Melaka new properties are normally much bigger than KL and 50% of the price. Only problem is normally further (>20 minutes) from town centre.

But I doubt house prices will escalate in Melaka. Shophouses will escalate though because of the demand for shops for tourists. But home prices should stay flat. IMO anyways.

What is considered a prime area in Melaka? I feel those houses near Cheng is kind of far from town, main shopping area.

Don't really see the advantage of staying near the highway entrance unless using it often.

Kota laksamana (KL) so many great makan places there, nice place to lepak as well. But getting very congested during weekends due to Jonker walk. I'm from Ujong Pasir and normally go to KL for supper or teh tarik session. Breakfast there also not bad and got sate babi beside the river mmmmmm.

But then I don't stay there so don't know how the residents feel.

This post has been edited by Skidd Chung: Apr 21 2012, 04:14 AM

Actually I'm wondering why being near to the toll is considered a feature or + point? Melaka's only toll is to go to the NS highway.

Unless its a weekend house for KL/SG people to travel often.

The whole of Melaka Raya also reclaimed land. Even Mahkota Parade, Mahkota Hotel, Holiday Inn all is reclaimed land.

Basically in town area, anything land beyond Dataran Merdeka towards the sea is all reclaimed land.

Yes you are correct. It's Dataran Pahlawan near the sea. I made the mistake as well. Thanks for correcting.

Entirely possible. Because it started reclaiming in the 80s towards the sea.

What kind of timeline are you looking at? 10 years? 20 years? 2 years?

I always wonder why everyone is buying such expensive houses so far from town?

As far as I know, Melaka property prices only appreciates if you are in the vicinity of the town area. New houses being built are like asking for too much. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Yeah I also as a Malaccan think that way.

Durian Tunggal for me is like kampung/outskirts area. No offense to Durian Tunggal dwellers.

Buyers must be aware, that a lot of good schools are within the central area of Melaka, private hospitals also, government offices, large banks, nice makan places etc.

If you take more than 30 minutes to reach Melaka town on a normal traffic day, you are already too far in my honest opinion.

And I don't understand why people like to stay near Ayer Keroh Toll. That's like the entrance for the NS highway, not a highway to town area. That's where the jam normally piled up as that is the bottleneck out and into Melaka.

This post has been edited by Skidd Chung: Feb 17 2013, 09:38 PM

PLUS workers? hehe

I realise some new developments use the Ayer Keroh Toll in ads as though it's a feature for the housing estate. It's NOT. There is no point staying near the NS highway unless you use the highway to work or work in the highway.

As a Malaccan, I agree with all your sentiments. I lived in Ujong Pasir near the Protuguese Settlement.

Though I don't live there anymore, I still go back once a month or 2.

Biggest change in development would be before the new bridge, Bei Zhan Restaurant area of Kota Laksamana. Commercial there is picking up very fast as the access to the bridge is direct. Older shophouses below the bridge which has no direct access to the bridge is still not picking up in terms of sales or development. I think there are like 10 hotels there already.

Old Kota Laksamana is still thriving. Shop houses there already apprectiated in value since Jonker Walk. But I still see lots of empty shophouses.

Most shophouses facing the main roads and have easy access will the first ones to be occupied. Those in the back sometime take years still can't be leased. Melaka Raya has a lot of these. The Pulau Melaka project even more shophouses dead like a ghost town even though there is a big mosque there.

As a Malaccan, staying near town area (<20 minutes drive) is the key to experience Melaka living. If you stay more than 30 minutes drive from the town area, it's like living in another state. In my honest opinion although I already moved out from Melaka but it's still my hometown.

My personal reason for this view is because most of what I think makes Melaka special is in the town areas. For more common reason, better public facilities are also in town areas.

For example, Melaka is known for it's food just like Penang is known for their street food. You think you can find a decent Nyonya joint in the outskirts? Or Satay celup? Asam pedas? I'm not talking restaurants here either, these are common food which make Melaka food famous.

All the best food joints are in town. (best non halal anyway but best mamak places are in town)
Clubbing or pub scene are all in town. (this is obvious)
Banking facilities over several banking institutions are all in town. (Unless you're a strict 1 bank person)
Shopping centers no doubt are in town including cinemas.
Major Hotels for your guests or for dinner celebration or weddings are all in town.
Private hospitals and specialists are all in town. Public Hospital is near town.
Best primary and secondary schools in Melaka are all in town. (Oldest school, Missionary schools etc.)
UNIFI service, although more expanded now but best bets are near or in town. (outskirts could have been covered already)
Best church/mosque/temple/kuil are all near town areas.
Major office for TNB, TM, ASTRO, etc are all in town.
HQ for police and traffic police in town.


The reason is not why you want to stay near the town but rather why you don't want to.




This post has been edited by Skidd Chung: Aug 13 2013, 10:07 PM

Klebang is not considered out of town now, rather with the new coastal road travel time is minimised and the road is directly into the shopping area. 20-25 minutes drive max for Klebang area to town, though still considered far with jams.

Klebang used to be known for it's beaches but not anymore. Reclamation projects are still ongoing and those poor condo owners who used to be able to see the sea now see more sand.

The long beach was one of the nearest to town at that time and while isn't a premier beach location still provided ample fun for families.

It is actually quite sad to see how Klebang have changed over the years. Also a few condos that cannot make it now sits like an eyesore in the area.


As a Penangnite and Singaporean couple, I suggest stay near town or in town areas where ample choices of food is nearby.

Shoplots in Melaka really take long to clear last time even in Melaka Raya. Still have a lot of empty units at the back part of Melaka Raya.

Only those shoplots near the main roads and facing the main roads will have demand. Back roads have to really wait long long.