Buyer Questions · 5 min
What Floor Plan Details Should You Request Before Viewing?
看房前应该索取哪些平面图资料
A practical guide to requesting layout, size, facing, room count, car park and available stack before arranging a project viewing.
Buyer Decision Table
Use this guide as a checklist before comparing individual projects.
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| Factor | Why It Matters | Next Check |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | A good project can still be wrong if monthly cash flow or DSR is uncomfortable. | Use calculators and confirm loan comfort. |
| Rental demand | Investment logic depends on tenant depth, vacancy risk and realistic rent evidence. | Check PropertyGuru, iProperty, SPEEDHOME and nearby completed supply. |
| Exit strategy | The project should have a clear future buyer or tenant audience. | Compare transaction data, layout, supply and alternative projects. |
Ask for Carpet Area, Not Just Built-Up
The size quoted on a floor plan is almost always built-up area, which is typically 10-20% larger than the carpet area — the actual usable floor space once wall thickness, structural columns and balconies are excluded. Two units advertised at the same built-up size can feel meaningfully different in real living space depending on that gap. Ask explicitly for carpet area alongside built-up when comparing layouts.
Request More Than One Layout Type
Ask for the available layout types, bedroom and bathroom count, balcony, yard, storage, car park allocation and facing so you can compare practical living space across options — not just the one the sales team leads with. Availability changes fast; popular sizes, views and price points get booked first, so ask what's actually still open, not what's in the general brochure.
Check Furniture Flow, Not Just Square Footage
A floor plan should be checked against real furniture placement: bed size clearance, sofa and dining area flow, kitchen workflow, and a work-from-home corner if that matters to you. An efficient smaller unit with a high carpet-to-built-up ratio can genuinely live larger than a bigger unit with more wasted circulation space and structural intrusion.
Match Layout to Purpose
Own-stay buyers should weight storage, natural light and room proportions heavily — you'll notice inefficient layouts daily. Investors should weight layout against tenant demand and furnishing cost: a compact, efficient 2-bedroom often rents better relative to its price than an oversized 3-bedroom with awkward proportions in the same building.
Common Questions
Can I request floor plans before viewing?
Yes. Share the project name, budget and preferred unit size with Lewis, and ask for current available layout options, including both built-up and carpet area for each.
Why do some layouts disappear quickly?
Availability changes as units are booked. Popular sizes, views and price points can move faster — confirm what's actually available now rather than relying on the general brochure layout list.
Why does carpet area matter if the built-up size is the same?
Built-up area is typically 10-20% larger than carpet area, and that gap can vary significantly between units and buildings. A unit with more of its built-up size going to actual usable floor space will feel bigger to live in than one with the same built-up number but more space lost to walls, columns and structure.
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