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Investment SUNWAY SERENE @ KELANA JAYA, Enriching Lakeside Waterfront Living

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post Apr 1 2023, 07:29 PM

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QUOTE(trust4you @ Mar 27 2023, 12:03 AM)
when townhouse launching?
Location : Kelana Jaya, Selangor (behind Western Digital)

Total Land Area : 16.64 acres

Tenure : Leasehold

Type of development : approximately 1,800 units of servise residences & 40 units Townhouses

No of block : 4 blocks residential towers (2 phases)

Phase 1 - 2 blocks servise residences
Phase 2 - 2 blocks servise residences & townhouses

Target to launch : August 2017 (phase 1)
Build up : 892sqft - 1788sqft
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Interested in townhouse too. Anyone got details?
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post Apr 12 2023, 09:06 PM

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QUOTE(Chanzeryl @ Apr 12 2023, 07:42 PM)
Me too
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Chanzeryl, you also bought Serene? Congrats
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post Apr 12 2023, 10:15 PM

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QUOTE(realityyffr @ Apr 12 2023, 09:44 PM)
How’s the property so far?
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Response pretty good I hear, not many units left
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post Apr 14 2023, 09:39 AM

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QUOTE(Julia78 @ Apr 14 2023, 09:28 AM)
already VP, price raise d.
Why no looking for new project, got earlier bird discount
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Julia, you have a point. Any recommendation?

Tomorrow's Häagen-Dazs treat is on, right?
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post Apr 14 2023, 09:54 PM

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QUOTE(Roadwarrior1337 @ Apr 14 2023, 07:11 PM)
The sewer smell haven’t solved ? The road between western d can smell like logi.

Am pretty sure park smells crap but heard mid to top unit no smell just below can smell
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Why does it smell?
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post May 25 2023, 09:38 PM

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QUOTE(DrPitchard @ May 25 2023, 09:54 AM)
Nice project.

Any news of the 2nd phase launching?
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post May 26 2023, 07:03 AM

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QUOTE(temptation1314 @ May 25 2023, 11:18 PM)
Beside the facilities, aren't the layout are already clear cut at the showroom?  hmm.gif
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Agreed, and the staff would inform when they bring round the showrooms?

Can install roller blinds

Ask your friend to buy nextdoor, then can exchange food across the yard
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post May 27 2023, 09:05 AM

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QUOTE(Cavatzu @ May 27 2023, 06:13 AM)
On the whole, the design is up to expectations for Sunway and gives confidence to some of their projects in the pipeline. Can see the effort level and thoughtfulness in the facilities design, landscaping and furnishing. There’s no empty tiled areas like some other developers at this price point.

Unit materials are on the blander side and don’t exactly scream luxurious but fine for own stay. Can see many happy people using the facilities which is a plus.
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That's good, this is a reputable developer, means can trust in its future projects

Most people there are owners ?
Age range ? Older with adult kids, younger with babies, young couples?
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post Jun 4 2023, 03:45 PM

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QUOTE(Hermes Aspiration @ May 28 2023, 12:39 AM)
Proposed to management if can do tinted for such rooms.

Otherwise, very difficult to forever put the blinder / curtain and closed it due to privacy espeically ladies.
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Can also get those switchable glass, where you can make it opaque or transparent with remote switch
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post Jun 17 2023, 10:13 PM

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QUOTE(Boomwick @ Jun 6 2023, 03:16 PM)
Stale and longkang waste water smell

That kind of smell is similar to bukit jalil public park where got 2 pond and got fishes living inside
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Is phase going to launch soon? Anyone got news?
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post Jun 17 2023, 10:42 PM

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QUOTE(Boomwick @ Jun 17 2023, 10:33 PM)
Wad phase ?
Western digital site phase ?
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No, the scale model in the sales gallary shows got new phase. The WD side is for industrial purposes
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post Jun 22 2023, 03:09 PM

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QUOTE(debonairs91 @ Jun 22 2023, 02:23 PM)
Propertyguru listing 446units for rent. Serene got 894 unit total. Another project bound to fail?

Room facing walls, slow lifts, dark corridors, smelly lake what else?

At least their facilities are nice
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Is it really that bad? Slow lifts? Dark corridors?

Price is not cheap, so many buyers buy for renting out? Can't cover the monthly installment
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post Jun 23 2023, 07:14 AM

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QUOTE(debonairs91 @ Jun 22 2023, 03:35 PM)
I'm just listing things based on my observation when viewing the unsold units.Corridor was not bright at all. Lift had to wait for quite long but the SA said 2 out of 5 is not in service 'on purpose'

The unit layout also very depressing. Imagine you pay 1m and windows for 3 out of your 4 rooms are facing walls/other units very close by

When taking buggy from sales gallery to the condo really can smell wor. Idk if its the industrial smell or just lake smell like that.

Then I saw propertyguru so many listing for rentals. All I can say is good luck to the investors. I really cannot see how this condo value can increase anymore since it is at such a premium already
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Thanks for sharing. For premium price condo, the layout should be better designed, can't have windows facing walls/other units.
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post Jun 23 2023, 07:17 AM

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QUOTE(debonairs91 @ Jun 22 2023, 03:44 PM)
Yes very much agreed. People should go see and form their own judgement. After all it's their money.

Me personally I went ahead and booked sunway dhill just for their layouts. You cannot beat 4 rooms all facing reserve forest and morning sun. When you add in the balcony size, it's just wow.

Whether I go ahead with this dhill booking is another matter. Maybe I prefer landed idk but all I know is for me after viewing both, I like sunway dhill much more than serene
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The forest reserve is indeed better than a big lake
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post Jun 23 2023, 07:18 AM

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QUOTE(westthen @ Jun 22 2023, 04:43 PM)
Pretty sure all are try luck listing, i daily receiving calls of CEO , Manager , Family all want to rent my unit laugh.gif

Lift is not slow, maybe that day you unlucky got the 3 lift which is not working. Tower B initially have this issue during early days of VP.

Corridor is not dark at all, you can have a look again.

Lake seriously i not sure why everyone that drive says its smelly when i walk around its ok. Anyway i have nvr encounter smelly lake from any of the lower floor G to 6th floor. Pretty sure the units facing the lake don't have this problem (mine included)
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West, that's good. What's the typical rental price now?
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post Jun 23 2023, 07:20 AM

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QUOTE(NorAzdanNordin @ Jun 22 2023, 04:46 PM)
My prediction - sunway D’Hill buyers are gonna be frustrated every weekend.

That sunway D’Hill surrounding road is packed full of cars parked every weekend for “nature lovers” to go hiking.

I would know. My current apartment is the one next to D’Hill. And I am also a sunway serene owner.

D’Hill area is nice to stay, but it has its cons, the weekend packed parking is one, then occasionally you’d have rempits from the surrounding low-cost flats, police frequently patrol the area at night, my car was stolen before here, so it’s not that safe - too many low cost flats/apartments around.

It’s also a dengue hot spot area (me and wife have both had dengue here). Just few days ago all the units in my apartment complex got free dengue treatment from government officials to put into any stagnant waters in our unit 🤣🤣🤣 I can’t imagine 50 floors of D’Hill gonna get government officials going to the unit one by one handing it out, hahahaha

Monkey is also a nuisance at D’Hill area - they will mess up your rubbish looking for food. And D’Hill area is a Malay/Muslim majority area (if it bothers you) there will be prayer call 5x a day, and you will hear it at 6 am in the morning.

Not to mention the horrible traffic jam every morning trying to get out of this area. Expect 30 mins for you to travel from D’Hill to LDP during peak hours. Bottleneck at ikea area there as too many apartments & condos.

I like staying at this area, but since I have the apartment next to D’Hill, that’s why I bought sunway serene. I can have the forest view and mini sunway water park at serene.
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Thanks for your detailed insights Nor, very helpful

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post Jun 23 2023, 07:24 AM

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QUOTE(puffyballzzz @ Jun 23 2023, 12:45 AM)
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Like this dark? Your eyes got problem issit?

Ps* corridor will be fully enclosed.
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Puffy, what do you mean about corridor fully enclosed? The photo shows a corridor that has a big open area?
Means some floors have enclosed corridors, some have open ?
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post Jul 14 2023, 10:10 AM

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QUOTE(jdachum @ Jul 13 2023, 06:23 PM)
Apparently the open corridor design was complained by many residents and extra windows were then installed to make it enclosed later on. I, too, liked the initial open corridor but found the rain to splash in and will be a hazard for residents.
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Agree, corridors should not be wet from rain, but should not be too enclosed. They don't have awning style designs above the open spaces? How do other successful condos design them so that open corridors but no rain water splash in?
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post Jul 14 2023, 01:47 PM

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QUOTE(handyboy @ Jul 14 2023, 10:47 AM)
i saw some they install fixed glass panels and aluminium louver panels along the walkway corridor
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I see, a combo of these would be good , ensure there's air flow and lighting but no water
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post Sep 8 2023, 01:28 PM

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QUOTE(puffyballzzz @ Sep 8 2023, 10:51 AM)
When these condos become older your landed will become even older la

A simple terrace landed in pj will require 500-1mil or more to renovate. So its paying 1 mil+ for the property and additional 500k-1mil to make it look nice again. And most older landed props are not gated and guarded, no facilities, limited carpark space and narrow roads.

Also how are you going to pay for your renovation unless you have the cash. You wont take a loan for the house and another loan for your renovation. Just too much hassle compared to buying a complete new unit.
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Agree, that's why most young people buy new than old

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