@ filterfren

Still around giving sales informations. Anyone who has read will understood “snail’s pace”.

Sales for Tamarind is so bad that E&O is offering 10k for existing buyers to refer customers to them. Things are definitely getting desperate.

@ pukichu

So all along “filterfren and Phang” are just lying through their teeth.

SP Setia, Eco World and all the big developers have been doing it all this while. Nothing new from what I see but it is an appreciation for buyers.

@ Property 123

Big developers have been doing it all this while ? Oh I see !!!!!!! Big developers are also “BIG LIARS”.

No big deal lah my deal player. Please ignore those who keeps condemning without concrete suggestion.

@ Ms Png

Came back to join the the group of “filterfren and Phang” !!!!!!! to be one of the liars.

@pukichu
Referral fee : 10k for 1372sf, 8k for 1047sf

It makes no difference in referral fees as it still pay agents or someone that recommend customers to buy and a lot choose to lie for monetary gains !!!!!!!!!!!!

The Tamarind at Seri Tanjung Pinang 94% sold

PENANG (Oct 5): The Tamarind executive apartments at Seri Tanjung Pinang (STP), Penang are 94% sold with a balance of 104 units as at Sept 13, Eastern and Oriental Bhd head of sales and marketing (Penang) Christina Lau told TheEdgeProperty.com.

The 6.9-acre freehold project which was launched at the end of last year comprises 552 units per block, making it a total of 1,104 units.

There are a three different types of layouts — Type A at 1,372 sq ft, Type B at 1,241 sq ft and Type C at 1,047 sq ft.

“Most of the available units are the Type A units with a built-up of 1,372 sq ft. Prices for these units start from RM1 million,” said Lau.

“The units which are currently still available are the ones with mountain views. These units will have the afternoon sun but we have provided low-emissivity glass to shield off almost 70% of the heat,” Lau added.

The estimated total gross development value of The Tamarind is RM948 million. The maintenance fee is estimated to be at 25 sens psf per month.

“The Tamarind provides a unique opportunity for young executives and families to own a property that is competitively priced within Seri Tanjung Pinang, which is a world-class waterfront community that has become one of the most desired addresses in Penang,” said Lau.

“There are also buyers who are retirees who are looking for easy access to the abundance of amenities in and around STP,” she added.

“When we first launched [The Tamarind], we took the market by storm because this product was for the executives. Most of our projects here are catered towards business owners and established professionals, so for the executives who wanted to own a piece of property here, this was their chance to be able to own it,” Lau explained.

Lau noted that The Tamarind has excellent connectivity and has close proximity to various amenities in the vicinity including Straits Quay, the very first seafront retail marina in Penang which is only several hundred metres away from The Tamarind.

“Backed by the encouraging response to our earlier launch of The Tamarind, we believe that discerning buyers will continue to recognise a unique value proposition and appreciate the future value for the development,” Lau concluded.

The development is targeted to be completed by May 2019.

http://www.theedgeproperty.com.my/content/912444/tamarind-seri-tanjung-pinang-94-sold

E&O ‘thinks beyond’ by providing low emissivity glass to shield from the sun’s rays. This is what is termed as a quality developer. No doubt they are charging more for the A type units , but at the same time they value their customer’s needs and take the necessary steps accordingly.

She is right about the easy access to amenities. This is a crucial part of every home owner’s dream.

@filterfren

Ya, that’s E&O’s bait, so that they can lure you in to suck your blood dry.

As a previous customer of E&O I will conclude that a contract (S&P) is rubbish unless you want to take this developer to Court and you need to have deep pockets for this. Buy the built up product DO NOT BUY OF PLAN………. The lies are incredible!! How this 1000 units is going to be situated next to low cost housing, and their 6.9 acres next to the major road and, hotel, service apt shall crammed in the area makes me wonder. The plan does not show this clearly and you will be dissapointed with your home purchase. this is my actual experience.

The first proof of my criticism are the marketing pictures. Really? ……green open spaces around the property? Must think people are fools!! Any Penangnite in who knows the area know this is not true. Why not show the houses that have been in the area for years. Do not buy or commit and this message is to foreigners who are unfamiliar unless you see the real area and surroundings to make your well informed decision. My dream home is not my dream home sadly.

Png :
No big deal lah my deal player. Please ignore those who keeps condemning without concrete suggestion.

I can give you concrete facts. E&O can have signed off S&P layout and floor plan and not deliver on promise. talk to me anyone who wants to know. What about Andaman G. Block most expensive with reclamation right in front for the next 10 years. You still want to protect their reputations.

@Rebecca

I didn’t understand what you are said. Lol!

I din get it as well.

@Rebecca

I know how it feels, you feel cheated after forking out so much money to buy what is suppose to be prime property with unobstructed sea view. This would never have happened in Hong Kong or Spore, it doesn’t make sense paying top dollars buying properties in Penang. Don’t get me wrong, Penang is a very very nice and economical place to retire in, but you just have to avoid those “super expensive” properties, they are always a rip-off.

My take are E&O reputations are at stake.If what they promised on this project and failed to deliver to its customers, then their STP 2 project will face obstacles in future.I can’t understand your frustration but hope everything will ends up well.So far,some of my friends who also bought Tamarind are happy with their purchased.

Player
Why stop condemn the project
Without you so boring
And we need the page to become most viewed agian
Come

We need you, player.

@Player

Howdy? Why MIA?

So sad
No body condemn
Viewed page will drop

Passed by Tamarind site last friday, and saw site clearing activities for the plot of land beside Tamarind, had a chat with the supervisor, it seems there will be an Indah Water mini plant there.

Should be City of Dream

any latest photo update available

@ Jason

Hi all,
Here is an update of the current status of Tamarind construction:

Block A: Construction is currently completed until Level 10. By 3rd week of January, it would reach Level 14. Currently Level 10 to Level 14 is 70% completed. By end January, purchasers from Level 11 to Level 14 would be getting their invoice on the progressive payments.

Block B: Construction currently is completed until Level 5. By end of January, another 4 levels would be completed. Level 6 to 9 is 60% completed. Progressive payment billings would be out by 2nd week of Feb 2017.

In other words, construction is moving very smoothly at a fast pace. I wouldn’t be surprised if we could get the keys by Dec 2018.

Hi filterfren,

Thanks for the update. I was told by a friend that some units facing west side are very hot in the afternoon from 1pm all the way to 6pm. True?

@ fanny

For block A, would be the ones facing the playground area and the poolside.
For block B, nearly the entire block facing govt reserved land, now owned by Ewein.

Time: between 1 pm to 6pm.

GREAT NEWS FOR MOST UNITS FACING JAZZ:

Not only has the fans been covered (which was feared by some), but the ENTIRE 8 storey car park of Jazz has also been covered. The whole 8 storey car park area of Jazz has now been covered by a design of green vertical panels. This beautiful design also uplifts the look of the entire Jazz car park area.

Now there is NO SIGHT of the car park areas of Jazz for most units facing Jazz. In fact the sight is now of a beautiful green in colour vertical concrete panels.

filterfren,

But can still hear the roaring fans from the car park right? And can smell car exhaust for which the fans are installed. Right?

@ fanny

I doubt it!

@fanny

You might want to verify it yourself by going to the multistorey carpark of Gurney Park. Unfortunately, yes, you can hear the exhaust fans from Gurney Paragon car park.

@filterfren

Why you said entire tower B facing government reserved lane will be hot in the evening?

Its good to see this forum alive again.

@ filterfren

Many thanks and appreciate for your update.I was with my friends the other day at the site and it is really progressing fast.Construction was on going even at night and you can understand why as this project is almost sold out.

I am happy to hear that the state gov is going to build an expressway from here to gurney drive, which is part of the new reclaim gurney wharf. So traffic jam should not be an issue, maybe just noisy and dirty for those units near the expressway, but at least can help eliminate traffic jams.

Anyway Tamarind project is still a serviced apartment but none of us was informed beforehand. No wonder the downpayment was so low and so much discount for the purchase price. Please dont get cheated if u havent buy….

For your information service apartment is totally different from condo. A lots of us get cheated by this because they never mentioned to us

Angry bird :
For your information service apartment is totally different from condo. A lots of us get cheated by this because they never mentioned to us

Mind telling specifically whats the difference? Thanks.

Service apartment means that the land title is commercial and it can rent out as homestay. Although eno promise that homestay is not allowed during the first year, sebsequently it depends on the residents. Actually the Utility charges was still under commercial and eno just trying to get us the residental rate, which they still cant promise that the utiliites are 100% residental rate. The maintance fees will be charged higher they allow air bnb. Otherwise for condo it is a permanent residental title as well as the utilities charges. The sales person never mentioned in details and he even told me that this is not a service apartment. I planned to buy this house for my retirement and i need to have a peaceful place with privacy. Anyway, had brought it and cant do anything much now… but ENO will be blacklisted by me forever! Say NOMORE to all the ENO projects.

If u havent brought dont ever try or else u will be regreted like me

@Angry bird
R U sure is a services apartment ? after 1 year we can rent out for ABB ? though bad news for you… but for those planning to rent out ABB, good news though.. sorry as I plan to rent out or for ABB..

quayside don’t allowed ABB, anyone done ABB for quayside ? can share how you do it as they block fr ads in abb.

Angry bird :Service apartment means that the land title is commercial and it can rent out as homestay. Although eno promise that homestay is not allowed during the first year, sebsequently it depends on the residents. Actually the Utility charges was still under commercial and eno just trying to get us the residental rate, which they still cant promise that the utiliites are 100% residental rate. The maintance fees will be charged higher they allow air bnb. Otherwise for condo it is a permanent residental title as well as the utilities charges. The sales person never mentioned in details and he even told me that this is not a service apartment. I planned to buy this house for my retirement and i need to have a peaceful place with privacy. Anyway, had brought it and cant do anything much now… but ENO will be blacklisted by me forever! Say NOMORE to all the ENO projects.

The E&O staffs should have told you the below details:
Did they telling you the title is residential or commercial?
Did they tell you they try to apply residential rate for water & electric?
Did they tell you total units is around 1100 therefore this is not a low-density (better privacy)?
Did they tell you the property type is service apartment instead of condominium?

Anyway, even condominium with residential title, you can’t 100% say there is no AirBnB business in it, if the owner run with low profile.

@LamKT
Hellooo!!! I wasnt informed thats why i’m here to let everyone know. So no one will get confused about this. I just want to reveal the truth so everyone will be aware of this. Its better for the agent to tell the truth by not saying this is a condominium before signing the s&p.

@Angry bird

You purchase directly from the EnO sales staff, or from 3rd party agent? When do you purchase it?

I am actually happy that it Is a serviced apartment. So instead of renting it for rm2.5k I can easily get rm5k from short term rentals and that would make investment sense if my rental yield is double than the market’s rental yield. Simple maths. I feel bad for you that’s all.

@Lol

Many people have the mistaken belief that short term rentals can easily generate at least 5k rentals every month with minimal effort. It is actually not true.

Over the last 3 years, there were many new comers in this market, and it is impossible to consistently generate that kind of rentals every month. You have the good months and the bad, not to mention the hassle of checking in/out guests, replacing faulty items etc. And then you have these last minute bookings, for which the guests don’t turn up at all finally. A lot of running around actually.

Over the 3 years that I have been doing this, I have had africans operating an illegal credit card centre out of my unit, as well as a little dragon hooker centre. Some guests from the middle east gave me big headaches, and some from china even worse! Total nightmare!! It will be such a pitty if short term rentals are allowed at Tamarind. Very unfair to those who bought for own stay.

@Tan Purchased during launching of tower b. Sadly to hear if tamarind will become a short term rental place, the place no longer be peaceful and safe

@GBoy
I have been doing short term rentals for my properties. I do encounter all the problems that you have mentioned but at the end of the day it is still more lucrative than long term rentals. Money doesn’t come easy and if you want to beat the current market, short term rental is the way to go.

@apamau
100% sure its a service apartment. So majority of the purchasers are planning to do abnb in tamarind

Watch out if u plan to buy for your own stay as you are a water fish for them.

pay close to a million dollars for the place to become thrash. Good investment

@Thana
It is better than trash talking right. Even if it is residential people will still do home stay.

Whether homestay or not, if you have paid 600k+, you really don’t care, as your cost is low. Those who paid an unjustified high price for their units, need to worry a little. At the end of the day, you enter your pigeon-hole unit to have some peace of mind and this is all that matters. For those who bought due to its location, have made the right decision and ought to be happy with their purchase. Cheers!

@filterfren

The problem is, if you are so unlucky to have a brothel operating next to your unit, how to have peace in your pigeon hole. You’d have “customers” consistently going in and out “the whole day”, up until 3am. You will hear door banging the whole night, how to have peace? What about teenagers renting the place just for one night to have a party, africans standing in the stairwell chatting and smoking….the list goes on. That’s the problem with short term rental. That’s why people all over the world are against this AirBnB thing, and it’s been made illegal by local authorities in many cities.

Why so worry? If one intends to do homestay, one can do it on any project, not necessary on The Tamarind.

tamarind will allow the homestay legally as it is a service apartment

So confuse…… to cut it short, homestay legally is advantage or disadvantage to owner of Tamarind?

In Quayside the JMB CAN STOP WATER AND ELECTRICITY IF FOUND FLAT IS FOUND TO BE AIRNB. aA yeah owners are against AIRBNB and will lookout for this activity and report the flat@LamKT

GBoy :
@Lol
Many people have the mistaken belief that short term rentals can easily generate at least 5k rentals every month with minimal effort. It is actually not true.
Over the last 3 years, there were many new comers in this market, and it is impossible to consistently generate that kind of rentals every month. You have the good months and the bad, not to mention the hassle of checking in/out guests, replacing faulty items etc. And then you have these last minute bookings, for which the guests don’t turn up at all finally. A lot of running around actually.
Over the 3 years that I have been doing this, I have had africans operating an illegal credit card centre out of my unit, as well as a little dragon hooker centre. Some guests from the middle east gave me big headaches, and some from china even worse! Total nightmare!! It will be such a pitty if short term rentals are allowed at Tamarind. Very unfair to those who bought for own stay.

QUAYSIDE JMB just formed and they can help your Tamarind JMB. I was impressed with the QUALITY of professionals living and providing advice on how to run a and ensuring no AIR BNB. Don’t lose hope!!
@GBoy

Anyway, more than 95% of Tamarind owners bought for their own stay. No worries.

@Rebecca
I was at the Quayside JMB and I have to say there are some hardcore professional people who knows their stuff living there. A normal JMB will last a few hours during their first AGM but Quayside’s AGM lasted for 7 hours.

Tamarind is commercial title. So, theoretically speaking it is allowed to do homestay at residential electricity and water rates. It would be beneficial for us owners because we get higher rentsl returns. Of course eventually if you guys form a JMB and decide to enforce it as a house rules then we need to put it to a vote and see how the JMB plans on enforcing it.

@Rebecca

We can learn a lot from you. Thank you for giving hope, in times of hopelessness.

I already regret paying so much for Tamarind, and now this potential homestay issue.

@GBoy

Don’t take life so seriously… its not worth it! Time well spent ( in not troubling the mind) is precious.
Any pain, big or small, will deduct from your happiness.

@Lol
Yes, a JMB will be formed and I’m positive it will be enforced as house rules, since 95% of purchasers have bought for own stay.

@Angry Bird

Thanks for enlightening us on this very crucial issue.

I find it very interesting how purchasers are complaining after they made the commitment. You can actually do something about it. Find a ready buyer and make a deal without profiting it from it, that way you can unload your property and unload your burden of grief instantaneously. You can get Lawyers to draft an agreement that upon VP you will sell to that buyer as per agreed on that price before completion 2 or 3 years ago. There is no fuss or regrets. I am sure if you were to let go now without asking for profits and take some losses (5% below launch price) I personally will be more than happy to take your unit. I personally bought 2 units at Tamarind, no harm taking another one from you. 5% loss is not a lot to relieve you from your regrets and grief.

@Lol

Ya bro you’re absolutely right. These jokers who complain are those who a followers rushing in blindly to buy without doing much research and then find negative comments affecting their decision.

Lets be positive and move forward.Things are not that bad as we see at the moment.Let our future residence of Tamarind deal with it when the time comes.An effective JMB/MC team with a good reputable management company to back up plus good security system would do the job.I still believed till today those who purchased this project made the right decision.Great location,Reputable developer plus Quality products that matters.

6% GST for commercial property. Subsale can be tough.

what???? You mean purchaser in subsale market have to pay 6% GST??? For a 700k property, 6% is 42k!!! That’s a lot!

@GST
How is 6% tough when our currency is already at its weakest. You Su sale buyers are obviously not locals but foreigner so and with the weak currency and their power money, it won’t make much of difference for them, not for us locals though.

And if you are smart you can always factor in the 6% get separately and lower the price reported so that he saves on some tax and he pays you cash under table. Everything has a solution just need to use some creativity that’s all

Why pay extra 50k to buy for own stay?

@Lol

ya lah, can under table this and that, but finally, it will either be buyer pay more or seller get less, no matter how you under table.

@cindy
Seller sets the price la. Work from the price to get amount of profits and buyer pays under table so that they pay less taxes (maybe only rm10k) and what is rm10k in USD or SGD or THB. Our currency is weak now. There will be saying cheap even if you slap them with a rm20k tax.

@Lol

You mean for example :-

Original buy/sell price : 800k

After “modification”, it becomes :-

(1) Seller price : 600k
(2) Buyer price : 600k + 36k (GST)
(3) Buyer pays seller under table of 200k (so that seller would net the original 800k)

Then buyer still have to fork out a total of 836k (instead of 800k in a normal residential deal)???

I agree with Lol. Our current is damn weak. No big deal to foreigners.

Over 1000 units fighting for <2% foreign buyers. Good luck. Foreigners prefer to rent la!!!

@Jimmy
And this will turn tamarind into airbnb! Good luck to the buyers who bought for their won stay. What a pethetic life they will get

I bought 2 unit, not for homestay but
for my foreign workers employed by my out sourcing
company. RM600K is cost effective comparef
with logistics to Relau, etc

6% GST is not levied to buyers in secondary market as S&P states under HDA, if I’m not mistaken.

@Nic

You should have bought I Santorini then.

@cindy
Seller will get taxed also RPGT, so if seller is willing to cooperate to reduce RPGT than buyer can nego final price. The extra 6% is nothing compared to RPGT.

Anyone can confirm if BUYER pays 6% GST on secondary market sale (after OCC)?

filterfren :
Anyone can confirm if BUYER pays 6% GST on secondary market sale (after OCC)?

You can check with those who buy Elit Height / Arena / One World / One Sky condo recently… these condo are all commercial title around Bayan Baru area… all paying residential rate electric and water bil.

Wow …. So many commercial title. So why worry only on The Tamarind as homestay?

@Tan

What I meant was if the current owner sells his unit after OCC to a new buyer, does the new buyer pay an extra 6% GST on top of his purchase price?

Because tamarind got 1000+ units…..imagine plus home stay….when times are bad …anything that
can earn extra…ppl will try. @Player

@Michael, I Santorini worse lo. 2K+. I know you will say it is residential title. But who cares when one intends to do homestay? 2K+ many times difficult to control …

Come early of 2019 where this project supposed to be completed,will there be an over supply of condominiums for homestay business.Many condos already obtained CCC two over years ago you can see a lot are still left empty,vacant and nothing done to the units.Probably difficult to sell for higher profit at current gloomy property market.Short term rental I’m not so sure.

Player…I won’t say is a residential title but I believe tourist will b more prefer tamarind over I santorini…..@Player

@Michael, on the other side of the coin, I treat this as compliments to those who bought The Tamarind, at least their units still have value since tourists prefer it over others. Thanks.

ya…compliment to home stay investors but not residence…hope u won’t get China tourist@Player

@Michael
It is service apartment after all. Nothing is perfect. Depend on what buyer views it. No big deal.

Just read about homestay problem at landed houses in Batu Maung in the newspaper. Really pity the neighbours. I hope our city council can be as efficient in solving this problem as they give parking fines. *sigh*

homestay will be a big problem if no control. I hope Tamarind will not have this problem.

There is one good feature about Tamarind, in comparison with expensive, badly located, projects like Mira Residence and Mont Residence. That is that their master bedroom is set apart from the other 2 rooms completely. This gives more privacy and commands a much better design, than having all 3 rooms put together side by side, as in those 2 projects mentioned above.

@Angry bird
sorry to say u should have read the s&p before signing, ie buying. it is a buyer’s beware market. and it is really not fair to blame on other ppls when there’s problem, when it is your responsibility to check before you buy, and it is not a cheap purchase. i feel bad for you.

@filterfren

I personally prefer all rooms grouped together as this type of layout typically provides more privacy from the living room. Whereas for Tamarind 1047sf type, due to the separation of masterroom and secondary rooms, all the room doors are exposed to the living room. When you have guests at home sitting in the living room, they can practically see what’s in all the rooms, so you have to make sure all doors are closed. To be honest, E&O normally do a lousy job in terms of layout, with a lot of space wastage, causing the unit to look cramped and dark. And I am particularly disappointed with Tamarind as all windows in the rooms are small and only half height, resulting in cramped and darkness.

I like The Tamarind layout ♥

Tamarind has tiny window for bedrooms. No renovation can change that.

It looks fine with me

It looks fine with me.

The layout is great. One of the features that impressed me. All rooms in a row looks inferior to me.I’m not so sure of the rooms window. Isn’t that standard? The Star highlighted about homestay causing problems to its neighbours. Pitiful.

@rocky
I rather put me and my family’s interest’s first. Guests come only once a while, whereas you stay in your house all the time. Having the master room set apart from the other rooms is a great feature, hands down.

@ rocky
And for your info, the master room does not face the living directly.

I was wondering how the doors are said to face the living area directly?

By architectural best practice, ideal width for windows should be at least 8ft. For Tamarind, living room is ok, but bedrooms are the problem, especially 2nd & 3rd bedroom, I think the width is only about 2-3ft. I do not know why E&O is stingy with the windows, maybe to prevent excessive evening sunlight from going in since many units will have evening sun problem??

Small window just prevent less sunlight come in but not the heat as the whole wall still being heat up, thus those rooms will be feel hot thru out whole evening.

Which many units facing evening sun problem?

@billy,

You may be right, I just happened to drive pass the construction site just now around 3pm. The sun was shining straight on to the walls & windows of Tower A the whole stack of unit 2,2A, 6 & 8 as well as Tower B unit 1,2,10,12,12A,16 & 18. 6 months later around June, the other side of the buildings will be affected, like units 1,2,9,11,11A for Tower A and units 1,3,5,7 for Tower B. Looks like unit-2 Tower A & unit-1 Tower B are the worst, getting hit all year long.

@fong
just curious, whatever project that will be built on that vacant land beside tamarind, will that help alleviate some of this direct sun issue? if it’s another highrise (wasnt it ewen something something owns who the land) it might help with direct sun issue? i think the land is too expensive to be turned into some low buildings. not sure about the angle of the evening sun and how much that would help though.. im thinking maybe tower B might get some respite?

@jim

Not sure, will have to wait. But I think Tower B unit 1 cannot escape no matter how tall.

so many negative comments towards this apartment… good luck to all the buyers

One should use one’s brain to analyze its pro and con before purchase instead of listening blindly on the negative comments who are purposely created to tarnish this project.

If only face 6 months of evening sun from a year is not that bad after all.I thought Tower A units are supposed to be facing morning sun.

@Phang

North is facing The Jazz.

@Phang

Which unit is yours that facing morning sun?

Gone are the good old days. D piazza 1300 sq feet at less than RM300K developer price.
i earned RM300K hard cash profit. Phew!

Good news for more than 80% Tower B units. The afternoon and evening sun will be Blocked by I-Santorini apartments.

Stack 7 (and maybe 9) are the best units at Tower A, where afternoon and evening sun is concerned, and for the matter, even the morning sun.

Stack 7 at Tower A, especially, is totally sheilded from the sun the whole year around.

@Jane

Well, temporarily the good times are gone. I bought Phase-1 E&O terrace at 750k, sold it at 2mil. I earned 1.2mil hard cash (mine goes in mil, not k). Double double phew! I have turned that free 1.2mil to 2mil by betting on USD/MYR. My next target would be to turn that 2mil to 4mil.

Filterfren,thanks for your update.

@lieu

I was told Tower A are facing morning sun. Exactly which unit still uncertain. It could be lower floor, middle or higher floor. If your level is up by now, probably you may have some idea already. Those higher floor have to wait a bit longer to confirm.
@Png

Jazz is facing north. So for those Tower A units 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15 & 17 should be not so hot I assume. Some units may be shielded by Jazz residence/hotel

@Phang

For tower A, there are units facing Jazz, there are units facing the pool and there are units facing the garden. Which one facing the morning sun that you are talking about?

@lieu

As mentioned earlier, I’m not sure.

There is no big deal on the evening sun. Only the corner units facing the LMC are impacted.

I stay in a condo. Mine got no west sun. Slight morning sun. But my neighbour got direct west sun. I pity them. They put blinds to cover their balcony most of the year. But fortunately our condo units is single line with corridor. Not like Tamarind where we got 2 units back to back to a corridor. So my neighbour leave their front door open and air can go into the house from the corridor. But for Tamarind ventilation from corridor will be none coz block by the other unit. So the only ventilation is from balcony and if balcony got west sun whether direct or not, also jialat. Most likely you will close all your balcony to prevent heat. Then no air into the house. Heat worsen. Only solution is aircon on. If your unit is high floor, will be better as breeze more. So those unit facing East i.e. Tower A unit 3, 5, 7 will be best. No afternoon sun whole day but a bit morning sun. We still need some sun into our house because house dark dark whole day not good.

No big deal at all. After all, there is a side door near to the kitchen.

1 side door will help to ventilate your whole unit? That got to be a very big door.

And dont forget you got another unit behind yours i.e. across the corridor only. Therefore how is air going to go through directly. Basically it’ll be not much air unless you are very high floor.

Most likely all corner lots including the unit next to it maybe more airy.Higher floor could also make a difference.Afternoon sun will be there,that’s for sure.Unavoidable.

Still no big deal. Those who are so worry, don’t buy lo. Needless to give so many comments here.

A unit behind will make the structure more stabile than single unit especially for tall tower.

@Malcolm
I agree with you. Units 3, 5 and 7 of Tower A, are the most cooler units, throughout the year. 50% of morning sun and 0% of evening sun.

What about the other end of Tower A that is unit 13, 15 and 17. I always thought these units will be much cooler throughout the day and maybe also blocked by Jazz residence. Tower A unit 1 at moment is quite hot.

@Phang
Tower A unit 1 is the hottest – evening and afternoon sun all day. Parts of it may be blocked though when I-Santorini 3 buildings are completed.

Unit 13, 15 and 17 at Tower A will have some evening sun and most of morning sun. These units are not blocked by Jazz due to the sun’s rise from the east.

How is the progress now
Any news when estimate will complete ?
Developer charge for 3rd 10 % already ?

Start discuss sunshine, air ventilation now is quite nonsense and useless to me. Feel funny.

Start discuss about FENG SHUI if not very Bad luck one impact our life . Is not Funny.

This project supposed to be completed by early 2019 but the way it progresses, probably by end of next year.
The whole idea here is for pure discussion, share ideas etc which I feel is great and whether are we too far ahead doesn’t matter as the truth will come in 2 years time. The building have started taking shape and for those lower floor now it may shed some light about the feared evening sun. Whatever it is even those million dollars condos are also facing this same situation. Just hope for the best, ya

@Phang
End of next year ? So fast
But they need to install the aircond and heater to all unit…
By that time i hope Ikea is ready

@James

That should be it, I placed my deposit in Jan 2015, although S&P was signed many months after that due to license issue from KL.

Any unit available now, i check with E&O , only left big unit. The rest all sold out
I have an insider info that the Jazz hotel owner is looking for buyer to sell of the hotel, now they are in the middle of discussion. If a well known hotel franciser take over, then the place will become ho seh liao

@Karen

why ho seh liao? So that you can do homestay and compete pricing with the hotel? Hahaha!!

@Karen

By the way, if a hotel beside Tamarind makes it “ho seh liao”, then the low cost flats beside mah make it “kiong kan liao”?

@gregory
If you have a prestige hotel , it will bring the place better.
Do home stay is a bad idea , need to compete with so many unit and the selling price already on high side.

@Karen

So you mean the low cost flats beside Tamarind will make the place worse?

I feel that yhe low cost house is the only setback of the area
But don worry, because of the area, the value already increase a lot and the subsale price is high

@John

How high is the subsale price? Got subsale already?

@John

I agree with you. The subsale will be high.

Tower A construction has now reached Level 14. Tower B, at Level 11. By end march, another 3 levels will be completed, bringing it to Level 17 for A and Level 14 for B.

As of today, 61 units are left to sell, mostly of 1372sf size.

@filterfren

Thanks for your progress update. It is progressing well.

@James
Yes, I was told if everything goes according to plan, this project maybe completed by end of 2018 which is ahead of schedule. The provided built in air-con plus water heater to me is important as it looks original and the installation process during construction would be much proper and better quality. The wardrobe displayed at showroom looks nice but is not inclusive. Anyway, Ikea should be ready by then.

@filterfren
Your news quite reliable. Not many units left, mostly are expensive corner lots. Thanks for update.

@filterfren

Can you tell me “Tower A construction has now reached Level 14” , equal to which floor of Jazz Hotel ?

Anyone know Jazz hotel when will be operate

Jazz hotel bought over by MBi group already.

Lol :Jazz hotel bought over by MBi group already.

Holy shit MBI con-man group again. Are they going to do MBI-hotel, pay using M-coin ? LOLOLOL

@Lol

Aiyo, too bad. The original owner of Jazz was paid with m-points?..:))

@Leong

Original owner of Jazz wont be so stupid to accept M coin lah haha.

@Lol

Dude, are you sure? where did you hear this news from?

So what is good and what is bad to at The Tamarind

I dont think you will get anything if you invest this project
Definitely more cons than pro

So what is the con and pro?

This project definitely has its advantages in terms of quality and location. However it remains to be seen whether letting out the units will be as easy and whether the rental can hold its own due to the stiff competition from so many owners and also due to the traffic factor when santorini is complete. also i forsee that owners who wish to let out will need to have the place fully furnished to entice tenants. Well like all things nothing is certain except death and taxes. business and investments are always a gamble.

@shan

Equal to 20th floor of Jazz Hotel (inclusive of their 8 storey car park).

Every WEEK 1 floor EACH of BOTH blocks A&B is constructed. This is truly unbeleivable – progress is SUPER FAST.

Any news the project next to The Tamarind, has been so quiet for long time.

I doubt anyone can answer your questions. We all know market is so bad and even big developers are holding on to their new launch. Projects that sits on prime locations are only manageable and to survive.

@Phang, the new launch project in Sg Nibong (Novus) was about 80% booked~

@ryu

Booked and sold out are two different things besides its not officially launch yet. At such difficult times it is hard to believe the response that good. Current on going projects are finding themselves struggling to sell off their unsold units let alone this upcoming Novus. Gone are the days where you visit a developers office only to find out that the property you’re looking to buy are sold out.

@Monkey
hi please add my email kentleeshop@gmail.com into fb group
tq

@Phang

PLB’s affordable housing in Paya Terubong is doing good business. Saw the crowd at Queensbay mall last week’s property fair. All other booths were just shaking legs, including the “80% booked” Novus. Hahaha~!! Hmmm, maybe Novus is already 100% sold out, therefore not entertaining enquiries anymore.;) Hehe.

Any more units available?

Better invest in Penang now before price shoot up once Penang becomes part of FT. Look at KL city center, all condo easily cost $2-3M.

@all ,

is there any wechat group or whatsapp group about this Tamarind project or for buyers ?

@umi
Probably you’re right. It has been sometime now till today it belongs to affordable market especially those below 500k. Above this price range to below one million, it is not easy to sell. Maybe for Novus they are selling cheaper compared to market pricing.
@kentlee
Are you owner of Tamarind? This project is coming up fast and it would be good to have owner’s whatsapp group but I understand it maybe too sensitive/personal as it requires your mobile phone no which for some may not like the idea. For some they prefer to stay confidential. Any suggestions here especially those genuine buyers.
Currently, there’s a facebook group for Tamarind owner’s.

@Phang
Good Evening Phang ,
yes i am one of the owner of Tower B. bought on dec 2015
for own stay
type C , 791k ,
facing LMC
abit high loh

kentlee :
@Phang
Good Evening Phang ,
yes i am one of the owner of Tower B. bought on dec 2015
for own stay
type C , 791k ,
facing LMC
abit high loh

if anyone wants to add me .
it is ok for me cause soon or later buyers need to gather for the meeting after completion.

@kentlee
I supposed you got 2 car park. Quite alright if its higher floor. Still below 800k I feel ok based on this good location and reputable developer. I was told all type C units were sold out except left those corner lots bigger in space and cost much higher.

Phang :
@kentlee
I supposed you got 2 car park. Quite alright if its higher floor. Still below 800k I feel ok based on this good location and reputable developer. I was told all type C units were sold out except left those corner lots bigger in space and cost much higher.

YA , 2car parks but is level 2 and level 3 far away
which tower u bought ? Maybe u can add me in wechat or whatsapp.
creating a group starting with us , and slowly pull some owner in.
will share some updates in the group

Bought 24 floor facing Jazz hotel, not sure the height will higher than Jazz hotel block?

If higher and can see un-block tg tokong seaview, then it’s like hitting jackpot !

Jazz Hotel/Residence should be completed soon and probably CCC is on the way. By then hopefully can access and view which floor is above Jazz hotel. Those whose units are twenty over floor and above may have the chance to oversee the view above unblock.
@kentlee
Lets wait a little longer, get more views from owners of this forum before decide whats best to create a whatsapp group etc. I’m sure majority owners wants their purchase more privacy at time being. Can we have more opinions here.

@Phang

May you share the link for the facebook group for Tamarind owner’s ?
Thanks.

the i-santorini has given the tamarind a run of its money due to similar location with pricing quoted miles apart. what do you guys think of that.

Those who know Insist on E&O

I insist on The Tamarind.

@ideal
You idiot or what, compare two different standard building
Do your homework first

@ ideal
I-Santorini is expensive. At the base price of 460k for a 850sf, after factoring in other costs, it comes to a whopping 594 psf price tag. i would rather pay an extra 100psf for Tamarind.

@filterfren

What is the “other costs”?

@Teoh

I can’t share the link on facebook as I’m not the admin.There are suggestions here to form a group for owners only for updates and discussions but so far poor response.

@chunheng

Figure it out. Its simple math.

so far, 19th Floor now

@shan
19th floor will be completed only in 18 days from today. Right now its at 16th floor completed and three-fourth completion for 17th floor on Block A.

That fast, this year can completed roof top level. btw, i saw a lot of china workers around this area. i suspect they are construction workers in Tamarind

@filterfren

How about Tower B?

Hi filterfren,
Do you know the total number of level for Jazz Hotel? And what level at Tamarind can see over Jazz Hotel? If not, what is Tamarind current level and is equivelant to what level of Jazz Hotel? Appreciate if you got info as I am staying overseas.

Anyone know what is the plan for the piece of land next to Tower B?

@BY

Block B is currently completed until Level 14. Level 15 due to complete by 23 Feb.

@Tan

Unfortunately, Tamarind will be 3 floors lower than Jazz hotel upon completion. This is with the whole building completed , not just at the 24 floor level.