Can someone tell me the price range for the remaining units and their initial (cheap) prices?

Keep me updated cos I am only free enough to visit the showroom office on Tuesday

Hey guys, I have just been there today.

Quite satisfied with the project. Now still thinking about it.

My major concerns are:
1. Developer reputation (Someone enlighten me about this, PLEASE!) I was only told about Heron Residency and a Banglo project.
2. C&C issue.
3. Traffic issue.
4. < still thinking >

... and BTW, I think 3 lifts are too few for one tower, do you think so?

This post has been edited by kimhoong: Jun 9 2009, 11:45 PM

I am currently considering an unit in Tower A facing golf course but I am doubtful if the view is blocked by the low-cost apartment (Kondo Rakyat).

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Here's the thumbnail:


Here's the URL:
http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=3.0510396&lo...=16&l=0&m=a&v=2

Note: Moveover your "mouse pointer" to the Zest site and you will see that the balcony is facing towards the low-cost apartment instead of directly towards South.


Can somebody clarifies this? Hope I'm wrong though cos I'm thinking to make a booking soon

This post has been edited by kimhoong: Jun 10 2009, 10:42 AM

I've just booked one unit in Tower A; facing golf course to avoid noise & dust from the road and LRT. It's mainly for own stay with potential to sell off if things happen.

Now hunting for better loan package

The ramp will be below (or above?) the LRT railway. I don't think they will build it underground due to the cost and prospect of getting flood.

Can someone tell me more about the waste disposal? I don't get it.

12th floor. Tower A comes with premium price that you won't believe (I'm trying to make myself feel better )

Mine is around 280K

Seriously, I think some buyers are getting false impression that opposite of KLCC view is a golf course view.

I went to the site and checked. Actually, the WHOLE PROJECT is facing the DBKL apartments! My unit balcony will be facing DBKL apartment but I choose it because the L shape of the balcony is facing diagonally to the golf course. (HOPEFULLY I am right with the L shape balcony impression).

So... no green carpet for me

Intermediate. Corner one's balcony will be facing WEST which I am very particular with (IF NOT, I will definitely get it)

amended pages? better share with us if there are things "should be" amended.

280K not including parking lot is cheap?

Mine is 280K for Tower A Type B 12th Floor inclusive 2 carparks (but cannot get side-by-side one )


Is anyone going for buffet treat this coming weekend?

This post has been edited by kimhoong: Jun 11 2009, 08:34 PM

Tower C only left those side-by-side Tower B (Type A, corner units)

I'll see if I can make it on Sunday around 3pm

I am given 14 days to secure loan agreement. May I know what will happen if I failed to do within the period? Kinda busy these 2 weeks

Exactly ! I believe those in Tower B facing hillside will be facing the flats directly! Tower A is still facing them directly but from the balcony, diagonal view still able to see the golf course.

However, the largest part of the golf course is much much further nearby the flats


The bungalows are nice but the owners will be cursing the DBKL flats and the Zest for "downgrading" their property - but on the other hand, we are happy for the bungalows as they are "upgrading" the Zest

I went to the construction site again yesterday to look at the surrounding.

1) Again, I found out that the project is facing the DBKL flats. Those in Tower A might not be facing "directly" to them but the flats will certainly "feature" in your balcony view (for those who have chosen non-KL view)

2) I went to around until I reached Paragon Heights and until the DBKL flats (which were not yet occupied). There are indeed a lot of those flats there. I am worried about the density of the area Hopefully these just white elephants just like that I saw in Ara Damansara (around Crimson Condo, Kelana Jaya).

3) From those DBKL flats (which are on higher ground), I noticed that the KL view was blocked by another condo/flats ! Unless your unit is on the very high levels, do not think you will get a good KL view. In fact, I'd like to suggest those who bought KL view units because of the view, to go to the site and look at it yourselves

Direction:
- turn into the SIRIM building road towards the hill.
- turn to right on the first junction
- go straight (quite a long way) and you will see beautiful Paragon Heights.
- go further and you will see the DBKL flats and the road is partly blocked.
- to get the KL view, you need to enter the area - BUT ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK because the site is quite isolated to me


I was called by the lawyer, rushing me to sign S&P. I called my banker and he told me not to sign before securing a loan. I have lost one week and next week is the due date. I have little confidence to make it on time. May I know:
1) if I can postpone the signing of S&P?
2) if it is possible/better to engage my own lawyer (or recommended lawyer by my banker)?
3) which bank offers the best package? I read RHB and PBB offer the best deal - PBB's lock up period is longer but offer slightly better rate.

You never check the plan?

I thought I was crazy to book an unit on my second visit but you are even more crazier than I was!

My advice for those who are buying KL view: do not expect you will get a good KL view. It's a bonus if you could see it but do not get frustrated if you could not.

My unit is facing the hill (so-called golf course view) because my gf and I are particular with the noise and dust from the road & LRT railway

Just back from meeting a banker from UOB.

The rate is not good but the installment plan looks interesting. Now waiting for other bankers' feedback.

Anyone is applying UOB?

BTW, when you meet up with your banker in mamak, who pays the bill (or separated)?

Just forget about who paid the bill. My gf and I were just surprised on that - cos what we had in the mamak were "100Plus + Teh Ais + Roti Telur (x1)". If we had it in Starbuck, Coffee Bean, OldTown, then I understand la

I guess it's okay cos we are not angry, just surprised

I was offered BLR-2.1 only

I think it's pretty much a standard already because the banker told directly even before viewing my profile.

Under UOB plan, installments are paid weekly (not fortnightly - maybe you should double check). Tenure years (initially 30) will be reduced to 26 years.

The plan looks attractive and I am giving it serious consideration - after I finish reviewing other packages.

I couldn't see KLCC and KL tower

Anyway, I got a friend who called to ask for my permission to use my name as referrer She's getting Tower A Type A. According to her, there isn't many left for type A in Tower A

Thanks gamenoob.

You have enlighten me a lot for further study on house loan. I need to study more on how the "interest" is calculated and the portion of our installments will go to (principle + interest). Any good websites to recommend?

You are right about the calculation. Let's compared the monthly and weekly installments.

Using the Mortgage Planner sheet given, for a loan amount of RM 252,450 for 30 years.
1) Monthly installment = RM1126.58 (Tenure = 30 years)
2) Weekly installment = RM281.64 (Tenure = reduced to 26 years)

When I make it into annual calculation,
1) RM1126.58 x 12 = RM13518.96 /year
2) RM281.64 x 52 = RM14645.28 /year ==> RM1126.32 EXTRA (= one month installment for monthly installment package)

As the tenure year has been reduced to 26 years, I will need to pay 26 times of the supposed monthly installment. This means that I will be paying 2 years + 2 months of monthly installment in advance.

As the benefit of this package is reducing your tenure year, the 26 years is not the ACTUAL figure. The reduced tenure year (OF PAYING INSTALLMENTS) should be 26y + 2y2m = 28 years + 2 months.


My conclusion on this package is will reduce the tenure year by 1 year 10 months BY INCREASING THE FREQUENCY of installment payments (via weekly installments)



As I have not decided on which package to take, I need to decide on one matter:

If I have more saving (per week or per month), which is more beneficial:
1) Increasing the frequency of installment (for example weekly)
2) Decreasing my principle (for flexi, semi-flexi monthly installment plan)

Kindly advise


PS: I know this should be discussed in the Housing Loan thread but as I have started it here, let's have some feedback from fellow members in this thread first before I ask this in the Housing Loan thread