just called the office...

the salesman said all 48 units of retail shop sold out already (meant ady put in deposit)...
will call me up shld there is any rejection 

hahaha... no wow  y? he mentioned to u b4?

but i think is better for me to direct visit their sales office later by today or 2moro for clearer explanation 

guys. reporting time.
just been to the site. and here's my review.

1. access:
access is ok. very close to mrr2 but not too close. nearby and within walking distance to ktm station. although road seems small but should be sufficient to service amara, tmn raintree and the low cost flat. provided ytl lorries and amara future residents don't simply park.

2. amenities:
nearby amenities sucks. very few shops around. especially prominent shops. makan also could be a bit susah. therefore, amara shops could be a very good buy. i also waiting list for rejected shop units.

3. surrounding:
the ytl depot is thankfully not a factory. quiet but with noticable vehicular movements of big trailers. the hills are a sight to enjoy. but the layout limits the view. the stupid column separates the master from the living. so either you get the north view or the south view from your unit standing either in living or master. the podium should be able to clear the depot easily including the silo. those pool view should have unobstructed views.

4. layouts:
layouts are generally acceptable. finishes are a big let down. ceramix 1x1 tiles for all areas including bedrooms. no timber laminate. have concern on lift over units ratio. does not seems sufficient.

conclusion:
IMHO, a low risk for flippers but for rental would be relatively on the low side especially with rising rates. even those with 70% LTV can still afford it with their present discount scheme where you need to standby 20% of the SPA price only and over a span of approx 1 year. but for flippers, do not expect 50% cap app lah unless something really positive happen. think 20-30% would be achievable.

lastly:
take up rate is nowhere as fantastic as what some describe. from the looks of things IMHO, block b is the best seller presently. not sure whether tower a have pricing revision already or not but generally more expensive by rm30k. agents claim additional CP and best view wor. visually i would say take up rate as follows:
a-50-55%, b-60-65%, c-55-60%, d-10%?

that's all for now folks.
good luck!

sizes not sure but confirmed tiles for bedroom.
indicated in the drawings clearly.
also some layouts on the laminated sheets versus those glossy advertising prints are different.
eg. master bath basin for type c on adverts is by the side wherelse on lami sheets indicates basin is facing door.

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Added on May 13, 2011, 5:03 pm

i think price revision should hit rm280-300.
upon completion should be better than that.
current is already hovering rm250psf. expect around 5-10% hike to official launch this sunday.

For your guys knowledge, there are two documents that required legal fees. One is the i) sales and purchase agreement, and the secon one is ii)Loan Agreement.

i)Sales and Purchase agreement
--prepare by developer's lawyer
--legals fees will be borned by developer(for Amara project;not all project is the same)
--you required to pay disbursement fees of RM500 (for stationery, printing, telephone, courier, misc, etc) (herd that it also included the stamping)
(btw, some other project that allow own lawyer, most of the time will have discount on disbursement fees)

ii)Mortgage Loan Agreement
--prepare by panel bank appointed lawyer (this is document for bank usage, therefore will be prepare by bank's lawyer)
--you required to pay the legal fees, stamp duty, and disbursement fees for the agreement

Hope this help 
Btw, can anyone help to check with the developer, the wooden house land beside the actual site belong to who? And is it they going to build their own office there? (heard this from the SA)

To have free SPA - purchaser must use developer solicitor to prepare purchaser's loan agreement.
To have free ipad - someone already said the conditions. Not necessary to be panel bank/solicitor.

Someone pls correct me if i'm wrong..

Shyhua, yr fotos very clear  Toilets very spacious, but like someone commented its better smaller so more space for condo. Maybe can put some cabinets into toilet 


Also got complaint on bankers, too few of them to handle so many units, service is down .. not much feedback from them.
The salesman cannot answer me too.
We wil need to pursue with developer in the near future, make sure its worth our $.
There is one chinaman developer, mark 'gym' in the spa but no equipment when handover, say there is no operator yet