Yeah. What I am saying is buying landed strata does not guarantee a higher value than buying landed individual. And vice versa. We have to do research before buying.

I believe many of you are smart people. Let's relook at the situation. Under Strata Title Act, they have to maintain corridors, facilities, etc. They do not maintain whatever inside your house. But why are they charging based on per square foot (psf) of your house? By right, they should charge based on per square foot (psf) of total corridors, facility areas, etc. And divide it equally. Those are common facilities.

So, I would say 0.20 psf is an unreasonable method of calculation. We are so used to it that we fail to see a sensible method of calculation.

Maybe you could voice it out during the JMB meeting.

This post has been edited by UnderTheSun: Apr 5 2014, 12:21 PM

errrrr, how come u think like that? if u own 1200sqft house and your neighbor's house is 2200 sqft and share same facilities, do u mind u pay same amount with your neighbor? later either one will tak puas hati...

They are maintaining the common access and facilities. Nothing to do with whatever inside your house. Whether you have large or small living room, they do not go inside your house and mop the floor.

in other words poor people should pay the same tax rate as rich people

I totally disagree... strata title is fully enforce by law, outsiders are restricted to enter..

Individual title is not fully enforce by any strata act.. outsiders by law is allow to enter without permission.. boom gate is merely for security checking..

Strata housing area can be organized on security restrictions and indivudual, no..

Not sure about tax. But 0.20 psf for strata maintenance fee is an unreasonable calculation to me.

do you come accross any strata title prop charge maintenance base on door, not sqf?

I think u dont understand how it works at all..
Larger units charge with higher maintenance fee with the assumption bigger units have more ppl staying in thus more headcount to use the common facilities per unit.. u may argue small unit can hav more ppl or large unit only 1 person, but that is the closest assumption u can get..

Not so far. Like I said, we are so used to it that we fail to apply a sensible calculation method.

Then, you expect the more person in the house, the higher household income it has? How about a family with 3 to 4 children? Do the children have an income?

Surely, maintenance has nothing to do with your living room or bedroom space.

This post has been edited by UnderTheSun: Apr 5 2014, 12:57 PM

just about what i am going to say!!!

larger unit = more people = use facilities more = pay more

although it may not necessarily be true that larger units = more people but that's how it works...

i live in condo and i only use the lift...seldom use swimming pool, gym, never use sauna, badminton court, playground etc....am I entitled to cheaper maintenance fee?


TS...are you one of those owners with larger units but refused to pay more than owners with smaller units??
Haiyo, if like that buy smaller unit loh, problem settled...

His logic doesnt make sense at all...

Yeah. Club facilities should be optional and not included in the maintenance fee.

Your method of calculation is based on assumption. Hence, subject to argument. But everyone has his own opinion.

The purpose of this thread is to caution potential buyers on landed properties that come with strata title. No harm for potential buyers to consider. Unless a person is from the related company or is a sales agent or has vested interest in the sale of such properties, he or she shall not feel threatened.

This post has been edited by UnderTheSun: Apr 5 2014, 01:14 PM

I think the obvious answer is dun buy strata prop. Prob solved.

This post has been edited by ManutdGiggs: Apr 5 2014, 01:17 PM

Some individual titled properties also need to pay maintenance. They don't follow strata laws but sign a deed of mutual covenant or DMC

This post has been edited by idoblu: Apr 5 2014, 01:41 PM

Gosh.. what does it do with income..
You still dont get the point after so many ppl gav u thesame explanation. Nvm.. at least the rest are at the same tune with me...

Still don't get wat kind of caution u r giving

Then no choice. Wat bout kampung houses. Sure no such headache.

If signed the DMC but still dun want to pay. How ??