Can anyone advise?

Am planning to buy a unit at floor 30, not much choice left...no balcony level 30 @.@

i prefer with balcony

30 FLOOR with balcony seem not suitable too high... but if 10-20 floor should be great withbalcony

why?

basically you fall down from 30 floor got not diff with 10 20 floor.

oh my confusing

Depends on personal preferences. Me, myself would prefer one with a balcony.

It's in regards with building codes. But somehow, not so sure how its applied in Malaysia.

Or perhaps the developer don't want to bear the extra cost for higher level balcony.

gravity concern..

Prefer with balcony... no balcony feel "trapped"

No balcony for me, u would have fear standing on 30th floor balcony! Trust me, is it not easy to look down from 30th floors.

Just my 2cents

Cheers

balcony for 30 kenot go. if level 20 below ok. nice view. 30 above. not view anymore. near to window also sked.

Hahaha

if 30th floor, for me, is regardless of scared or not, is regarding the strong wind and storm might occur once in a while.

so take this 2 point to consider.

No balcony look like flat unit ler
Unless replace by big windows and by big I mean "HUGE" windows.

better to hv balcony on high floors coz u can plant some tree at balcony to look green, otherwise your view will be oni sky when u sit on the sofa. more soothing, trust me.

low floor without balcony is ok coz u can view the tree on ground or landscape, at least some view not too plain

Hahaha! I was more like thinking put plants or sth... or a chair. Sit down on a windy afternoon outside looking straight FORWARD not down

no balcony ok de...

I know many people tend to like balconies....me included at one time or another but I tell you, I rather not have one.
You will end up not really using it. It also traps all sorts of garbage thrown by the people above you. You got no idea how many cigarette butts and cotton buds landed in mine over the years.
Its another chore to keep it clean from the dust and rain water.

Balconies can be an eye sore as well when occupants hang and dry their clothes there.

I have a balcony for each room and I never go out or use it except for drying clothes but mine is a landed prop.

Recently I bought a condo with no balcony this time and will not miss it. Of course no balcony doesnt mean no view or wind. We still get a full height windows. Only problem is how to clean the outside window panes?

This post has been edited by idoblu: Apr 10 2012, 11:49 AM

prefer balcony and it make the unit more windy and more refresh with fresh air...but the surroudning must be with lot sof greenery la...if unit is facing highway, or other highrise or commercial center..better chose those unit without balcony..but must be installed with large window la...if standard size window make the building looks like flat....

Forget what others say. Ask yourself, is the balcony to impress your guest when they come visit or a spot for you to enjoy and relax? I stay on the 20th floor. Initially, I thought I would spend time out there and I could have a partial view of the city skyline. After staying there for the past 6 years, I can tell you I hardly go out there. I do open the sliding door to allow cool breeze in when it rains. Otherwise, it's shut.

I prefer no balcony. Balcony for me is useless... especially heavy rain and strong wind

I personally prefer high floor with balcony. But d question is how many will go out to balcony, esp high flr, except smoking. I previously stay in a 56th flr apartment while on vacation, unrestricted view, but nvr step out of balcony during my 5 days stay.. hehe

and it gets dirty easily and troublesome to wash that area... unless u have water pipe there...

Self preference.
If you don't need it on 30 floor, why need to pay for it?

got balcony, you will sure put grills if you got kids. another expenditure to consider and might ruin the overall aesthetic of your place.

i guess smokers will love balconies

it depend what condo. if u live in hi end it is good to hv balcony. eg klcc condo with nice skylight view, neon lights etc

u dun hv rubbish problem in hi end condo.
no one hang clothes in hi end condo, they hv designated area (yard) to hang clothes or the condo come with dryer machine.

i personally enjoy to hv balcony, especially when u feel bore and want to makan angin...quite relaxing. i like to see the neon lights u feel good to live in the city centre.

if u stay low or mid cost condo, then better dun hv balcony and waste build up area.

30 Floors goes wasted without balconies!

In fact for my low floor i even thought of setting up a hanging chair that is hooked onto the balcony ceiling (dunno how to describe)

But 30 floors, a very highly dense condo i suppose

If you can be creative and turn the balcony into a place which can intergrate seamlessly with the living area, eg. a mini garden with wooden planking, it will be a nice place to have. If you just want to have it to hang clothes then might as well dont have it, it will be an eyesore.

must be in shah alam, coz shah alam local council don approve for balcony!

For me high-rise condo or apartment... balcony is a must unless it's like 50th floor or something. My rationale is... why buy high rise and can't enjoy the breeze and view?

I've seen many without balcony and just felt too enclosed for me.

For me, it is like having a gf without a *meow*

without balcony doesnt mean there are no windows to view outside or to let breeze in....
a lot of condos have full height windows, just that you cant step out. infact you are enjoying the view and breeze without the trouble of keeping a balcony clean

+1

Balcony is quite nice to have, not a must unless you need to smoke or dry your clothes.

and i do agree cigarette butts and all sorts of other rubbish will accumulate there, that is why it is good to stay at the top floor of a condo.
atleast second from the top if you cant afford the penthouse.

My point of view, you will enjoy balcony in the first year of occupied, and after that, you will hardly step on it. Reason:
1. You need to clean it very often, otherwise your feet will be all black.
2. Raining time, got balcony= no balcony. Sometimes will float if something stuck on the water hole example leaf or slipper, etc.

what i did is to buy a irobot to clean the balcony regularly (depend on dust, cud be once every 2-3days), the tiles will be very clean

got difference, fall from 30, you head will be like watermelon.... fall from 10-20, the chance for head with the body still there..

Its easy, but might need MC approval la.

Get one with balcony. Install full height window at the balcony.

Dont like balcony, close the window, becomes part of the living room, a small office or library.

Like balcony, open the window, and viola...it is still balcony where by you can enjoy your views or breeze as whenever you like it.

+2, easy maintain, practical , based on my own experiences

I think balcony is a waste of sq

I wonder how many people replied here actually stayed in 30th floor with a balcony before. Most people would imagine the fantasied version of a 30th floor balcony. I have stayed in one in Sydney before and it was unusable. The wind is too fierce for it to have any use. And no, you would not want to stand on the balcony to enjoy the view. With the door securely locked, the view is much nicer and calmer. For me I think 20 something is the cut off point. No balcony above that. Or perhaps I am just too much of a coward to enjoy a balcony. Either way, you choose.

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Added on April 11, 2012, 11:48 ambro, technically speaking, under the deeds of mutual covenants, you are not allowed to install anything that would change the external facade of the properties, which usually includes grills as well. Most of the high rise you have seen in Malaysia that owners actually modified are actually against the deed of mutual covenants that they have signed.

This post has been edited by michaellee: Apr 11 2012, 11:48 AM

Boss, i know i know. Hence i say need MC approval. But if the MC not strict, hentam saja loh. but im not responsible for the consequences lar.

I did it with my 10+ apartment the same thing. Lucky MC dint take any actions la...they just close one eye, open one eye as many residents is doing the same thing too.

Coming back to the topic, its is actually personal perferences.

If you think about it, the reason why you close up your balcony with windows is because it didnt serve it purpose.
That would just be like a living room with windows but with no balcony.

balcony can use to sun your clotches.... i prefer that

yup and you just brought down the value of your home cause nobody wants to see your dirty laundry

sorry i got too much time on my hands today

Just imagine lift spoil... need to walk 30 stairs up .. bye bye to your leg

dont make your block suffer!

not ok .. real experience

Why not ok?

I prefer no balcony especially at 30th floor

seriously 30 floor balcony....

i sked ...

my underwear might be fly away due to the strong wind

(i m typical msian sorry...)

With balcony for sure.
Best spot for "lepak".

The fennel YTL has lanai ... i can not imagine using it.

smokin area?

Personally no balcony for me on such a high floor.

Having a balcony is nice but mostly underutilized

If you asked HK/ new yorker they prefer balcony or without balcony.


9/10 will answer balcony better.

FOr me, i rather use that space for a bigger living room
balcony always under-utilized, if really want the view, the high glass panel is good enough

For studio units, the balcony will be a waste of space however for units above 1000sqf, no problem.

use dyer dry cloth...electric very expensive...more RM30+ per month.. no place do small garden..

but the most big thing is dyer dry cloth..

Buy west facing to "steam" those washed clothes lel.

Only if the view is worth having the balcony. If facing building , facing road or seeing other ppl roof.. no need la

This is the problem with studio or small unit. I agree need balcony for mini garden and sometimes relax with fresh air especially when have gathering with friends. Clothes can dry in back yard, usually condo above 1000sf will have. Otherwise balcony is a good clothes dryer, overnight or few hours daytime kautim.

Me too

Agree, usually condo dun hv balcony look more highend due to no one can hang clothes outside

Dafaq is a meow

When the wind too fierce, the sound from the gap very scary

I live in a condo which is at 33rd floor with balcony. It's not that high....and cool at night.

Here is malai, ppl wil hang underwear outside the balcony, eyesore man..if 30 floor high got view, a small 4x4ft small balcony for me good enough already..

A balcony needs to be sizable, not oversized though (waste of payable built up also). Sizable is such as you could put 2 rattans chairs with a coffee table. The trend is such as the length from dining expanding to living or shared between living and bedroom, thus is also functional. It would be windy. Depending on how you put your clothes out there, it wont be an eyesore on hanging drying rods or extension but hang over the railing yes - most likely a proper managed properties would not allowed such incident.

Then I believed balcony for riyang happy garden is way too oversized ady lol

way oversize and is not like it has anything great to see outside of the balcony

only level 30 dont have balcony? any reason?
M centura also no balcony

No balcony cannot hang clothes directly under the sun so need to rely on dryer so electricity bill will go up so TNB will earn more so remember to convert commercial rate to residential rate first thing after VP

What is the difference in rate btw commercial and residential?

with balcony better

4 situations may arise in future

you have balcony you need it, perfect
you have balcony you x need it, idle it
dont have balcony you need it, die
dont have balcony you x need it, perfect

Think it depends if you have a view or not. If you’re facing another tower of units then perhaps not but fine if you’re facing facilities.

spme condo cant hang clothes at the balcony n no yard also, dafuq

Balconies usually end up being idle most of the time. Unless you like growing things I guess

I don’t open much but when I open, the breeze is cooling, air cond feel.

So I guess you can also open window if you want.

It’s like a car with sun or panaromic roof, if got open once in while. If don’t have then live with it

provided ur neighbour is not chain smoker

i prefer to have balcony

Throw water down only to extinguish smoke

Sometimes for the exhibitionist in us, showing your privates to the world is very freeing.

https://worldofbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/...ottle-1.mp4?_=1

It shows what a bad neighbour is capable of doing with a balcony

Source: https://worldofbuzz.com/pdrm-is-looking-for...hyQHaSHjHXSen6o

Access to a balcony on 34 floor in a condo in wangsamaju

KLCC view is superb, but considering kids with me

kind of scary though. Invisible grill is a must

When it gets to the point that you worry about this then it’s time to upgrade to landed.

Don’t understand people, there’s singles or childless couples that want landed. And there’s full nuclear families who try to stay in condo. Both sides complain after a period of time.