this property is nearer to the main road…but design looks like outdated

but their semi-d are spacious

Lots of flies (lalat) when i visit the show room.

Location – Permai is better than Utama, the jln bukit minyak will be very jam. At least Permai nearer to the main road. Can’t imagine the jam situationif the resident increase for both garden in the future. Flyover need to be consider at the main road Traffic light.
Environment – No need to say, Utama wins.

Price & Size
Permai terrace = 22×70(348k) while Utama phase 3 only 22×60 but rm378k.
Utama only phase 2 worth a buy, phase 3 too expensive & somemore smaller.

I prefer the land area to be longer so that it is easier to park your car

@Site Owner
You buy BM Permai? double storey terrace or SemiD?

@mason
Actually I’m not buying :), but that is usually one of my main concern when looking for houses. When the car porch space is limited, your house will looks cramp.

The window lay out of of the small room is facing back lane. No rpivacy of people can stand at the window and peep.

this garden is small, dunno when it will launch it phase 2?

@Site Owner
If u buy BM Utama u will facing this problem. BM permai (standard size DST) car porch is about 3~5 ft longer. Current left DST units (4 units only) car porch have additional 5~6 ft than standard size DST. U should able to park another 2 “Viva” behind ur 2 cars. It’s not easier to find about 30 ft long size car porch for a DST.

The Krico Supermarket will be taken over by Carefour. So those nearby property like BM Permai will be definitely increase on next wave..

I am curious why BM Utama and those Alma property that near BM Tesco put so much advertisement while BM permai put very little advertisement..

I think one of the reason is because BM Utama and those Alma property is develop by DNP, Big developer which is public listed, while BM Permai is small developer…

@OM
Agreed. Larger car porch is always better. And you house will look nicer

agreed to mason. DNP’s combined GDV of BM utama and Alma’s area is so much more than BM Permai, that’s why they can afford to spend so much.

hi guys..

Do you know the heliconia ville show house is still available?
and how much is it?

last heard is around RM 618k and still have a few left. . . .

go up again RM 638k so fast.

to those who talk high on Utama let me tell you a true story, about DNP, they like to con people , like they did in bukit minyak indah, do visit bukit minyak indah you will know their workmanship and skills, they play out on piling, building crack here and there, after 10 years, still people renovate, you can interview any of them at bukit minyak indah

Agree with coco, my ex-boss hv a semiD there, now his house not only building crack, somemore car porch area sinking seriously.

I think that the developer should be responsible for the problem face by the residence at bukit minyak indah. How can they just leave the problem and just improve for the next project just like that? This is a house that you are talking about and it takes someone’s lifetime investment to purchase 1.

I wonder did DNP do something about this? Is the while bukit minyak indah residence is affected?

anybody have any idea when BM permai will launch Phase 2 ?

i m still waiting phase 2 to launch

i heard phase 2 will delay , due to telecommunition tower is near to phase 1 semi D, due to that they have cancel the bungolow lot constrution , and there is a few lot they cannot sell, and planning to start semi D lot first, the management still haven’t decide on the both project but don’t worry they will decide after they get the OC for phase 1

where you head about the news of delay?
both project?bungalo & phase 2 you mean?
to start the semD lot first? which semiD you mean?

bungalo project is delay, and phase 2 semiD infront of double story teres will start after they obtain OC for double storey teres

traffic jam would not be a big problem, as Permai is just 1 km away or less from the traffic light, even though jammed, also just 1km only. Anyone know whether the jalan bukit minyak is flooded area??

anyone from here is the owner, regardless terrace, SemiD or bungalow?

anyone knows who will maintain the community hall at BM Permai ? Who pay for electrical light ? Really curios…. 😛

Jade, i bought the terrace…u too owner of bm permai?
Decide permai than utama is also because nearer to the main road. As you said jam also shorter than bm utama.
road infront of bm permai is higher,should be no flood, but after kota permai may be as land lower.

@mm, me too owner of bm permai

Hi Jade, wondering which type you bought? Semi-D?
I just went to the office last weekend, interested in their Semi-D (Anthurium), but currently all sold-out, except the 2 end-lots.
Guess I would have to wait for their Phase 2 now…..

Among the Terrace, SemiD & Bungalow, the anthurium type is the best I think.
Max, why don’t you consider the Super SemiD along the entrance.
Still got many lots left i think.

Hi mm, ha…I been to the show house, first sight, felt in luv with the SuperSemi D….LOL.
but the price is above my budget…actually I’d rather go for bungalow for that price.
I don’t like the Anthurium end lots.

but the problem is, the office lady told me this properties are not guarded??
i felt surprise as there are bungalows inside and not guarded??

Hope that their Phase2 Semi-D will be priced around 500k…

Ya, not guarded, but they build a community hall, wonder who will going to maintain it. strange. SemiD phase2 surely above 500k, if i not mistaken existing Anthurium already 518k, rite?

The superSemi D in term of land Size is actually much bigger than the standard bungalow. I think the developer will raise the price for this soon.

From the look of the design it is quite modern, wonder why it is still not sold out..

as look like a lot of other project sold out quite fast.

Maybe is located at the main entrance of the BM permai, not so nice.
Maybe too high end(expensive), hard to sale.
Maybe nowadays ppls perfer build up area instead of land area.

if it build normal semiD, i think already sold out.

i agree with mm, if super semi D is same as anthurium, it will be all sold out by now. looking at now property market, i believe phase 2 price will be much higher than now regardless terrace or semi D

there is another project much more nearer to the highway, DESA Titi Panjang, two and a half storey semi D, land area same as anthurium, price from 470K and above. launching 10th &11th june. feel free to drop by there. it is just rihgt before the mobil petrol station.

Wah, heard from someone BM utama 3rd phase terrace go up RM 408k.

That is the price of Semi D 2~3 yrs ago. Titi Panjang also 470k only. might as well get a semi d there.

At this rate, the newly grad will not be able to get house in BM also.

ya, i also heard already rm408k, crazy price. somemore damn small 22×60 only.
not worth at all.
the titi panjang price really low compare to current bm rate. somemore titi panjang location is beside the main road.

Anybody can comment on whether BM permai & titi panjang area is flood area?

Agreed that location is good as right next to Autocity exit if work in Penang Island.

Green Park Avenue is even nearer if vs BM Permai and Titi Panjang. Pricing is around 450k, if you can accept the high voltage cable. 25min to reach there from Bayan Lepas.

Hard to find a decent house with decent price now a day.

I am staying nearby Auto City , 25 min to be there from bayan lepas is only happen during weekend or before 7am after after 7pm in the morning. Pls go to google map, there is a quarry nearby Green Park Avenue.

Maybe true, actually i time this when i going back to BM from Bayan Lepas around 5 pm++. My working place is just on the first turn going to to Bayan Lepas. So this may not be the same with you.

But still more convenient, even just by counting the traffic light. Already a few more. . . .

Anyway is quarry a big concern? i heard the one near Green Park Avenue is illegal. The developer already talk to the authority.

any possibility BM Permai turn into guarded or gated?

anyone know how much is Villa Primero semi D? built up & land area?

Ya Jade, good question. I’m really interested in BM Permai houses but it doesn’t even guarded….but weird that they build a community hall between the super semi-d and bungalow…possible of guarded maybe?

Jade, which type you bought in BM Permai? Any Bungalow buyer here?

Community hall is dewan serba guna, every Taman will have one. And normally it is just a empty dewan unless developer detail out the facilities in the dewan. So a dewan does not grand for guarded community maybe only the dewan is guarded and access with membership only.

I just talked to the office again, according to Irene, this housing area has another exit, which is to factories area in Bt. Minyak….so….chances of having guarded in the front entrance is :(…..and no point as well if there’s another entrance from the back…

HI Max, you bought bungalow? the price increase like water flowing, you already earn on paper….

Jade, the price for Villa Primero was quoted at RM643K during Jan this year, the developer website has the information on the buildup and land area

Anyone ask sales office when OC can be obtain?

hi T, not yet…still considering. I hope I had bought earlier…LOL.

hi mm, i asked yesterday, they said end of this year?

last year i ask, they said June this yr, few mths ago i ask again they said Oct this yr…now said end of this yr…haha…developer style…

Guarded for BM Permai? I think will not as it is not the initial plan…
the only way i think is that BM Permai resident themselve hire Security Guard 24×7, use the community hall as the base, instead of guard, may be Gated…hahaha.

Ya, that’s what I heard from office too. Regarding guarded or not, it’s back to the residents community to decide.
Gated?? I don’t think that’s possible, not every housing area can be gated. It needs certain authorization from government to approve it, and the housing title also different.

@Max,
don’t you consider the tropicale residency ? i bought a terrace unit there.

@L,
Yes, I saw this properties too. The website is very well designed
However, the location is something that I don’t like about…
Houses are really nice there.

Location is always the first priority…
Tropicale residency price vs location is expensive.
A few km already can reach Kulim… but the price is mainland price…haha…unfair…

ya. maybe now, the price is consider not cheap at that area. but it will advantage when the second link open.

guarded & gated is just a trend… they are just applying the condo style into landed housing property. lots of problem when some resident pay the maintainance and some not paying. at the end, the whole taman resident paying 3rd party to collect the mantainance fees….

i believe many developer will start for guarded and gated housing in bm area. it is for safety, better living environment nowadays.

So happen to pass by the sales office yesterday, check with one of the person working inside. Seem like the Bungalow unit go up 688k today.

Max, have you buy it?

T, are you owner of BM permai? which type? how about the price for SemiD & Terrace now?
Besides, now they are building houses behind the Super SemiD, bungalo, semiD or SuperSemiD? anyone know?
As far as i know initial plan the house behind the SuperSemiD consider phase 2 project?

not sure did i heard correctly, but the developer plan to develop first then sell.
anyway semi d is left with 2 odd shape, terrace is left with 2 end lot. Bungalow and super semi d still got plenty.

what you didn’t see is phase 2. Super bungalow is out of the picture. Developer is buying more land at behind.

for my point of view, current market trend SemiD is the most popular, follow up by terrace, if i am BM permai developer, next round sure will focus on SemiD and terrace.

Nice to hear that the developer is buying more land…if not BM Permai area still look small in term of size.

@T,
I’m still in considering stage….but probably will confirm these 2days.
Comparing around, still find BM Permai is the best after all, in terms of price, design and location, and building material too. (Red Bricks)

The Price for bungalow doesn’t go up as planned, still at RM658k. But the office lady told me it will still be going up sooner or later…

ya, I’m wondering too,
T, you are the owner of BM Permai too? Which type?

The one that is under construction behind the Super Semi-D is another Super Semi-D….and I guess it’s Ultra Semi-D..LOL!

Bungalow units left not much now, sold around 70% now.

Oh, then i was miss inform by them. When i visit on Sunday, i was told going up on Monday by one of the lawyer assistant.

Yes, i own a unit in BM Permai.

Never ask before the unit behind the super Semi D.

Well….finally……I’m on board !
Mind to share which banks you guys taking loan from? rate good?

Another 2 units of Super Semi-D sold when I visited to office on Monday.
and I heard many equerries on bungalow and super semi-d units in last few days…..hurry if any of you interested.

Did you buy the bungalow or the super semi-d?

I booked on the bungalow. Still price at 658k, but heard that increasing very soon…..
@T, how about you? which unit did you buy?

really love the super semi D, but price is over budget, and it is quite near the main road.

there’s one thing I don’t like about the super semi-D….
in the first floor, the 3 bedrooms at the back will be sharing one bathroom…and the washing sink is build outside the bathroom, facing one of the bedroom…this is something doesn’t make sense….

Actually i have another thought, taking out the wash room make the room bigger. Prefer room bigger.

@T, so you bought the Super Semi-D?

if u take out the washroom, then the 3 bedrooms have no washroom in the first floor…?

sorry max i mean was wash room outside of the room, still maintain one washroom outside the room. if each room come with washroom, i can understand the privacy but then the room will be so small. And you need to maintain so many wash room.

I wish i has taken the Super Semi-d, but no.

Ohh.. ic , ic..
now i’m praying that my loan will get approved…
WHH seems planning to build condo/apartment next to the area next year….

the supersemiD, One of the room at 1st floor has an open area, that one can convert to wash room.

The condo/apartment tell already said will build since last yr. But i personally not so prefer because it will makes the jalan bukit minyak more jam…

Hi all, i just went to the show house this evening unfortunately the sale office was closed …Anyone here know the prices for 2-Storey Terrace, Semi-Detached and Bungalow, are they still available ??

hi shana…….yes there are 2 more double storey terrace unit left hurry before you miss it ….see ida the sales girl

@shana,
Normal Semi-D left 2 corner lots only.
Super Semi-D left 6 or 7 units. ~680k? not sure.
Bungalow left around 10 units. 658k now, but increasing soon.

@Max, now the bungalow is rm658k already? if not mistaken, last year the price is about rm598k, right?

@Jade,
Ya, RM598 is the earliest, then 638, now…658.
But going to 688k soon….

Hi, would like to know more on Anthurium End Lot which 2 unit was not sold yet…what is the difference between other unit? What is the current price?
Any1 know if the terrace is still available?
(plan to visit the site this coming weekend :>)

@Sam,
the last 2 lots have bigger land. The price was 570k & 620k, I don’t know if they do increase it lately. But if paying 620k for the Semi-D, why not 658k for the bungalow…just my 2 cents.

Terrace left 2 corner units too. But those 2 without land. If you refer to the ‘Master Plan’ on the top of the page, it’s the Lot 10 & 11.

just curious to know, you all buying to stay or to invest?

I’m staying for sure.
How about Jade, T and you mm?

the last time I asked the office, she said majority is for staying. Hope so…

Staying too… during the time I bought, I also notice many young couples looking around…I think these young couples wanna start a new family there maybe…

LOL…maybe I’m one of the couples you saw…

probably going there again today evening. come back and updates you all here.

Hi Max, thanks for sharing, the 2 unit #10 & 11 look not so nice with 1 site “cut-off”….the price cheaper?

I’m looking for unit to stay too….:>

when 2nd phase open for booking?

@Sam,
Ya, you’re right. the 2units with ‘cut-off’ left down now. Probably with smaller sq.ft too. Price, i’m not sure…
you may consider the bungalow or Super Semi-D now.
They are currently working on the Giant Super Semi-D now….

i thought i heard RM 378k sometime ago, better confirm….

will pay a visit to the sales office this week.
anyone have info to share on Bayu Villas @ Desa Titi Panjang?

@Sam,
I visited their show house on their launch day.
House so so, reasonable price (Cheaper than BM Permai).
Good Location.
But one major problem I found, the entrance and exit from the area.
I asked their sales person, and they told me government does not approve traffic lights in that junction. So…..

and it seems that the housing area is lower than the main road…flooding??

just go to have a look at Plumeria Showhouse, not really like the layout…the upstair bedroom “2” very small…no wonder no#10 & 11 no buyer yet…
the designer not smart enough, the interior design look low quality , and also make the space look smaller…. this is just my opinion, hope not offence any buyer of Plumeria…..

me too buying to stay….

I buy terrace for stay too….. went there last weekend. Don’t think so the house can apply OC yet, the road still not ready yet.

Ya, because developer are constructing the Giant SuperSemiD now which initial plan is for phase 2…Actually I’m waiting the road to be ready then go to visit there again, now is kind of messy there…

don’t know why they rushing the Giant Super Semi-D project now as Phase 1 houses are not even completed….especially the Super Semi-D and Bungalow…

I visited the show house again yesterday. The glass door in master bedroom washroom was smashed….

now, keeping my fingers crossed as waiting for my loan approval…hehe…

@Max
which show house u visited? the giant semi D ? why is it giant semi D? from the brochure it looks same size like the super semi D ?

@Jade,
the land size is alot bigger than the current Super Semi-D…
This new Semi-D is still under construction, no show house unit available yet.

dear all, since bungalow price increased so much, what is the market price now for the plumeria and anthurium?

I’m not sure about the Plumeria prices and it only left with 2 corner yet ‘cut-off’ units…
same for Anthurium. Last 2 Corner units with 570k and 620k…
Normal price for Anthurium is 530k??

I have a Map showing all new houses for BM location and BM Permai didn’t even advertising these 2 models now…
but Viola Garden is priced at 688k!! wow!

I went to take a look yesterday, like the Heliconia any idea of prices & availability as cannot get through sales office? Comparing with Bayu Villas which is much cheaper and undone units I feel is already “move in” quality. Cons there is low land near river while here did I hear there are telekom towers.. Else location here no complaints.

@M,
I visited the show house on the day you were there too.
I already booked on the Heliconia, now pending loan approval.
Price is RM658k, sold around 70%.
You may call to the office to enquiry further.

Thanks Max.. do you know when OC will be obtained and is PBB their panel bank?

@M,
According to their office, OC will be obtained end of this year.
May I know why you want to know which banks is their panel?
They absorb all the Lawyer and Banker fees. So, you only need to pay for the house price itself, no other fees needed. But i’m not sure if they are still offering the same now…

Thanks… you mean S&P also.. that’s very good as lawyer & banker fees little compare with S&P & loan stamping fees. No lah, just that we each have our favourite bank right?

Yes, S&P also included, all the fees are included.
If you visit their sales gallery office which is located at the site, they have all those banker loan officers name cards….and if i’m not mistaken, PBB is one of them…
and i’m applying PBB too

Chinese mostly will take loan from PBB & HLB…as only left 2 banks in malaysia which still under Chinese control…must support!

anybody go to the site lately? how is the condition there? still very messy?

Just back from there today.. messier than before 1 lane but can go in. Just saw the telekoms tower.. anybody concerned? Will explained why Alpina bungalows move to phase 2 and nearer Heliconia all not taken up. Still a lot of super semi-D Viola gardens available 700k+

I think the price is way too high for the viola garden. The developer may take longer time to sell. After purchased then only I realized the communication tower, too late to do anything…

I did read article regarding comminucation tower radiation. Mostly mention that it is safer than handphone. Anyone know how far is the tower to the nearest house by metres? I do believe that tower is not tat big concern. Besides, I did notice some housing estate also have tower around. Some even more nearer.

Hopefully later when the area fully developed, the tower will be remove.

plumeria garden still have 2lots 10 & 11 havent sold out yet, the price also not so high. Do any one know that why no body going to buy this two units? corner house and smaller? any other problem like feng shui problem?

thanks

Anyone know who is the designer of their show house? Any buyer can help to ask?

Thanks!

why this thread being so quiet recently?

Ivan, regarding the 2lots left down in Plumeria, yes, it’s ‘cut-off’ at the corner of the house. So, it’s smaller. I think the price is negotiable becoz of this.

My loan just get approval! yeehaaa….

Saw in some website, got people selling the terrace for 375k with nego a bit.

i think after add in additional documentation cost, may not be that price anymore.

I think if the corner house is cheaper, may be we can use the money to renovate at the cut-off area. Remove the small room and make the kitchen looks bigger.. 😛
Just wonder why the designer never think about the cut-off area and still use the same layout design on the cut-off house… :S
Can’t wait to get the house key now…..

@OM,
you are one of the owner of this property too?
Plumeria Garden? or?

i drove pass BM permai yesterday… the Giant SuperSemiD progress seems slow…the road also dunno when can ready, dun even talk about the OC…start wondering of getting the key by end of the year.

i went to the site last week, they are working on the giant semiD, and the underground cable. Those units with gate are all locked. Dropped by the office too, the agent told OC may be obtain in october, but i doubt it.

I went today noon. The progress on the Bungalow is quite slow as they are working on the new Semi-D. Terrace left 1 unit only. OC expected end of year….probably December I was told. Saw people enquiry about the bungalow, seems high chances of buying

anyone know when is the phase 2 semi-detached going to launch?

The width of the road look kind of narrow, or should i say the compound after gate is just probably 3~5ft. Making the bungalow look not so nice.

Heliconia bungalow car porch is not big ~ 20ft. put big car like BMW will make the house look even not nice. Car porch should be at least 25ft.

@CS, yes I agree that the car porch is not big enough.
and the length is limited too…
but with that price and location, can’t expect much. If the land is wider and longer….the price is definitely not within that range…

Anybody check the communication tower is functioning? Else, no hope of removal unless all residents complaint. Wonder if developer doing anything else hard to sell units nearby.

The communication tower is required approval license with MPSP. The license is given for certain time frame(e.g. 1 or 3 years or more).
Once license expire plus people complaint, it will be removed by MPSP.
I think developer will files complaint to MPSP as seeing the units closed to that tower cannot sold.

how is the sale of bm permai, what are the unit left?
Any pricing increase?

@Jade
How to do a complaint ? Who should i tell or submit to ?

I’m not quite sure, maybe MPSP or best way is to state assemblyman

I saw the developer is building something in front of the sales office. who know what it is?

i thought it is a bus stop or something?

ya.. it’s a bus stop. regarding unit left: super semi-D still have 7 units(price from 670k till 720k) and bangalow units still left 17units (price is 658k).. so don’t worry…it still have more units for you to choose if you’re interested to this phase 1 project. :-).

Ni rumah semuanya saya yg buat…..hehehehehe….saya dulu kerja kat projek ni….ini rumah memang best smua…

Glad that they cancel out that bus stop right at the main entrance…..thanks god….

after launch so long still has so many unit….

the sale is not so good, wonder how is the titi panjang status..

Developer focus on Bungalo unit at BM permai which i think is hard to sale…
if BM permai focus more on terrace and SemiD then will be selling like hot cake.

but I thought all Terrace and Semi-D already sold out??

i think T mentioned is the bungalo unit which still have many available…

today went check out the so call super super semi d is not big at all, at least the building look smaller. But i am not sure about the land…

wondering when the OC can obtain? they will complete the super super semiD then only will do the road…..

I am thinking of buying the terrace and called to ask, but they had all sold out. Even the Semi-D also left one unit only….sighhh..

Any corner unit left for terrance? interested to buy,pls call at 0124048775

hi there why no one want to hilite on the dustbin which is located in front of house , can we request to change at back of the terrace lane , in front of house very smelly liao…..

The banglo price which is at 658k now is very very expensive lor…just visited the show house, i think the buyer need to spend another 50k at least in order to change the staircase, staircase’s holder, bath room’s wall tiles, all bedroom’s laminated timber floor as the quality looks very poor to me…. it will be very hard to sell out this banglo unit if developer not give any promotion/discount on the house’s price lor… u can see it still left lot of the units now…

k9, how much is the banglo now? They increase the price?
The staircase is the the same for all types they build, which is the normal & basic style. Of course they won’t provide you the fully glass/stainless steel staircase, like the one in show house. So does the laminated timber floor, I think Semi-D and terrace bedrooms are using the same too….correct me if i’m wrong on this.

k9, how much is the banglo now? They increase the price?
The staircase is the the same for all types they build, which is the normal & basic style. Of course they won’t provide you the fully glass/stainless steel staircase, like the one in show house. So does the laminated timber floor, I think Semi-D and terrace bedrooms are using the same too….correct me if i’m wrong on this.

Regarding the bath room’s wall tiles, i don’t see any problem with it…at least they provide every single bathroom with full height wall tiles which other developer doesn’t provide…

go and take a look on the BM utama project by DNP.. they provide better quality material, like staircase, bathroom tiles and etc…

I will never, never buy DNP Houses….as I’m currently staying one…

@Max,
The banglo price now is 658k. Personally i don’t think they will increase the price cause now still left more units there. Besides, the banglo units looks very near to telecommunication tower and the standard extra land for banglo at both site of it is at around 5 to 6fts only which make the banglo units looks not so luxurious. You’re right on the laminated timber floor, semi-D or super semi-D are using the same materials…for the bath rooms, the wall tiles that they’re provided is in plain white color which looks normal only…

just curious when you said you’ll never never buy DNP houses..can you share the reason?

@k9,
I’ve checked and did some research, the telecommunication tower is in safe range, so it’s not a problem here. If you checked earlier reply, someone did mention on this too.
Ya, definitely this is a mini bungalow. It’s not the luxurious type, and at this price, you can’t expect much. If you look at their other project at Alma, those luxurious type bungalows priced from RM880k and above….

to be frank, I visited and considered all nearby projects before I made my decision earlier, but I didn’t even visited BM Utama…
It’s from DNP, Over-Priced and the land currently the new houses siting on was previously a swamp…a huge swamp, which my current house is…..

I have to agree with Max, i doubt that DNP provide better quality, further more BM utama using sand bricks & overpriced. They workmanship is lousy as i mentioned it before. You can simply go and check their previous projects.good example is taman bukit minyak indah.
If BM Utama is sitting on Swamp area…then the posibilty of sinking is high.
Even the sales person in BM Utama is LC.

@Max,
Ya. You’re right on this is a mini banglo .. i think if developer can give more quality materials such as on the staircase,its holder, laminated timber floor and so on, then it is worthy. Otherwise, the buyer still need to change those poor quality materials before move in, and this will produce additional costs to the buyer later on…unless the buyers are not choosy on the poor materials that gave by the developer…

guys, those who are planning to stay in BM Permai need to watch out for the plaster ceiling company is just beside the terrace house they are suppose to vacate it ,they are operating illegally, residence are prone to get cancer especially childrens their immune system are weak i wonder how they can operate at resident’s area……….must have bribe mpsp i think!!!!!!

but this BM Permai is using red bricks which is more expensive than sand bricks. changing the small stuffs are far more cheaper & easier than the bricks lel … well, just a two cents of mine.

@stef,
Ya, no doubt that red bricks better than sand bricks. I will depend on your budget and also on whether you’re choosy or not on the given materials…. … If you go to see its staircase, its holder and laminated timber floor, then you might feel the same as me –> poor materials and might need to change when move in…that small stuffs will really costly too … 😉

typo –> I = It ..

i think there is other consideration also in term of land size, design, ceiling height, balcony. I don’t think there is one design who can fulfill everyone’s requirement.

Went check out the Jesellton hill design, their stair case holder is much better design vs BM Permai. It actually make the stair case looks much wider.

But i know some prefer timber floor as well…. especially old folks.

Some think ceiling height is very important, but some think ceiling height will mean more $$$ for air con…..

If Ceiling height of the car poach is too high, when raining heavily you will be wet if you stand in the middle of the car poach.

More mirror mean brighter interior, but it also mean more $$$ for air con and grills.

Actually, no offence, but I dun understand why you guys keep picking on it’s “Staircase & Holder”…LOL….it’s like only 5% of the whole house…my 2 cents.

@T, you mean old folks prefer these kind of laminated timber floor?? I thought young generations?….I dunno but if you visit the high-end banglo in penang island, they are all using this kind of floor instead of tiles…

I think K9 is just trying to get most of what he paid. Unfortunately that is usually not the case.

Anyway i prefer timber floor than tiles, but usually tiles will have less maintenance vs tiles.

@T,
i preferred timber floor too but unfortunately the given timber floor’s material by developer is very poor one…

@Max,
As a buyer, i think everything given by developer should be counted. If developer given lousy or poor materials, that is meaning that the buyer may need to spend $$$$ to repair or change it later on. Unless the buyer are rich enough and $$$$ is not a problem for them, then that is different story.. 😉 But this banglo unit are not cheap tough, so developer should give better and quality materials…

once again agree with Max. Staircase and holder can change & i actually prefer timber floor.
one more very important point…house build using clay/red bricks is actually cooler compare to sand bricks.

anyhow…no one is perfect…so far i heard more bad comments on DNP projects compare to WHH…

agree with K9. Most of the given materials looks no quality except the red bricks, even the doors – front/back/bedroom’s door also in poor quality. For the potential buyer that plan to buy it, suggest go and c it by urself first.

actually nobody forcing anybody to buy bm permai houses…. i believe those buyers have done their survey before buying the property, and now complaining also useless. On the other hands, those who have not buy the property but keep on comment bad things about the developer, maybe trying to give bad impression about the project/ developer.

every developer also try to make big money, do you think other developers will give money worth material? look at those project in penang island….. far more expensive than bm permai, but what u will get? they wont provide kitchen top like bm permai, just a sink will you get. even IJM such a good developer, also got so many complaints on their project. So, i feel that it’s difficult to suit everybody needs. You like it, you buy. If u don like it, you can choose other projects…

Yep. better buy IJM project. Their santuary permatang project going to launch end of this year. Located at Alma and Permatang tinggi, 400k-450k for semi-D, more cheaper than BM Permai, BM utama and Jesselton Hills.

If you are origin from BM folk, Alma lcoation will be best fit for you eventhough the price is expensive.
If you are working person in island, of course you will choose to stay close to bridge.
Just a common sense!!!
The price of house is also justified by land area and build up area. simple math also can calculated that.
Cheaper price of house also can be get in tambun or simpang empat or further.
I feel houses over there more economical.

@J
Semi-D cannot be RM400k, this indicative price was put in their website since last year and has not been changed. I expect it to be more expensive than Jesselton Hill if launched this year, because they will factor in IJM brand name.

@BD
checked yesterday with IJM office, current price is 400k for linked semi-d while 450k for semi-d. Their sales agent said price should be the same during launch time since launch date will be in just 2 months from now. the land is clearing now. the price looks very attractive with its land plus build up size. Good to the buyer if have a competitor between developers. they also have a beautiful lanscaping if looks on the landscape picture that posted at ijmland web site – http://www.ijmland.com/our_projects/OurProject_Current.aspx?ProjectId=130

you can call ijmland office to verify too

@J
Thanks for the link. It’s been a while I haven’t check their website. They have updated the Permatang Sanctuary page. Seems like the launch is near!

What is link semi-D? Is it cluster?

The land size is quite big, I think should be bigger than Jesselton hill. Build-up is narrower but longer. Overall concept similar to Jesselton. If it really sells at RM400k (this price can only get 2ST with small land in BMU!), it will be a big hit!

My advice to those working in Penang,if you don’t mind the traffic jam in that area you can consider buying. Currently the heavy traffic area are Bukit Minyak area, Bukit Tengah ,Juru Auto City and BM area.

@Penang
Using Tambun Tol is an alternative, or perhaps the future 2nd bridge.

@BD,
ya..it’s a cluster(build up 20, its buld up is smaller than normal semi-D, that’s why the price is 400k as for now. The normal semi-d price is 450k.

sorry..typo.. build up for linked semi-D is 20×47 while normal semi-D is 22×48.

@J
You are right. The bigger land and build up area is always come with price.
If both unit semi D with similar land size, but build up area(20×47~1880 sqft & 29×49~2800 sqft) with price 420k and 500k respectively.
I would prefer choose the 500k as it worth the value.
Of course, other factor may be part reason to justify the house value as well.
It also based on personal need whether you want a bigger land or bigger build up area.

just my opinion, wider is always better than longer… houses will look nicer and easier to design if the width is 22′ compare to 20′. nowadays mostly houses go with 22′. 20′ is those days size(may be 10 yrs ago).

went to the site and office yesterday…. they have closed the bungalows’ drain in front of the house. According to the office people, they will close the semi D and terrace drains too. OC will obtained end of the year. Phase 2 launching beginning of next year, which is after the phase 1 OC obtained.

Anthurium semi D, left 1 end corner unit. quite a number of bungalows have sold…… super semi D still have quite a number of units. they are rushing the super super semi D for phase 2, so that they can complete the tar road, and close the lorry and truck entrance before the office.

I am looking for a nice place at the mainland but could not find one better than
than Chain Ferry Road area. Easy excess to Penang (shorter distance) either
by ferry or Penang Bridge. Anyone knows any other better place ?

@ Penang, you can look for Bukit Tambun area. It is very close to Penang Bridge and 2nd link. If you want to know more, please drop me a mail @ pslimtjn@yahoo.com

@Autobot
Thanks. I think I’ll stick to my decision in Chain Ferry Road area.

Yesterday, PM Permai sale person call me up, say starting from next week, all price will increase for 35K. Asking me to act fast if still interested buy a unit.
Think a while, with the market and economy getting bad and NYSE and KLSE both suffer very bad drop ~5-10%, buy year end may drop below 1000 composit index. I doubt that the developer still can increase the price. They may increase then give discount to new buyer. This is the trick for most developer. I still choose to look and see.
Remember, now day, cash is King. We better spend it wisely.

@BM Permai’s Bunglo buyers:

The big tinted glass wall at the stairclass looks very beautiful design but it might create security issues too as this taman not in a gated & guarded. if you plan to place a grill to protect it from thieves, then your banglo will look like a jail, not nice anymore…so anyone have ideas on how to deal with that big tinted glass wall?

if you’re not planning to mount it with grill, and just plan to leave it as is it and plan to have alarm or cctv or bela dogs to protect your house’s security, then that is different story i think .. sometimes placing alarm, cctv or bela big dogs not enough to make your house safer…

So how to settle that big and nice look tinted window? ideas pls?

You can change the glass to 1/2 inch industrial grade glass. It is very safe and bullet proof but iti is expensive. I knew someone did that

@pghome,
any ideas what will be the price per sqft for that 1/2 inchi bullet proof glass?

@T1
Really sorry, I’m not very sorry. By the way, it should be at least 3/4 inch in order to be bullet proof. And it is not a normal glass.

Or you can use the 1/2 inch glass which used by bank. It should be thick enough. Although it is not bullet proof, but I don’t think anyone would want to break it to go into the house. Cutting grill can be easier than breaking a 1/2 inch laminated glass.

By the way, you may want to try this (http://www.securityfilm.biz), i think you can find the installer here in Penang.

@T1
I mean I’m not very sure about the pricing.

Went to the site yesterday, trees planted in front of the houses and road in under construction.

I’m going this Wednesday. Will update everyone on the progress here.

T1, are you the owner of the bunglo too?

Actually a guard house and a guard can be arranged in the entrance of 2nd row and 3rd row of the bunglo area. My 2 cents.
From what I know, nowadays, many residents hire the guard and build the guard house on their own. As long as all related residents chips in some money….