Hi guys,

Those staying in high rise, I'll need some inputs from you guys. Would it better to go for high floor or low floor? Unit will have 40 floors in total.

Besides, another concern of mine is, the unit is literally beside of an expressway, hence would be dusty and noisy for higher unit. For lower unit there will be more units to temper both but drawback is pest issue.

The higher the floor , the noiser it gets if it is beside a high way. Have to consider noise damping when renovationg.
Air is fresger in upper floors but in case of blackout, be prepared to climb down 40 floors

This unit facing expresway, wouldn't it noisy from the traffic?

High floor - no blocking of view. But this is not relevant to this property. Noise tends to travel upward. Higher floor could be impacted. Not sure how far is the distance from the expresway.

I recalled read somewhere, those mid floor have water pump. Not sure new condo nowadays have this water pump location issue.

wait for lift also take ages la

my office is on 31 floor, imagine i have to wait all those sohais from g to 30

Well, it is literally next to it. So, could be dusty too especially when the wind blows in.

Likely not aiming that high. Thinking about 20+ else around 10+ for lower floor.

Ok thanks. Not too concerned about the view. More like the quality of life, in term of noise and dust. Just next to it, maybe less than 30m?

Got dedicated lift to top level. So, that is not really an issue la.

personally ill go for low floor.

makes travelling up and down much faster.

imagine live 40th floor. everyday.... hectic time, lift door opens every 2 floor = open 10 times... by the time you get to your car, 15 minutes has passed.

It will be very noisy especially at night.

If this ready unit? maybe can request sales person to bring in to check out the condition at night.

take high floor better view but -2 to -10 from rooftop.
also see apa brand lift. china lift like sick-ma (slow) then dont take so high. kone or other proper brand high speed lift then ok.

Thinking for low floor too but not too low. Wifey wants higher floor. So now weighing the pro and cons before finalizing next month.

Not ready, but went to that surrounding area with units available. It was quite loud at about 15 to 16 floor (currently highest at that area) around the corridor. But not sure would it be that bad if I'm inside instead.

I think usually Toshiba from my understanding la. But could be something else to .. but thanks. I actually prefer lower floor just that my wife prefers higher floor

yes, lower tier floor is good.

condo focus is security.... not taking longer time to be in lift.. and squeeze with strangers

How many lifts and how many units per floor?
Ideally 1lift serve 4 units max
Otherwise sure traffic jam
Remember the lift also need maintennace.
During maintenance ratio is out

Before deciding which floor level to live, decide which level you want your car park 🥹

6 lifts, 9 units per floor.

Haha too poor for a car. Will be taking public transport.

You will regret this statement when you own a car later 😭

While waiting to own a car, good parking level are always in demand for rental purpose.

Don't just think for today. If tomorrow you want to sell the unit, it will have better demand and pricing.

This post has been edited by mini orchard: Mar 16 2025, 12:29 PM

which project

Haha I'm not in msia .. so it is not applicable to me .. I think what matters here is more on amenities. Hence, selling is not an issue. But likely not selling ba unless we downgrade.

Not a project in Malaysia. Somewhere else. Just seeking for opinion from fellow /k

I would go for as high a floor as one can afford. Easier to resell later on also.

My condo using Fujitech Lift.
Quite fast going up. As lift go one way direction.
Let's say at Level 9, then lift will to go lowest floor then only go up.
Sometimes our family alone itself without other people.

If you are referring to convenient of having nearer and more strategic car park...

Can choose a bigger your apartment unit (more expensive) and low floor also

High floor unit usually given high car park level. Check that out too

Not the other way round meh?

Corner unit ? House get dusty pretty fast!

Yeah, my major concern too. Maybe just keep the windows shur

bro, seems like U have many doubts and needed convinces , why don't you look elsewhere

Which developer is this?

I don't get to choose. It is a public housing. Hence, I'm limited to floor to choose from. Trying to see what floor to choose with the limitations I have.

Depends

Now developer priorities this for lower car park
Price/size > high level

Developers should build more underground car parks to address the issues with high-rise car parks.

For example, imagine an 8-story car park with 3 levels below ground and 5 levels above ground. The entrance could be located at the 3rd or 4th floor. The drawback, however, is the risk of flooding during heavy rain.

Another solution would be an 8-story car park entirely above ground, but with an alternative express access to, say, the 6th floor. This could involve a ramp that spirals upward in small circles, allowing drivers to reach the 6th floor directly without passing through levels 1 to 5.

This post has been edited by duplicated: Mar 16 2025, 03:23 PM

High unit - top floor hot, every 1 floor up + 2k, have to wait long time for lift to come, if top floor sometimes water leaking from ceiling.

Low unit - good investment for rental because lower price, hear footsteps and dragging furniture upstairs, easy to move furniture in and out as lift faster come.

Hunza.

Yeah cost is also an issue. Mine is about 3 to 7k per floor.

Unfortunately, I'm on public housing, hence no renting out. It's for long term stay until I downgrade when I'm old. Lol

huh? public housing also have to pay more at higher floors?

Haha yes. I'm not based in msia. Can't afford to buy private only public housing. But, it's a new unit that will be ready by 2029 but need to start deciding by next month.

nowadays, sound proofing is good, noise levels from traffic is acceptable…
most high rises have dedicated lifts to different floors, so wait times are acceptable…
depending on the condo, same are special for tenants only, opening directly into your floor only..
whether you are 10 or 30 floors, the lift goes to different levels… if common ( ie all floors, the wait times is about the same)..
if common notice that for high floors, the wind can be very strong.. only floor to cater is the pump rooms

lol did u just pull this logic out of ur ass. common sense la, the closest to the noise source is the loudest. the stated highway is as high at 40 floor?

ppl here trying to justify lower and mid floor coz extra few k added for each higher floor for loan. market already dictated the higher the better. Get the one you can afford as simple as that.

I would go for the lower floor.
Used to stay in condo 32 floor.
No electricity one time, u gotta walk the stairs
False fire alarm also need to walk the stairs.
Now I prefer lower floor.
Near to amenities and also cheaper

Haha true .. cost is also a concern. A difference of 150k between the lowest and highest. Starting price about 570k .. to 730k

But living lower floor do you experience pest issue? I'm currently staying at 8th floor. Hate when I have visitors coming from time to time, especially when they fumigate .. my house will turn into a graveyard for those visitors.

I never had issue when I was living at 14th floor but a little bit noisy.

get the highest u can afford. affordability first, then preference. i have a high unit facing expressway where ppl usually avoid. I m very satisfy because i have beautiful view every night. I survey the other unit facing other direction, they have zero view but owner probably dont care about view. to me, everything matters. Make a checklist priority, tick according to ur preference.

Noisy but can handle. close window, down the curtain, open ac. Lazy do soundproofing, u can do if u want. We can always fix the noise but we cannot fix the view. Thats my opinion la. Sunday night relax at home, u open curtain want to get fresh air, u choose to see open air view or blocked view by condos or not so pleasant view. Up to u la lol.

some ppl are busy, having kids left and right, probably dont have time to enjoy. i guess la. Always survey for the best bang for your buck.

Considered low density with ample amount of lifts.

I'd choose mid to high floor for the fresh air alone. I've looked at 4th floor when looking for a rental but it was very noisy and stuffy.

Lived at 18th, 24th floor before and exhaust noise from kapcais are annoying.

I stay level 4, no pest issue as i took pest control package, they come every 2 months to spray my house perimeter.

I see people higher floor than me complain about ants and other pest.

Finish work go home..

Squeeze with everyone. Go past 10 door openings. Last to leave the lift.

Phew. Do that 100 times in one yr...

Agree, however, I'll have to see what's available by then. It is queue based. Likely the top levels will be taken. Would be left wit top mid to mid. Likely not low level coz likely to be noisy as there would be a sch next to my block.

Thanks. Will take these into consideration.

Ah ok thanks. I used to live at 14 where I had a lot of ants crawling around. But not too much on cockroaches, which I'm experiencing right now

How big is the unit...

As long it's next to highway, you can't escape from noise and dust. Only way to deal with it is soundproof windows. Keep all windows and balcony doors closed to prevent black tire/road dust.

I think most replies here are referring to Malaysia property 😭

Small 90sqm only.

Haha yes, but I would like to see a general consensus on selecting a floor. Their respective pro and cons.

The monthly fumigation and children playground are the ones that annoys me at time. Jus when fumigation date u go out lo .. but the children noise and ppl playing in the pool unavoidable...

Yup... Agree... Coming home and going out also same ..
On the positive note, u get high view and cooler air...
Noise level the same to me whether ur low or high

B40 will have to walk down

T20 will have backup generator to power the lifts

i live on 26th floor in my condo, so far the ones in my owners group biggest complaint are from lower levels regarding noise, insects, view etc. my perks are views are better, and im more insulated from the usual rempit motor sounds. plus being higher my water pressure stronker. bad news is i once had elevator prob and i had to walk all the way down...

but they are also much happier being at lower floor since nearer to car park and less waiting around/inside elevators unlike me which needs a solid 5min to walk from my unit to car

Then u work wrong place tat do not have seperate lift for high n low floor

I think my view wouldn't be interesting aside from concrete jungle .. basically a city area. Haha

that is still a view nonetheless especially at night when lit up, im facing city buildings also

36 floor,facing main road,heard road noise clearly,need to close the sliding door and window if wan silent.

Dust still ok,not really much.windy all time.seldom will have abit bugs/insect fly in.cockcroach so far none *touchwood

Regret?no...so far so good.

Lift also makes a difference, you may stop at many floors on the way up/down during peak hours

If you're comparing condos, consider the number of lifts vs. number of floors and number of units per floor


If construction has been completed, then visit the actual unit to see how good is the sound insulation of windows/sliding doors.
Nowadays better quality ones can be quite good until u hear nothing when they're closed


But most importantly... Which are the floors the water pump is located ?

How many pumps would they usually have? Is it better to stay below the pump?

Low floor would be the best, 4 or 5 floor already okey
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Can anyone confirm the insect thing is not an issue for upper floors?

i still get, but way lesser. compared to lower ground where they said open windows at night 100% gets uninvited guests

i can open and 99% nothing comes in, but occassionally i will see one or two hanging out the window

oh btw, low to mid floor u dont expect sunlight on your yard/kitchen coz top floor will block it entirely. You even have to turn on your lights on a broad daylight.

And if your condo is landlocked by surrounding condo, you do not expect to have a good ventilation. The worst of the worst unit is where u live in the centre of low floor. You have little to zero natural ventilation. Dont mention good view, you will have zero view.

self correct: theres a effect called Stack ventilation where cooler air enters from low floor. logically, it is not all bad for low floor or all good for high floor. Just that low floor do not have breeze wind coming straight to your window.

This post has been edited by Selectt: Mar 17 2025, 07:30 PM

Ah crap, mold issue. How to deal with that ah?

Stayed at low, mid and high floors before.

IMHO 5th floor the best bcs you have the option of using the stairs instead of the lift during peak hours in the morning and evening.

Insect pest more or less the same.
Just keep your unit clean and tidy and you should be ok.

open the window, let air flow. If no air, then use fan. If the condo has 40 floors, i think sweet spot is 33-37 floor la. U dont want to get the highest or the lowest floor coz if any shit were to happen, you will be the one leading the pack

Buy middle lo, 20+ floor

ada building architect in /k sini tunjuk ajar sikit?

This post has been edited by Selectt: Mar 16 2025, 11:15 PM

Singapore?

Haha yes

go for landed

If Singapore, should have less or no kapcai unlike here.

Those modified kapcai exhaust is very irritating.

Still .. next to CTE, which is one of the busiest expressway.

Can't afford .. poorfag here

High floor of course. Lesser noise. Better car parks. Expensive units are higher up. Let the less civilized poor ppl occupy the lower floors.

how many pumps - depends on developer

normally people try to avoid +-3 floors from the pump room to avoid sounds from pump machine

and avoid staying right below pump room in case pump room leaking

my experience: 6 to 9

Lifts in Singapore are well-maintained. I prefer higher floors for better airflow. In the afternoon, I can open the windows and enjoy the breeze.

Worst

Wait for lift go up. All full.
Wait for lift go down. All full.

Have to wait for another lift.

That and Malaysia very different.

Asking here doesn't give you best opinion. You say general feedbac

Your side town planning vs Malaysia Town planning.
People characteristics
House design
Air quality

All different.

Anyway. Congrats. Gonna be one of your biggest purchases in life so far? 🎉

Totally wrong la kawan

If u going up, Normally is from ground floor or car park, not related

IF u going down, only half maybe on top of ur floor

IF u are staying in condo now, u will know lifts are not stationed idle at the top floor la

During peak hours..

Depends condo too. Some place lifts in the middle while some let lifts be where they're

yes…modern lifts are smart… some even bypass stops once it senses full occupancy and works accordingly
our 30 year old lifts had their inerts replaced, now works more efficiently

Low floor Vs high floor differentiate in price how much

This will be biggest drawback for staying high floors. But.... Mid or lower floor would face problem of a full lift on the way down and will still have to wait for the next lift.

Personally I'd prefer high floors because of availability of sunlight all around the unit.

High floors have less noise and cooler air at midnight and in the morning. If you're lucky and your condo's value goes up, your house will be worth more than one on a lower floor as well.

Get the highest floor that you can afford, and are willing/able to walk up and down when the elevators can't be used.

Speaking for myself, i'd avoid any building that's next to an expressway.

Maxim of buy and sell ....

Buy high, sell high.

Buy low, sell low.

No buy, no sell 🥹

This post has been edited by mini orchard: Mar 17 2025, 09:16 AM

higher floor very hot during day time
get somewhere in between