Hi ALL,

Anybody here getting offer of RM 28800 Ang Pao package from Ivory?
What do you think about thier ID package offer?
To me, it’s worth only around rm 15000
Anything we can do get back what we ought to get?

Hi, I’m an owner of a unit in block B, high floor. I am just curious, if you look out at the view, u can see a site clearing, and if i am not wrong, it is Mont Residence by VST which is 38 storey high. Just curious if it will block the Gurney Drive view when it is completed. I understand that Latitude is of higher ground, but still, can anyone confirm whether it will affect the view, n if it does until which floor will the view block?

@Ng
Definitely will affect our view. But this is not the worse case yet, OHM will build another 2 blocks of high rise infront of the peak. For Block A unit 1 and Block B 2 and 3 will get block. But u still get seaview from some angles from your balcony

@Kar Hoe
This area will definitely be very cramp. Is OHM a low cost housing project?
Block A unit 3 will not be block but was very close to Block B unit 3.
Howcome Block B unit 2 & 3 will be block? Any project than the 1 in front of the peak?

@IsaacTan

Hi Issac,

OHM will build 2 blocks of luxury condo as claimed.

@Kar Hoe

Based on my studies and evaluation for Block B unit 2, Mont Residence and OHM condos wouldn’t block the Gurney view, but probably partially affect the view on Pulau Tikus.

If anyone own Block B unit 2, probably u could evaluate it from your balcony or master bedroom.

For this project, most units don’t come with seaview. Many units are facing The Peak, right in the face, staring at The Peak’s staircase. For those few units facing gurney, the view is nothing to shout about, but the problem is the graveyard can be clearly seen by the side windows from bedrooms.

Then again, the units were sold to first time buyers by the developer at only RM400+ psf few years ago, so shouldn’t expect anything great. Fliipers are asking for RM600+ psf now, I would put the fair price at RM500+/- psf. Personally I wouldn’t even buy it at RM500psf due to horrible location, bad workmanship and no rental demand.

I think the most severely affected will be Block A unit 1?

@toot-toot
Sure bo? RM500psf also don’t want? No rental demand? Even my unit at the peak also rented at RM2300/mth.
From the way you talk, clearly you don’t know anything about this project and this area……….ka ki kong ka ki song. Go and buy Tamarind loh, very cheap some more high class, got >1000units nia. everything good : )

@Pg sui

Congratulations. You are very lucky.

The nominal asking rental at The Peak is RM1500/month, with at least 50 units in stock waiting for tenants for at least 5 months. Information from the guardhouse says that there was at least 8 households moving out in July due to various complaints.

While you still have your tenant, enjoy it and “song” all you want, as he/she could be moving out soon. Good luck!

@Pg sui
Your unit was 1000sqft? Was it fully furnish before you lease it out?

@toot-toot
Initially Ivory was selling it at RM400+ psf but 1 year later already selling close to RM600psf.
If you didn’t buy the project, how you know the workmanship was bad?
In your opinion, which project only a worth buying project in Penang island?

@IsaacTan
1100sf Corner unit high floor, 80% furnished.

toot-toot :
For this project, most units don’t come with seaview. Many units are facing The Peak, right in the face, staring at The Peak’s staircase. For those few units facing gurney, the view is nothing to shout about, but the problem is the graveyard can be clearly seen by the side windows from bedrooms.
Then again, the units were sold to first time buyers by the developer at only RM400+ psf few years ago, so shouldn’t expect anything great. Fliipers are asking for RM600+ psf now, I would put the fair price at RM500+/- psf. Personally I wouldn’t even buy it at RM500psf due to horrible location, bad workmanship and no rental demand.

If any new project in Tanjong Tokong or nearby The Peak or Latitude which asking price around RM500/sft, kindly let me know. I am very keen to get few units.

Are you sure many units facing The Peak?

If your statement is just based on your own feeling or judgement without any facts, pls don’t waste your time to circulate useless info here.

Just spend your time wisely for those projects which you think potential and perfect.

@toot-toot

If any new project in Tanjong Tokong or nearby The Peak or Latitude which asking price around RM500/sft, kindly let me know. I am very keen to get few units.

Are you sure many units facing The Peak and no seaview?

If your statement is just based on your own feeling or judgement without any facts, pls don’t waste your time to circulate useless info here.

Just spend your time wisely for those projects which you think potential and perfect.

@IsaacTan

Hi, you’re a nice guy,and you talk nice, so I will treat you nice.

No, I am not Latitude owner. I went in to take a look last week after sweet talking the guard at the entrance. Quality-wise, its very similar to The Peak. View-wise, I’ve said it. I have a relative from Hong Kong who is looking to buy something, I showed her around, and to be honest, the trip to Latitude was most embarrasing. Her comment –> she wouldn’t want to stay here.

@Chris

You are right, it’s very hard to find anything less than RM500psf. Just like a Proton car at RM40k, it’s very hard to find any other brand at less than RM40k, but still a lot of people are not buying Proton, preferring a Honda/Toyota at double the price.

Well, of course, you still have people who do not have a choice but only can afford a Proton. But if you sell a product based on low price but not desirability, then you will always have to make sure your price is the lowest. That’s bad news for your property.

I have a unit at Block A, unit 2, high floor. The view from the balcony to the right is gurney view and straight front is Straits Quay view. Nobody knows what the future holds, enjoyed the view from where I stood.

The most important thing is that the owners happy with what they got. No need to bother what others say. At least I’m a happy man..

Chris :

toot-toot :For this project, most units don’t come with seaview. Many units are facing The Peak, right in the face, staring at The Peak’s staircase. For those few units facing gurney, the view is nothing to shout about, but the problem is the graveyard can be clearly seen by the side windows from bedrooms.Then again, the units were sold to first time buyers by the developer at only RM400+ psf few years ago, so shouldn’t expect anything great. Fliipers are asking for RM600+ psf now, I would put the fair price at RM500+/- psf. Personally I wouldn’t even buy it at RM500psf due to horrible location, bad workmanship and no rental demand.

If any new project in Tanjong Tokong or nearby The Peak or Latitude which asking price around RM500/sft, kindly let me know. I am very keen to get few units.
Are you sure many units facing The Peak?
If your statement is just based on your own feeling or judgement without any facts, pls don’t waste your time to circulate useless info here.
Just spend your time wisely for those projects which you think potential and perfect.

apparently, this little toot-toot ( obtuse or dumb in hokken pronounce ) try to circulate the bad of this area and trying to create something negative to impact or to bring down the price and value of this property, sadly to tell you why not you focus on your nice property and study more on your purchase instead monkeying around here, very funny but frankly, I like the way you name yourself as tut tut. Thanks for entertaining us here tut tut.

This guy toot toot sounds like Lol in the early forum. One time he owned the peak, the other time he said didn’t want to buy it. Then you know how’s his credibility….

Haha, personal attack, well, I can take that. But does that change the facts of the matter? 😉

I have a 1.600sqf corner unit on 41st floor (right under the duplex) of Block A. This is the best unit of both towers (besides the duplexes on the top), as it has light the whole day, no graveyard view from none of the windows and Gurney/Straights Key view, as well as mountain view (overlooking the Peak’s roof garden). In the beginning, I was a little disturbed by the green walls, but now I like it. if you combine it with plants on the balcony, it looks good. I just went there yesterday to check out the location, and I am positively surprised. It looks really good, both towers are completed (outside) and the facility deck seems to be finished as well. If it looks like in the prospect, it will be a high class property. And the location is perfect: quietly embedded in the green environment of Mount Erskine, 10 min. drive to Gurney, 7 min. drive to straight’s key, 15 min. drive to Batu Ferringhi, not traffic affected. I do not understand, what some of the people here are talking about (terrible location, bad view, etc.). I think, that this is one of the best new properties at the moment in Penang.

Wah, nearly got cheated by this toot-toot lah, he said most units got no sea view. I quickly visited my unit and others last week and THE FACT is : All units got sea view woh, those facing straits Quay one better still, spectacular view indeed!
Toot-toot, don’t scare us lah, I nearly sell my unit at <RM500psf after reading your comments, we don't know much about property ma : )

My feng shui master reviewed the place and gave 8.5/10, purposely ask about the cemetery and he said that’s too far to be concerned about. To my surprise, my current place at SQ is 4/10… Haiz………

Bthunder :My feng shui master reviewed the place and gave 8.5/10, purposely ask about the cemetery and he said that’s too far to be concerned about. To my surprise, my current place at SQ is 4/10… Haiz………

uuuumph…with 8.5/10 vs 4/10 points…..between latitude and SQ, which one appreciate in value more and got more demand from buyers?

@buying
One for own stay ( I’m planning to move). The other is to rent…mmm… Appreciation wise, still unknown for latitude but I strongly believe it won’t let me down.

@buying
Where’s SQ?

IsaacTan :@buying Where’s SQ?

have to ask Bthunder (post# 24)…

@IsaacTan

I guess is Straits Quay.

@bthunder

I am having same belief as you.

bthunder :@buying One for own stay ( I’m planning to move). The other is to rent…mmm… Appreciation wise, still unknown for latitude but I strongly believe it won’t let me down.

Thanks for responding….btw,…the 4/10 points on SQ is given by the Fengshui Master?…any reasons why 4/10 point?

I think it’s a combination of personal and The house. As the matter of fact, he said the latitude can b ONG for 30 years! That’s out of my expectation….I suggest for u guys should get a feng shui master Before deciding any move..
At least I know what to do now.

Bthunder :I think it’s a combination of personal and The house. As the matter of fact, he said the latitude can b ONG for 30 years! That’s out of my expectation….I suggest for u guys should get a feng shui master Before deciding any move..At least I know what to do now.

thanks for the input…..”ONG” for 30 yrs. ha-ha-ha…I should also bring in my Master too….so are those interested or had a stake in Latitude…..before deciding any moves (per your advise)

@Bthunder

Yes, my master said the same thing, it’s a combination of personal and the house. For people who belong to “fire” & “metal”, they can be “ong”. According to my master, the “ong” does not come free. The “ong” has to be repaid back in the from of great misfortune by the children. For those belonging to “water” & “earth”, their “ong” will be sucked dry by the trees and cemetery surrounding it. While those belong to “wood”, that is neutral.

My own feeling for the good fen shui was because the area surrounded with hills and greenery plus overseeing the sea.
Did you master feng shui said anything that the on going development at that area will affect the feng shui?

@IsaacTan

Yes, I asked my master about the on going development. He said depends on how the new buildings are built (shape, direction, height). He said, bottom line is, if the new buildings end up blocking the flow of “chi”, that will result in negative energy getting trapped in the centre, perpetuating itself within that area, bringing misfortune. But if the neighbouring buildings are built 90 degrees to Latitude, then it won’t be as bad, although the corners of the building will bring “sha chi” to Latitude, that it would get neutralized by the trees around. So not so bad.

@Rosy
That’s not too bad. i think as long as the hill behind latitude still untouched then should be alright.
Hopefully Mont residence, tri pinnacle & OHM will be the last development at that area in order to protect the flow of “Chi”…

someone is selling the unit at RM 890K at mudah.com, the price is worth to buy?

@Ray
You need to the unit and see yourself. Very hard by just looking at the price. After that please tell us what you think, ok?

i think 890k for 1500sf is worth it.

only rm593 psf

@Ray
most likely from low floor without any view, if you don’t mind.

bthunder :@Ray most likely from low floor without any view, if you don’t mind.

This unit is 16th floor if not mistaken, type B block B. At this price, for own stay is ok as you still have pool view.

I think The latitude price will be in range of RM900k to 1M.. It is good buy actually compared to The Peak..

One of the owner urgently want to let go his unit published at MUDAH, price decreased from initial RM920K gradually to RM 860K, I believe he will drop the price to 800K or even 700k as can see he is desperately just want to sell off his unit.

He is a motivated seller but unfortunately wrong timing especially our economy situation now. Interested buyer can get really good offer from him.

indeed, best offer, but some of them are selling RM1.2m for 1500sqf.

Is the seller’s unit Block A type 1 & 2? They worried about OHM

@IsaacTan
For block A, unit 1 affected the most

what about block A, unit 2?

I heard that the banglo is build beside the heritage house. If this the case, block A unit 2 will not be affected.

I wish to buy a unit there..now is doing the survey…sounds Block A unit 2 is safer and looks geographically better.

there is a unit at level 40th want to let go, just wondering the view want block by future project or not despite at high floor. any comment to share?

i think better not taking the risk, i will consider a unit from OHM after visiting their sales office this afternoon. I think the one facing latitude unit is ok, can have facilities view and the SW(South west) sun will be blocked by latitude.. hope the price range and size is within what i desire before decide to buy latitude or peak.

@TG
Where’s OHM sales office? Wanna have a look too. So the low cost flat will be right in front of Latitude?

@ml goh
Block A unit 2 kitchen is very dark. You may need to on the light 24×7

@TT
A notice board had been put up, stated 1 block of 40 storeys(condo) + 1 block of 35 storeys(low medium cost) + 1 bungalow. Seems like the 35 storeys building will be right in front of Block B, it will block a big portion of Block B unit 1 view, as well as Block A unit 2 & 3 view.

@PG sui
If you visit skyridge, there’s a photo showing all 2 blocks were on the right of the heritage building……So, also wondering what’s the thing in front of Latitude Block B….

@IsaacTan
I believe the 2 towers you are mentioning = Skyridge condo, in the notice board it is considered as 1 block(~485units).
The low medium cost(35 storeys ~300units) building is the one right in front of Block B. OHM has cleared that land at this moment.

@PG sui
Thanks PG….Anyone know the selling price psf for Skyridge condo?

OHM always get fast as their projects used to have LMC together

@PG sui

This is what my assumption too. Do you have confirm info on this?

PG sui :
@TT
A notice board had been put up, stated 1 block of 40 storeys(condo) + 1 block of 35 storeys(low medium cost) + 1 bungalow. Seems like the 35 storeys building will be right in front of Block B, it will block a big portion of Block B unit 1 view, as well as Block A unit 2 & 3 view.

I having same thoughts as you. Are you one of Latitude owner as well?

@Chris
Yes, I am a Latitude owner. In fact I found out this during my visit to my unit last week end.
I did confirm with OHM marketing personnel yesterday, the location of the LMC is as what I mentioned.

Anyone know what other things that we can do if Ivory was not clearing the defects for more than a month?
Any higher management that we can escalate? Really faded up with their attitude not taking matter seriously

When it comes to Ivory, there’s nothing you can do. Just look at Island Resort, only a few years old, but everything seems to be falling apart.

@Dick
Sad to hear that….but my defect was quite serious. Cant move in without clearing it.
They are having such a bad repo

IsaacTan :
@PG sui
Thanks PG….Anyone know the selling price psf for Skyridge condo?

found out from their sales, RM490psf onwards, 1,450sqft

Quite attractive for a 1450 sqft at 490.00 psf. Anyone knows of OHM quality in construction
and workmanship?

The price may look attractive but better ensure to get it from reputable developer.
Ivory was a very good example that they do not pay much attention in clearing defects even you keep calling them. At the end you may spend more on phone bill or medical bill (vomiting blood) to chase them after the defects….

@PG
Eh,shut up lah

@Dog
Gangster kah u.. Next month kami ada sewa satu unit di kondo ini.. 15orang.. Cantik

Just wonder why Bangla likes this condo do much …

Now some are advertising 1500sf for 780k, means only 520 psf. Is the price starting to drop?

@james k

The price has already dropped a lot compared to the initial asking price just after OC. It will drop further, sellers can’t sell, and there’s limited demand.

@Saker

Why limited demand?

@ Come

I shall not elaborate, just to avoid being misunderstood for being a Tamarind salesman. Go check on site, you will know why.

@Saker

Well noted.

will the view from here be blocked by mont residence, skyridge, or tripinnacle?

No. it will not

@Seller
Hi Seller.. is your unit still available. I have a serious buyer looking for type C unit. Kindly contact me at winstan98@gmail.com if you want to let go your unit. Thanks!

Hey guys, I am looking at moving to Penang with my Malaysian wife (from KL) and my two children ages (1 & 3). I prefer a place with plenty of green spaces, children’s pool and an apartment with a fantastic kitchen as I am a fitness freak and eat paleo etc. Could you please tell me which of the peak or latitude is better to rent and why?

Ben Thorns :
Hey guys, I am looking at moving to Penang with my Malaysian wife (from KL) and my two children ages (1 & 3). I prefer a place with plenty of green spaces, children’s pool and an apartment with a fantastic kitchen as I am a fitness freak and eat paleo etc. Could you please tell me which of the peak or latitude is better to rent and why?

I m an owner of Latitude. If u r interested to rent a unit with fully furnished, kindly email to konpingmoo@gmail.com

What’s the maintenance fee?

I’m owner wanted to sell 1,500sf unit. Located at higher floor, swimming pool view, furnished. Interested buyer please email rujia111@gmail.com

I’m choosing between properties in this area but I’m very concerned about the traffic. There’s only 1 road now to go into this area afaik. Is there any chance of new road connecting to the main road?

may i know the launching price of 1500sqft during 2011?

@pikachew123

Mostly, RM450K.. property price increase in price bro