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December 29, 2007

Goodbye 2007, Hello 2008

Filed under: General

It’s been a mixed year for all of us here at Property Malaysia, full of ups and downs together with the property industry.

While there were some interesting projects that really piqued our interest, by and large most of the developers were more involved in producing homes that lacked inspiration and creativity, in a bid to appeal to large market rather than push the envelope in terms of architecture and design.

So what’s in store for 2008 for this blog? More reviews, we hope. December is usually an off month for us, so we hope to come back for business as usual come January. So see you guys, and have a great New Year’s party.

December 24, 2007

The Simpsons’ House in the Real World

Filed under: Uncategorized, General

Here’s something cute for the fans of the TV series The Simpsons.

Someone built an near exact replica of the Simpsons’ house in Springfield, with th matching interior right down to the cartoon coloured scheme. You can see the pics here.

I wonder how many episodes did they watch over and over again to get the details right?

December 21, 2007

Holiday Greetings From Property Malaysia

Filed under: Uncategorized

We would like to extend a belated Aidil Adha greetings to our Muslim readers, and an early Christmas greetings to everyone.

The holiday stretch has seen most of us here away, so it has been a pretty slow December at this blog. But we are definitely looking forward to a busy year next year for properties around the city and Klang Valley.

Take care everyone, and have a great weekend…

December 15, 2007

Infinity Pool

Filed under: General

Found this photo on Flickr.

A nice infinity pool in your own apartment…

infinity pool

Wouldn’t we want to own one… :)

December 13, 2007

Site Progress Photos: Kemensah Mewah

The developer has sent in some recent site progress photos of the project. The original review can be read here.

The first pair of photos show the construction of the actual units up to architectural works in progress.

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These are shots of the show unit which we had the opportunity to view last year.

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December 9, 2007

Dhyan Puri, Bandar Puteri Puchong

Filed under: Developers, New Launches

Those of you who regular visit launches in Bandar Puteri would be familiar with a row of bungalows shown at the scale model (at their sales office). This row of exclusive units are situated on the elevated part of Bandar Puteri where the other phases like Grande View, Vista, Summit and The Peak are located.

Now they have finally launched this phase of bungalows, are there seem the be very much fewer units than initially envisioned, probably as a move to make it more exclusive (and also more expensive). There are only 20 units along Jalan Puteri 12/2, they all face outward towards the general direction of the main Bandar Puteri area.

location plan

We’ve reviewed many of the recent launches of Bandar Puteri, including a development review of the area. You are encouraged to read the earlier reviews to find out our take on the connectivity, accessibility and quality of this massive development by the IOI group:

Development Review: Bandar Puteri by IOI Properties

Elyssa Villa
Nadia
Eugenia
Lilac (22’ x 75’ linkhouses)
Aseana Puteri (condominiums)
Bayu Puteri (apartments)
Grande View (22’ x 70’ hilltop linkhouses)

While this elevated area of Bandar Puteri maintains it’s designation as the more higher priced phases of the development, some of the units here are basically standard size linkhomes, but with the added premium of the panoramic view attached to it. There is even an affordable apartment (Bayu Puteri) near here. Perhaps it is considered to be pricey for this premium, but the demand from the buyers is still strong.

The semi-D phase (Eugenia) and bungalow phase (Elyssa Villas) are located at another enclave, near the Aseana Puteri condo.

For RM2.189million upwards, what do you get? For a start, you get a huge plot of land. The standard plot gets you 74’ x 125’. Comparatively, most other bungalow phases in other developers in the same price bracket are much smaller. There are two corner units with much bigger land available, but the price is higher accordingly.

There are two one typical layout available, and you can choose one of either mirror image layout. One of them is has a longer driveway, and this adds to build up slightly, giving you a choice of 5,450 or 5,863sq.ft. The layout is spacious, given the large layout spread over two floors. We like that they’ve maintained it as a double-storey unit, we think it works better than the more popular two-and-a-half storey variety. There are 6 bedrooms and 6 baths, and large spaces all round for the living, dining and kitchen. Even the driveway is enough for 4-6 cars, depending on the unit you buy.

As with luxury units like these, it all boils down to personal preference. If you can afford it, and like the area and layout, it’s probably good for you. But overall, this looks like a nice addition to IOI Properties’ portfolio for Bandar Puteri.

The units come with guarded features (together with the other phases nearby) and they are throwing in together a home alarm package with the unit.

Project Name Dhyan Puri
Location Bandar Puteri Puchong
Description Double storey bungalows in large integrated mixed development
Land type Freehold
Encumbrances None
Price from RM2.189million onwards
(please check with sales people)
Lot size minimum 75’ x 125’
Build-up size 5,450 and 5,863sq.ft.
No of units 20
Launch Date now available
Expected Completion June 2008
Developer Flora Development Sdn. Bhd.
(Subsidiary of IOI Properties Bhd.)
Contact 03 – 8064 8899
Website www.myioi.com

December 7, 2007

Malaysia Mega Property Showcase Starts Today

Filed under: Uncategorized

The Mega Malaysia Property Showcase starts today until Sunday at the PWTC. Details are as follows:

23rd Mega Malaysia Property Showcase
Ruang Legar, Putra World Trade Centre
7-9 December 2007
11am to 9pm
Free Admission.

If you see us there, don’t be shy to say ‘hi’…

December 2, 2007

November Wrap-Up: Projects Reviewed

We’re now in the last month of 2007, everyone’s busy with their holidays and shopping. Last month, November, we did four reviews and we’ve updated the reviews page.

The four new launches reviewed in November were:

Austral Yarra Link, Puchong
Villa Park, Taman Bukit Serdang
Parkville, Bandar Bukit Puchong
Idaman Villas, Damansara

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