The YTL sales staff stationed at the Sentul Park sales gallery didn't point this out either when I last enquired about the Fennel. Then again, the service given by that staff is bad. Appears like he's seconded there as part of his job scope.

But I digress here. For the Fennel, despite selling at a higher price point and the crematorium, many people still buy units there. So either they do not know about it or they know but still went ahead.

This post has been edited by DesRed: Aug 15 2018, 11:55 PM

maybe the staff wasn’t aware or wouldn’t bother to highlight to purchasers. many bought because of the design and ytl brand because capers is such a testament in the area.

Capers turn out to be good investment due to it being walking distance to lrt sentul station. I saw many expats rented that place.

expat rent means good investment?

do you know how much ang poh per month owner needs to give to tenant by inviting them to live in your lovely architecture designed home?

My humble opinion, Bayu Sentul shouldn't include as benchmark, its not even close to LRT sentul timur (300m walking distance to LRT is main selling point of SM).

For Rafflesia, as I check back its thread here (https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2711019/all), seems lk performing quite ok in terms of appreciation, isn't it?

Well can't deny property investment nowadays is not as profitable as 3-4 years back, but I guess wun die if invest on those really close to public transport. Even if die, its not gonna be the worst one.

Occupancy rate is not as good as i expected counting from no of lights switched on. Very small group of expat only. Lrt are mostly used by local, working near masjid jamek or kl sentral area. there are hardly any activities for expat around this place - sentul still lack of pulling factor

This post has been edited by sosobear: Aug 16 2018, 12:34 PM

yea maybe i’m too conservative on tenant. But,rafflesia rental is around 1.5k-1.8k max 3 bedder. rafflesia doesn’t offer rebate. to buy you need to make additional 10k as under table - Purchasers have stronger liquidity back up- lelong chance not high. selling price is low. Subsale at 500k still within reach of many- upgrade homes

bayu sentul and sm, share the same rebate concept.
plenty rebate, overpriced. high dense. auction will push the price down. Gain from speculation unlikely. leasehold. rental expected same as rafflesia. higher than than you have you’ll have to game up compete against capers,saffron, tamarind.

analyze your property,surrounding and neighbour profile. if the risk can be mitigated and you think worth the risk - go on. If many buying factor based on hope, better invest in stock. at least can easily liquidate. Bayu sentul also is an integrated development selling on hope - just an example how both share similarities.

This post has been edited by sosobear: Aug 16 2018, 01:13 PM

Yes i agree. Comparing Bayu Sentul and Rafflesia is like ground and sky the difference.

Bayu Sentul is a gone case. Due to not walkable to LRT. Can check back the thread. Lelong units going at way below early bird launching price years ago.

Can check Rafflesia launching price and the value fetching today. Although is surrounded by lowcost flats and also medium cost apartment like Mawar and Melur. Rafflesia still able to fetch good value due to close distance to the LRT station. Skymeridian can use Rafflesia as benchmark to predict the future rental rate. If come with direct connected link bridge to LRT station will be a further bonus.

Anyway projects tagging LRT Sentul Timur STAR line still not as good performing as compare to those tagging LRT PUTRA line.

askarperang has quite valuable insight in auctions property. glad we shared the same analysis for rafflesia.

This post has been edited by sosobear: Aug 16 2018, 01:26 PM

Bro, the developer sales staff stationed there only mentioned a covered walkway from the entrance all the way to the overhead bridge to the LRT station, not a direct link bridge.

askarperang mention *if come...

ytl sales staff also mentioned about connecting bridge for all sentul east projects during the launch of capers. now like....

This post has been edited by sosobear: Aug 16 2018, 04:09 PM

See if DBKL approves or if Skyworld wanna proceed with it or not. But it was definitely a proposed covered walkway and not some linked bridge for this project from what I've heard.

As for YTL, didn't realise about the connecting bridge in their Sentul East masterplan, but the 'no initiative' staff there who attended to us didn't highlight it, tho, so at least he's 'honest' on that.

They seem to be moving at a snail's pace in developing Sentul East, tho. Doesn't look like they're in a hurry to do so compared to MRCB for KL Sentral or Malton for Bukit Bintang which can develop much faster and at a shorter time frame.

i agree with you. the whole sentul ytl masterplan takes very long time to mature. avg 6-7 years per new launch. plenty of cash and no borrowings, no hurry to unlock land value. the staff couldn’t be too honest in their job nature. Haha. I remember i asked what is in front of capers, was told church and temple. didn’t know there was a cowshed. The building known as cowpers for years

This post has been edited by sosobear: Aug 16 2018, 04:39 PM

If someone have 800-900k budget looking "best" condo minimum build up 1000sqf above in KL Selangor, any recommendation?

Undercon or VP new unit also ok

Dont think ppl with such high budget will be looking for a place walkable to LRT/MRT.
Not really sure about property at this price range. Within that budget and size, maybe some example newly completed projects good in demand?
- Southview, Bangsar South
- Reflection Residences, Mutiara Damansara

Southview definately out..Reflection good suggestion, The Hub not bad but out of budget...many wil b surprise m, nowadays budget 8-900k really difficult to get a minimum 1000sqf "best" property at "best" location for own stay

This post has been edited by m0n0p0ly: Aug 17 2018, 01:32 AM

Your answer is dy across the river in this area. The Capers and Fennel. Both are walkable to either Sentul Timur or the Sentul station itself.

But Sentul area not worth 800k - 900k for 1000+ sqft.

The segment for those want to upgrade from existing 4-600k property or downgrade from landed for retired really not much..1000sqf abov, 2 spacious room, family friendly layout...sentul west Mayb got potential, definitely not sentul east

This post has been edited by m0n0p0ly: Aug 17 2018, 11:04 AM