Hey guys! I guess i can consider myself as a young adult, i've been eyeing on a duplex model condo in lumina kiara. But i am not sure if i am making the right decision, or are there better condo's in mont kiara that is around my price range, my priorities are basically the safety of the condo (whether the security guards are reliable and trusted) and it the location is haunted because i am most likely living alone. I know lumina kiara is right beside the toll which is the highway, and highways are known for being haunted hahahaha.. if anyone of you have better suggestions than lumina kiara, please help a sis out (stating pro's and con's would be great too)

Thanks in advance!

How much is it? Size? Freehold? Leasehold?

not cheap wei, 1mil average

Its roughly around RM1.8 million, its freehold, its a 2 story duplex, and built up is 2552sf

Rich, young adult straight aim mont kiara area

yup! thats why i am kinda contemplating whether or not i should splurge on a house thats worth so much and at the end of the day, its either haunted or a poorly maintained condo

Been to view Lumina before. Certain units do face the afternoon sun and can get very hot in the afternoons. Noise from the highway is audible as well.

Gym is not properly maintained.

Oh. Not cheap.

Taking a loan? How much is the monthly repayment? How much do you earn?

Also, how about the maintenance?

If you’re going to spend over a million why not get a landed property?

Lumina sux. For the price, rather get Kiara Ville, Tiffany or even Seni.

who no poll?

Agree with this, condos over 800k not worth it imho

Economy is going into recession still wanna take big loan for a house purchase. Lmao. Unless youre cash rich - its def a bad idea.

for the price, better get landed property!! should try sunway montana...

Landed > all

Buy landed la! Condo is just a higher class flat!

That amount i ll get a corner lot.

1.8 mil for condo? U dumb or what?

Do you need to buy, could you get away with renting?

Nope, not taking any loans. I earn about 30-40K a month and ive been saving up for quite some time.

The reason why im not considering landed is because my grandparents house has been broken into a couple of times before, and the security guards were useless! And alot of wild life have even somehow entered one of the houses nearby, their house is @ TTDI but i feel like all landed will have at least one of these problems.

Ignore naysayers. Vely worth. Buy now before it up up yp tomorrow.

Wait till covid settle dulu.

Alone living so big place ?

I am not planning to rent because i feel like its going be more of a waste of money in the long run. My childhood was full of moving and shifting around and i just want a place where i can settle down and think of my future. Right now im still kinda young so i dont have any plans for family or marriage but im hoping if i buy a house, it'll be suitable for kids and etc.

why do ppl say better get a landed property??

I also prefer a high rise condo.

wah so rich!!!!!!!!!!!!

Duplex condos are the worst of both worlds.

Condo lol

When you buy landed you get a piece of land with the building. Land always gets more scarce. When you buy a condo you are getting a box in the air.

Where is your work place and how do you commute. Are you married?
What is the service fee like?
But it's nice to know that you got 1.8m on hand.

I would find a nice landed property depending on your location.

With that kind of a budget, look for a landed property.

in the next couple of months there should be some really good buys available.

it is a buyer's market now

Yes. Buy. /Kolos.

If you think too far in future, it is better buy a condo size that is appropriate to your lifestyle or a small family size.

Condo normally tend to ended in not so nice environment after some years especially newer and more fancy condo appearing.
You can check out those 10-15 years high class condo and you will know the standard won't rise anymore and being overshadow by others newer condo

If you buy 2000++ sqft now, later you have change of heart, not many local able to afford it anyway and will be hard to sell when your unit is consider not happening place. If you really wanted to buy a condo, don't buy duplex. It doesn't show the big "wow" space like in 1 floor 2000++ sqft unit.

Of cos, if you happened to get a very very good price and you have the cash to hold it, no harm trying.

Btw if you afraid of living alone and scare of ghost, why want so big space? more spooky ler

This post has been edited by Iceman74: Mar 16 2020, 03:32 PM

condo right next to highway...it's a no no for me.

rent a unit and stay there for a year first.
dunt later buy d regret.

if next to highway is noisy and dusty

I think you should wait until the market collapse and which it’s going to happen as you can see what the market situation now, then you can buy at a better offer. I guess.

OK.

But globally and locally the financial markets are very volatile now.

There is a lot of uncertainty.

While property prices have come down a bit, it might go down even further.

Maybe you are not so bothered by a small drop, then go ahead.

How about Parq Solaris or Astrea Mont Kiara?

Reason being both is very close to amenities (walking distance) and below RM 2 mil.

Buttttt I am not sure which is bigger, gotta check it out

Astrea https://uemsunrise.com/property/region/grea.../project/astrea

Parq Solaris https://uemsunrise.com/property/region/grea...si-solaris-parq

Drillz?

"should i" question normally ask by those who barely have enough money to do so

Wait till after the crisis. Make sure no 14th floor or it maybe haunted after that.

Just get something at klcc and can go beach club everydei

Or buy one small house in kk

I work around mutiara damansara and i usually commute by car, and no i am not married

Firstly, i want a big house (eg. duplex/penthouse) because i am also planning ahead for the future. If i were to purchase a landed property, are the security guards reliable? Or can you suggest a landed property area near MK that is safe and also no reptiles and other dangerous animals around? I guess if i were to buy a condo, i dont need to be concerned about dangerous wild life stopping by my house . But im not so sure of how safe lumina kiara's security is, but most condos do have better security.

Can explain why duplexes are bad?

Ah, why montkiara then? I think you can get a nice landed in Sg buloh side there. Tbh with 1.8 you might get a cozy house in ttdi/kota damansara.

Good luck in your future endeavours.

I've actually lived in kota damansara bfr and most of my neighbours are very loud, literally no respect whatsoever, the security and safety however is really good! But i wouldnt move back to KD, the neighbourhood is also full of rats and my rooftop (in kd), was filled with rats too! I find MK, or even TTDI have respectful neighbours and definitely not nosey. This is based on my experience, maybe my prev house in kd was just unlucky.

Hey did you buy?

Don't listen to others when it comes to condo vs landed. Whatever works for you. I've stayed in Kiara since 2013, in a condo on JK3. It's fine. Jams aplenty these days but where in the city there isn't any jams laaaa.

Landed has its pulls but as you say, security can be an issue, but although condos too can have same issues although it's easier to contain.

I looked at Lumina today. Signing up on Monday. Hopefully by end of month VP is secured. It's the penthouse.

ONE advantage of Lumina over the rest you mentioned is access. Now, with so many condos on that road including Pavilion Mont Kiara, that access to Jalan Duta Kiara can be a pain in the mornings. Only one ingress and egress there. At least Lumina has one main road access.

Also, area around Lumina is matured as all plots are developed. The other areas have neighbouring plots still to be developed. Your current view is a concern.

ONE downside of Lumina is highway noise, and but I found it manageable with windows closed.

Yes. I understand. If in this case you can consider the latest development KaMi.

Or,

La Grande Kiara, they have a very good management. Old building looks like new. JMB is their own residence, so they took really good care of it. I will advice u to take block B.

Or,

Look for new project as well, just beside La Grande Kiara. Now they are doing the basement / piling thing.

want to buy prop worth nearly 2mil ---> ask /k/

kek

1.8million cannot buy house in desa Park?

Good choice. MK is a fantastic place to stay. Once you stay in MK, you will be surrounding yourself with successful highly educated people. You will barely see a rempit .

Lumina is great. RIght smack in the middle of MK. Can walk to Solaris MK and damn near Publika and Plaza Mont Kiara.

Once you stay in condo, you are never moving to landed house.

I am staying in condo in MK and noway i can move to landed house. Landed is just plain old skool boring.

This post has been edited by kevin23: Jul 11 2020, 08:18 PM

Thought all 2-3 mil there?

But so far from civilisation. LOL kepong all sjkc crowd.

MK, D’sra Heights, Bangsar are the most ideal locations in KL i think. Middle of everything, easy access to everywhere mang

Jilake!
Far from Civ?
Hahah
True it is mostly young sjkc crowd but it's very much a self contained township nowadays and the access has been improved by the DUKE highway.

The 3 areas you named are aspirational but all plagued by jam and sky high old money prices.

Actually I like DPC. But access can be problematic. The park is the biggest plus point for me.

Traffic should just be an inevitable part of living in the city, i think. Can’t argue about the pricing. I’m looking for smtg in MK as well, lots of up and coming new developments. Even considered the outskirts of MK, near Segambut , but again the crowd and that place is all factories and stuff put me off

more interested on how a young adult earns 30 to 40k. sth must be extraordinary.

Go for setia sky seputeh. Something different than MK and bangsar south but still in close proximity

1.8 mil condo

I think TS must be insane

This post has been edited by Ayambetul: Jul 11 2020, 09:24 PM

1.8 mil condo

I think TS must be insane

What about Pentamont?

Hey! I havent logged onto lowyat in awhile but just saw your response. But no, I didnt purchase it yet. I've been waiting for the price to drop lower. It is slowly dropping tho, but im still not gonna rush into things yet! Hopefully by end of this year, I'll finally purchase it

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