Buyers started posting issue on maintenance fee already. Screenshots and documentation on official FB page...

Apparently maintenance fee is also stated in the S&P as RM0.18 cents... Please check your S&P if this is true.

My gf then asked me if 0.18 is enough to sustain all these feature advertised during sale. So did the developer deliver all these? If yes common sense knows 0.18 psf is not enough. But 0.33/psf macam too much.

    Sky gymnasium
- min maintenance cost unless replacement of equipments due once every 3 years or so
    Sky karaoke rooms
-min maintenance cost. should also impose charge per use.
    Sky terrace with seating pavilions
-min maintenance cost
    Sky therapeutic yoga zone
-min maintenance cost
    Line dancing & Tai Chi area
-min maintenance cost
    Sky garden
-min maintenance cost
    Sky dining (with functional pantry)
-min maintenance cost. should also impose charge per use.
    Sky lounge
-min maintenance cost
    Sky Alfresco BBQ area
-min maintenance cost. should include deposit per use.
    Sky viewing deck
-min maintenance cost
    Double volume grand sky function room with banquet hall
-min maintenance cost. requires deposit and also charge per use.
    Individual meeting / tuition rooms
-min maintenance cost
    Functional pantry kitchen area
-min maintenance cost. include deposit and possible charges per use.
    Infinity swimming pool
-periodic maintenance costs incurred.
    Therapeutic Spa & water cannons & mushroom waterfall
-periodic maintenance costs incurred.
    Landscape garden
-min maintenance cost
    Herbs garden
-min maintenance cost
    Mini golf putting green
-min maintenance cost. but likely to be closed once damaged.
    Alfresco BBQ & picnic area
-min maintenance cost. should include deposit per use.
    Therapeutic foot reflexology path
-min maintenance cost
    Relaxing Gazebos
-min maintenance cost
    Seating Cabanas
-min maintenance cost
    Indoor-outdoor lounge area
-min maintenance cost
    Surau
-min maintenance cost
    Sauna
-min maintenance cost
    Convenience shop (subject to operator)
-self sustaining from rental. else also no maintenance required if no tenants.
    Children / daycare center (subject to operator)
-self sustaining from rental. else also no maintenance required if no tenants.
    Laundrette (subject to operator)
-self sustaining from rental. else also no maintenance required if no tenants.
    Visitors lounge
-min maintenance cost
    Carwash bay
-min maintenance cost
    Multi-tier security
-periodic maintenance costs incurred.

my thoughts, boss.

boss, periodic maintenance cost for all items mentioned usually how much? someone did some calculation based on 0.3psf assume 70% paid on time like house and car installment, will get around 2M/year. I'm not sure since never had a place with so much stuff to maintain etc.

Lift, guard, maid etc. also need salary and maintenance right. cctv got ah?

boss, periodic maintenance cost for all items mentioned usually how much? someone did some calculation based on 0.3psf assume 70% paid on time like house and car installment, will get around 2M/year. I'm not sure since never had a place with so much stuff to maintain etc.

Lift, guard, maid etc. also need salary and maintenance right. cctv got ah?

pls refer to fifth schedule in your spa.
that would be a good basis to derive the cost.
developer should also furnish a duly filled table to indicate the cost.
get a 2nd opinion from another property manager or company to check the costing.
that ought to do the trick for check and balance.

all in all, i definitely do not think amara require such an amount for maintenance.
especially for new buildings where maintenance are in-built into the contracts for first 1 or 2 years.
so in theory, 1st year maintenance charges are going into the pockets of developers except utility bills, security charges.

i would think 22 cents thereabout should do the trick.
but of course, the biggest worry would be to get at least 90% collection.

consider only 70% will pay maintenance, they should get around 140k per month.

need that much for maintenance?

highest cost should be
- swimming pool
let's assume RM15k a month?
- spa
got spa meh? or sauna? cheap cheap lah. say RM1k a month for servicing?
- electricity
this one may be RM20k a month
- water
this one maybe RM5k a month?
- security guards
let's assume 2 guards per block and 2 guards for the retail and 3 guards at guardhouse.
total 13 guards. 3 shifts a day. 39 guards.
39 guards x RM1,500 per month + a manager cum supervisor @ RM3500 per month
RM62k

you should post this in the FB boss, all the owners raising up their pitchforks already on the maintenance fees

Thanks for the insights, well appreciated 

where did u guys find the rm0.18 per sq ft stated in ur SnP agreement. I cant find in the agreement prepared by Tam N Chan?? 

Guys, we will gather in front of Amara to discuss on the breach of agreement by Jaya Megah Development this Sunday. We've engaged a lawyer to join us too. Please tag along. The more the better. Thanks.
AMARA RESIDENCE MEET UP
DATE: 30NOV2014,
TIME: 2PM
VENUE: IN FRONT OF OUR CONDO AT BATU CAVES
WHAT TO BRING: YOUR S&P, VP LETTER AND ANY OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS

Hi guys, pls comments

better than my expectation, thanks for the pic.

Hi guys, pls comments