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[RedsYNWA]

BTW, the traffic on EDL is really bad at evening times. Yesterday got horrible accident involving few cars and motor cycles. MY drivers and motorists really need to cut back on the speeding and tailgating and driving close to each other. It's just courting death.:(

I think the EDL traffic from 630 pm onwards is fine? I did a few times betw 630 pm to 8 pm without incidents. Main bottleneck is Pandan Bridge (upgrading works have already started which will last 1.5 years according to Chinese Papers)

Accidents not counting, if EDL evening traffic is really that bad, that means you guys are off work from SG very early, like 430 pm?

 

[Frodo]

I think the EDL traffic from 630 pm onwards is fine? I did a few times betw 630 pm to 8 pm without incidents. Main bottleneck is Pandan Bridge (upgrading works have already started which will last 1.5 years according to Chinese Papers)

Accidents not counting, if EDL evening traffic is really that bad, that means you guys are off work from SG very early, like 430 pm?

I on my bike, so can squeeze here and there.

 

[RedsYNWA]

Permas is still a virgin area relatively compared to the second link area.

Currently the location is still under a older estate. It's still not really a well developed area.
It might change later but it's still a doubt.
Any concern about flooding?

Overall, I think the best development in Permas Jaya is The Straits View Residence. Superb development with gd quality workmanship & materials. Other amenities so-so only but food is pretty gd in Permas overall. Lots of Japs too in Permas condo.

 

[Frodo]

Overall, I think the best development in Permas Jaya is The Straits View Residence. Superb development with gd quality workmanship & materials. Other amenities so-so only but food is pretty gd in Permas overall. Lots of Japs too in Permas condo.

I also saw this while house hunting and thought it was pretty nice and near 360. But boh liao.
http://www.bayuputerimarina.com/superlink.html

 

[Skooz]

In Asia Mlysia being the top and Philpnes being at no 17 Spore is not even close.
http://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/panama-named-best-place-retire-164044101.html

 

[FHBH12]

I think the EDL traffic from 630 pm onwards is fine? I did a few times betw 630 pm to 8 pm without incidents. Main bottleneck is Pandan Bridge (upgrading works have already started which will last 1.5 years according to Chinese Papers)

Accidents not counting, if EDL evening traffic is really that bad, that means you guys are off work from SG very early, like 430 pm?

Any more details about the Pandan Bridge upgrade, please?

 

[Chocolate]

travelling via edl these days are crazy ... congested ... esp the exit out to permas
if commuting daily into spore, staying at jb cbd area e.g. jln abdul samad area would be ideal. once u clear jb ciq, less than 5 min home sweet home

Jln Abd Samad area would definitely be more preferable to locals but I notice Singaporeans tend to buy in these newer areas rather than old JB town. Also distance to CIQ seems a big draw.Permas area is also known for criminal activities btw and has an industrial look.But I am told by a friend living there that off peak times, commuting a convenient even via public transport. No direct bus to SG I believe but there are local buses that one can change to.
I agree that Straits View condo is one of the best , not just in this area but in JB. Popular with expats too I believe. There are other developments coming up like landed housing and also D'Ambience , so perhaps in time Permas will make a transformation.

 

[Serenity]

Here come Sunway Iskandar

http://www.sunwayiskandar.com/index.html

 

[Frodo]

Jln Abd Samad area would definitely be more preferable to locals but I notice Singaporeans tend to buy in these newer areas rather than old JB town. Also distance to CIQ seems a big draw.Permas area is also known for criminal activities btw and has an industrial look.But I am told by a friend living there that off peak times, commuting a convenient even via public transport. No direct bus to SG I believe but there are local buses that one can change to.
I agree that Straits View condo is one of the best , not just in this area but in JB. Popular with expats too I believe. There are other developments coming up like landed housing and also D'Ambience , so perhaps in time Permas will make a transformation.

Straits View not cheap leh....

 

[Sunday]

grandivew 360 is leasheold? i rem it freehold lei..

It is leashold..... althou lot of people (agents) claimed that the developer is applying Freehold, soon will be approve etc etc... , reckon very difficult to change it.

 

[FHBH12]

Here come Sunway Iskandar

http://www.sunwayiskandar.com/index.html

I suppose this is also leasehold?

 

[Chocolate]

It is leashold..... althou lot of people (agents) claimed that the developer is applying Freehold, soon will be approve etc etc... , reckon very difficult to change it.

If it is indeed LH, then not worth buying at this price or even a bit lower.I think there are better buys out there.

 

[RedsYNWA]

Any more details about the Pandan Bridge upgrade, please?

It was in last weekend's Chinese papers. Apparently the construction works for the Tebrau highway flyover near Kampung Melayu has been partially completed (from Tebrau to town is done, Town to Tebrau not yet. Estimated completion is Mar 14).

In the same article, it was mentioned that the authorities have already started upgrading works to add an additional lane in both directions for Pandan Bridge, and the upgrading works is expected to be 1.5 years. I did see some sort of structure near Pandan Bridge (from Tebrau to town direction) but did not really pay attention to it till the article came out last week.

 

[RedsYNWA]

I suppose this is also leasehold?

I think some portions are leasehold and some are freehold. The freehold portions should be those lands v near to 2nd link, i.e. the Pendas river portion.

http://www.sunwayproperty.com/pd/sunwayiskandar.asp

 

[Mingchye]

There are two major chunks of lands Sunway bought. The medini portion(leasehold) and the freehold one as mentioned by YWNA. As these two plots are next to each other, Sunway combined them into one.

 

[RedsYNWA]

I also saw this while house hunting and thought it was pretty nice and near 360. But boh liao.
http://www.bayuputerimarina.com/superlink.html

Yah I visited the showhouse. The houses were super big & reasonably priced too! Another upside is its proximity to 1st link and Taman Sentosa area for food and amenities. Downside is 99 yr lease, and surrounding areas rather CMI and potentially crime-prone.

 

[FHBH12]

I think some portions are leasehold and some are freehold. The freehold portions should be those lands v near to 2nd link, i.e. the Pendas river portion.

http://www.sunwayproperty.com/pd/sunwayiskandar.asp

Thanks. It is likely that they launch the 99 LH first and FH ones later. The 99L LH will form the price support for the FH.

 

[malpaso]

It is leashold..... althou lot of people (agents) claimed that the developer is applying Freehold, soon will be approve etc etc... , reckon very difficult to change it.

thanks for clarifying, must a' made a mistake. if LH.. wow. expensive. but can try asking again during CNY (ie now.) believe developers now getting desperate. may have special freebies / discounts

 

[RedsYNWA]

Not sure if this is a hoax....... Ikea at Tebrau architectural project has commenced?

http://www.tjarc.com/15-ikea-tebrau-sc.html

 

[FHBH12]

Not sure if this is a hoax....... Ikea at Tebrau architectural project has commenced?

http://www.tjarc.com/15-ikea-tebrau-sc.html

This one is concept stage. As of Dec 2013, there r still no construction yet.