. Up to now I haven't heard anything. I already asked about this many times when I was there in February this year. Wala pa ring sagot noon.

try to email Felix Ronquillo jr.
Forbeswood@yahoo.com

I know we have already HOA. But just like you they never informed us of any meetings. If he did not response on your email I will call him and ask about the HOA meeting.

--Urgent, ASAP!--

Hey Guys,

I need a 2-Bedroom Unit here ASAP! Corporate Client needs to invest in a BGC Condo fast, preferably Ready to Move in by the end of the month. Furnished and semi-furnished, though bare units are still welcome.

Please send in your unit details (photos, price, unit layouts) to my email - apreyes.realty@gmail.com

Thanks,

JP Reyes =)

voted 6/10

Hi Go Global,

I like the drop ceiling in your living area. sino gumawa nun? how much did it cost u?

Here's a link to my condo which I'm leasing out at Forbeswood Heights :

http://fortboniconsultancy.com/v2/?p=1290

Here are a few additional photos:

Foyer:



Living & Dining Areas:



View from Living Room:


Bathroom:



View of Forbestown Center and Burgos Circle from Balcony (Photo courtesy of Cynthia Palad-Yap):



Basement Parking beside Elevator:

^^
I sent you a PM.

Thanks almycha for addressing my inquiry. I already bought one unit.

Hi Go Global, please PM me also kung sino gumawa ng ceiling mo and how much. Thanks.

^^
I sent you a PM.

Hi to all Forbeswood homeowners,

I owned a 48sqm. 1 bedroom,corner terrace,fully furnished,no parking slot and presently rented until 2nd week of Feb.2010
My present broker and the tenant cannot get along well so the contract is in 90% possibility to be terminated.
It is too costly for me to find another agent/tenant eveytime the contract ends since i actually lived here abroad.
I need a good neighboor/owner who can be trusted to manage/serve as rental agent/to transact/to assist the tenant/ in short to act as my property trustee while i am away.
If interested, pm me at my ym add tongco888@yahoo.com /send a short email tellling me about yourself and your contact numbers so we could negotiate on the set up and the commission fees.
Note: This is a long term trustee relationship, so i prefer a homeowner who wants an additional/extra income and is actually living in the vicinity for convenience purposes.

Thanks for reading!

hi there, would anyone know of a 2-bedroom (tandem unit) being sold at forbeswood heights? please email me at chinita8@ymail.com for details. thanks!

Hi Go Global,

I like the drop ceiling in your living area. sino gumawa nun? how much did it cost u?

Hi Go Global, are you selling this unit or only for lease? if selling, for how much? thanks!

Hi Go Global, are you selling this unit or only for lease? if selling, for how much? thanks!

I will send you a reply to your E-Mail address.

for those living in forbeswood heights, is there a drivers lounge or parang a place where drivers can stay while waiting?

7/10

Hi,

Perpetual ba ang ownership ng unit dito sa FWH? Wala kasi ako nakita sa Contract to Buy and Sell. Or maybe I missed it, if nandun saang part ng contract?

Meron na bang insurance company sa Pinas that accept condo insurance? I have asked this due to so many earthquakes happening all over the world. Kasi ang alam ko pag nagiba ang condo wala na rin ang investment. Please correct me also if I am wrong on this.

Thanks!

7,5/10

"....
Meron na bang insurance company sa Pinas that accept condo insurance? I have asked this due to so many earthquakes happening all over the world. Kasi ang alam ko pag nagiba ang condo wala na rin ang investment. Please correct me also if I am wrong on this.

Thanks!"

^^

I was also wondering about this. I have not seen any discussions about condo insurance anywhere. Anybody?

Yes, you can insure the contents of your condo with any reputable insurance company. The building itself is insured by property management and is part of your association dues. Send me a PM and I can forward you the contact info of our insurance company :-)

^^

I was also wondering about this. I have not seen any discussions about condo insurance anywhere. Anybody?

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I'm looking for a non-furnished or semi-furnished 2 bedroom apartment in Forbeswood Heights for mid-July occupancy. can you please send me a PM if you know of any that are available.

Thank you.

I'm looking for a non-furnished or semi-furnished 2 bedroom apartment in Forbeswood Heights for mid-July occupancy. can you please send me a PM if you know of any that are available.

Thank you.

sent you a pm kyrei :)

I've been exploring the forbeswood area lately, and I must say, it's really nice. For the forbeswood heights owners here, I would like to ask how much more or less was the initial investment and what's the market value now (with parking).

also, how much does it cost to rent a 1br fully furnished unit, with parking, without parking.(is 48sqm the typical size there?)

last question, how's the drainage system there? does it still get flooded?

Blast from the past

Z8zyDl8S0lU

:banana:


Cheers for me!!! :cheers:

Im moving in yipeeeee! Anyone here willing to take me a tour? haha! :lol:

Anyway, i wish to know someone from the neighborhood... :)

Greetings!

Investors and interested sscer's, please pm if you are interested. Thank you so much and im hoping to hear from you soon.

Forbeswood Heights
Studio Unit - 36 sqms with Bedroom Partition
Initial Cash Out - Php 750,000.00
Assume Balance: Php 2.6M
Total Price: Php 3,350,000.00

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Hi!

I have a one-bedroom for rent in this complex. PM me if interested.

Am looking for a tenant for my place. pm me if you are interested.

am looking for a tenant for my fully furnished condo at a very good price!

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Just in case anyone is interested, I'm renting out my parking space at Basement 3, beside the elevator to Tower 2.

i'm looking for a parking pls pm me. thanks

^^
I already did.

For rent... two bedroom unit (2 combined studio)... pm me if ur interested..

Dining Room
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/3159024679_95311368fe.jpg?v=0

Living Room
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3090/3159024017_9c9d0af642.jpg?v=0

Master's
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2nd bedroom
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3101/3159023673_39191965d4.jpg?v=0

my condo is still for rent 2BR, 76 sq meters @ 60k fully furnished.

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We have possibly in October 2010 a parking slot for rent. Level ONE and in between tower 1 and 3. The current parking slot occupant is moving to Belagio.
Rent amount is P4,000 per month.

thanks,
almycha

How much is the cheapest unit here for rent? Just need a place to sleep near work, thanks!

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59 sqm modern, open plan condo with walk-in closet, 2 baths and a home office space in Tower 6 for sale: P5.7M -- clean title, real property tax fully paid for 2011.

For more information, please visit
http://manila.tl.craigslist.com.ph/reo/2251632116.html

or send me a PM. Thanks!

@fwh_buyer, sent you a PM. thanks

I have parking space available for rent. LEVEL ONE. thanks

how much is the parking slot for rent?

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I'm looking for a 59sqm either simply furnished unit (or even unfurnished, with 2 aircons) with parking. preferably in tower 5 with view of pool. please PM if you have a unit that's available. possibly for long term lease.

I have parking space available for rent. LEVEL ONE. thanks

how much is the rent for the parking space?

Hi,

I'm looking for a parking slot for rent. Please PM me if you have one.

Thanks!

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1 BR corner unit (48 sqm) for rent. Can be rented semi or fully furnished depending on clent's preference. PM me if interested.

1 parking slot for rent. Basement 2 near elevator of Tower 3. Pls send me a pm if interested

9/10 :bow:

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hi! i am looking for a 1 br unit in forbeswood or any other condos in global city. budget is 20k-25k one month advance and one month deposit. owners please pm me. i am ready to move in anytime within this week (LAST WEEK OF OCTOBER onwards)

** i just wanna talk to professional people.. ayaw ko ng magulong kausap At hindi prompt magreply. thanks a lot!

Forbeswood Heights badly needs a paint job. Naiiwananan na siya ng Bellagio Towers and Forbeswood Parklane. I hope they adopt the same color scheme they used in Newport City. Very similar naman yung architecture. Para bumagay sa area.

Bellagio 2 has been turned over for over a year now has already been repainted in the exterior.

6/10

Forbeswood Heights Tower 2
1 Bedroom (48 sq/m) with balcony
9th Floor
Fronting Bellagio
P4,608,000 (10% discount for cash term)
Rent to own terms available

0917-6256615

Summer na summer nirerenovate yung pool. *cries on corner* ;(;(;(

I am happy that Admin is now charging fees for non unit owners who plan to use the tennis court. I just hope that money collected from non unit owners for using the tennis court will be used exclusively for the maintenance of our tennis court.

I also hope that our Admin should study the possibility of charging guests of unit owners for using swimming pool and educate everybody that users should take shower first before using the swim pool.

Forbeswood Heights will have its homeowners association this coming Saturday March 9
As a unit owner I am attending and hope other unit owners will attend too. Last year there was buffet served during the homeowners meeting I hope this year buffet will be served too.

It is beneficial to attend the HOA meeting to know the latest news about our building and to know when our building will be painted. Also hope that the magic quorum will be attained.

Urgent..Parking lot for Rent B3-68..fronting elevator

P3,500/month..

call me 09173839900 or 8954748 kiko

7.5/10