Hi all, I'm going to combine all my comments based on all your comments here today.
I have a KSL City Unit just above CIQ. Since Malaysia has now increased/is going to increase min. purchase price to 800K/1 mill, it is leaving me 'a bit' in the panic mode. Coz I would like to have 2 Malaysian properties for rental income. Sg properties are solid in terms of safety, workmanship, admin procedures, rental income, accessibility but VERY DAM EXPENSIVE!
My preference would be a 2nd unit at Tuas 2nd link area, forming a twin pincer approach from the north back to Singapore. That means I have flexibility from my KSL City unit at CIQ area, and possible 2nd unit from Tuas 2nd link.
But from what I see, Zone A JB City Centre (Eg. Twin Galaxy, KSL City, Setia Sky 88, Paragon Residences etc etc) seems more promising RELATIVELY (RELATIVELY meaning Nurasaja shouldn't be bad at all but JB City Centre i think is equivalent of SG central region).
My own opinion is in approximately 5-10 years time many developments including roads and highways, more amenities, schools, hospitals, theme parks, condos, landed, commercial etc will have smoothened out the seemingly imbalanced view that JB city centre is superior to Nurasaja. By 2025, JB will have a population of 3 million, that is 13 years from now. 3 million will be another milestone for further progress.
Encorp Marina psf seems to be on the very high side roughly MYR900 psf. I'm concerned if I plough so much psf, what will i get?...But being near to sea is fantastic and historically sea based condos (eg SG, AUS, England) fetch a high price I believe?
A forummer mentioned UEM/Sunrise is planning to launch a mixed development at Puteri Harbour around September. I heard that the launch price will be around 650-700 psf which sounds very reasonable.
This looks much more reasonable and a mixed development meaning it will be on top of a mall or something like KSL City or Twin Galaxy?
I may go down tomorrow for Twin Galaxy launch to take a peek...
It's tiring (very) for me to do a 'second round' of research but its a necessity...
I'm not sure what to ask now as my head is spinning lol...
If puteri harbor condo goes for less than 800 psf, then it would be tempting for me to get one as I already have KSL City Unit from the CIQ JB North.
Maps are deceptive. Is puteri harbor nearer to Tuas 2nd link or JB CIQ?
Assuming I go to western Singapore to work daily (I'm singaporean), I will have to
1) call a taxi at puteri harbor (Puteri to Bukit Indah)
2) Take CW link back to SG (Bukit Indah to SG)
3) MRT/ feeder bus to work
at least 3 changes....
That doesn't sound very feasible, or will it work out?
And then I posted in another thread about the possibility of Nusa Duta landed, but one forummer say from bus stop to Nusa duta, safety may be a concern due to walking distance, so also not feasible?
If I buy another unit at CIQ eg Twin Galaxy or whatever, won't I be repeating as if I buying another KSL city unit?...
Seems like logistics is a major problem when buying JB condo/landed, at least for me..
The 2nd unit that I'm buying ideally should have capital appreciation (not too worried cos a good development will appreciate upon TOP and more in 5 years), rental potential (MORE WORRIED here) and livable as a 2nd home if I choose to do so...
Expert comments and opinions are welcome..