Waiting for the LMC units to be released….any news? I think the LMC is the most worth for investment, bigger than studio

@XY
Can u send the photos to Ken and let him post them up here in the blogs? Thanks.

Should I buy a unit for my dog?

@Pen
U may give me ur email if u want d photo. Sure u will have some comments afterwards.

I hear the S&P is 36+6+6. mean is 4 year to complete…
after 4 yr what will happen to Penang Island?

@Ken (Admin)
Hi Ken, I do have few photo to share (showhouse not completed yet), is this your email address? admin@penangpropertytalk.com

I called up developer asked why carpark sell RM30k so expensive. They told me they sell at future price where Jelutong will be price like Tg Bungah later. Since the studio can sell at future price, there is no reason the carpark cannot sell. Only the 700sqf LMC beside is an exception because government has capped LMC price at RM75K.

@BN Future
Haha…You are so “CLEVER” BN Future. Good boy! good Boy!
Anyways thanks for asking and sharing this wonderful news to us. hehehehe….

i went to see showhouse yesterday, 404sf only 3 units left, still consider & plan to buy 404sf or 485sf, salesperson told me Rm20k rebate will remove very soon…

XY :
@Pen
U may give me ur email if u want d photo. Sure u will have some comments afterwards.

hi can i have the photo to see as well?
maxtay1208@yahoo.com thank

@Ken (Admin)
i prefer to see the photo(s) after showhouse fully completed, 485sf showhouse still work in progress, i believe all purchasers prefer to see 100% completed pictures, no rush to upload.

@monica
The developer started to mention “the rebate RM20K will be remove soon” since they started to sell before officially launch at early April. Till today, this words still valid.

@monica
I believe there many of us would like to see the current status (progresses) of the showroom at this moment of time to make certain decision. You can opt to ignore the “incomplete photos”, and choose to see them when the complete showroom pictures are shown.

@Pen
for those already booked the unit why not go to the site to see the real showhouse instead of pictures upload in internet? Completed showhouse picture is mainly for those haven’t made decision or still looking for house to buy, i think they prefer to see completed showhouse pic.

Don’t worry lar… I am sure the incomplete showhouse should already have the wow factor one lar… if the incomplete showhouse already look wow, then people will go there to book tomorrow or this weekend already lar… even without seeing the completed one… hehe…

@wbk
Agreed with you. This showhouse doesn’t give me the “wow” factor….i prefer to add another 50-100K for a bigger built up condo with better location and not “future price”.

610 & 485 sf?

Is this built for MIDGETS ???

@MaxTay1208
u get my photos?

@XY
how do u define ‘wow’ factor? what type of design can give a ‘wow’ factor? this is studio suite, the design cannot compare with design of bungalow or mansion which give wow wow factor. After i saw the showhouse, i book the 485sf today, just for my parents to stay, as long as i like it, my dad & mom also like it.

@wbk
i book the unit before seeing the showhouse, after i saw the incomplete showhouse, i am not regret to make the decision to buy studio suite here, although design not a wow factor, but it is elegance & modern, just simple & nice.

@monica
great news !

After booked, no matter what you see, need to think positive and say it is good (just look at the positive side), then, you will become happy buyer. Be happy as life is too short to be unhappy on anything.

@monica you better buy the expensive RM30K additional carpark, if not no place to park and kena saman if you visit your parents. Unless you plan to just dump your parents there like old folks home…

@Ah Dog
Agreed with you Ah Dog. Be happy while you can. The pain only comes after signed SnP and need to serve the loan later, and found that subsale value depreciate because renovation is depreciation item…

@LSLY
my parents not driving, i stay at The Spring, at this moment no plan to buy extra car park, maybe i will change my mind in future, my husband told me Jelutong will ‘ong’ in future and parking lots there very limited, request me to buy one.

@LSLY
i agree renovation is depreciate its value in years but not sure about the property, nobody know what will happen in future.. as i know island only has 17% land for development, price of property will keep on rising although poor economic performance.

For renovation, today we spend RM50k on it, but in 2016 7 beyond, RM50k cannot get what we want because manpower salary & raw materials continue up year by year.

Why are the people stopping me from requesting to post the incomplete showroom photos? What is the hidden agenda? To bad to be revealed at this blog? Will affect the sales target? Will decrease the potential buyers’ confidence? I wonder why? Think deep lo.

@ST Goh
general rule for renovation cost is not more than 20% of property price to limit the loss of depreciation…The renovation cost is ~80%to 100% of bare unit value for this project, not worth it! Developer earn the renovation project…

@monica

When I was booking my unit last week, 404 unit also left 3 units….
How about the rest? Overall Got 70% booked?

Just when to the show unit. What I can say.. Wow…:)

@Lks
So, have u book a unit there since it meet ur expectation? Is it ur 1st house?

For the size n the price, I would say…… Wa lau eh, not worth it

Yes alr book. N this is going to be my third house.

This afternoon they just finish their Reno. It give me different feeling from last few day view. 3day ago I think it’s only complete about 60%.

@Crazy dog
When you have chance to say ‘worth it’; all the units already sapu bersih, or people queue for several nights to book. It is not worth it, then you can see in the news paper every day for this property.

@lks
I am not sure whether i should tell here, d renovationd guy told me that d co. is making at least 70 to 80k of profit from each unit…how true is it…let d buyers find up upon signing s&p.

My dog shed is bigger than the show unit!

How much d renovation guy earn? I’m familiar with renovation also..;) 70-80k earn each is not true la. 70-80% maybe la as this is normally how much d renovation guy earn.

@lks
Correct la. The office said the reno worth 100K. 70-80% earn from renovation guy means 70-80K lo.

Renovation margin are extremely high, u see those gangsters take the risk to set up a booth under new completed project already know that

U are right crazy dog. But d gengster open boot at new project more expensive. They wil charge 20-30% more.

Hi xy, may i know is which renovation guy told u about how much he earn? Or u just tembak only…:)

@lks
No need to tembak as this is d facts that we can’t changed. U can choose not to believe n ignore it if u think it is value for money….it is all up to individual preferences.

hahaha… Siapa makan chili siapa rasa pedas…:)

@Voodoo
Wah lau eh, dog shed also bigger than this unit? but don say like that la, some human also like small small studio, easy for housekeeping and manage; while most ppl can’t affort, so go for small unit like LMC. What to do? Now lack of land, and moving towards high density residential, human now live in ‘birdcage’.

A family with a couple, two children and may be one/two parent live together, a unit with 1300sf onwards will be just nice. If 4 rooms, then will be better, with ~1500sf. This is a typical trend; the most importantly, need to plan according to size of family before buying a house.

If budget constraint for bigger unit, then can consider Mutiara Height with 1600sf, 5 rooms, at ~RM280k for 1 car park; or RM300k for 2 car parks. It is very near to this project.

If wanna purchase the LMC, have to go to KOMTAR and apply?

@Minami
I heard that it is not easy to obtain as d applicants have to fulfill certain criterias. However, u may ask d developer for further details n try ur luck later.

I don’t think this will be a successful or high class suite that they claim for. Did anyone know abt security system for this building? The answer is totally no security guard check point for this building, they just provide one tier security at lift entrance, one resident touch all ppl can tailgating. Included dog also can in.

I’m not sure what kind of touch Straits Garden will use. But if something similar to Gold Coast, i’m able to open the lift door with 1 piece of paper.

@lks
No pain no gain. Buyer pain n developer gain…hopefully this concept will successful in PG after KL but definately not this project.

@Chuah

then currently what project u will recommended?

Just back from queensbaymall Property road show. RM 20k rebate on down payment, fully furnish for all unit. Cheapest unit left RM 300k with RM 20k rebate means RM 280k…. Decoration, furniture very nice, but RM 300k for 411sqf is ridiculous!!!! Biggest is 610 sqf is selling round rm580k..

@Laura

still left how many units wor???

I didn’t physical count it….. They show in iPad those unit sold n unsold… Erm… I think more than 50 units..

@Laura

Thanks~~(^_-)

@Laura
Currently 21 projects in Sungai Ara. Landaed and High Rise. I think you have to consider the project out from Sungai Ara.

Before you leap, make sure you know how TINY 411 sf & 610 sf are!

They are called STUDIOS condo!

http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/property-blog/trouble-shoebox-homes-011019264.html

Some info to share. “found out suite 3,3a, 10 n 11 sold out!
Left suite 1 (16 unit), suite 2 (9 unit), both suite facing pool with 485sqft n price from 350k onwards;
suite 5 (7 units), s6 (11 unit), s7 left (13units)from 438k onwards
s8 (13units) from430k onwards, s9 (11 units) from 300k onwards”

@ProspectBuyer
the price after or before RM20k discount? From the showhouse pictures, the design is great & beautiful, but the bedroom is a bit small, i will go to visit the showhouse soon before making decision to book one.

from the showhouse pic, i do not see curtain in bedroom, wanna to confirm with developer the curtain include or not…

David :
@ProspectBuyer
the price after or before RM20k discount? From the showhouse pictures, the design is great & beautiful, but the bedroom is a bit small, i will go to visit the showhouse soon before making decision to book one.

i’m not sure bout the 20K rebate. Fast fast go see the actual unit and check with the developer. When its studio with only 400 or 500sq ft, everything will be small. hehehe. I havent see the actual showhouse in Bworth and will do so soon.

When to the showroom last week and booked a 485 sf unit after talk to the salesperson. They’ve change the layout a bit for 485 sf unit (not my preferred layout).

After view the showroom i do hope developer will add kitchen ventilation cause cooking will spoil the house. And i feel it hard for 485 sf unit to add own ventilation due to the layout.

I went to the showroom last Saturday and I would say that the renovation is considered okay for me, giving a 8/10 but with the money to be paid, I will give a 7/10.

Not everything is perfect, for example, the suite 7, 612 sqft, I dislike the utility room, there is a cheap type window just next to the table, of which I hope they can change it or just fill it with brick. They did not install doors at the room and the utility, wondering whether there is one and I think definitely yes, but what kind of door quality will be there.

The suite 6, 411 sqft, the book shelves next to the television is rather or too simple and I wish they can do something more grant. The kitchen is just next to the study table, which I think is a little awkward, but wondering where could they fit the study table then…

I still prefer the 611 sqft design maybe because of the size, of which the mirror installed on the wall makes the place look bigger. On the other hand, the 411 sqft red and white maybe suits youngsters more.

The 2 units that I booked on level 27th floor does not have showroom to view (404 sqft and 593 sqft) and as a consolation, I hope they will give me some surprises when it is completed. I forgot to asked them about the pictures which are hanging on the walls, are they included or not.

There is another suite sale similar to this, I wonder anyone went to One One Eight at Tanjung Tokong (the current Island Plaza), where I believe they changed the commercial units into suites, ranging from 527 – 1000++ sqft. The price range from 400K++, maintenance fee is 0.35 per sqft. Fully renovated, partially furnished. I did not go there and they are having open showroom yesterday and today.

Maybe someone would go there or made comparison ? I decided not to go because I don’t plan to stay there and I do not want to see too many options, making me headache. I just like to compare prices and know about the per sqft price and the furnishing from others. If from paper, if the smallest unit is 527 sqft and cost RM400K, per sqft will be around 760 per sqft. Comparable to the unit that I booked on 593 sqft at RM437K at straits Garden, L27, per sqft is also around 754 per sqft. SAME. However, the developer is selling Straits Garden to be completed in 3-4 years time, which already included inflation, cost opportunity etc.

Thinking further, I respect people (who want to have a suite and want to stay at Tanjung Tokong area) as many would want to consider One One Eight as it is so near Gurney and below is the Island Plaza, (most of the commercial units are vacant) but still okay, but the selling price is that the purchaser has to pay all upfront and get the loan rolling.

Anyway, after going through the net for months, if anyone who like to to have a suite concept, Penang has only a few choice, Straits Quay, One One Eight (out of my range as it is too expensive and not near to my working area), The Light Collection II (fully booked within a day) and Straits Garden (Still got unit left). Despite all the above, I decided to stick to my booking at the moment, as DIBS is something really interesting and I would want to have the experience to stay in a suite.

To those who have booked, I would like to ask a question :-
1. I wonder once it is completed, how much would you sell if there is a purchaser then ?
2. If someone asked you to let go of your current unit on the day you sign the SnP, will you let go if the purchaser wants to give you some premium over your unit ?
3. Eventhough I know the developer would not allow sub-sale before completion, I think there will be purchaser who would want the fully snapped up units. This is because I have a friend who just let go his collection II suite at a gain close to RM80K !!!

Feedback ?

To answer u :

1)u will b able to sell ur sub 600sqf at 600k by praying it will hit 1000/sqf if gurney plaza is setup next door.

2)u can sell at future price too before snp, 600k don’t u know tat a lot of water fish u can catch in penang?

3)if ur friend can make 80k, then u shd do better 160k shd b mo man dai

@Wannabuy
for your info, the showhouse is 485sf & 611sf, not 411sf that u mentioned. Sales person told me the interior design will be different from 485sf, i.e 411sf, 593sf & 610sf will have different design because the floor layout is not same.

Any “show carpark” to view? I am interested to see the carpark with RM10k renovation. I think the carpark got more room for price appreciation and higher rental return. Currently only RM300psf for carpark Vs RM754psf for studio. With just RM300k I can buy 10 carparks. If in future Jelutong like Tg Bungah and Gurney Plaza setup next door, then I can charge parking fee RM2 per hour, each day 12hrs (10am to 10pm) = RM240; 1 months= 30xRM240=RM7.2k!!! On top of that I can rent to SG residents as overnight carpark from 10pm to 10am, easily top up to RM10k per month! Fantastic! This is commercial property so I guess not a problem to rent to outsider shopping kaki…..

Sounds good man. I will partner with you BN future. I scratch your back, you scratch mine. I think we can get loan from Bank Negara or setup a company and partner with PNB or Khazanah to make your project more grand. We can justify the purchase and quote millions of ringgit while per car park only cost RM30K. Sounds good?

Oh, almost forget about this project – Warisan Tower or something. Why not i buy all the car parks, and you get your friend friend build the tower next to this project? I split the profit with you later. Oh, i will also setup up another company to polish the car park floor until shining shining. You hire my company as sub-contract ya. I put you as Director in this company. But important is the Warisan Tower and the business contract.

I think to expand our business, we can ask Crazy Dog to partner with us too. He is another Smart guy that we can make use of him.

The showroom picture looks ok wor… for single ngam ngam… hehe…

BN? :
Oh, almost forget about this project – Warisan Tower or something. Why not i buy all the car parks, and you get your friend friend build the tower next to this project? I split the profit with you later. Oh, i will also setup up another company to polish the car park floor until shining shining. You hire my company as sub-contract ya. I put you as Director in this company. But important is the Warisan Tower and the business contract.
I think to expand our business, we can ask Crazy Dog to partner with us too. He is another Smart guy that we can make use of him.

LIKE (1000 times!!!!!!)

@BN? how about we form a new party ?
Hehe

After see the first picture of the show room, it let me think that the developer is kind of stingy as the tile in the bathroom is not even built up to the wall. It is just less that half of the wall’s height. Plus the readers comment that there is no air ventilation in the kitchen, i m wondering whether how the smell in toilet and kitchen can ran out from the space as it is highly probable that air-cond will be open almost every single hour when at home.

As the buyer is willing to pay premium price on such a small unit with renovation, and the response is quite good so far, i really hope that the developer will be more generous towards the quality of renovation. BUT, after see the pictures, i m kind of dissapointed as it is too far away from my what i hope t see it. It is just simple and nice ( can see the developer try to save here and there) but not grand, kind of wondering whether it worth for the premium paid.

By the way, just want to ask who manage to grab the suite 3 and 3A which the salesperson said is sold out within 2 weeks? I m kind of wondering whether the developer ‘goreng’ themselve to keep the good units. If it is, cham lo!

One day i called to office to ask about the project, the salesperson asked me go to see property fair in queensbay and all types on units are still available. (Around end of April) On the same day itself, i go to queensbay to have a look. But the sales person said the suits 3, 3a and 10 are totally sold out. Wouldn’t it seem contradict with what the saleperson told me? So, would anyone tell me any guys or who u may known have booked for the type who so called ‘sold out’?

Thanks.

@Sir3n
i booked a unit 2 months ago. after viewing the show unit i inform d sales ppl that the cooking ventilation is missing, they provide fridge, microwave n cooking hot plate but no cooking ventilation?room very small, even cook an egg d curtain, carpet, bed & sofabed will be greased with egg mell, after project complete baru add in is harder, have to knock a hole in d whole, d rest kitchen cabinet needs to tear to make room for d ventilation, somemore need to worry d reno guy will knock off any piping or wiring in d wall or not, very messy. but…. after i voive out developer seems not going to give d ventilation as they say no one voice this before, only me being d ‘odd voice’. i am thinking want to let go because of this issue

Confuser :
After see the first picture of the show room, it let me think that the developer is kind of stingy as the tile in the bathroom is not even built up to the wall. It is just less that half of the wall’s height. Plus the readers comment that there is no air ventilation in the kitchen, i m wondering whether how the smell in toilet and kitchen can ran out from the space as it is highly probable that air-cond will be open almost every single hour when at home.
As the buyer is willing to pay premium price on such a small unit with renovation, and the response is quite good so far, i really hope that the developer will be more generous towards the quality of renovation. BUT, after see the pictures, i m kind of dissapointed as it is too far away from my what i hope t see it. It is just simple and nice ( can see the developer try to save here and there) but not grand, kind of wondering whether it worth for the premium paid.
By the way, just want to ask who manage to grab the suite 3 and 3A which the salesperson said is sold out within 2 weeks? I m kind of wondering whether the developer ‘goreng’ themselve to keep the good units. If it is, cham lo!
One day i called to office to ask about the project, the salesperson asked me go to see property fair in queensbay and all types on units are still available. (Around end of April) On the same day itself, i go to queensbay to have a look. But the sales person said the suits 3, 3a and 10 are totally sold out. Wouldn’t it seem contradict with what the saleperson told me? So, would anyone tell me any guys or who u may known have booked for the type who so called ‘sold out’?
Thanks.

same feeling here, developer said fully furnish, but its so obvious to d eye ‘d cooking ventilation’ is missing. i booked 3a, d time i bought only 3 units left, before they have roadshow at QB, i made my booking at butterworth dev office. i heard mine was d 2nd booking sessions already, the time i book 3a & 3 only few units left, the rest mostly all available

@Confuser
It is very commom to hear the word “sold out” in every project. All sui sui units as well as landed property is reserved by d internal (stakeholder) plus contractors n vendors before open for public…u won’t get d special booking unless u know them well. As i know, there is no longer a traditional type of developer in today market. After d rebate is over, u may try ask d suite 3, 3a n 10 again but off course difference price already….

Wannabuy :

I still prefer the 611 sqft design maybe because of the size, of which the mirror installed on the wall makes the place look bigger.

I dont think d developer provides you mirror, you can double confirm with them.

If really no place to install exhaust then really bad lar… people sure want to cook klight meal some time one… cannot eat microwave food all the time kua…

Buy Fortile HOD which build in with Air Curtain one. It can help.

Then why they don’t provide this Gotile HOD ler? Must write letter to ask them provide since the price is not cheap lar…

Around there got any hospital nearby? I know those condo near LWE Hospital a lot of people convert to budget hotel or hourly hotel for patients fly from Indo and also some other activities…haha..medical tourism…

d sales person said thats why we provide you microwave to heat up instead of cooking, then why provide us fridge & hot plate?? developer expect me to fry egg or cook maggie mee with microwave? or expect me to ta bao food everyday, put in fridge, then heat up using microwave to eat??? i plan to own stay or invest, for own stay buying at rm700+ per sq ft i close 1 eye if furniture all good, furniture if not cheap china brand is ok, but without a cooking ventilation??? i really beh syok, is this so called fully furnished at all? mind them, other developer in penang & kl when they put ‘fully furnished’ they come with cooking ventilation. Even single ppl, married ppl without kids, retiree ppl, dont we cook also sometime? i am not talking about deep fry level but u guys know what i mean. developer said can open window if got smell, d ONLY ‘window’ is d bedroom window, do u really seriously mean that? or should i open my front door too let air out (oh yeah, without steel gate too i remember previous comment got mentioned) Really really ridiculous! any members here who have booked SG and is voicing out to d developer pls help to feed back on this, with me alone they treat as ‘mosquitoes voice’ & i dont want to be a water fish who buy at ‘future price include furniture’ but still need to buy few furniture on my own (buy own & install definately needs to tear down some part cabinet already installed, ggrrhh) thank you.

S&P will be signing soon… Any good project to recommend? need to decide before signing…

Look at today kwong Wah, the advertisement on this project is big. In fact getting bigger and bigger . The advertisement has been on the papar for months. Common sense tell us, if the project so good, no need advertisement one lah, especially in Penang.

You are absolutely right.

@chicken rice lover

@chicken rice lover
You are absolutely right.

@chicken rice lover
there will be a road show at Queensbay Mall this weekend, therefore developer advertise bigger one in paper to get more public attention. Whether this project sales is good or not good, developer will continue advertise in newspaper untill 100% sold out, it is their marketing campaign.

chia :

Confuser :
After see the first picture of the show room, it let me think that the developer is kind of stingy as the tile in the bathroom is not even built up to the wall. It is just less that half of the wall’s height. Plus the readers comment that there is no air ventilation in the kitchen, i m wondering whether how the smell in toilet and kitchen can ran out from the space as it is highly probable that air-cond will be open almost every single hour when at home.
As the buyer is willing to pay premium price on such a small unit with renovation, and the response is quite good so far, i really hope that the developer will be more generous towards the quality of renovation. BUT, after see the pictures, i m kind of dissapointed as it is too far away from my what i hope t see it. It is just simple and nice ( can see the developer try to save here and there) but not grand, kind of wondering whether it worth for the premium paid.
By the way, just want to ask who manage to grab the suite 3 and 3A which the salesperson said is sold out within 2 weeks? I m kind of wondering whether the developer ‘goreng’ themselve to keep the good units. If it is, cham lo!
One day i called to office to ask about the project, the salesperson asked me go to see property fair in queensbay and all types on units are still available. (Around end of April) On the same day itself, i go to queensbay to have a look. But the sales person said the suits 3, 3a and 10 are totally sold out. Wouldn’t it seem contradict with what the saleperson told me? So, would anyone tell me any guys or who u may known have booked for the type who so called ‘sold out’?
Thanks.

same feeling here, developer said fully furnish, but its so obvious to d eye ‘d cooking ventilation’ is missing. i booked 3a, d time i bought only 3 units left, before they have roadshow at QB, i made my booking at butterworth dev office. i heard mine was d 2nd booking sessions already, the time i book 3a & 3 only few units left, the rest mostly all available

i placed my booking on 3A unit in Bworth office too. That time was Early Apr and unit 3 & 3A were booked about 70% already. During that time when we were asking for more information, all guests walked into the sale office were attracted to the unit 3 & 3A. FYI, these 2 units are corner unit and farthest away from Lift and has additional FIREDOOR in the walkway.

Don’t ever confuse hong kong with Penang

@ProspectBuyer
probably I will cancel the booking due to:

1. developer inform that what we see in the showhouse may not 100% what we get.
2. the developer will provide equal value of all the electrical appliances for purchasers, may not get what we see in showhouse.
3. no ventilation in the kitchen.
4. showhouse does not show what type of entrance door, bedroom door, doubt not the solid wood door provided for purchasers.
5. sales person inform the height of bathroom tiles is till the ceiling, but only 7ft height in the showroom, therefore sales person statement cannot be trusted.

the above 5 factors cause me wanna to cancel the booking…not final decision yet.

@ST Goh
I foresee all these before pay further interest on this project. It is not worth to invest & own stay after so many cons…let the smart buyers do their smart choice
as Crazy dog said :”Don’t ever confuse hong kong with Penang”

I regretted that I have booked a unit becoz it is too small.

Can I get my money back?

@Crazy dog

Exactly, dont ever confuse a STUDIO with a TYPICAL x-bedroom condo.

Developer plan to cancel the project?

@Jubilee
u can get money back but not full amount, RM1k will be forfeited, so u get back RM4k if u cancel booking. I just changed from 485sf to 411sf. There are remain 2 units of 411sf available.

@MR
Developer already informed will sign SnP soon, all buyers urge start to apply bank loan, why u say project cancel??

1k to buy a lesson still never too expensive to hold a 300k loan lo

@clearvision
I went to visit showhouse today, developer has clarified my doubt: entrance door will be the same as shown in 612sf showhouse, bathroom tiles height till ceiling, developer promoise to deliver the same or better quality furniture of showhouse, since developer also does not want to compromise reputation of the company. As a consequence, i do not cancel my booking.

Ya, 411sf actually sold out, but some buyers cancel to change to bigger unit in last minute, so u able to get it. At that time, i knew only 1 unit left for 411sf as at 5pm

ST Goh :
@clearvision
I went to visit showhouse today, developer has clarified my doubt: entrance door will be the same as shown in 612sf showhouse, bathroom tiles height till ceiling, developer promoise to deliver the same or better quality furniture of showhouse, since developer also does not want to compromise reputation of the company. As a consequence, i do not cancel my booking.
Ya, 411sf actually sold out, but some buyers cancel to change to bigger unit in last minute,
so u able to get it. At that time, i knew only 1 unit left for 411sf as at 5pm

Thanks for the info…. How much is the 411sf unit ?

Jubilee :
I regretted that I have booked a unit becoz it is too small.
Can I get my money back?

Why regretted wor ??

@Minami
last unit of 411sf is at 29th floor: RM320k, after RM20k rebate is RM300k (addtional per floor add RM1k).

i will cancel mine either this week or next, mine is 411sq ft, take care guys

@ST Goh

thanks~~~

chia :
i will cancel mine either this week or next, mine is 411sq ft, take care guys

May I know which floor and how much?

chia :
i will cancel mine either this week or next, mine is 411sq ft, take care guys

3A or 3??

I wonder why some “hardcore fans” suddenly said wanna chicken-out just with the reason of some renovation issues..but looks like “U-turn” again and just another staged show..hahaha…

@chia
pls inform your unit in which floor (i want lower floor instead 25th floor above), i wanna change from 404sf to 411sf, all 411sf is in corner, more brighter & more privacy.

@ST Goh
ya, 411sf sold out fast because corner unit (only 2 units per floor), i like it because got extra window in the living room (485sf does not have window in living room), therefore more brighter & got scenery view.

i saw the chart, about 56 units unsold (up to 7 june 2012), i.e. about 76% sold already.

@ST Goh
I thought you work in KL and buy SG as vacation house. How come so free can visit to Prai showroom everyday and update sales?

@MR
you call ppl chicken, then you must be PIG or DUCK! Low class + bad taste
Those who made “U-turn” only lost RM1K rather throw money into the deep sea. There are many brilliant choices out there and why must ppl choose this shoebox with no balcony or just a compressor size balcony. If you already book or made downpayment for this “Bird Cage”, good luck and be ready to lock yourself there and enjoy facing 4 phase of walls everyday 360 days per year. Hope you won’t get nuts later…hahaha…..
The real buyers for this projetct is a question mark for everyone. Perhaps just only few of them (in this forum) including you keep saying how good & how worth but everyday see the advertisement in the news paper.

@MRS
pity MR. Need to lock yourself extra 5 days since 1 year = 365 days

@MR
missed up something….360 days per year….5 days give you allowance to go out take a breath…..hahaha

Minami, ST Goh, mine is 3A, i booked 2 units, lowest (i forgot lowest is 10th or 11th floor) & highest (30th floor). lowest with 1 carpark, hightest i booked with 2 car park i.e. RM320k (after minus RM20k rebate). You can ask Ms Teoh, she was the one who served me.

… I was thinking, if we ask & voice out what was missing, developer clarify/give or reject, at least we know now what we are buying & we can decide to go or not to go with no regret. I do not rule out the possibility that I would still go for this developer other project in the future. p/s: I only know how to cook egg, dont know how to cook chicken.

@Ya Meh Teh
why u say i work in KL? My wife & i stay in Seberang Perai area, ya, ST is my vacation home (also 2nd home), we always go to Penang on Sunday morning “jalan-jalan cari makan”.

@chia
oh, i want the unit facing pool, sorry 3A not my fave.

@MRS
pls don’t make personal attack on this discussion forum, Malaysia is freedom market, buyers buy anything they want, whatever birdcage, shoebox etc is their personal money & matter, if u dislike small unit type of studio, pls go to search & buy bungalow or mansion on the island.

@ST Goh
Landed in Seberang Perai? If yes, don’t you think the unit in ST too small and kind of cannot breath when u are there? I’m from Mainland too and also looking for properties in Penang for vacation home.

@Chuah
i treat this studio suite as hotel room, ok lah, easy for house keeping, compare with semi-D i stay currently, need to hire maid to do cleaning job. Small unit means cheaper maintainance fee, just about RM110 per month to enjoy all the facilities. Actually i plan to cancel booking due to some quality of renovation issue, however, my wife wants me to buy it, if appreciate value in future just sell it, if not, just keep it.

@ST Goh
hmmm….if you treat as hotel room, then i think not worth lo. Hard Rock Room Rm400 x 52 weeks = 21K per year. 10 years only 200K ++. You also can enjoy all the facilities over there. Some more you no need to do the housekeeping every weekend when you are there.

@Chuah
stay in hotel and stay in ‘own’ suite totally different feel lah, there are hundreds of hotel guests utilise the room per year. Buy the studio suite mainly for own stay, 2nd prority is for investment, me & my wife just wanna own one property on the island, it is what we can afford.

@ST Goh
good news u keep the booking on ST. Agree, stay in hotel & stay in ‘own hotel’ is different, i have changed to 411sf and booking 2nd car park.

@clearvision
your unit facing pool? why buy 2nd car park?

@ST Goh
Please comment your own group of people, see who made personal attack 1st. Since Malaysia is freedom market, then why stop people for making U-Turn or cancel booking? It is also their personal matter and money, right? You think people is going to trust you as a real buyer here? Make difference stories among your own group (developer/seller) to promote your property and you call this ethical? You don’t worry how many properties I own. Invest in this shoebox with 300K (411sf) for vacation home is a wrong moved. Unless your sub sales value can hit 600-700K after 3 years, then is difference story.

@Chuah
I have houses in mainland too, which area are you staying? Share with me if you find more desirable properties in Island.

wah, suddently so many comments turned up.
@Chuah
I think the same with you. Hotel room charge at Jelutong only RM250 average. With the same value of SG, you can stay up to 25 years, means 4 nights/mth or 48 nights/yr. Meanwhile no need to pay any maintenance fees and do house keeping.

MRS I ask Chuah This question before but he not answer me also.. I think for him this ST is not worth but he can not recommend any other project better then this…..

Stay in semi-D in mainland and wanna buy a RM300k 411sqf vacation house in Jelutong? come on lah, how far away you stay in mainland? Just use RM30k to buy a vacation club membership can let you have many night stay at hotels with superb seaview annually. Unless this is 2nd home with 2nd wife lah…hee hee..then not house for dog but 金丝雀。。。

@LKS
I did. But i replied to wrong person. Try to check on #58

I understood the feeling of ST Goh. Last year I was approached by a friend working as the marketing agent selling land in Hong Kong. Their sale punchline is ” Owning a piece of Hong Kong ” . ST Goh is trying to ” own a piece of Penang island ” before the upward property price running out of hand. And it happens that ST suit his budget.

@ST Goh
yes, facing pool. 2nd car park for my friend, parents or visitor. if the budget not more than RM350k, i still able to afford

Chuah, can you be more specific, which project ih Sg. Ara ? For a budget around 300k I don’t think there are many choices around in Sg. Ara. May be only those older apartments in muhibbah neighbourhood.

@MRS
ST goh & I buy this studio mainly for own stay, u seem try to tell people we are making wrong decision to buy studio here. Even fortune teller can’t predict what will happen in future, who’s know property will hit above RM500k in 2016 & beyond? if it really happen, we are happy & willing to sell it, if not, just keep it, why too concern much about future appreciation value??

@Crystal Ball
You si pek OVER!!!! Why the only dog house also you want to convert it to Bird Cage for 金丝雀????

@Crystal Ball
where is your 2nd wife staying now??

@Dog Dog
some people purposely come to comment to sabotage or jeolous buyer spend $$ to buy small unit of home (maybe or mostly they can’t afford to buy it). Crystal Ball is famous rich zookeeper comment on many projects on this website, just ignore what he say lah

hihi…
buyers of SG, no need to argue with them.
They are hoping that the price of SG will drop to their target price or
with such price, they can get 1000sq ft unit or
their ideal location with nice beach.

Good luck to them if they are hoping for this to come true in PG island.
Hokkien say, “Ban Ban Tan”. No need to worry so much.

@clearvision
wah, why suddenly so many comments? seem very hot discussion here, ong ong ong

@monica
my wife & i happy person, sometimes reply thier comment just entertain them, i do not take too serious about what they say. I come to visit this website to get the info of specific project, sometimes interesting to know buyers feeling about what i think.

@chicken rice lover
Off course you cannot get it in Sungai Ara with Budget 300K. LKS asked me which area i will recommend but never mentioned about 300K budget.

@Crystal Ball
Very interesting! I like your interpretation. why so many sellers playing games in property’s forum? Really pity those 1st time buyer who fall into their trap.

@monica
Who you think you are? You are so funny. What is the point I need to sabotage or jealous?

@monica
i agree with ProspectBuyer that those who already buy this property can just ignore the bad comments from others. What i am not agree with you is that you cannot blame those gave negative comments one and say he/she is jeolous and cannot afford to buy any unit here. You should accept their comments as benchmark for next investment and I believe they are experienced enough in property investment after owned so many houses.

Poor man vacation house at jelutong

Hi, May i know how you guys manage to change unit? Coz i ask before i pay 5k booking fees and the salesperson say cannot change.

By the way can we propose to developer to change some of the electrical appliances to other more useful appliances (example: microwave to oven, etc….)

Any of you call the bank agent for home loan application? Which panel bank provide better rate?

Anyone know roughly S&P signing date? And how long will they wait for us coz i might be out of town.

One more question: Why do you guys seem to prefer unit facing pool? (1st time buyer here)

@Dog Dog
i think u misunderstood my comment already, i point the crystal ball & MRS comments, they are purposely come to sabotage, i m not saying is u.

@XY
those people who give negative comment are very happy to see specific project fail or “tidak laku”, when they knew buyer(s) cancel booking, they came to support & hooray, they did the same comment on other projects too, really fed up of those people.

@Sir3n
so that when the ppl want to swim, they can easily jump into the pool from their balcony… easy concept why ppl alwiz want pool view..

@Dog Dog
monica’s comment is not ‘tembak’ u lah, i knew who came to sabotage but i will choose to ignore their comment in future.

@Sir3n
sales person told me can change the unit but i did not change because cannot get the unit i want. I prefer facing swimming pool & podium landscape because there is no scenery view in Jelutong. Higher unit can a bit view the sea (45 degree) but i don’t think it last longer because future development may block the view.

i receive sms from developer, 2 panel banks will provide better rates & deal with DIBS (0% interest during contruction) i.e. Public Bank & OCBC. I m yet go to apply the loan, don’t know the rate.

i do not think developer will change microwave to oven because oven more expensive. Developer 1st priority is making profit & try cut the cost to minimum, they won’t simply provide products better than show in showhouse, they always emphazise will provide equal value of electrical appliances.

At beginning, developer inform expected to sign SnP end of 2012, but seem will do it earlier, i do not know the exact month, maybe will go to visit their fair at Queensbay to know more info.

@monica
Can you point out which of my statement is not fact? I am only speak of TRUTH. So many false buyers (or all are ONE, by the same sales person) acting here, really disgusting lah… If you think something not true then welcome to clarify, but I think you have no point to argue so just ask people to ignore my facts.

@ST Goh

Thanks for the info.

I might consider switch unit due to new 485 sf layout was not my preferred type. Will they penalize us for switching from larger unit to smaller unit?

@ST Goh
haha, your identity “blown” already lah. Next time give more logical reason lah…stay in semi-D mainland and buy bird cage vacation house in Jelutong, what the heck! hahaha………..

@Crystal Ball
aiya, i stay in my vacation house once a week only lah, no need big big house, sometimes i can give to my pet to stay. I fully support monica statement, it is my last comment reply to u

@ST Goh
still the same comment to you. You have out of idea to argue.

Crystal Ball :Stay in semi-D in mainland and wanna buy a RM300k 411sqf vacation house in Jelutong? come on lah, how far away you stay in mainland? Just use RM30k to buy a vacation club membership can let you have many night stay at hotels with superb seaview annually. Unless this is 2nd home with 2nd wife lah…hee hee..then not house for dog but 金丝雀。。。

@ST Goh
haha, well say well say, thanks for your support.

For SG buyers, pls continue to ignore any sabotage comment.

@ST Goh
i prefer Public Bank, BLR-2.4%, but will check OCBC rate this monday.

Chuah, I’m very keen on Sg. Ara. I check with my friends, they can only tell me a few only. I Feel like want to expolre Sg. Ara further. Can you please list out the 21 projects in Sg. Ara as per your comment #58 ? Thanks.

@chicken rice lover
The 21 projects including landed and high rise properties. Use your smart phone and search penangpropertytalk in Mobile version. You will see it.

@Dog Dog
Thanks for your support. Truth is always truth. Let monica continue be an ostrich and dug her head in the bird cage.

just visit roadshow at Queensbay this afternoon, surprise the unit booking quite good. Seem local people also accept small unit size of studio, I heard Airmas also wanna build same type of studio at Jelutong area, the developer won’t simply invest huge amount of money into the project that no demand from buyers, from year of 2016 & beyond, landscape of Jelutong will be changed, state govt need start to plan widen the present narrow road (Jalan Jelutong).

@chicken rice lover
ya, many housing projects under contruction there, in future also very ‘ong’.

Wat is so proud of buying this project ? The is gov requirement to build houses below 400k for poor Penang people to own a unit, future all project will squeeze the size of the unit inorder to fullfill the requirement

Jude, Sg. Ara now already very “ong”, if lagi “ong” in the near future, I worry I might got problem to chase the property price , haha.

@clearvision

OCBC offers the same rate which is -2.4 as well.

clearvision :
@ST Goh
i prefer Public Bank, BLR-2.4%, but will check OCBC rate this monday.

how about locking period from Public Bank?

@ProspectBuyer
locking peroid is 3 yrs. I noticed that original price of ST has been increased from RM5k to RM10k although developer still provide RM20k rebate. Some unpopular unit such as 612sf & 485sf the price still remain the same.

clearvision :@ST Goh yes, facing pool. 2nd car park for my friend, parents or visitor. if the budget not more than RM350k, i still able to afford

You bought the RM30K car park? can tell why the car park so expensive? Initially I want to buy but I just dun wanna to be a waterfish…

@Yah Meh Teh
after few days consideration, i decided not to buy 2nd car park, ya, too expensive, if friend or parents visit, just request them to park in commercial car park area.

just wondering whether you guys really know exactly how big is 400sqft to 600sqft?
it is god damn small..

@monday
pls visit to showhouse (485sf & 612sf) in Butterworth office, u will know more of the actual size.

monday :
just wondering whether you guys really know exactly how big is 400sqft to 600sqft?
it is god damn small..

hi monday, yes we know. By the way, maybe you can take alook at the 1500-2000sq ft in some other project? This is not suitable for you.
Just wondering whether you know you come to the right project page? You are god damn lost.

studio_guy :

monday :just wondering whether you guys really know exactly how big is 400sqft to 600sqft?it is god damn small..

hi monday, yes we know. By the way, maybe you can take alook at the 1500-2000sq ft in some other project? This is not suitable for you.Just wondering whether you know you come to the right project page? You are god damn lost.

@monday
ya, also can look at bigger unit (2000 sf & above) & be prepared more $$ to buy, depend on location & personal need.

@studio_guy
any recommendation of property in Penang range from RM350k-RM400k, freehold, size bigger than Straits Garden, nearby Georgetown area?

@ST Goh
Wah, like that also can ar…no wonder people said developer can make big money wor…

@monday

Ya, the units are pretty small, but should be enough for 1 to 2 persons to have a warmest home oledi.

@studio_guy

Ur reply is pretty funny and made my day (^_−)−☆

I just called the office, noticed that the show house is open today until 5:30.
You all may pay a visit to the show house if interested. (^○^)

@studio_guy
chill..even if you use only 1000qft house, it is almost double the size of this studio house…no need point me to those 1500-2000sqft lah…this forum allows us freedom of speech and just by seeing your respond and compared to clearvision one, i guess people can easily see the cultures difference…

@monday
wow…mr philosophy…yes, you are right. Culture very different. 😉
so, you looking for 1000 sq ft house? Need our help to show you which project?
Location? Sg. ara, town, batu ferringhi, farlim, and etc…

@monday
wow…mr philosophy…yes, you are right. Culture very different. 😉

is like i tell you, penang is an island and it is an small island. God damn traffic jam everywhere.
really, the culture of yours are really different.

so, you looking for 1000 sq ft house? Need our help to show you which project?
Location? Sg. ara, town, batu ferringhi, farlim, and etc…maybe kind samaritan here can help you to reclarify/reconfirm/reassure things for you. 😉

@Minami
ya lor, very surprise the sales tactic by developer, if buyers cancel the booking, that particular unit will increase price & re-open for sales, then developer still telling buyer got RM20k rebate. Price increase is good & fair for early bird buyers.

I went to visit the Wellesley Residences (by PJD) in Butterworth, surprice to know that 650sf suite cost Rm210k+, property in Butterworth also become expensive. Still thinking to buy fully furnish Straits garden (411sf): RM289k or slightly bigger unit (650sf) without furnish in Butterworth: RM210k, any advise?

@ST Goh
oh, the price that I obtain from developer 411sf (13th floor): RM289k (after rebate) is new price? how much increase for that unit?

@Jude
sorry no idea the old & new price, mine is 404sf. If u compare SG’s 612sf, it cost about RM400k+, double the price of Wellesley Residences, depend on personal requirement lah, near to your working place is important, save travelling time.

@monday
It is not the size that matter, but it is obviously overpriced… RM700+psf in Jelutong, some “buyers” (=developer?) said is “future price”, which nobody know when is that time, but for sure developer got it NOW (and it is you pay them)! I just posted my doubts and some “hard core buyers” keep accused me satoge the project without valid arguement, while I was just spoke of my doubts. I think I may spoilt the drama or someone’s script by just posting some common sense questions. May be for somobody drama=project, sabotage the drama=sabotage the project. Let see whether the hot air from those ‘blow jobs’ can fare the high ‘future price’ and setting new record for penang properties not…hee hee..dance, dance, dance, dance, monica…..

@ST Goh
thanks for your info, my working place nearby Times Square, frankly, not afford to buy condo/apt nearby, I do not want to rent a room at Greenlane, plan to buy own 1st home, I will seek more opinion from my friends & relatives. House in mainland (BM & Butterworth) also cost RM400k+, with renovation & furniture extra Rm100k, really stress. Mostly will choose Straits Garden.

@Jude

Mine one also 404sf…
I do agree with ST, the selection is depending on the purpose of buying, if for vocation, should be SG…

@ST Goh

We are neighbor-to-be !! But vertically one. My unit is 404sf as well (^_−)−☆

@Jude

If only one person, I think 404sf is no longer a big concern to you.
For 2 persons still ok…
It will be a bit small if you got kids…

@Minami
think of future, I suppose to buy bigger house accomodate my wife & kid(s), but it is after year 2020, now still young, single & available I am thinking SG because I save fuel cost & travelling time to work place.

Jude :@Minami think of future, I suppose to buy bigger house accomodate my wife & kid(s), but it is after year 2020, now still young, single & available I am thinking SG because I save fuel cost & travelling time to work place.

Dude, this project only complete in year 2016. With the price tag now you already can get a decent 700sqf condo like N-Park which is better access than Jelutong.

@Jude

Such a good future planner… Just listen to your heart to make the selection (^o^)/

Anyone pressure developer regarding issues we raise in this forum?

What if I’m willing to pay my own money to install ventilation system, do they allow me to intercept during renovation? Really do not wish to redo renovation due to that.

Beware, there is a steam boom nearby (waste water treatment plant, or ‘air najis’ pembetungan), now still new, so it is efficient and no smell coming out yet. After several years aging, that ‘steam boom’ will start to expose and every time the pump circulate the air tahi, you will smell it. Good luck, and those stay nearby to loji air pembetungan, you will know, can smell it right? Yes, i have a solid answer, as i kena now, the size of the treatment plant is just 5% of the size that one located at Jelutong.

cannot buy one, too small this like birdcage / pigeonhole for animals (not human beings
, somemore commercial title more higher utility rates pay until u die,
n overpriced for such lousy location, no rental market here
thats why advertised everyday in chinese paper
dont be conned by developers salesman

Tambun Indah Bhd is run by a bunch of goons. Many of its projects in mainland Penang are not selling well in this hot property market.

Last week, Icon City in Juru sold 71 units 1.7M-2.2M shop offices in 20 minutes during pre-launch. What a hot hot market!

Now, you can see Tambun Indah’s ads in Kwong Wah daily. It says that you can buy with only RM3,000 down for these projects: Kelisa Res, Capri Park, BM Res, Tanjung Heights, Dahlia Park. Also, 70K off Pearl garden.

BUYER, PLEASE BEWARE OF TB!

There is a 36-storey condo to be launched near the Straits Garden with over 1000sf and priced around RM300 psf. They have torned down the old houses and it will be launched soon.

I would urge you all to cancel immediately your bookings at Straits Garden as this new project is an excellent buy. I will dig out more info to share with you all next week.

@mastermind
do you know the developer on the project that you mention?

@mastermind
Good Job!

@clover
Absolutely agreed with you. Advertisement, banner and brochure about Pearl Indah, Pearl Garden, Pearl Residence & whatever Pearl is everywhere….guess what? Pig Farm & Chicken Farm is just beside! Such a wonderful mix!

@Crystal Ball
You talk facts, data, & commen sense here? Don’ think they will understand you with that mentality level….Yup, we are not future teller….we just belongs to those really do homework and not like others just talk rubbish and keep saying sabotage….only sellers will use that world.

@mastermind
just wait & see is 300sf or not, for 1000sf home just around Rm300k, it’s reasonable & afford to buy, i just afraid this project not ‘reality’, like chinese people say: “heard the sound of staircase, but see nobody coming down”.

@mastermind
there’s a good deal for RM300psf, pls update asap once u got the info, maybe i will cancel the SG booking & buy the one u mention (as long as i haven’t signed the SnP), most important got facilities & freehold.

@mastermind
Hope this is a real. With RM300/sqft , I’m sure a lot of ‘Regret’ faces from SG will pop up from here

@mastermind
RM300 psf?? sure bo? That price even cheaper than in Butterworth !!

@clearvision
sure bo? > RM300 psf in B’worth? Which project?

@MAD Dog
Wellesley Residences by PJD, average Rm310 psf.

Jude :just visit roadshow at Queensbay this afternoon, surprise the unit booking quite good. Seem local people also accept small unit size of studio, I heard Airmas also wanna build same type of studio at Jelutong area, the developer won’t simply invest huge amount of money into the project that no demand from buyers, from year of 2016 & beyond, landscape of Jelutong will be changed, state govt need start to plan widen the present narrow road (Jalan Jelutong).

Do you mean RM300psf project refer to Airmas?