1. Yes, and do you really need a 4500sqf house? 300sqf0 is more than sufficient, to be honest.
2. Check out Kelana Jaya Semi-dees, FH and cost less than a mil_ Steady capital gains.
3. Yup, maintenance fee and upkeep cost will be quite high.
4. Why not? Check out Bukit Utama, cost less than 500k, FH, near KDU and decent size (abot 1.8k sqf)

Frankly I dont need the space but nice to have and want to reward self for all the slogging the past 5 yrs. Only 3 kids(will occupy 2 rooms) and only one wife, a maid, but there are one huge master bedroom and 4 large rooms(2.5 storeys), big hall and dining. I dont fancy home theatre, hifi music or entertaining. A 3-3.5k house would be just nice, but cant find one that is suitable

where at KJ? New or 2nd hand. Are those close/facing to the golf corse, traffic is quite heavy if I not mistaken and will get worse.

Where is Bkt Utama or is it Seri Utama?

Pls keep the comments coming, appreciate it

I know its always nice to own something "bigger" but your own house is a liability, hence get one that is "just nice" and reasonably priced. Check out KJ's SS3, SS4 and SS5,(not near to golf course, but quite near to Giant) the houses are a bit old, but can always reno to your own liking.


Bukit Utama is in BU.



Anyway, if you are buying for long term own stay, should always go for freehold properties.

Went check out 5-6 houses at SS4B, 5B and 7, but mostly quite 'worn', old design and around 1mio. Would cost a bomb and lots of work to do it up. Anyway dont like the surrounding too for most of it except SS7 near the PKNS sports complex.

is there any where that i can get a 500k NEW house which is freehold around kepong/manjalara/montkiara/srihartamas/damansara ?
any ideas?

Try Laman Rimbunan. Bayu Sri Bintang or Desa Park City. But mostly slightly above 500k. No idea about Bayu Sri Bintang though

ara damansara....

tat laman rimbunana is lease hold i think.
bayu sri bintang = above 1 million which is out of budget

u guys think still worth to buy dpc now? since the price from 420k oredi rise become almost 600k.


This post has been edited by darlyn: Nov 28 2007, 01:39 PM

I thought Laman Rimbunan is FH , my bad
If you are buying for own stay, DPC environment is quite good but pricy though not to mention the maintenance fee is very high (at least for my standard)

is there any DPC which dun have to pay maintenance fee??

As far as I know, all of the properties there need to pay maintenance as it is like a guarded community.

those without strata title need to pay maintanance after 2009, they will have their local community to collect payment for the guard house service.

got, check out their SouthLake DS

pai,

i would like to ask for yur opinion. i have recently brought a unit at adora, dpc worth 750k 1900sf for my own stay and its the secondary market.

wat do u think of this purchase and the future of dpc. my workplace is just around the area and even my family staying near dpc.

Chief,

I never did any research on DPC as most of the properties in DPC are way beyond my budget. My general take on DPC :

1. Very pricey
2. Location is OK, not too bad but not that fantastic either.
3. Overall is dem nice place to stay.
4. good, responsible developer. Maintenance is top notch.
5. Think this place is reasonably popular among expats, as it offers condo facilities but u get to stay on landed properties.
6. Very few competition.
7. Maintenance fee is a killer.

IMO, if you are buying for own stay, u have the means and u love the place so much, just buy it. Own stay properties cant be considered as investments anyway, so my advise to you is to cherish your purchase and dont look back.

But, from invetsment perspective, think are other better options, IMO.

yea, its for my own stay and i stay in kp from the day i born. no choice i aredy used to it.

my second choice is mutiara damansara, price around 600k, but the security level are so so only compare to dpc.

yea u re rite, maintainace are killing around 450 every month. i was looking at the southlake at first, but since is the secondary market, all those nice unit has been brought and only have those in bad location for sale.

since the northshore are pricey, i would rather spend $$ on landed properties.

maintainance for northshore are 0.30/sf adora 0.22/sf

This post has been edited by cannondale>: Apr 18 2008, 01:45 AM

cannondale,

Have you checked some new developments at Bukit Seri Bintang and Bukit Seri Segambut?

i have been there, just have a look, those unit are big compare to DPC, but still i like the DPC environment. but its too late now , i aredy purchased at DPC

This post has been edited by cannondale>: Apr 22 2008, 02:26 AM

Hi billytong,

I hope your dun mind to tell me where is the place/ location you are staying at manjalara? I'm looking for a DS house at manjalara, as you mention. Wonder what is the price now? looking for clean environment & quiet & safe neighborhood.

TQVM

Hi all, im considering to buy a condo myself as well and has receive a call from an agent for venice hill 1538sft,Blck 10
4/3 bath ,Fully furnished by ID designer Chinese Owner ... so what do you all think ? beside that i've also seen bukit panda 2 which is Rm138,000.00 unfurnished and RM 168,000 for furnished but the kitchen is super small just a little bigger then a lift only.

I'm actually looking for a place in Cheras preferably freehold and near by lrt about 5 to 10 min drive, my budget is rm150K and the environment must be good. any recommendations ? the place is for own stay with my girlfriend.

t ar cicius@gmail.com