Hi All,

My resolution for 2010 is to purchase a landed property in a guarded & gated community [eg. aman suria, the peak, etc.].

I have been searching high & low for a new development of such concept in both KL & PJ [maybe not me oni but some of u as well]... could anyone introduce a new development of such concept which is newly going to launched soon ?

My requirements is simple... must be freehold, 2 storey & above... n most importantly, not so outskirted area [since most prime area has already been taken up or prime area are super expensive].

do advise me if u came across of any newly launched property such as aman suria pj or the peak cheras.

Tohsan Of coz there is a budget, but its depending on the size layout, location, etc. Well, if i must put a number, then i wuld say maybe bout 700 - 800k i guess is my max, but of coz i wuld prefer to get the property much lower so that i will have extras for renovation + furnishing.

Thank you all for your recommendation... i'm checking 'em one by one now...

Hi All,

I have done my survey today around Cheras area... Bandar Mandarina (by IJM), The Peak Bukit Prima & The Oasis.

Me & wife were very disappointed with The Peak as some of the space was not fully utilized (especially the 2 1/2 storey design whereby the 1/2 storey was basement or it was ground floor, in which guest will need to climb up 1 staircase to the living hall). N i felt that the 3 storey has been overpriced now (> rm800k due to the new ruling by government about the 5% sales tax and most investor / seller had increased the value to cover the 5%)

As for Bandar Mandarina, we totally love the design & location (beside Taman Connaught, but can't go through Taman Connaught highway as the oni way in is through the mrr2 highway, but got some alternative road la through Taman Len Sen if need to cut back to Connaught highway). Unfortunately, the intermediate lots @ rm900k has been sold, now oni left 1 unit corner unit @ rm1.15 million and semi d @ rm1.2 million above... Also another disadvantage is its LEASEHOLD... sigh.

The Oasis Cheras has a nice concept of Gated & Guarded community. Price has gone up a lot the past few weeks because the demand was there... Now it has reached about RM600k++ for a 22 x 70 intermediate lot. The internal design of the house is SUPERB... very modern & stylish. However, the location is kinda deep (10 minutes from The Peak).

Next stop... USJ Heights... this weekend will check it out !

I just called sime darby hotline @ 1800 88 1118... inquired bout usj heights availability... looks like 2.5 storey & 2 storey property are selling @ rm808k same price ! why ? coz 2 storey is ready and CF is available as well, whereas 2.5 storey will need to wait 2 more years for completion... was quite interested wit the 2.5 storey but it has been sold out, whereas 2 storey left 10 units...

i also inquire about some concerns on this area USJ heights which are the so-called DIGI microwave satelite nearby which has been confirmed by the sales agent through the telephone that it is ~ 100m from the construction site. Meaning owners of USJ heights will always be nearby the huge satelite dish. Also as for the cemetry, it is not nearby, so basically not very sure bout this...

i felt that for all the free gifts provided (eg. alarm system, internal intercom, 5 air-conditioners, heaters in every bathrooms) & 5 years foc maintenance / security fees... i felt that this will be an ideal place to start a family but i doubt it will be a good investment as i can't foresee it will increase much...

Just got back from USJ Heights... very nice environment and it's not in USJ area as mentioned by bro Tohsan on the crime rate as it's a newly developed USJ area in a nearby Shah Alam land. i guess your comment about the crime rate does not apply to USJ Heights.

anyway, its fully gated & guarded community, so i do expect a very low crime rate (preferably 0) at this area.

there are 9 units intermediate left for the 2.5 storey which are going for rm808k... 24 x 80 superlink homes (land 1916sqft / built up : 3150sqft). what's being offered at the moment are :

- FOC stamp duty on MOT
- FOC legal fees on S&P
- FOC 5 units air-conditioner
- FOC auto gate & alarm system
- FOC solar water heater

I am quite impress with the design and space... the area seems to be very nicely located (though its near some electric cablings). overall its designed as a premium USJ location. looks like a good deal for investment... n i'm pretty confident with sime darby development.

Anyway, anyone else have any other options for gated & guarded community in PJ or KL ???