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 apartment or landed?, which one is better for own staying

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Tohsan
post Jun 26 2009, 08:07 PM

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QUOTE(stopangery @ Jun 22 2009, 11:57 AM)
lately thinking to buy a unit for own staying purpose.
i still dun know which type i should go.
landed or apartment?

landed is ard 250k to 300k (USJ area)
1200sf basic unit

apartment just 100k to 120k (old klang road area)
700sf with kitchen cabinet

if i buy apartment, i can save a lot of money, and use that money for others investment.
if buy landed, cost is higher, installment is higher.

age of 31. single. may marry next yr.

any advice?
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do you know that nowadays usj especially area like USj 1,2,3,4,6,9, 11 as well as 12 are targetad by robbers and thiefs. The most secure area you can look for in usj would be USJ 16 but the price not going to be the range you are looking for. Few months back I come accross just 1 unit around the range of RM360k. Please refer to www.usj.com.my for all the reported cases of hijack and robbery happened in their neighbourhood.

To me, definately I will choose landed property for long term stay beside the properties appreciation in value. Apartment still you will incur monthly maintenance fee as well as problem of your upper unit toilet leakage which eventually will affect your unit. If you are lucky the upper unit will repair their toilet, otherwise be prepare to bear with some nasty neighbour that couldn't care less about the problem.

On top of that, next year you are getting married, once your family population increase, your child once grow up they will demand for more space to move around, maybe some extra space for them to ride their bicycles. In apartment your child most likely will complaint about insufficient space.

Nowadays most apartment parking area isn't as secure as you think. You will share space with all other people when you park your car. You risk getting your car being stolen, com[are to landed property you have your own parking space,at least the risk is not that high. Remember to stay in guarded and gated area, you will further reduce the risk of your car being hijack or being rob.

This post has been edited by Tohsan: Jun 26 2009, 08:12 PM

 

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