tower B view is it totally blocked by A & C and no good view at all?

Any idea when is the completion date?

Target Hand over date
Block C Jul 2019
Block A & B Jan 2020

@Ralph
Confirmed? Why Block C so much earlier?

@LW

Yes.

@Tiger
because block c is the 1st block begin construction.

vacant possession must be the same time. how can different date? this guy must be joking.

Any more unit left? What was the selling price for non affordable house with sea view? Does it come with upgraded package like extra yard, tiles, car park etc?

If you look at the project signboard, Block A & B is Parcel 1 and Block C is Parcel 2.
Developer can always apply for partial VP from council. Believe it or not this is the info given by Ideal them self.

Chilled~

@choo

im looking to buy a unit in blk C, is there any block C unit for sale ?

wei :
im looking to buy a unit in blk C, is there any block C unit for sale ?

@wei

Budget?

Light is on for block C , block A also( certain night). Expecting to get VP very soon for parcel 2.
Bloch B is completed but exterior wall painting is on going.

this project will be ready as scheduled. Block C buyer can get ready their $$ for renovation very soon.

@KIWI
WHAT ?? got gangster contractor ? OMG !!

I ‘m one of the buyer at BLOCK A. I have been monitoring the progress of the project ever since I bought 1 unit . Looking at my first dream home, I got excited whenever I visited the site. As block A VP will be ready by early next year, I have to save some $$ for my new home renovation. hopefully , no gangster contractor for this project.

Gangster contractor is common in Ideal project. If you don’t see them in lobby, your reno contractor will contact by them.

You have to be strict with the contractors, otherwise they end up simply throwing debris every where!!

I saw a lot of gangsters sitting in Summerskye entrance.

may I know what the gangster going to do to you? are they allowed to enter the condo and extort money from you?

the developer (ideal property) allows this type of practise ? can the police help? is this common in most penang housing project ?

I m a new condo buyer, really do not know how to handle this type of gansterism !!!

hurray ,,, I SANTOROINI sign board is up ,,,,,, Block c buyer prepare to get your key very soon.

I have called ideal just now, they still not sure of the date for VP, but will be announce soon.

not so soon la… road not ready also.

anymore unit available ?

block C can get the house key and start to check your unit, I check mine, looks OK.
but , quality not so good, still needs some repair. my unit got water seepage problem.

din see any gangster, I will get my contractor to start work ASAP. hopefully can get in before my big day.

congratulations on getting the OC!

And be prepared to face with gangster contractor issue……a truly Penang culture.

@happy
How to get the key for yr own unit?tq

block C oc obtained？can collect the key ad？

Was informed by Developer on 19/8/19 that OC (Block C) has just been obtained and they will send out the final progressive billing soon. Key collection (earliest by 3/9/19) can be arranged after final payment and miscellaneous charges around 1k are settled. Fyi, Electricity & Water deposit is RM600.

Do we have any whatapps or wechat group for I-santorini discussion?

Hi any WhatsApp group ?
I’m the owner of Santorini

@T.ime
join fb group – I-Santorini Owner Penang and there is instruction there to join group chat

andy :
congratulations on getting the OC!
And be prepared to face with gangster contractor issue……a truly Penang culture.

Only Ideal projects got such sucky thing, my other properties by IJM, BSG , E&O and SP setia have no such issue. Stupid developer with stupid development. Those who bought are suckers who wanted the “address” but was shortchanged with inferior quality, and small build up. If cannot afford, don’t buy lar, This mess up the prestigious address with these low class buyers

Do any of you know that the developer have increase the service charge..?

They up by RM45

@TT
I’m the owner of I-santorini block A. I am in the FB group. However, i’m not able to find the instruction to join the chat group. Can you point me out?

@Teoh
Read the post about telegram group posted by group admin

@TT
Thanks. Just want to confirm the fb name is call I-Santorini Neighbourhood. In case i joined the incorrect group.

@Teoh
No, it’s call “I-Santorini Owner Penang”

Developer is cheating on us as a owner of I santorini. The maintainese fee written at S&P are rm 121 per month. Before taking the key got a letter written the fee is rm170.50. Also the management require us to pay rm20 per car sticker and need yearly renewal. All those bullshit is for them to making money. If using car sticker, what is the point doing car park acces? Doesnt make sense. Pls consider before purchase.

RM170.50 for a 850sqft unit works out to be RM0.20/sqft. In KL, that’s only enough to maintain the longkang, but in Penang, it is still enough to just survive. It is very important to make sure theres enough common fund collected every month to keep the place well maintained. I think it is a good move to increase it to RM170.50. As for the RM20 sticker ONCE a year, the money goes into the common fund anyway. JMB will be formed latest in a year’s time, so it’s up to the JMB members to make sure there is no leakage and abuse of power. Be wise when you choose your JMB members in the AGM, make sure you choose thise who really want to contribute to your community, instead of those just looking for “lobang”

Penangite are so pampered with low maintenence fees all the while. Below rm200 also want to kao beh kao bu.

Rili katak di bawah tempurung… go see nearby E&O project how much they charge, and how well their environment is.

Want cheap maintenance fee go stay low cost flat la, u no need to pay maintenance fee also can. But later dont complaint no fund to maintain and kao beh kao bu again

Just collected my keys last week, overall not bad, given the price. The internal layout is good, somehow it doesn’t feel that small for a 850sf unit, compared to a 1047sf unit in a neighbouring project, this feels more spacious, somehow. It could be because it comes without a balcony (which is always a waste of space as I never used it), which gives the living room an “open feel”. The common corridor leading to the lift lobby is very wide and spacious. One thing I do not like is the extremely long “one stretch” corridor that connects the whole floor. A divider door in the centre that splits the whole floor into 2 sections would have enhanced the feel of privacy a great deal.

The lifts are good quality high-speed “Kone” lifts, that come in very good finishing, very fast, smooth and quiet, which exceeds my expectation. With a total of 12 passenger + 2 cargo lifts for Block C alone, it should more be than enough to handle 800+ small households of 850sf each. There is so much common space at the swimming pool levels, which can be further sub-divided into smaller partitioned lots later to be used for services such as in-house nursery, mini-mart, laundrette, reading room etc.

RM175x2155 units= RM377,125 permonth for maintenance service? Wow…

I believe Parcel 1(Blk A+B) & Parcel 2 (Blk-C) are under separate titles, therefore separate JMB and financial accounts. So for Blk C (835units), total monthly collection will be about RM146,125. Major monthly recurring expenses for a typical condo this size:-
(1) security ~ RM25k (7 guards round the clock)
(2) cleaning ~ RM20k (daily mopping + sweeping of common area)
(3) electricity ~ RM30k
(4) management office fees + salary ~ RM25k
(5) Lift comprehensive maintenance ~ RM25k (12 passenger + 2 cargo lifts)
(6) Gardening ~ RM5k

That’s already RM130k per month. So, RM146k a month is not that much money for monthly maintenance of Blk-C.

Don’t skim on maintenance fees. I will pay for a more secure and well maintained home.

Lets form community to complain . I am buyer also. Not yet collected the unit. I bought unit 18.. they said had seaview.. Now no seaview blocked by Jazz residence.
The fee S&P is rm121. They could not immediately increase.It can only be increased later.It has to follow S&P.
Also, Idea developer shouldnt PUT idea company logo on our property. If Idea continue want to put, Community has to ask Idea for Advertising fee.

Do you know what they said to me when I asked why you didnt honour the term and lying on seaview . The outside of paint looks like 10years old building as the paint look faded.
They said to me what to expect.This is low price home. Sure, Idea dont give you qualtity paint.

DONT BUY IDEA Property !!!
Cheater and Lier !

@abc

abc :
Lets form community to complain . I am buyer also. Not yet collected the unit. I bought unit 18.. they said had seaview.. Now no seaview blocked by Jazz residence.
The fee S&P is rm121. They could not immediately increase.It can only be increased later.It has to follow S&P.
Also, Idea developer shouldnt PUT idea company logo on our property. If Idea continue want to put, Community has to ask Idea for Advertising fee.
Do you know what they said to me when I asked why you didnt honour the term and lying on seaview . The outside of paint looks like 10years old building as the paint look faded.
They said to me what to expect.This is low price home. Sure, Idea dont give you qualtity paint.
DONT BUY IDEA Property !!!
Cheater and Lier !

@abc

In Msia, never trust the developer, this is the first rule you must know before buying a property. Luckily you are only blocked by Jazz, for some buyers of Tamarind whose units are located right next to Jazz, not only the view is blocked, they have to listen to those BIG CARPARK EXHAUST FANS of Jazz multi-storey carpark, 24 hours a day (as loud as a 747 taking off), or look right at those TNB high voltage transformers. :))))

@bok-kua
Not so much left so sure will increase again coz will have some ppl not paying.

@Kepo

I think RM0.20psf for maintenance fees should be enough, as nowadays maintenance default rates are low due to strict strata laws that enable all access to be blocked and everything to be confiscated once an owner defaults. Of course, RM0.30psf would make running this condo much easier, but too much money might make the management committee too complacent, resulting in wastage and “leakage”.

TT :
@Teoh
No, it’s call “I-Santorini Owner Penang”

I sent request to join. How do I contact the admin of the group. I got too many emails, not sure if they reply me already.

Hi, anyone from Tower A & B received SMS to register for TnB few days ago? just wanna check with you guys.

Yes, I also received the same SMS. But this is not the proper channel to verify the authenticity of that SMS. Best is to call Ideal office, but don’t just call the number that comes with that sms though, you should verify the phone number separately. You can’t be too careful nowadays, lots of scammers lurking around.

So anyone facing difficulties with gangster contractors?

i went to the showroom @ tower C last week, but did not see any contractor.
anyone for sale??

@donald

Are you an agent? Or you’re looking to buy?

Seriously the facade making the surrounding looks cheap. Or i can say make is not as what illustrated.

donald,

Yes, the contractors are there, and they are stationed just outside the cargo lift entrance. I personally had a chit chat with a few external contractors to see what they think about these so-called “gangster contracters”, with the expectation of getting some vulgar complaints. But to my amazement, they seem to be ok with the arrangement. Probing further, it seems they don’t have to pay “kopi money” to them, only have to buy from them sand & cement at a marked up price of +~RM10 per bag of cement/sand. For those contractors who don’t need sand/cement (eg. aircond, ikea etc), they can just bring their own material in at no charge. For those doing small jobs needing cement/sand, it’s only a matter of RM20-30, and they actually get their cement/sand supply instantly on demand from the gangsters. :)) I guess that’s why no complaints.

Any 300k to 350k owner here?

@Teoh
should form a chat group of each block…

@JJ

JJ :
donald,
Yes, the contractors are there, and they are stationed just outside the cargo lift entrance. I personally had a chit chat with a few external contractors to see what they think about these so-called “gangster contracters”, with the expectation of getting some vulgar complaints. But to my amazement, they seem to be ok with the arrangement. Probing further, it seems they don’t have to pay “kopi money” to them, only have to buy from them sand & cement at a marked up price of +~RM10 per bag of cement/sand. For those contractors who don’t need sand/cement (eg. aircond, ikea etc), they can just bring their own material in at no charge. For those doing small jobs needing cement/sand, it’s only a matter of RM20-30, and they actually get their cement/sand supply instantly on demand from the gangsters. :)) I guess that’s why no complaints.

You have no idea what those assholes were capable of doing. It is sad that developers allow this and govenrment does nothing.

@Alvee
Should alert Jagdeep Singh or Chow. Are they pretending never hear or see?

@Alvee

Donald :
@Alvee
Should alert Jagdeep Singh or Chow. Are they pretending never hear or see?

Buy Cheap Don’t Make Noise, Peasant.

How about high unit 11 @ Tower B? Is it facing seaview ?

Block A and B can collect key by this month

yes,.. can collect key by 16-dec-19. hurray,…… make appointment first and collect your key at block B. need to pay around RM900 for some surcharge ( not sure what ), and TNB RM510 deposit.

Any good contractor to recommend for kitchen and wardrobe?

@Inari

You’re talking about renovation for own stay or for rental?

Is there any whatsapp or telegram group for owners? I would like to join.

Floors are dirty, pool is dirty and amenities are missing in changing room. Gangster works hand in hand with security guard, why are we paying maintenance fee for?

Watch out!
MANY Foreigners are renting and staying in newly completed Affordable Housing, I-Santorini, which is supposedly subsidized for locals only.
RESTRICTION ON FOREIGNERS, PLS.

Hi all, few questions need help:

1) Did you receive any email/mail on TNB installation after payment made to the office staffs at Ideal? I still don’t receive it, how to proceed the installation (TNB & water supply) then?
2) Can I fence the area outside the kitchen area? Need approval from Ideal?
3) Can you guys suggest the reasonable price & reliable contact for kitchen & stainless grill for windows?

Thank you so much, I am one of the new owners which already take the keys and make payments to Ideal…. so excited!

Can I santorini get rented to the public as it is under affordable housing scheme?

Join the I-Santorini Owner Penang FB to get the answers and more

Hi all I just got to know we need to let the gangster doing the hacking job if we want to do renovation on our house. Is that true? Why we need to let them do? I thought we just need to buy sand/cement from them. Anyone can advise me? Thanks!

@Nancy
What??? You got hacked by gangsters because you want to renovate your house? Gangster selling sand and cement? Since when selling these things have become a more lucrative trade than drugs and gambling dens??? OMG! What has the MGO done to Penang???

May i know any corner seaview units for sale