Don’t mean to be a Debbie Downer in light of the excitement of VP but read the earlier discussions about the viability of leasehold units and their resale value.

My 2 cents is that leasehold works in countries like Singapore or China where there is high demand for accomodation and the lower price is actually justified by the rents.

My worry is for leasehold property where their price can’t be justified by market rental rates. It then becomes essentially illiquid.

Speed is paramount in a newly vped property I believe. If you’re ahead of 100s of other mass market property and list first then you’re in with a good chance.

So did I as it’s in my neck of the woods. The exterior design is really ugly mirroring the older walk up units across the road. But don’t knock it, PJ fans exist and to be fair there’s somewhat more muted supply in this area now…

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I still think the cheapness of the actual residence is not offset by the facilities deck which yea is quite creative though feels quite forced. Doesn’t feel cohesive.

Is anyone gonna use that Turkish sun bathing spot? Some of the facilities are white elephants also. With this design the lower units really get a crap deal overlooking a car park.

Lower cost doesn’t mean something has to look so cheap. Something like Tuan Residence comes to mind. Affordable units but designed well and practically. Lest we forget this development wasn’t exactly cheap and is leasehole.

Whilst it might work in dry Mediterranean heat, in this humid country you’re asking to be suffocated. Even if anyone wants to sun tan, you do it by the pool with plenty of ventilation. Not practical and a waste of building budget. I wish no more developments try to “copy” other people’s culture and instead proudly display the best of Malaysian culture and practicality whether it’s a kampung type environment or once again like Tuan with the peranakan vibe.

This post has been edited by Cavatzu: Jul 19 2022, 12:24 PM

I went to the showroom early 2021. Fairly big discount at that point - I think around 20%+. But I walked around the showroom and said na. Fairly large self interest to have something in the area as my family home is there and I do enjoy going to Jaya 1.

Shortly after went for Sunway Belfield which was around the same psf but a lot better hypothetical finishing.

I think the pandemic taught us that even a lovely facilities deck can be out of bounds so it’s important to have a decent sized unit and/or an environment you can enjoy.

This post has been edited by Cavatzu: Jul 19 2022, 05:23 PM

I think Jaya One has a minor gravitational pull for those who have pets and like mingling with others who are the same so there’s that aspect. Not everyone can afford DPC after all.

Might be those units on lower floors or facing the car park.

Cramped but hey I guess it’s functional. Design and furniture scale do transform a space.

This post has been edited by Cavatzu: Aug 8 2022, 10:01 AM

It’s the trend now. Principal bedrooms that will not house a couple comfortably. This is the quickest route to Splitsville if the wife doesn’t have adequate wardrobe space. It’s meant purely for students or young single adults I believe maybe Airbnb. Some designs allow for the third bedroom to be rolled into the master. This should be more common place to be versatile.

They sold for as high as 800++ psf initially with hefty rebates kicking in when sales stalled.

To be fair it is a decent location but whether it’s profitable or not remains to be seen.

Urgh have you seen the size of the units for own stay? Can barely walk horizontally through the corridors. Ok I’m exaggerating. It’s obviously meant to be partitioned for UM students and young working adults in PJ.