Rach and Sam (@casagangsa) are a newlywed couple who bought a 5-room resale flat in Bukit Panjang that’s already 23 years old. Like most homeowners who choose an older HDB, their reason for doing so was space. “We knew we wanted to get a resale because both of us are attracted to a larger living space which older flats offer,” said Rach. They were also not keen on waiting for a BTO and wanted to move in as soon as they could. In fact, they viewed only three other units before deciding on this flat. Talk about being decisive! It did check out most of their requirements, the first of which is the relatively huge living space and master bedroom (all at a reasonable price). It was near the MRT, but away from busy roads. And it also helped that coffee shops and convenience stores were just a stone’s throw away....