This was one of the developments that really wowed me when they were sharing the brochures. That road to Singapore can be so badly jammed up that you can be stuck on it for over 3hrs during a Sunday rush. Not sure for those who want to use the edl .. Pricing and size wise you may be right, it could be catered for Singaporeans ... This may not be for someone who wants a weekend home though. The materials used are really nice though. Awesome review again Sean
But I super love the balcony design because that's what I want for my future home. You know it's perfect for having a glass of wine with your loved ones
Dear Sean, thanks for the wonderful videos. Of many condos and apartmemts you had shown, I see one indeed common thing in all of them - where do I put my clothes???? ~ gowns, dresses, pants, denims, handbags, my husband's jackets, tux, ties etc.... This unit that you showed doesn't even have enough space to make a walk-in wardrobe. All these developers build bedrooms that don't have space for wadrobes. It is terrible. They expect a mother with teenage sons at home, running into another room in a towel or bathrobe to get clothes from the other room? Shoes!!! I think all these builders wear only 2 pairs of shoes max - that is why they are rich right? Imagine, a mother-in-law, 2 daughters and mother herself, how many shoes there.... The builders never thought of that. They expect only 20pairs of shoes by the entry door for the whole family. Anityer thing is, I wonder all those engineers and architects sleep on their job? They build a HOUSE for at least 4 person living inside, some that are partly furnished with kitchen cabinets, the fridge space they still remain space for 2 doors fridge or max 520L capacity. It is rediculous.
Hi there! As brutal as you sound, you're absolutely right! There's an element of 'livability' missing in new projects. Mostly developers pay attention to 'marketable' items such as longest swimming pool, 100 facilities, and etc instead of focusing on smaller items such as towel holder location, storage room for mops, and the list goes on. However, I would not put the blame on the professionals but your concerns should be dedicated to developers. How could they design a proper kitchen when they don't cook at home right? Anyway, I really appreciate your sharing. Thank you very much=)
I'm impressed by the common area, building design, and the balcony design. The rooms are a letdown though. Even the master bedroom is too small for 3 mil.
One is in a first world country with good public transportation and the other is in a third tier city in a developing country with almost non-existent public transportation.
Thanks Sean for making an excellent review of this property. I was really curious about it and you did an amazing comprehensive review. Keep up the great work. We really enjoy your videos!!!
It's really up to individual preference actually. Some might not like the compound of a land area when you buy landed, some might be annoyed by the hefty monthly maintenance fees. Some enjoy the view, some really prefer security!! Hahaha.
You no talk about maintenance fee? Have you been to MK10? Private lobby, external balcony with ceiling to floor glass panelling, 3mil for >3000 sqf. JB? No thanks, mont kiara better. Also why the sink so small? (Dry kitchen)
I don't talk about maintenance fees because it can be revised by the management every now and then. I've been to MK 10 but I didn't made an episode on it. Thanks for watching Anna=)
Hey man. You're most welcome. Hopefully the video came useful for you. This project has the highest price tag currently for JB highrise currently lah. So most probably it's a 'showcase' or 'buy for display' kinda property where people buy to display their wealth. Thanks for watching!!
Mostly condo around ciq is over priced... But of course Foreigners like HK, Spore will found it reasonable price... So as Msian tend to invest as return rental.. Emm.. Rugi kaw kaw... Just the interest and Maintainance fee for a Rm 1.5mil condo will cost u a 💣.. In another words the person who rent the unit is the winner.. Coz the owner is paying high interest and maintenance fee for u for free
Yupe. I do agree on the price which is not exactly for local buyers. At this current context of economy, rental these places seems to be awesome deals=) Anyway, thanks for watching yea!!
Totally agree ! Who buy who rugi . Who rent who untung. But some agent will say... The property value will going up in future. Can earn a good property value in future . Eg 5 years value go up min 20 percent . Haha . If cash so much dun know put whr . Buy cash . Then ok ?
Hi Eric. Not necessarily rugi lah. At least it hedge against inflation. With the current supply of highrise in JB, appreciation of 20% might be a bit tough. *judging by data My rule is to always leverage on 'other people's cash' when it comes to investment=) Thanks for sharing your view yea.
Note to developers - 1) fewer but larger rooms please - modern families are getting smaller, no longer 3 generations in one household, people want luxuries such as walk-in wardrobe etc, not multiple tiny rooms. 2) we do not need FIVE (!) bathrooms - even if you have 5 people in the household they do not shower or shit at the same time, also nobody now have time to clean FIVE bathrooms
try to go back home or go out on sunday, you cant even enter the entrance or go out,the traffic jam like hell,imagine you spend over 1M riggit stay there and cant seeking your dinner on Sunday,it’s terrible,but fact astaka was the nicer luxury condo in jb,but with the terrible location
Built: Bad workmanship with lousy finish Service: Bad (common lift lobby [i.e. B1/B2/B3] and inside the lift - the aircond is forever off so it's super stuffy) Location: Traffic is very bad every weekend, can't go in and out of the condo at all (jam up to the entrance from checkpoint) a one min turn end up at least a half an hour if you are lucky. Not to mention long weekends and public holiday/SG school holiday Expect electricity bill to be super high due to aircond h/p is high (5 & 3hp) and the land title falls under Commercial Title (hence electricity rate is 2.5 times higher than residential)
Worse presentation ever gave me a headache camera no stabiliser...doesnt show the place well...makes it look cheap...i feel I'm gonna get scammed if I put 1 Mil SG on this😂❤️🇲🇾🙏
This was one of the developments that really wowed me when they were sharing the brochures. That road to Singapore can be so badly jammed up that you can be stuck on it for over 3hrs during a Sunday rush. Not sure for those who want to use the edl ..
Pricing and size wise you may be right, it could be catered for Singaporeans ... This may not be for someone who wants a weekend home though.
The materials used are really nice though.
Awesome review again Sean
You're most welcomed bro!! Thanks a lot for watching =)
But I super love the balcony design because that's what I want for my future home.
You know it's perfect for having a glass of wine with your loved ones
Right?! It's the first time I came across such a design for balcony.
Anyway, thanks for watching. I really appreciate it=)
Dear Sean, thanks for the wonderful videos. Of many condos and apartmemts you had shown, I see one indeed common thing in all of them - where do I put my clothes???? ~ gowns, dresses, pants, denims, handbags, my husband's jackets, tux, ties etc.... This unit that you showed doesn't even have enough space to make a walk-in wardrobe. All these developers build bedrooms that don't have space for wadrobes. It is terrible. They expect a mother with teenage sons at home, running into another room in a towel or bathrobe to get clothes from the other room? Shoes!!! I think all these builders wear only 2 pairs of shoes max - that is why they are rich right? Imagine, a mother-in-law, 2 daughters and mother herself, how many shoes there.... The builders never thought of that. They expect only 20pairs of shoes by the entry door for the whole family.
Anityer thing is, I wonder all those engineers and architects sleep on their job? They build a HOUSE for at least 4 person living inside, some that are partly furnished with kitchen cabinets, the fridge space they still remain space for 2 doors fridge or max 520L capacity. It is rediculous.
Hi there! As brutal as you sound, you're absolutely right!
There's an element of 'livability' missing in new projects. Mostly developers pay attention to 'marketable' items such as longest swimming pool, 100 facilities, and etc instead of focusing on smaller items such as towel holder location, storage room for mops, and the list goes on.
However, I would not put the blame on the professionals but your concerns should be dedicated to developers. How could they design a proper kitchen when they don't cook at home right?
Anyway, I really appreciate your sharing. Thank you very much=)
I'm impressed by the common area, building design, and the balcony design.
The rooms are a letdown though. Even the master bedroom is too small for 3 mil.
Same same here. Hahaha.
Thanks for watching!! I appreciate the sharing too=)
Beautiful, i can see this building from redhill..
Seriously? All the way from redhill? Wow!!
@@iherng I can see MBS if there's high visibility
Seriously, this RM3mil unit, converted to SGD1mil, you get relatively a peanut and pigeon holes in Singapore.
That's always the debate but travelling through the check points is always the deal breaker unfortunately.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts=)
One is in a first world country with good public transportation and the other is in a third tier city in a developing country with almost non-existent public transportation.
You try to give the video more brightness it will be great if you do
:)
Thanks Sean for making an excellent review of this property. I was really curious about it and you did an amazing comprehensive review. Keep up the great work. We really enjoy your videos!!!
You're most welcomed!! Hopefully this comes in handy when you're shopping around, or maybe you guys just find me entertaining! Hahaha=)
Astaka Padu is led by one of the Daengs, no secrets there. And you got a new subscriber!
Appreciate it Hamid!!
The facade looks very much like the four seasons place
That's right. Full curtain wall system!!
I have a question: Is Shawn who you mentioned we should contact from the developer/management or is he an agent? Thank you.
He is an international agent. Just so happened we knew each other back then when I was with a developer and this is a favour I'm doing for a friend =)
Now I know the name of these towers =) I visited a serviced office at OCBC Tower @ Raffles Place and could see these towers clearly from level 46!
Wow???! That's far... Thanks for sharing=)
Possible to do a review for Johor bahru - R&F Princess Cove too?
If I have the chance on my next trip I will=)
Hi Sean, when are you doing a review for R&F Princess cove? It has 3 years since you said so 😅
the facade looks awesome!
Right! I love it too.
I’ve got a unit here, 3000 square feet. Pretty decent view but the layout isn’t great
Wow!! Living there must be nice =)
How's it? Is the management service good? Any defects or maintenance required due to poor workmanship after 4 years so far?
Why don't I spend 1million to buy a bigger landed house in JB which is also very convenient to get here and there?
It's really up to individual preference actually. Some might not like the compound of a land area when you buy landed, some might be annoyed by the hefty monthly maintenance fees. Some enjoy the view, some really prefer security!! Hahaha.
Thanks for reviewing this property sean, this is my dream house😍😍😍
You're most welcomed!! *the facade is awesome
Most expensive in JB condo? Huh price so scary I can buy 2 semi d
That's true. But it's a preference thing. Some prefer to have views and facilities, some just prefer to have land area=)
Thanks for watching!!
Tq for ur information... So good for malaysian
Appreciate the kind words bro. Thanks for watching!!
You no talk about maintenance fee? Have you been to MK10? Private lobby, external balcony with ceiling to floor glass panelling, 3mil for >3000 sqf.
JB? No thanks, mont kiara better. Also why the sink so small? (Dry kitchen)
I don't talk about maintenance fees because it can be revised by the management every now and then. I've been to MK 10 but I didn't made an episode on it.
Thanks for watching Anna=)
The rental per mth is on high side , 3.5k to 5k rm
Yea, it's considered on the higher side as it's really luxurious. Thanks for watching dezhan=)
3-5k rental, and interest rate of 4-5%. owner will be rugi kaw kaw.
Thanks for the vid, Shawn. That's way too expensive for a condo in JB. There are much cheaper and better condos around.
Hey man. You're most welcome. Hopefully the video came useful for you.
This project has the highest price tag currently for JB highrise currently lah. So most probably it's a 'showcase' or 'buy for display' kinda property where people buy to display their wealth.
Thanks for watching!!
Did you mention the monthly maintainance is around Rm$1200-$1500, very affordable ?
I don't think I said that as I rarely mention maintenance fees. But this is definitely one of the highest priced property in JB.
Thanks for watching=)
Please do a review on EcoNest serviced apartment building in Johor Bahru next, please! 🙏
I will try to stop by when I travel to Johor then. Thanks for watching yea=)
Sir whats the price? Can you kindly confirm please 🙏
Mostly condo around ciq is over priced... But of course Foreigners like HK, Spore will found it reasonable price... So as Msian tend to invest as return rental.. Emm.. Rugi kaw kaw... Just the interest and Maintainance fee for a Rm 1.5mil condo will cost u a 💣.. In another words the person who rent the unit is the winner.. Coz the owner is paying high interest and maintenance fee for u for free
Yupe. I do agree on the price which is not exactly for local buyers. At this current context of economy, rental these places seems to be awesome deals=)
Anyway, thanks for watching yea!!
Totally agree ! Who buy who rugi . Who rent who untung.
But some agent will say... The property value will going up in future. Can earn a good property value in future . Eg 5 years value go up min 20 percent .
Haha . If cash so much dun know put whr . Buy cash . Then ok ?
Hi Eric. Not necessarily rugi lah. At least it hedge against inflation.
With the current supply of highrise in JB, appreciation of 20% might be a bit tough. *judging by data
My rule is to always leverage on 'other people's cash' when it comes to investment=)
Thanks for sharing your view yea.
Note to developers - 1) fewer but larger rooms please - modern families are getting smaller, no longer 3 generations in one household, people want luxuries such as walk-in wardrobe etc, not multiple tiny rooms. 2) we do not need FIVE (!) bathrooms - even if you have 5 people in the household they do not shower or shit at the same time, also nobody now have time to clean FIVE bathrooms
Hi Patoises!
Let me pass those notes to all future developers that I'll come across=)
Always good to hear from you.
the maintenance fee confirm mahal kaw2
It's for the Singapore buyer
Or for Malaysians who work in Singapore... Hehe=)
Thanks for watching Arnold!
See if got chance , I will rent
Yea it's quite an experience living there. Thanks for watching:)
try to go back home or go out on sunday, you cant even enter the entrance or go out,the traffic jam like hell,imagine you spend over 1M riggit stay there and cant seeking your dinner on Sunday,it’s terrible,but fact astaka was the nicer luxury condo in jb,but with the terrible location
Thanks for sharing the usual traffic info yea. Appreciate it!!
thank you for honest review
You're most welcomed!!
Can review R&F princess cove?
Very good review!
Thanks Li Han=)
nice video, THANK YOU!
Glad you liked it Tasha=)
Very nice give me two units
4.12 He don't own one unit, he co-owns Astaka
*no comment
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Thanks for watching!!
If the unit price Rm 3mil what cost for monthly to pay??
Well, it depends on how much loan amount you're taking from the bank. Some may even pay full cash hahahaha=)
Thanks for watching Baharin!
this is much better than R&F，in R&F i feel like staying inside HDB😂
Hahaha. HDB standard are not bad also... But thank you for sharing yea. I really appreciate it=)
yeah，that why as a condo，their level should be higher，but R&F standard only reach HDB level🤣
HDB a.k.a highly dangerous building ???
Love to see your video... bro can we do a collaboration with u to talk property? Thx
Hey man, thanks for watching! Drop me your agenda at taniherng@gmail.com and let me go through it first before promising anything yea=)
iherng no problem, will drop u a email later ya
how much the price
HOW MUCH THE PRICE...???
show us the Astaka TUNNEL please!
er.... =)
This is Singaporean price la Shawn😅
Hahahaha. But got Malaysia buyers woh...
The last one is faking deep with visual HAHHAHAHA
Hahaha=)
It's Woodlands not Woodsland haha...
Thanks for sharing:)
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Built: Bad workmanship with lousy finish
Service: Bad (common lift lobby [i.e. B1/B2/B3] and inside the lift - the aircond is forever off so it's super stuffy)
Location: Traffic is very bad every weekend, can't go in and out of the condo at all (jam up to the entrance from checkpoint) a one min turn end up at least a half an hour if you are lucky. Not to mention long weekends and public holiday/SG school holiday
Expect electricity bill to be super high due to aircond h/p is high (5 & 3hp) and the land title falls under Commercial Title (hence electricity rate is 2.5 times higher than residential)
eletrical bill can change to residential for service apartment project, only the water bill cant.
u get slap if careless U know what it means..
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Singaporean can buy ???
can
Wow 3million 🤤
Right? I'm very surprised too=)
can`t hear what you whisper sean! no subs for that? hahaha
Shhhh=)
I think he said the Sultan has a unit here.
Worse presentation ever gave me a headache camera no stabiliser...doesnt show the place well...makes it look cheap...i feel I'm gonna get scammed if I put 1 Mil SG on this😂❤️🇲🇾🙏
Let me know whether you get scammed when you place your booking lah=)
Thanks for watching!