been busy...

Lately, I've been busy looking for house for sale, looking through the newspapers, iproperty.com, ronda-ronda around the neighbourhood looking for a good house for my own stay.

After several rounds of fruitless searching in SS18, SS17, USJ20, decided to take the plunge and settle for houses in Putra Heights / Laman Putra. But after viewing the unit, decided that the rooms and built up was just too small to justify such a high price. Perhaps other types would be better, but also cost more.

Then found a wonderful unit in SS18, but purchase was not successful because of lacking documentation, floor plan, extension approvals. The unit was sold already. I guess it's back to square one.

Am now contemplating again whether or not to go for Putra Heights. The location is really far in now, and the commercial development is really lacking. I wonder if it will improve to become the next USJ.

Actually I wouldn't mind moving to the apartment for a few years. But if we don't manage to get a house of our own, I really wonder if I can continue staying here in this house now!

Options:
1) Subang Jaya
Best location, best built up, but houses are old and require renovation for it to be lived in. Also, lack of suitable units due to old fashioned design and general reluctance of owners to move out.

2) USJ
Second best location (the jams are frustrating), newer designs and newer condition. But generally built up is smaller for equal price in SJ. Furthermore, weird pillars and wasted spaces everywhere.

3) Putra Heights
New houses, new designs, better interior fittings. But built up is just too small, and a lot of wasted spaces. Newer phases have high asking prices >400K for a livable unit. Commercial area and general development is lacking. Access is poor also.

4) Kota Kemuning
A well developed township with good landscaping. But the units are small (22x75) and also this place is under MBSA jurisdiction. Have not viewed any units here yet.

5) Setia Alam
Further away from Kota Kemuning, houses also 22x75 and under MBSA. Green concept, lots of nice landscaping here. Commercial area more developed than Putra Heights. Have not viewed any units here yet.

6) Tanamera USJ
High price >400K for a 22x80 DSL unit and >500K for TSL unit. G&G development, private feeling and security is good. Maintenance fee is high ~RM300 per month. Have nice swimming pool and landscaping. Have not viewed any units here yet.