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why design so odd 1?

Hi, i just back from there. My family also like their concept. I quite like their design and i feel it is more trendy. I heard their sales personnel said that the strata title is different with apartment and the outlook of the house design cannot be change or re-construction. Their linear park impressed me, especially the slideshow they showed us about the linear park landscape. I think i will reserve a terrace lot at there.. Now considering which row to take, 1st row is near the main entrance 20×85 (368k) or 20×72.5 (358k).. Any idea?

the longer the better and just 10 k extra, why not…..

Will the location a bit far if wanna travel to penang island to work?

@PPTalk Admin

So it will be as far as from Pearl Villas to FTZ?

@PPTalk Admin
Ya, my concern too. Pearl Villas, I can directly use the Bkt Tambun exit to bridge toll; whereas BM area will need to use the federal road. I will go to the site and check out the route from there to Penang island.

@Jason

Have you buy the house there?

well….pearl villa is very deep. Do not forget that need to pass the federal roads also…..

I had been to the sales office last weekend, love the concept and layout too…

Anyone know about the background of the developer? As this is the 1st project by GTM land. Heard from the sales that the big boss have strong financial background that’s why they are able to get UOB bank to support them as bank panel…

Any comment?

wonder how much is the montly maintainance?

Rm50+ for terrace…
Some feedback said that area is at machang bubok, not many chinese stay there…??

on 17th i went, the price increased already, the RM368k became RM378k. the heard tat the next few weeks will increase further when official launch.

anyone booked for any unit in this project?

nobody sharing on this project?

how much for Bungalow?

few type of bungalow, from 808k to 908k. i booked for only terrace.

http://gtmgroup.com.my/index.php

May I know when Phase 2 going to LAUNCH?

@123, some units of semi-d zero lot phase 2 already opened. phase 2 no more terrace, it converted to semi-d zero lot.

what does “zero lot” mean btw?

zero lot is the some sort like semi-d, but it is calling as zero lot by this developer. it is still a different in the built design vs semi-d. the show units will complete in early sept i heard. and u oso can go to their sales office.

Malaysia how to advance… These people dunno just shoot only.. No class neighbor, cakap tak semacam erti. Give la a more detailed definition. Simply shoot…

Zero lot semi D means you don’t share ur house’s wall with your neighbour – one side of ur house is ur garden, the other side is your neighbour’s garden.

concept of zero-lot is a combination of bungalow and semi-d. you’ll get a bungalow, just that one wall is without opening. why zero-lot? cos the “bungalow” is with ZERO setback from one neighbouring boundary but there will still be a minute space from the boundary/lot itself. your neighbours can enjoy privacy provided by your wall but they cant touch your wall. this is the first project in penang to obtain zero-lot concept and many others are following…

I like thier concept and quited tempted to own a unit there. One thing holding me back is that this is their first project and not sure whether they will execute this project according to the plan. The SA mentioned that they will engage architect/landscaper (?) from G-Hotel for consultataion on the project, does anyone know whether this is true and know the name of this firm?

@Josh
Hi Josh, The landscape architect/ consultant which is LandArt Design Sdn Bhd. There is a signboard in front of their site published all the list of their consultant firms. Their site progress is moving fast now. Now they are opening registration for phase II(b). Yes, conceptual development is rare in surrounding area in BM.

Anyone know if this is strata title?

Yes, this is gated under landed strata title, no hacking and renovation on their outlook/exterior.

Anyone else bought here?

@Jason , hi,did u buy a unit there ? terrace or zero-lot?

Bought terrace house. bm, do u buy a unit here too?

i bought the terrace unit, face to west. got more land at the back.

Is it 20′x85′ that row?

@Jason yes,it is right. how about you?

Yea, bought facing east , 20′x72.5′ connected with backyard garden =)

hi, neighbor, nice to meet u here. how much did u book? i booked when it was RM368k for my unit. did u go to site to check the progress?

very promising club house, hope there wont be any amendment on the clubhouse!

@Zenny hi, are u the buyer there as well ? can share way type did u buy?

Finally, got chance to visit their sales office recently. Everything was OK, SA was very professional, very impressive. So kind to also bring me to site, view from top was superb, saw workers trying hard to finish show village on time, in time for grand opening 17th Dec (still skeptical though). Then inquired about specs, and was told that car porch only cement rendered nia, I’m like, urhh…for a house > 0.5 mil, car porch cement rendered? Hard to accept. I mean SA keep on saying GTM wanted to be different and be the best, branding etc , but why give cement rendered car porch? no doubt they have done an excellent job till 99%, but this remaining last 1 % is really putting me off….. some more SA says BM housing project is all like that mah, car porch cement rendered only, OK, but I thought GTM wanted to differentiate their product from others?

oh, car porch is cement? how about the spec of the interior ? hope that can get more update from here. bcoz i m traveling and no chance to view the site progress.

Interior specs are all ok, I would even say above average. That’s y can’t really understand why give cement car porch only? It’s totally againts their strategy for a differentriated product. And they claim that house in “move in” condition, mana er, you need to engage and coordinate with contrator to do up the car porch, just imagine the mess (mixing cement, delivery of tiles, contrators in//out etc) it will create for the whole G&G area. Why oh why they do this?

a bit disappointed to hear this. (the cement at car porch). did u also buy a unit there ? @Josh.
i bought a terrace unit.

@bm
I almost bought a zero lot, until was told that car porch cement rendered nia, I now need to rethink.
SA told me all houses car porch are cement rendered, I’m surprised why purchasers did not give feedback to GTM, btw, did you not check the spec?
Some may say this is petty issue, but I think this shows how committed GTM wanted to be the best, they have gone extra miles to try to create values for this project/purchasers, they should walk the talk, but why leave some chiu boi, this I can’t understand.

@Josh, i called the sales today after heard from u about the car porch. the sales told me that it will be cement imprint. but the actual outlook still to be decided.

@bm
Thanks for the info. Cement imprint is fine, I can accept, but was very sure SA told me at sale office it was cement rendered. I even asked why not cement imprint, they said cement imprint not good caused if spoilt, cannot be replaced. I will calrify with them again.

@Josh, share with me on your findings. thanks

Why no housing layout ?

@Loon , you could check on the website, http://gtmgroup.com.my/senna.php.

How much is the zero lot now?

I heard there is one project coming up with zero lot at tht area too. The land area is 3200sq ft. Comparing the price now.

AK, where is the project located??

Actually, bm is the good place to stay, a lot of population there and quite a potential for development, however, there was few problem need to be solve here,firstly, need good and wider road for better connectivity with other places, express way is the best. Secondly, always heard some place got flood may be drainage system not good enough. Thirdly, railway track is everywhere for excess to the prime area. All this make the bm like far away from butterworth, island, north south highway and so on!
Ok, one thing I have to said here people there are rich!

Last Saturday I tried to go look-see look-see this Tropicale residency….. pusing pusing also cannot find it… no show house yet is it?

some more the office is closed on Saturdays… aiyah… potong stim sungguh…

I heard that Tropicale Residency is officially launching on this coming weekend. Opening the biggest show village in town. Anyone going?

@Jason yup, i heard about this happening event as well. but i could not attend for it because i m out of town. hopefully u can join and share with us the ID of the show units.

Crazy, developer laugh all the way to the bank, six months ago, Zero lot bangalow 508k but now 698K… Terrance 318K now 398K….

omg..is penang or hong kong?

Haha………this is kedah and Penang border!
Usually this type of landed house project are far away from the city, cause need a lot of land for guard and gate concept.
I can’t really imagine the price, if this project are located at place very near to the city central.

It is actually at Machang Bubok not Bukit Mertajam anymore

I’ve viewed the show village,nice concept and environment. About the quality finishing also the best among developer in Penang. The real gated and guarded that cabling is in underground with 3phases electric supply. The developer keep their promises on the green linear park, they already build part of it. I can feel the overall environment after complete. Out of my expectation, this kind of housing project will appear in penang mainland. Double thumbs up for it. This is the best show village i ever seen. Developer please keep the good work up !

@T

From what i know, Machang Bubok is still in Bukit Mertajam as the postal code and address is 14020, Bukit Mertajam.

@Jason , i am glad to hear about this. i will back in next 2 weeks and i will visit to the show village.

This project is good to invest

Hi BM, they are opening till 20th Jan. The sales person said that there are some event coming soon on CNY.

Really, that time sure the housing price will increase again… haha…

It is not worth buying as the Developer has played up with the price. Buying a Bungalow for more than a Million in such a location is insane indeed.

@ Terry I agreed ..

still available for double storey terrace?

@jeffrey.ongch hi, u may check with their office at the site.

hi! i’m from penang island. Looking for new house in either alma, raja uda, machang bubok or any other place convenience for me to send children to chinse primary school and going to work in kulim. would very much appreciate your comments on the new project launch as my target is around 300k. thank you!

@strawberry
are u interest to buy townhouse? 2 units available for sale at Taman Anggerik (jalan raja uda, behind Shell station). It is 1.5 storey, selling price is RM260k for upper unit & RM300k for lower unit. Meanwhile show house (full furnish with air cons) is RM370k, interested pls contact Mr Khu (committee chairman): 012-576 1788.

Hi!Chang, not town house. thank you! I prefer double story. new launch project is better as i’m not in hurry to move into maindland. Thank you so much for your fast respond.

may i know where can i get the info of new development house in mainland? not for investment. is for staying. Thank you!

@strawberry
you can consider this project if still available unit…..

ksgoh, thanks for your feedback. it’s out of my budget. I hope new coming project can be around 300k. far location but must within penang will be consider as well.

@strawberry
that’s impossible to buy new double storey house for around RM300k in mainland, u can check it out latest 2 storey terrace house at Carnation Villa, GnG with facilities in Bukit Minyak, the cheapest unit is RM409k.

@strawberry
sorry i type wrong word, that’s hard not impossible, depend on location, if u wanna buy RM300k double storey, the location a bit far from BM, for eg, nearby Jawi, Tambun or Simpang Ampat, i think u can find it.

Taman Seri juru ; ranging RM300k ++

@strawberry
u can try this project if u don’t really mind on the comment…
http://www.penangpropertytalk.com/2012/02/taman-seri-juru/

Hi! Chang, Ah Ha, ksgoh, thank you for your advice. Really appreciate that! I never buy any property so don’t know about the market price. paiseh paiseh I heard my father in law told me his friend bought a 2 1/2 terrace house at mainland and just got the key in feb. they bought less than 300k.

I thought there will be a lot of houses at mainland and it is cheaper. hahahah….. may be wait for another year as it is out of budget now.

Any one know the zero lot material spec? I heard that the titles 24″ change to 20″. izzit true?

Just bought the terrace house. Expensive now, it cost 398k. I like the 3G concept although the whole house build area is small compare to other terrace house. You u think?

Personally, i think Hillpark should be better than Tropicale Residency.

Any terrance units still available? What is the price? Have the developer absorb interest during construction?

Agreed with u KZK. Been to Hillpark sales gallery, their houses are really big compared to others of similar type.. even though pricing are ard the same. Development on hill land n better location with private club house even though mthly maintenance fee is a bit more expensive .. Really luxurious and most exclusive I ever seen so far in Pg..