i signed mine on tuesday..

i will say, don't worry about the "as is where is" term.
there is a warranty clause to cover any construction defects.

Best of all, if they fail to repair the defects within a stipulated timefrace, we can use our own contractors for the repairs.
You don't see this often with other projects ( where you can use your own contractors )
WIth our own contractors, and there will be possibilities where the workmanship might be better.

btw, did you know that they repainted the house (external only) for the second time in preparation for the handover ?
if they are some corny/quickbuck developers, i dont think this will have happened.

i manage to sneak into the house for a-not-so-quick inspection a couple of times,
someone conveniently left the back door unlock.
Workmanship is there, toilets are nice, tiling is nice, paint is ok, however there are a couple of very minor defects whcih won't give me sleepless nights
Prob will just forego the claims (saves me the headache and effort) and fix it myself thru the renovations or etc because it is that small of a problem.

and speaking of unfairness...
it happened the moment you book the unit with a non-refundable 10k deposit..
we were told, and yet we commited.. willing buyer willing seller i suppose..
it's a gamble which i took and luckily, it turns out be ok...

- minor water seepage on one of the window frames in master bedroom / look for signs of green mole/algae
- laminate floor finishing around one of the door frames / misaligned
- and rusty iron gates

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and oh, btw... hello fellow neighbours..

This post has been edited by narayan: Nov 25 2010, 02:10 PM

lol... usj, puchong, putra heights, and etc etc etc was also in the middle of nowhere, once upon a time...

IMO, Alam Impian is smack in the middle of Klang and PJ...
sandwich between KESAS and FEDERAL-H
AI to sunway - 15mins (60c toll)
AI to puchong jaya - 15mins ( 60c + 1.60/2.20 toll )
AI to Kelana jaya - 15mins ( 60c if use kesas / 60c + Batu Tiga toll )
AI to klang - 15 mins ( 60c / free )

i bought AI because its the cheapest NEW landed freehold house.
yes, you have to pay toll, rm0.60 everytime u go in and out of AI.

As per TOLLMANS calculation, its roughly around rm500 per year give and take.
if i were to stay there for 30 years, i will have to pay around rm20k for toll, give and take.
its still cheaper compared to houses around the vicinity...

bukit kemuning - starting price rm500k+- ( 5 mins away - access road in/out of bukit kemuning is crappier IMO and under construction )
sierra 16 - starting price rm500k+- ( leasehold, 2 years wait for construction )
putra impiana - starting price rm430k+- ( leasehold, 2 years wait for construction )
putra heights - starting price rm600k ? ( new, completed, move in )
bandar kinrara (mahsing) - rm800k ? ( under construction )
usj heights - rm800k ? ( under construction )

as for capital appreciation for spira, IMO, it had alredy appreciated based on pricing of VIOLA.
starting price for SPIRA - rm430k ( non bumi ) ready, complete, move in
starting price for VIOLA - rm430k ( slightly bigger - yes, bumi/non bumi ?, i am not sure ) ready in 1.5 years.... and that is 1.5 years vs completed
alot of ppl tend to miss the point that vioala is still under construction..
there is a difference between completed vs construction sale pricing.
from my observations, completed houses tend to appreciate on average of rm70-90k from the initial purchase price. ( thats before the 20% downpayment thingy bank negara imposed. how is it going to affect the market is yet to be seen )

I am abit bias on this, afterall i did purchase spira...

there is a free road from Puchong to Kesas via LDP-Hicom

CLICK HERE for free road route / google map

want to check with you guys..

did any of you pay for house valuation fees because the house is completed ?

i was informed by my bank that a separate valuation is required. RM1k

jonaskhoo.. how much did you pay for the grills ? spray paint / powdercoat ? 20x70 unit ?

This post has been edited by narayan: Mar 14 2011, 02:57 PM

pardon my ignorance... but how many sqft is needed to cover
front main door,
back door,
front sliding door,
master bedroom window,
bedroom 2 + 3 + 4 window,
kitchen window,

overall total cost for type A ?

thanks for the input..

i have to plant more potatoes it seems..
basic stuff for house is so expensive this days..

btw, did you have the chance to compare the pricing with the onsite contractors that camps there ?
does the price difer much ?

hmmmm...

my bedroom2+3 shared bathroom paip bocor abit after i increase the water pressure...

+1

If you guys are organizing a fogging session ( MBSA / own-resources), do let me know how i can help.

Thank you
Can we organize a small gathering this Sunday @ 6pm @ 118/Playground ?
Short Meet and Greet ?

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This post has been edited by narayan: Jun 22 2011, 08:05 PM

hehehe... got a sms from 25556,

RM0 Thank you for contacting bla bla bla bla, case ref # is C96****

+1
naing for president...

"I am excluding myself as I am not fit for that position" <<== ignored because i am suffering from selective blindness

soooon...
my project paling lambat..

nationality and language is never a constraint
IMHO, you are very passionate about SPIRA and that is all that matters...
I believe some of us SPIRA-lians share the same thoughts...

that is why my friend, you have 3 presidential nominations.. hehe

Fellow Spira-Lians...

Have you guys received "MOT"
without the "MOT", we cant service the housing loan in full right ?

what do you mean by "top up" ?