Hi, I rented a 2-bedroom in Faber Ria in 2007.
Really nice place. Looks dodgy from the outside and worn down, but inside the place is surprisingly really well-maintained with a family atmosphere. It's a great place to stay, very quiet since the shops are walking distance.
I stayed in a high density condo in PJ and then the Putramas condos along Jln Kuching before moving here, so I really appreciate the lack of students, noisy/sibuk neighbours and the whole 'crowdedness' - look outside your window and you see another condo.
Also, best way to check out who's staying there is to look at the cars - the cars in Faber Ria are mostly conti's, so it's a very middle class to higher crowd staying here. Perhaps the place is affordable enough that they can drive cars like BMW 6 series, Porsche and Audis
Mine only Proton, so I bring the place down
There are 1-bedroom units here, rental from RM850 -RM1k. 2b/2r units go for for RM1200-RM1500. Hear the selling market price for similar unit is RM210-RM230K. My landlord offered to sell if I ever want to buy, but considering. Capital appreciation will be little - most people here buy to stay (that's why rarely see unit to let - most are people who bought/long-term renters who like the place)
I heard that the place is due to be re-painted, once I hear this I plan to buy (since unit prices tend to shoot up after repainting - check out the immediate price revision for the Pantai Towers in Bangsar - up by 20%!)
I checked out Casa Desa but don't like the 'dorm-like' layout. Sure, it looks nice now, but give it a few years...also don't like its high density. But they do give three carparks!
Faber Heights is nice too, but higher priced than Faber Ria - i dunno why, don't see what's the added value.
Oh, another reason I like this place? Management damn nice - turn a blind eye to pets (only kena sound if neighbours complain).
Faber Condo's @ Taman Desa, Investment