yes indeed, studio apartments mostly cater to single adults, young couples, or investors. but for a couple with kid, i'd say you'll need to find another place in another few years (depending on the age of your kid).

tropics, if i've not mistaken, has shopping mall or something like that at the lower levels, and as of my personal opinion, the original intention of the developer to build a serviced apartment in such an area is to entice investors who intend to rent them out, considering that it's pretty near the shopping malls along ldp and the business centres around there.

i doubt at the price, you'll be able to consider it as 'investment' by selling it after staying a few years, because from the basic details given you've already purchased at an appreciated price.

if you ask me, after staying there for a few years, get another property with bigger space for your family, and try to rent out this unit so that the future tenant helps you to pay your montly loan installment. that'll be a better option. at least that's what i think. there're plenty more options of there you can venture into, but that will need more research from your part...

Adoi.............


how does one even compare a condo and a services studio is really beyond me..........

if im not mistaken studio is no room one....
the one i bought got 2 rooms 2 bath

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Added on April 3, 2008, 2:20 pmstill consider studio kah ??? correct me if i am wrong

This post has been edited by samngcheesan: Apr 3 2008, 02:20 PM

the one you bought, according to the website is a 1+1R, 2BR...

there are many different styles in studios, Mayfair/Dorchester in Hartamas and Ritz Perdana in Damansara Perdana are even smaller, not sure how many rooms or maybe there aren't any

so that means the one i bought is consider studio ?

my apologies, i was typing too fast and forgot to run through my previous post before adding in.

i meant to say 'serviced apartment', not studio apartment, hahaha...

anyway, when tropics was launched a couple of years ago, the price was 180k after rebate for your unit type. or course that must be the cheaper unit at lower levels. the average price per sq ft back then was RM320. so do the math on its possible appreciation in the future.

but since you've bought for own stay for now, i guess that's it, no point arguing further whether it's worth it or not.


This post has been edited by livingmonolith: Apr 3 2008, 04:09 PM

im not arguing
im just asking ur opinion
and i was telling my friend that im bought the 625sqft apartment in ss2 for 2xxk,they all !@#$%^&*() me !!!

well, if you ask me i'd say the same too, hahaha...

but anyway, the most important is your decision and how you feel about it.

if you think the unit is really worth it, then i'll say it's worth it, because everyone has a different opinion and way of thinking, and there's not one development which can suit everyone's preferences.

i still remember reading somewhere in another forum, no matter how bad you think a certain property is, there'll always be others who're willing to buy it. it's because they see things that you don't see. i guess we can't tell you that it's not worth it, because we're not seeing the unit the way you see it.

since you've bought it, i hope i'm the first to congratulate for having your first home...

samngcheesan, it doesnt matter, it is a high cost aprtment, condo, studio flat, service apartment, low cost apartment, no matter what it called, it just a building that had more than 100 units there and share a piece of land.

i owned a condo in kota damansara, bought it for investment purpose. to me, i dont really fancy staying in a condo, cause too much hassles, imagine, u have to move your shopping all the way up to 12th floor and paying up about 750 every quarter for the SILLY mantainance fees which i still need to pay ASSESMENT FEES of about 800 a year.

so, no matter what, u should be proud of u cause u use ur hard earned money to buy the property, which is a great thing. forget the appreciation few years later, as long as u are happy staying in the house...kudos.keep it ip and perhaps invite us ( THOSE ACTIVE FORUMERS IN YOUR THREAD ) to uour house warming, and i will bring u a nice bottle of Chardonnay.......but, make sure u get a nice catering buffet service first.

ok, i am out of office now. remember, house warming, dont forget to invite us.

Thanks

This post has been edited by tpl66: Apr 3 2008, 06:23 PM

house warming not a problem but 625 sqft i afraid become like pasar malam like that,catering beside swiming pool side can or not ?

during the early launch the unit cost only Rm170k++ with Rm10k discount.

the location there is congested and the diversion of the road is bad.

the front view and back view can see the graveyard. Bad fengshui. no doubt the is a shopping mall there but when the mall is open there will be heavy road congestion due to nearby apartment like ken etc.

the unit parking lot is very far from yr unit as usual with diffrent layers of parking segregated from the mall parking.

Think anyone who went into Tropics at less than 200k can be rest assured that there would be some minimal cap gains and positive cashflow of rental, irregardless of the feng-shui situation

anyone here in LYN bought Tropic also???

Some updates on Tropics :

1. Mall now more than 70% occupied by tenants and turning out nicely. GSC has started operations last month, and business looks good. Cant even see Transformers as it was fully booked from noon to midnite last saturday. Saw some expatss as well last Sat.

2. Dijaya has increased Tropics pricing several rounds now and units are moving fast(suspect GSC is big pull) . Cheapest unit now (facing Damansara Jaya, west) is going for +-280k with 8k rebate discount. Its now >95% sold out.

3. Glomac's new serviced apartment right opposite of Tropicana City is touted to be selling at starting price of RM600psf. Could be positive news for Tropics owner especially those who manage to get one at just over RM300psf.

i able to get the parking after 15mins rounding during the transformer show

Hmm.. for own stay and young children, I dun think it work. I suggest you furnish it nicely and hopefully there's an expat around who willing to rent it

btw, heard from someone there will be proposed new LRT interchange near Damansara Intan.

Anyone else heard the same?

never heard that lah , if is does , wow .... the property there will reach skyhigh i think...

http://www.realestate.net.my/forum/archive...p-1020_2775.htm

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=...8681&sec=nation

i think the LRT station will be around there after few year

just an update, as of Sunday, there's only 1 675sqf unit left for sale in Tropics, and price is 341k.

Didnt know studio's in PJ can cost so much, this is maybe due to Glomac Damansara's effect