Last heard that the showroom will be ready for viewing soon but how come they have become so quiet suddenly ?? Is the project abandoned ??

I do hope for the latter since I'm one of the buyers. This is the first time that I'm investing in property and please don't fail me.

Actually the agents have been promoting for quite sometime if I'm not mistaken. No official launch as yet. Hence, no news from developer. The low entry is pretty attractive (1% or RM5000 whichever higher) and the buyer has to only pay for the stamp duty (no DIBS though). I agreed that this might not be the best choice (and it is a bit pricey even after discount i.e. close to RM370k+ for studio unit) but in view of upfront financial constraint, this is my best choice ever. Just to share and I don't intend to hardsell. I don't enjoy the commission. Heeee

I was told that the show unit is opened for viewing for the pre-booked buyers at Selangor Turf Club. I'm going this Sunday to have a look and talk to the banker at the same time.

The show gallery is at the Selangor Turf Club itself. You can enter via the entrance in front of the Palace of the Golden Horses. The show units are nice. High ceiling and it is full of windows. Hopefully the actual projects will turn out to be good. Heard that the selling price will go up by another 15-18% upon advertisement. Good for the pre-booked oweners to have higher profit margin.

Give them the benefit of doubt that not that many people are aware of the readiness of the show unit and it is opened to public (I only got to know from my agent). But one thing for sure, it is very much run like a family business as commented earlier. You won't see a group of well-trained sales personnel promoting their units.

Heard that Green Avenue is also not cheap at the moment. I bought for RM168k during launching and I sold it off slightly more than 3 years ago at RM260k (fully furnished). At that time I could hardly find any potential buyer who was willing to offer more than RM260k. After 1 year, the selling price went up for another 30%. I regretted like HELLL !!!

Received a SMS from perhaps one of the agents informing that the launch will be held on 17 Nov 2012. The price has now gone up for 10% but buyers are still eligible for the 9% rebate. Low entry still.

Yes. You may enter via the entrance in front of the Palace of the Golden Horses. They have show units for 1000 and 1200 sf. I'm not promoting here but I'm just one of the buyers.

Show room is in Selangor Turf Club itself as mentioned earlier for 2 unit types. I have no idea who is their anchor tenant but I think the developer has reserved a stand-alone block (have their own swimming pool/access whereas the other 3 blocks will share 2 swimming pools) catering for colleges and students. Hopefully my understanding is correct.

I'm staying in Kepong at the moment and perhaps he was referring to Kepong Sentral (nearby KTM Station). The condo was built quite sometime back and I have no idea about their workmanship but the condo was congested by quite a lot of foreigners and it was not that well-maintained. Near chinese cemetary also. That's why the sub-sale price is so so.

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Added on November 19, 2012, 10:58 amQuoted from their website:

"Luxury beauty at its best - standing storeys tall in a fast-growing town of Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur ....."

"Strategically located in Bukit Serdang, one of the most rapidly developing area in Seri Kembangan ....."

So I think the developer is also equally confused whether COG belongs to Bukit Jalil or Bukit Serdang.

This post has been edited by limhm1: Nov 19 2012, 10:58 AM

Yup. I have that kind of worry too. Hopefully it will at least attract decent crowd and not only the working people. There is a linked-pedestrian bridge from TPM to COG. Access road wise, I think it will be widened or there is a road to be built directly to COG (going in). Correct me if I'm wrong for those who have more accurate info.

That bad huh ?? I have not been to the actual site and I'm not familiar with Villa Pavillion either. I have my own reservation too about the project but I still bought a unit for own stay (won't stay there 100% of my time though).

That one cannot reveal so much lah bro. Nanti kena tangkap yellow chicken feet. Gagagagag

I thought developer will normally transfer their responsibility to the JMB asap after certain period in order to avoid "maintenance and rectification" ?? Can refuse to surrender and like that also can ??

Aiyoh Bro. Don't scare me lah. That Kepong condo was initially sold at about RM150k. Not so cheap since it was launched quite some time back but not really that high-class either. This COG is not cheap woh. Studio Unit is already at the bear minimum of close to RM380k. The largest size is even worst. If developer is still having that kind of mindset, then I pengsan liao.

Aiyoh. Then I better don complain about Berjaya then. Although their landscaping and exterior design sucks, at least everything was in order when I bought Green Avenue few years back. When my friends came to my condo, their first comment was "it looks like Singapore flat punya design" since got a big "lubang" in the middle in between "four" blocks. Just another thing to share, be careful of OSK workmanship. It is worst then Berjaya which I am suffering now.

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Added on November 20, 2012, 2:15 pm
I checking Kepong condo yesterday.

The maintenance quite ok la.

It doesn't look ike the low cost flat (150k) leah.

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It is not a low-cost flat lah bro. I bought my Green Avenue at about RM180k 6 years ago and I believe Kepong Sentral was launched even earlier at RM150k. Hence, it was considered as a decent condo at that point of time. Not cheap leh.

Yes. Before official launch the selling price for 1000sf is about RM580k. Now it has been increased to RM640k. After 9% rebate, it will go back to RM580k.

Sorry for the confusion. The following illustration is better:

Pre-Launch = Selling Price was RM580k, 9% rebate = RM528k (the price that I bought)
Now = Selling Price is RM640k, 9% rebate = RM582k (the price that new buyers have to pay)

Got it ??