Semi-Detached means a house that share 1 side of a wall with another house, typically its a side wall.

What tropicana is offering is actually a Quad, where each home share 2 walls with 2 other homes, typically in a 2x2 configuration. "Linked-SemiD" is a legitimate marketing term to use to describe this Quad configuration, since it is clearly shown in the marketing brochures to be a semi-D unit linked with another Semi-D unit via the back wall. In fact, I would not use Quad to describe this configuration, since this word is not common in Malaysian housing terminology. "Semi-D" and "Linked" on the other hand is commonly used.

I wouldn't go quite as far as to put Tropicana and "Un-trustworthy" in the same sentence. The prospective buyer does have a responsibility to RTFM. I read the brochures, did a little homework to find out about what was being offered. and found it to be not for me. Too big a built up, no back yard and un-attractive price point. But at no time was I not clear about what was being offered. The brochure was very clear in that respect.

This post has been edited by MikeTC: May 31 2015, 08:29 PM

I don't remember the sales person saying fairfield will be the only DSL in the whole 199 acres TH development. And if he did, I would have grilled him hard. Something this significant and its not on any of the brochures? That is irresponsible selling, and a disgrace to the Tropicana brand. Unfortunately, such sales people exist everywhere, representing all manner of brands, premium or not. A house purchase is no small commitment for most people, so due diligence is a must. To equate what a sales person "said" as what Tropicana "promised" is also irresponsible, not to other people, but to your very own self.

If it's too good to be true, and not stated in the brochures, then it's not true! The only DSL homes in that small little corner of a 199 acre development is a huge selling point I think. Definitely it will be on the brochures, and the development launching will witness a long line queued up to snap up any available units with glee.

Sorry, it's not my intention to hurt anyone's feelings. But this issue has been brought up one time too many, and I "beh tahan" so I have to open my big mouth.

Things change. Nothing spoken should be taken as gospel. We must exercise our own judgement and buy according to need and set criteria. Other pluses we consider as bonus. All else is a risk, gambling on the sales staff telling the truth, depending on the developer don't change direction because of new government policies or economic conditions, etc.

You may have the right of it. Tropicana is trying to confuse you. Shame on them for trying to sell more. You should resist this feeble attempt, and refuse to buy any of their property.

When land gets scarce, creative marketing become more. When a person is rich, a person can just buy the genuine termed article like bungalow or Semi-Detached. For the person of lesser means, there is a more creatively packaged linked semi-D, give the buyer the feel of semi-D. People like me, well, we just have to settle for linked houses.

A linked Semi-D is a way to let someone who wants the feel of a semi-D, creatively packaged to be lower priced, on a smaller piece of land. It's all kosher, no matter what the developer chooses to name it, so long as it is clearly shown to be what it is.

I have yet to see what a linked bungalow is though, it would be interesting. Maybe instead of linked, it would be like each unit has separate walls but only separated by like 1/2 feet or something like that.

This post has been edited by MikeTC: Jun 2 2015, 03:54 PM

Now, every page sure got 2 or 3 alphatrader post panhandling for referral fees. Even people ask for info about TH also he ask to PM him for info. Is this what this forum is for now?