Each entitled their own preference, I prefer mine with more facilities to be used. If you say Condos in SG, same, each inch of space is money. We have abundant of space here.

Propcafe still alive? I bet they dont gym, me on the other hand prefer lesser people in gym and less disturbance so i can focus, finish my workout and go home. Try going to gym before work and after work, how much hassle carrying everything, change cloths, shower, cool down and get to work

no idea , there's no data of this over all highrise building in klang valley .

Depends how you see. If you don't like facilities, can always opt for landed or apartment with less facilities.

People buy condo for their own reason. I've always like because I enjoy going gym, swimming and bringing kids to play while can host guests if they come over for birthday party or something.

It's choice. If you don't like, don't buy. End of story.

D'Nuri only 557 units right?

557X850X0.28 = RM56,644 , enough meh to maintain such a beautiful condo ?

This post has been edited by superinvestor: Jun 15 2021, 11:22 AM

1300 units.
all above 1000 sqft in size.

sorry , i editted. i meant D'nuri

The bulk of the monthly expenses for strata building goes to the utilities bill , security guard and cleaner and management office. At 7.50/hr, one security guard will cost 3k. Electricity is expensive because the common area is charged at commercial rate even though there is no commercial element in the whole building. Don't ask me why but that is how it works when the electricity account is registered . Utilities for 500+ units I estimate roughly 20-20k a month . Then you will need to hire management company which can easily cost about 15-20 k a month , fees and staff cost included. Back to your question is 56,644 enough, I would say no. I don't know if the above 28sen is the actual but i think for rumah WIP, it is usually 15-20 sen.

P/s. How did you workout the 56,644.
557x850x.28 is 132,566

This post has been edited by sochaiapk: Jun 15 2021, 11:46 AM

Opps...correct it is 132,566 , this sound enough then.

Those facilities contractors suppliers always given discounts or priced in their maintenance fees in initial cost for developer favour. After expiry of maintenance contract, then residents will see high surge in maintainance costs of abundance facilities.

During developer maintenance period i.e. before JMB, developer cannot commit for service contract beyond their maintenance period. After forming JMB, the service provider can be changed if the charges is high. It is up to the JMB to choose the service provider they want so the high surge you have mentioned doesn't hold water. Nobody force you to continue using the service provider if is not good or charge exorbitantly.

Talk is easy. But when all the facilities equipment already installed there, higher cost may required to replace the equipment, ask for other vendors they will also mark up their services fees since they missed to earn your money in initial cost. Usually those facilities vendors/suppliers also know on this, they will take opportunity to jack up their maintenance fees and accessories fees to jmb. End up jmb no choice has to continue their services. They will tell you take it or leave it . Many facilities items also has to look back for same brand supplier/vendor to do servicing if you know well such as Lift, pool tank, pumps, etc

This post has been edited by ryan@chua: Jun 15 2021, 02:57 PM

JMB needs to have balance of people will knowledge on different trades and not just those who only know to complaint this thing no good that things need improvement in order to maintain the building for the long term. On top of that , it is important to have responsible MO to assist JMB in meeting it's objective. Of course if nobody know nuts what is deemed reasonable cost and what is exorbitant cost and not getting a few quotes to compare the price , they deserved to be conned.

Well said. They deserve it

how about Uno Promenade @ Sungai Besi, 137 units 1 tower
at RM0.44 psf maintenance fees
average 1000 sqft

Now you know why some jmb committees can drive ferrari. LOL

u have correctly highlighted those major and more apparent common facilities. However, common facilities also include common areas & properties. Your tower lobby, aircond in common areas, fan, lights and etc. Those jacuzzi, sauna, water features, landscaping etc are all money. Nidoz is fairly new and it is still covered under DLP hence owners aint feeling the real maintenance costs yet. That being said, Nidoz is relatively high in density so i think the maintenance should be fairly affordable as it is being shared among 1000+ units. However, i referring to all condos in general. Those condo with 500-600 units will be a different story in term of maintenance as each unit need to shoulder alot more maintenance costs.

More and more facilties are being built by developer because it looks good on their marketing material, whether resident will actually need it or not they dont care. Developer only sell then build purchasers the facilities without giving a damn of post completion maintenance (not all, but most developers). Some condo have a so called built in cinema or movie theatre but the room has never ever been rented out or used since VP many years ago, yet it still requires cleaner for routine cleaning. Mind you this is only one of the examples.

Sembang 😅

That’s why don’t buy condo

all those backlit, fountain, water features and many of which require to be operated by pump is electricity sucker. Owners might never feel all these are unnecessary and it might not even cross their mind that many of these are costly to maintain and run. Those grand lobby especially those double volume 20+ feet ceiling high is extremely expensive to maintain because aircond will blow 99 but does the developer gives a fuck? NO! Because they are not the one paying the bills ma

Lets buy rumawip or mampu beli unit only guys, close file.
Lets drive normal car only, why buy high cc fancy design function car or logo car? still a car anyway, close file.