Hello sifus, need your advice on the following:
1) rumah selangorku / Idaman (not sure will get or not, still in application stage) - RM250k for 1000sqft 3BR 2 carpark with free furnishings like aircon, water heater,kitchen cabinet, etc. But high density.. About 1.2k+ units. Location in Shah alam. I'm non bumi btw. Worried that there will be poor maintenance/frequent breakdown of lift. Anybody with experience staying in selangorku projects here....?

2) increase budget to 400k and get a condo unit...But its impossible to get a 3 Br unit with this budget right? Browsed through iproperrty / property guru and saw some listings which seems to be misleading. Eg. https://www.propertyguru.com.my/property-li...in-teo-34560248 .. Location wise, I prefer around subang, sunway area... Any advise on how do you guys usually look for property?

3) rent a place until can afford a decent 600-700k unit..?

Im from klang but currently staying in N9 but working in selangor.

This post has been edited by prolinkgigabyte: Apr 5 2022, 11:22 PM

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RM250K for 1000sqft with 2 car park is a killer deal. Especially in Shah Alam. I'm gonna assume that this is your first home. My advise is to just take it because you can never get at that price anywhere else.
Standby at least RM30K for renovations and Rm20K for future defects past the warranty period.

I managed to get a Rumah SelangorKu project and it was worth it because everything around that area was going 400K and above. Manage to get mine for 200K.

Your rsku is not completed right?

There's not many completed rsku in the market right now

1. When budget and cash are limited, so are choices.

2. For 400k, one can still able to buy subsale at Subang USJ plus lower density, 3r, 2b and about 900+ sf.

3. When can afford 600-700k property later it is then only 500sf studio unit. Price psf is getting more expensive.

Go buy existing rsku. Bukit raja setia alam or Putra Heights also have

park

Mine was completed back in 2018.

Putra heights still have units available? Who to contact? Can pm me more info?

If your HR can help, try to get them an employment letter with a KL office letter head, then go apply for RumaWIP Vierra in Puchong/Kinrara. Personally, I think its most worth getting for 300k, freehold and walking distance to LRT

But very high dense and beside Indian school.

Depends whether you need public transportation or not. Most Selangorku houses are near LRT/MRT. But as you might know, high density = many people = macam-macam jenis perangai.

Setia alam area even got subsale 350k, apartment medium density, max 4 blocks 10 levels per block. But no public transportation.

Then my question is you're buying to invest of buying to have a roof? If to invest, go open market, if you need a roof, having amenities and public transport nearby is more than enough to ignore the density and school nearby, fyi, next to school is better than next to STP or highway, no smell, no dust and no noise at night

Beggars can't be choosers 😅

if your budget is limited, your options are also limited, in current market rate it's either RSKU/RumaWIP, "affordable homes" which are single bedroom/studio units at RM300k per unit in serviced apartment projects, or subsales of older high-rises

all these have their own pros and cons

it's up to you to decide which one you can live with

otherwise you want "better" options then work hard to earn more money to increase your shopping budget 🤣

1) RM250k for 1000sqft 3R2B is a steal. If location is good and nearby amenities are affordable, then choose this one. Maintenance problem is somewhat inevitable in high rise after a certain time, even "expensive" ones (unless you're one of the richer folks that live in big ownstay communities like Desa Park City), but as RSKU/RumaWIP are rarely going to be your permanent home, eventually it's likely you'll dispose of it and upgrade. The main disadvantage is the long waiting time (for construction) and usually you cannot sell such units for several years from the time it's completed.

2) You can for older units, although finding such properties will take time and legwork. Look through sites like iProperty, propertyguru etc. and don't be afraid to call agents and ask a lot of questions. DO NOT COMMIT TO THE FIRST FEW UNITS YOU SEE (do your research in the area, walk around, observe neighborhood etc.). NEVER HIRE SAME LAWYER AS THE BUYER TO "SAVE MONEY".

As you're a newbie to buying a property it's more important you learn to ask questions and to observe sales tactics than to commit to the first "good" deal you see.

Bring a friend/family member or two to help provide outsider perspective, especially if they're experienced with property and renovation work (to spot defects).

The disadvantage of buying subsales is that you'll have to bear higher upfront costs like lawyer fees, renovations to fix old things etc. The main advantage of subsales is "what you see is what you get" for the most part, instead of praying for developer to keep promises.

3) If you're content to rent a single room, rent a cheap room at RM400-RM700/month and be extremely frugal about your personal expenditure. Maximise your savings and earnings to get sufficient budget to afford a better home. It's possible, but requires strong discipline and work ethic.

Can consider if you dont care about the resell value.
Dont expect they will put effort on maintenance.

This post has been edited by wilson1149: Apr 29 2022, 11:48 AM

pls check the developer back ground.
two of my friends pay downpayment on these selangorku projects . end up . the developer run away.

More than 1km walk to lrt.

Train your leg first.

This post has been edited by wilson1149: Apr 29 2022, 02:13 PM

1km is fine for me and any able bodied adult