i'm now actively looking for a condo at pelangi damansara 1, neaer the ikea one.
any one have any comment?
it will be my 1st property.
i'm currently working at IBM tower/KPMG tower beside TV3.

have been thinking very very long...... and far... include things after marriage.... kids.. bla bla...

Personally, I don't like the place. Have a few friends who stayed there for a while, then moved out. The main road (Surian) is very jammed. People park on the road shoulder and make the jams worse. Opposite are low cost flats, a lot of mat rempits. Haven't been there in a few months, maybe now is better but I doubt it.

Better alternative is just nearby, damansara perdana. The penchala link really life saver there, as it's never jammed. Riana green area also okay, traffic sometimes bad but at least neighborhood is nice. Else if budget is a concern, then flora damansara is affordable, accessible via damansara perdana also. There's also condo/apartment in bandar utama, cannot remember the name now, bukit utama?

flora damansara seems to have some problems. saw some forum forming some kinda group to make complains.. not sure.

will check on damansara perdana and bukit utama is very very expensive lor..

bout the thing in pelangi damansara, i went there recently... the car parking on the roadside seems no longer there d. my fren stay there as well.... a girl. so far havent heard complaint from her.... mayb she will when i ask. haha.

my budget is RM170-180k

This post has been edited by areankim: Dec 31 2007, 09:45 PM

I remember now, bukit utama it is. Best if you get opinions from people living at Pelangi now. I stay in Dsara Perdana a few days a week, and i'm pleasantly surprised that the traffic is pretty good. Tempting me to stay in DP more permanently. As you can tell, traffic is a big concern for me . Also like tonight, the whole curve area is jammed up, want to go home also cannot. Lucky DP got penchala link.

Btw, do you think it's worthwhile waiting to see if prices will fall?

This post has been edited by myusername: Dec 31 2007, 09:51 PM

A lot of break-in for cars parked outside Pelangi D'sara. No security at all. Not worth investing. Better look for D'sara Perdana.

I bought Flora D'sara but until now, unit still not ready... already 5 years! Saujana Triangle really sucks!

It's the mat rempits I tell you. I remember last time go visit my friends, can see damn a lot of them in big groups. Got once, police catching one on foot some more, like TV show, just opposite at the row of shops with the mamak

the car parking at the side still got mer? that day i went.. no more d... i went to stay with myf ren that nite and go work around 8.15... no jam...

damansara perdana how much?

This post has been edited by areankim: Dec 31 2007, 10:23 PM

Can u even get a unit for RM170-RM180k in that area ur looking at?

Is Flora Damansara the one just opposite the Shell station? Anyhow, whether it's Spring, Flora or Summer Damansara *grins* I find that area a little too congested - there's so many blocks and it's so high - a little too populated for my liking!

What about checking out Opal and Sutera or something like that? But those are probably at least twice of what ur expecting to pay

Tinkerbel, opposite Shell is Palm Spring. That one cannot use at all. It's the highest density condo I've ever seen. Have friends living there too, and to walk from your car park to your unit is like a marathon. Opal quite new and quite expensive, 350k at least. Low density from the developers of Cita (on of my favourites). Flora Damansara is just before the LDP toll (Kepong). Also quite high density, hence the cheaper price.

I believe 180k can get Flora damansara or Pelangi, unless prices have increased. Palm Spring also maybe can.

This post has been edited by myusername: Jan 1 2008, 11:06 PM

@myusername,
AhHh.. oK... Just too many Damansara's around *grins*. And Flora Damansara's worst than Palm Spring Damansara so my advise is to stay away.

Also at the price it was initially sold, have u asked urself what kinda quality building ur getting, not to mention, neighbourhood [just my 2 cents!]

very true, super high density, unlimited foreign workers, a MKLand's property, the list is endless

Not only that... Block H is NOT even ready after 5 years!

so u bought ur unit 5 years back? thats sad to hear, fren.

Hopefully things will turn out better for you in 2008

@acbc,
Any particular reason as to why Block H is still incomplete? As a purchaser u probably have the right to ask

How about Bayu Puteri? low density and near to BU

@qbb,
Bayu Puteri near BU.. hMmm... just exactly where is it, if u don't mind me asking?

Near the tropicana tunnel, next to the highway

@myusername,
If I didn't get the place wrong, I had a friend who was renting a place there. Been there once and thought it was really bad - it's more like 'low cost' apartment! The lifts weren't working very well and place was dimly lit. Not to mention the amount of units situated on 1 floor - reminds me of a 'rumah panjang'!

I didn't like the finishings either - wouldn't get that place [oopS...]

Neither would I. Been there a few times too, and the units are really small. Maybe it's due to poor layout. Very low cost, you can even see big pipes running through your "kitchen". Looks fine from the outside though

Is Palm Spring Damansara the one next to the traffic lights? That looks much better (facade wise) from Bayu Puteri. After having been to Bayu Puteri, I don't think much places would fair worse than it!

I wouldn't even put my enemies up at Bayu Puteri !

So i guess Damansara Perdana is a better bet? I am looking for a condo there too.

Yes, it's just by the traffic lights opposite shell. It's behind the shophouses there (chinese restaurant in front). There's a backroad which goes around it and under the Jalan Surian to Opal/Cita. This road is always lined with parked cars. Try go in lah, have to pay parking one

@ferricide,
Damansara Perdana looks nice but the units are relatively small. I think it's high density too - then again, most high rises are high density so it's not something u should be too worried about.

I've a good friend at DP and her place is quite okie though small but it's sufficient for 1. Another who's just gotten married also lives in DP (where Citibank is). I haven't been up there before and she tells me it's pretty breezy. Haven't had much problems with her unit and if i'm not mistaken there's like 4 to a floor on each block (or was it 8 to a block).

Ask urself what ur looking for - we each have our own personal opinion. I don't like too populated places hence have lots to say about it

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Added on January 2, 2008, 10:43 am@myusername,
No No not that one. I mean the one at the cross junction after the row of shoplots where UOB bank is

Palm Spring Damansara - not recommended. TOO congested!

This post has been edited by tinkerbel: Jan 2 2008, 10:43 AM

The one where Citibank is should be Metropolitan Sq. Quite pricy & workmanship also not corresponding to the price paid.

@vreis,
I find property prices at Damansara Perdana overpriced. There's a reason for it being 'Sold Out'. If u notice a lot of the units are still vacant despite it being sold, that's cause it was sold to help push the prices of stocks up!

If u looked carefully perhaps can still find 'low priced' units? *shrugs* I don't like the density so i didn't look too much into it

Someone once told me that the possible reason is because mostly investors bought these units and they kept in for rental and hoping that the price will appreciate.

Would be lovely if someone can shed more lights on this matter. I love to find a decently priced unit in Damansara Perdana too.

More and more units being put on sale now. I think people are offloading. I can see new "for sale" signs coming up every so often.

Errr....offloading at higher price or lower price? More and more offloading at higher price to lock in gain is not surprising at this moment due to the uncertainty in US. I am more interested if they are offloading at lower price.

The units were bought up in mass, just to boost stock prices!

I can't say much more here cause it won't be nice but just read between the lines - actually, just read what i'd written and u'll know. A lot of the units weren't bought by individuals !

Sounds like you know a lot of stuff and those 'ppl'. Mind to shed more lights?

@cantdecide,
All if not most of those in the property market would know about the Damansara Perdana case. And I certainly don't know any big shots in the property sector; just happen to observe and speak to the right people that's all

In order to purchase a property, u'll first need to ask urself how much ur willing to spend. Also, u will most certainly have to pay a premium price for any properties within PJ due to its location. If u don't mind, u should look out - at developing areas.

guys, pelangi damansara prices shud be around RM170-180 rite? basic unfurnished la... i saw a few online and on paper. gonna approach them, but very unsure.

is it good, shud i buy? bla bla....
932sq ft too small? 4-5 o ppl ok la.. small family...

Read all the opinions above la, nobody has anything good to say so far. Ultimately the decision is yours. 4-5 people for 932sq ft is tight. If 3 rooms, even worse.

jst check with my frens, no more car parking at the roadside anymore.... i dunno why.... and dunno where they went. my fren last time park outside also.. now she say she park inside d... pay monthly parking i guess..

For that price range and for that location, I would say it's a good buy lor...you can expect much when your budget is around Rm200k tops. I think the parking issue outside the condo has subsided a bit, still got people parking but much fewer. If i'm not mistaken there are parking lots now for rental in Pelangi Astana.

5-6 people...quite tight lar...but it has 3 rooms, so at least living wise is ok

gonnna go there and have a view tonite. go once for afternoon, go once nite, once evening.. haha to check out the enviroment there. 5-6 ppl sure tight. 4 ppl shud be ideal. hopefully i will get a good buy soon.

any pelangi damansara ppl here?

my car just got broke in on the 31st dec while i`m celebrating new year
they took away my 256mb pendrive , sad

932 square feet for a family of 4-5 people? And 3 rooms?! Gee.. Do u want to be living in a pigeon hole?

limited budget... what to do? if can afford for sure everyone wanted a bigger house.

@areankim,
Perhaps TS should look at other locations then?

i work at KPMG tower, beside one utama, what suggstion u have?
kepong have to pass tru toll, jam.

@areankim,
What are the available options? I don't suppose there's much to choose from given the RM200k budget, right?

Where is Pelangi Damansara actually? How about the condo near Kayu Ara? You can see it from KPMG Tower.

BTW, you must be with KPMG. How's life working there?

mayb i will have to widen my search then.... budget constraint. mayb up bit more make it 220k.

cantdecide:
i'm working with silverlake. not with KPMG.

@areankim,
You should know check what are the available choices to us within ur budget constraint. Also, is it a must to be near ur workplace?

how do you define HD flats or condos?

@jcvstlys,
U compare the total land area with the total number of units. What is HD is really personal, i guess? *shrugs*

Try looking at Kota Damansara, considerably lower price and just down the road from pelangi. Btw, 180k to 220k is a big jump, I think 220k gives you a much wider potential list then. Secondary market condos easily can find 220k ones. If you can consider older ones, SS2 1400 sq ft is only 200k-250k.

Also, i think you overestimate the size of 900+sq ft. If it's 3 rooms, it will be very tight, you and your family will feel claustrophobic. If 2 rooms, not so bad. Nobody will want to stay at home

de roselle PKNS section 9..

it not a condo though.. should be around your range..

Hi guys, just saw this thread.....and you all suggest DP is the suitable. May I ask whats the condo available there? Is it under construction? Or 2nd hand? Mind to tell me any new condo on sale at DP area?

If u can afford it, go for a 3 bedroom (make sure the bedrooms aren't closet size!) unit instead of a 2 bedroom unit. And the reason's because it's easier to sell a 3 bedroom unit as compared to a 2 bedroom or studio / 1 bedroom unit.

@viper,
I didn't say DP's the best but it sure is better compared to uh.. Bayu Puteri

This post has been edited by tinkerbel: Jan 3 2008, 03:51 PM

@tinkerbel
widen my search now, looking for new and 2nd hand one... shah alam, USJ, Sunway, Pantai Dalam. Best is to avoid toll. hopefully u guys can give me some input... as i work very late... my only source is the star, and online. no idea how and where to search for those still under construction one unless drive car around....

@myusername
big jump yes... and yes i overextiamte the pelangi condo. i went there yesterday. dun feel comfortable at all right the moment i step to in the condo... mayb i will go futher away from damansara and hoefull to find a landed one.

tinkerbel, what I meant was for a 900+ sq ft condo with 3 rooms will seem much smaller than a 900+ sq ft condo with 2 rooms. Although technically the footage is the same, the presence of one extra room makes the whole place much smaller.

areankim, you should definitely look around much more then! I was under the impression that you had already looked around and settled on Pelangi. Try searching online ads like iproperty etc for a quick look see

@myusername,
Yes I get what u mean. I meant if choice permits, get a 3 bedroom unit versus a 2 bedroom unit - of course if the bedroom's not sizeable there's really no point getting a unit with 5 rooms!! I don't know what is big but big should mean sufficient space to walk and feel comfortable after the fittings and furnitures been put in.

@areankim,
You shouldn't rely on other people for information - u should go seek it urself. I can tell Place A is good but u might not think so.

yea.. i know... but if u guys suggest i can narrow down my search... everyday look at classified now... hehe
mayb if u guys bump into some good deal.. give me some inpt

@areankim,
I just browsed through iproperty.com.my and did a search for residential units below RM250k in PJ / Selangor and I had 541 results. Perhaps u can go through that too and check - some results are irrelevant as they're bungalow land but at least that'll give you an idea.

It does look like there are a couple of units available for sale at Spring Damansara. I saw a Sutera Damansara too, which I think isn't too bad but i haven't been in there to have a look see.

Am checking out Bukit Utama this afternoon but that's out of your budget.

Yes I also did a quick check on iproperty and it returned many results for your budget.

tinkerbel, bukit utama, is that pelangi utama?

@myusername,
Bukit Utama is the condominium near KBU, opposite Centrepoint. I don't think it's the same as Pelangi Utama. Those condos are just known as Bukit Utama.

I'm staying at Puncak Damansara, and you might want to check out here. I think it is within your budget and very near to 1-Utama too. If you don't know Puncak Damansara, then do you know the new Pelangi Utama? Pelangi Utama = new = 6 blocks, Puncak Damansara = slighty older = 6 years = 3 blocks. From TV3, you go straight, Shell and Mobil on the left, turn left is Pelangi Utama = Pelangi Damansara 2, another 150 m, turn left again you can see 1 block of low-cost and 3-blocks of Puncak Damansara on your right.

okie!! iw ill browse tru and see see.. thnx for the infro

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Added on January 4, 2008, 1:49 pmthat is apartment? or condo? i saw right infront of the low cost apartment is DANA 2, not compelte yet. will goggle puncak damansara

This post has been edited by areankim: Jan 4 2008, 01:49 PM

Well if you want to pay higher for the property then you can call it a condo, but I prefer to consider it just apartment. Yes you can see Dana 2 which is an empty land at the moment, but please look higher at 50 degrees, you ought to see 3 blocks of highrise building. If you still can't see, once you turn left from Pelangi Utama, take the 2nd right turn. You will see a row of shoplots and when you come to the corner junction mamak shop, turn left. You can't go any more wrong since you will come to a dead end and on your left is Puncak Damansara entrance.

guys.... how bout kota kemuning? there are so many around there. all they post as kota kemuning. some around 218k other at least 300k. mayb it's the houses near Kota kemuning?

@stacko,
The facilities available differentiates what's a condo and an apartment. But ur basically right, something of higher value's a condo.

@areankim,
Haven't I oredi given u feedback on Kota Kemuning? Can't find it here, perhaps it was in another thread.

Kota Kemuning?! Wow, that is a long long way from your initial criteria of being near your workplace! It seems like you have your priorities all jumbled up. Unless you mean Kota Damansara which I mentioned before?

Btw, I have a friend who has a bungalow there, beautiful place, within a cul-de-sac. But, going there feels like travelling outstation

havent decide. cos most of the landed and near is either too expensive or not available. now i weighting all my option. list out of the possible. after a hard tot, i think i want to buy a house for long term. which in this case landed will be better. hai~~ so undecided.

@areankim,
If ur based this side of town, U probably can look at Kepong/Sg Buloh/Sri Damansara areas instead of Bukit Rimau. It looks like u've changed ur options and is now looking at landed properties; does it also mean area is no longer a priority?

@myusername,
Bukit Rimau isn't all that far - depends where ur travelling from, but not so 'kua cheong' as in like travelling outstation. My best friend's @ Bukit Rimau!

This post has been edited by tinkerbel: Jan 6 2008, 02:27 AM

Lol tinkerbel. Of course I'm exaggerating, it just feels like travelling outstation to me. Sungai Long and Kota Kemuning, these two places make me feel like I'm travelling outstation. Maybe it's because some parts of the highways are not lit.

sri damansara is after the LDP toll rite? yesterday nite, my brother suggesed to me on USJ2/3/4 the price there is around 220k 20*60 infron of summit. landed and freehold. but it's old d la.. more than 10 years

@myusername,
I was just teasing

@areankim,
Yes, Bandar Sri Damansara is right after the LDP toll. If ur looking at toll-less roads, u shouldn't consider Bukit Rimau/Kota Kemuning either. USJ houses should be fine but u need to check what's the market value. I personally don't like the idea of buying a house which is too old; too much retification works might be needed but if all is in good order, perhaps it's worth a try. Also, 20 x 60 seems a lil small, no?

I also don't like USJ because of the heavy traffic. Perhaps u could look at Kota Damansara?

kota damansara is all so expensive. mostly 300k+, i think will not buy condo. considering the maintenance fee, leasehold, extra parking = extra money. USJ is old, will try to get the best deal.. Hopefully there is. Not in the rush. still stick to rm220k budget, hopefull to get a good bargain. USJ1 is out of consideration, leasehold and much older.

@areankim,
Just keep a look out for properties; and look at the developing areas not the developed areas. Sungai Buloh's a place to look at but that's probably a little too far off for u plus I don't see many developers advertising in those areas as yet *shrugs*

Perhaps u can look further inside Kota Damansara - am sure u'll find something in the region of RM300k or something - perhaps u can wait it out a bit or find ways to increase ur budget

with 300K, you can only buy a decent condo at kota damansara...
new (<5yrs) double storey house at least >400K

@forrest,
Ah well, what'd u expect of a developing area? And Kampung's are generally cheaper; hence my relocation to Sg Buloh

is USJ3 okie? well.. now i'm staying at SS17. USJ3 is slightly far abit.

a q here.
After decide to get the house
1) pay the agent booking fees...
2) get lawyer for the SPA, in the same time get loan?
or
2)get loans before lawyer

@areankim,
It's difficult for us to tell u if USJ3 is far. Also, such purchases are very personal; one may like it while another might not. If u aren't too familiar with the USJ3 area, start finding out from friends who lives there; and perhaps u might want to do a trial run - drive to USJ3 every night after work and see if u like the traffic, etc.

Importantly, do u like the house? Chances of you shifting house is lower than shifting offices !

You should consider if u can get the loan before u even pay the booking fees cause if u can't get the loan then ur deposit how?

I believe PELANGI UTAMA will be your best choice... 1km+/- to reach your office at the ibm tower there.... New, just completed half year ++ ago. It is actually a high cost apartment.. I think because the condo doesn't have the tennis court then it doesn't qualified as condo..
The apartment got swimming pool, gyms room, sona and zakuzhi 2.... Very comfort place to stay.....

I seriously believe that you will like the place.. But the price is RM200k++.. Depends on the size of the house u want.. There are 3 types, 920sq, 1000sq and 1132sq if not mistaken...
Seems lik i known the place very well.. lol bcoz im staying there right now... lol

Bet to have a view there..

@shanelai,
Can U also pls share with us the monthly maintenance fees please?

Is it still surrounded by squatter houses? Heard any plans to relocate the squatters?

@myusername,
It's NOT surrounded, it's just next to and probably overlooks the squatters. Opposite the apartment's a school if i'm not mistaken

The maintenance fee is RM14x per month.

i'm staying in the condominium pelangi astana.. i tell you life there sucks....
there will be a lot of cars at night... especially after 8PM....
but if after you have come back from work and you don't want to go else where then i think that should be fine..
that area kinda dangerous as well because one night when i was coming back from somewhere.. i saw a few policemen took guns and chasing a fella from don't know where.. i got shocked of my life because i have never seen this kinda things happen right in front of my eyes...

the facilities there i think is quite ok because no vandalism... and you will be given access card as well..
but, if u have more than 2 cars, then its a bit of trouble.. because one apartment will be allocated with one parking spot only.. if u have the second car.. you have to pay RM 120 per month for a private parking spot.. and you have to walk all the way to the main entrance to enter the building which is quite dangerous after late night...

this place only good for those who wanna haf a so-called condo but stil dunwanna miss those ah beng,ah lian,abu n siti environment. Plus its a bargain when u get to live so terribly near them with a large population of foreign workers ( not expatriates mind u ).....

so, that mean u will only opt for luxurious place such in bangsar or damansara height? the real people buy property will consider the downpayment he afford and also the loan payment commitment. by just saying buying here and there without cash is better than dont give comment.

and, what is wrong with staying with ah lian, ah beng ? are they not human ?

if parking outside the condo.... prepare to get saman from MBPJ...

I have a friend who is releasing a unit there.

920sf
Block F
high floor
facing pool/ playground
1 air cond
2 heater
grill
basic furnishing
good condition/ view
currently tenanted (another 6 more months to contract).
all neighbours on the same floor are families and young couples.
- friendly and well mannered.

Interested, please email to spec.check@gmail.com

Thanks.

rgds,
spec.check

good investment...

hi, ive been reading all the pages. hee!

yeah, as someone's mention above, Pelangi Utama is your best choice, its situated near to 1utama, IBM & KPMG Tower, Sri Pentas, BU primary and secondary school. And yes, Im staying there since its completion (im in ABC block btw). And what im saying here is only in terms of location.

As the environment, the security is quite tight. But, mind you, theres a lot of student staying here. Especially in Block C. Mostly are KDU students where their mgmt make PU as their hostel. And also, a lot of foreign students (africans). And there are several notices that mgmt put in as few incidents hppnd here, such as break in. But i never come across such thing (and dont want to).

But so far, its ok la. Have been staying a year.

hi, have to dig out the old post. 2years now... im having the situation same with TS... only have limited budget of 170k... anyone can help out ? im working in PBD and my wife in Sek19... had a look at Palm Spring and Pelangi 1 but got lots of bad comments so being skeptical now... but with that limited budget don't know where to find. Bayu Puteri seriously no go ? appreciate comments given here... thanks

Bayu Puteri in Puchong or in Tropicana? The one near Tropicana looks like low cost flat to me from the outside.
Pelangi 1 - no comment since I haven't been in there myself
Palm Spring - been there quite often to visit friends. IMHO, it's actually decent. Although it's high density, it's spacious, swimming pool per block and near to public transport (bus). What I dislike about that place is the unit layout (only 1 layout I think is acceptable), and car park problem.

I'm planning to sell my unit in pelangi damansara 2 (near ikea), single covered car parks with kitchen cabinet, some reno to the wet kitchen, aircon, water heater and together some lose furnitures.

PM me for detail. Consider looking to rent the whole unit as well.

pls advice how much u want to sale?

Crime is an issue at this condo, got friends car got stolen, and lot of bangla stay there (working at ikea, the curve etc).

There was one time, i went over to view a landed property at SS2. The owner is a business man,
he ask me where you stay? I said i am staying at PD2. then he said oh, PD1 or PD2, is there a PD2? I bought few condo at PD1 and let my bangla worker to stay there.

malu i..

This post has been edited by sovietmah: Sep 27 2012, 05:50 PM

Hi guys,
Looking at pelangi d'sara for investment. Can anyone tell me why the 750sf units are around 350psf while the 850sf units are nearly 500psf?? Usually smaller units have higher psf prices?
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i have a unit in pelangi damansara for sale, block d 70sqf, owner asking rm285k, if interested pls pm me.

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Any available unit at Pelangi Damansara for sale? Title out already?

what is the latest transaction value? and your budget

Hi

I have one unit facing golf to sell, rm310k, pls call me if interest Eric 016 663 9423