If we want to flip, it should not be much problem. Basically, the concern will be transferred to the buyer.

If we want to let, we will have to embed the maintenance charge with the rental rate. Our rental rate will be higher than others. Hence, less attractive.

If we want to stay, aiyoo.. maintenance headache 

Developers are divided into two: incompetent and competent. Among the competent developers, there are sincere ones and cunning ones.

Horizon Hills in Nusajaya is developed by a sincere developer. They only charge between RM100 to RM150 for security and maintenance. Clubhouse is optional with an additional fee of RM100. Golf membership is also optional. Yet the landscape beautiful, neat and well-maintained. The property value is superb.

We need to pay adequate maintenance and security fee, not too low and not too high. Paying too high for maintenance and security fee reflects inefficient spending of community money.

Strata Title Act (Act 757) requires the participation of developer even after the property has been delivered. The owners are not at liberty to choose maintenance contractors which offer best value for money. This is a flaw of the Act. The Act was drafted by mainly consulting the developers, not owners of properties.

Boss. Individual title.

i think i can see where this thread is heading to...

Despite being gated and guarded, Horizon Hills offers individual title. They also have anti-climb fences and security cameras. The value is much higher than EcoBotanic.

Buying landed strata title does not mean you will have a higher value than landed individual title. Paying higher maintenance fee does not mean you will have a greater value than paying moderate maintenance fee.

HH is called G&G Neighbourhood while EcoBotanic is called G&G Community. Both charge maintenance and security fee. You can compare which one has reasonable charges given the security and maintenance it offers.

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.

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.

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.