Pearl Garden, a gated and guarded residential project by Tambun Indah Sdn Bhd located at Simpang Ampat, Penang. It is accessible through the North-South Highway via Bukit Tambun Interchange and also the proposed second link bridge.
Pearl Garden consists of 2-storey terraces and semi-detached homes in a gated community with unique landscaping complemented by modern tropical gardens and open space. There are 440 units in total and come with swimming pool facilities for its residents.
Property Project : Pearl Garden @ Simpang Ampat
Location : Simpang Ampat, Penang
Property Type : 2-Storey Terrace, 2-Storey Semi-Detached
Tenure : Freehold
Total Units : 338 (Terrace), 102 (Semi-Detached)
Developer : Tambun Indah Sdn Bhd
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 393 of 393 Newer› Newest»i went to the construction site. Here's my opinion:-
1) feels so far far away as i'm from island
2) got too many flies around, is a real problem for me
3) got faulty smell, dont know what smell is that
4) nice design and space, love it
5) love the concept of gated with swimming pool
6) there were documents on the wall comparing the prices of different projects such as BM Utama. Thought it's meaningless since they are 2 different areas
7) price is a bit expensive if compared to the houses at that area
8) very nice landscape and environment, but i guess if the faulty smell is there too often, cant enjoy outdoor too :(
Does anyone realize the distance from here to 2nd bridge is more than 10km away?
been there twice, the quality is the worse i had ever seen! If u look on the showroom, u know wat i mean!
Hi 亨利陈,
Define worse? I think you are just trolling around here..
What the heck!!! Cant even move a light switch!!!! I requested that they move the 2nd floor fuse box location to the other side of the door. But what they say is NO, big problem. No more discussion, slam the door at my face. What is the issue? OC fail due to the location of the fuse box?!?! Or a light switch? Bloody hell. What kind of developer is this. Told me it is my problem coz I am the one that buy the house. Yeah, it is my problem alright, I shouldn't have choose Tambun Indah developed property. I am sorry I messed up!!!!
Hey Albert! Is your problems referring to Semi-D unit? I noticed the same problem when i seen the show house. I general you can't find courteous staff from Tambun Indah, i felt that May Chan's staff was better responsive based on my experiences. By normally, developer will not entertain any alteration during construction unless you have very "good" relation with the sub-contractor. If you really want to do it now you shall look for the sub-con if not i advice you to wait after OC issued. Any way i am sorry to hear that you had so bad discussion with Tambun Indah.
Hi Albert,
Wow the staff so bad !! No manners !! Too bad !!
The problem lies with you, do you know how many wires are there behind the fuse box? Do you think its really an easy job? "Just move the box location, what's the big deal" <---extreme sign of ignorance..
Why don't you propose yourself as the supervisor of construction, that's better than ranting here for some lame reasons.
Or even better, go buy a vacant land, you may fully customize 100%, right down to the cement/sand mixture..
Er.... right Cari. I didn't ask them to move a pre-installed fuse box (fuse box is not up yet). Just that they install the fuse box 1.5m away from the current location. How is the number of wires comes into the equation, they are going to route the wire anyway, just that they will need 2m longer wires when they install the fuse box. I just say, put them on the right side of the door instead of the left side. Where's the ignorant part? And also move a switch, what's the issue of moving a single switch onto the other side of the door? Just install the fusebox and a light switch at a slightly different location.
Anyway, Tambun Indah is like that now. What to do? In their history, they have never treated their customer like that. Giving me second thought about this developer now. They used to be really good and nice and customer first. Don't know what happen to them nowadays. Too much profit already I suppose.
Hi all
Lot 302, bought at 280k (with a 20k disc of course)
Welcome Keat Yao! Is Lot 302 the final phase of DST near swimming pool?
Btw, Tambun Indah told The Star that this project is targeted to complete end of 2011 (good news!)
http://www.apartment-penang.com/2010/07/affordable-homes-in-gated-community.html
I also checked with the SA and they told me the latest is by mid-2012. Also the clubhouse facilities will be completed before next new year (I forgot to ask if it's Gregorian or lunar calendar :P).
However, to play safe, what they promised us is as stated in the S&P, i.e. end of 2012.
i'm sure no one here is eager to move in, let them take their time to complete the project. Won't wanna see too many defects. I'm actually more worried with the Strata Title.
Hi Keat Yao, any concern on the Strata title?
It's not totally wrong to say that S Ampat is a "ghost town" at the moment. However, things will change in the future. BM town is expanding and the only direction for it to go is south & southwest. That means Juru, Spg Ampat & Batu Kawan.
Will they transfer it to individual title later on?
They will transfer to individual strata title. Cari you want to comment on this?
This area is hard to get value appreciation due to so many houses being built, proposal is about 9k mix type houses. Suitable for own stay only, low rental income and resale value. Disadvantages is near to chicken and pig farms, especially rainy season, will be very smelly. During the flies season, your house will be surrounded by flies, many many. No flood problems as the issue has been solved. I'm existing resident.
Any semi-D for sale? The remaining semi-D unit location is not so nice.
Hoping for the houses to be completed soon..
is pearl garden and pearl villas are the same project?
No, they ain't the same. Pearl Villas is just opposite Pearl Garden. They shared similar designs and concepts.
Hi,
Can someone help with the 2 issues rating below?
1. flies - 1 ... 10(worst ... great)
2. smell - 1 ... 10(worst ... great)
flies - 1 == worst
smell - 1 == worst
However, I am given guarantee that the chicken farm behind the DST will be moved away once OC is obtained. You guys need to reaffirm this with the sales person there. If there are different answer, please do post it. We should do something to have the chicken farm remove :) Nothing against chicken farm though :P
Subject: A Call For a Class Action Lawsuit Against the Developer.
Objective Of The Lawsuit :Seek For Punitive And Compensatory Damages.
The developer has been suspected in committing illegal/improper acts,and unprofessional way of handling or causing harm to
to some of its purchaser in dealing over the land area dispute as signed in their sale and purchase agreement.
According to Law Of Malaysia Act A1289 HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (CONTROL AND
LICENSING) (AMENDMENT) ACT 2007
Progress certification
22F. (1) Any architect or engineer, as the case may be,
who issues a progress certification knowing that the works
therein referred to have not been completed in accordance
with the provisions of the sale and purchase agreement shall
be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable
to a fine which shall not be less than ten thousand ringgit
but which shall not exceed one hundred thousand ringgit or
to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to
both.
(2) Any person who knowingly and willfully aids, abets,
counsels, procures or commands the commission of an offence
under subsection (1) shall be liable to be punished with the
punishment provided for the offence.”.
For those of you who involved in such case mentioned above and need further legal advice , please contact me by email below.
classactionlawsuit@yahoo.com
sorry , my correct email should be " classactionlawsuites@yahoo.com "
Thanks Albert,
I went over to the site again last week, the smell is really bad!! Kinda dissappointed with my purchased there. I didn't actually look into the smell as many of my friends staying nearby and didn't hear any complaint from them. :(
Hopefully, is really like what you guys have commented above where the farm will move soon! :D
Hi Law Yer, can you explain that in a more urban way. I'm sorry i do not quite get the meaning, please excuse my lack of knowledge in these matters.
hi Keat Yao , to make long story short, let's said if you already signed your sale and purchase agreement and few months later on the developer came back to you and said they cannot deliver the land area (prior size : 3000sf, Now :2000sf) as what has been stated inside the agreement,worst of all,the developer just compensated you a little bit,if you are the buyer,what can you do to solve this matter??
Hi Albert, I wasn't able to get confirmation from the developer that the chicken farm will move after OC obtained. From my understanding owners of the broiler farm refuse to sell the land because too many co-owners are involved. I believe it's an old family business and things are always complicated in such situation.
The developer would try to resolve this problem, but they can't give me any promise. Anyway, since the flies issue is seasonal, I'm still confident that I made a good choice to purchase a house here. :)
Btw law yer, are u merely advertising or are you insinuating that the developer of pearl garden doesn't adhere to the land size of S&P?
Foliage , this is a rare case and i learned that only 3 to 4 corner and intermediate units with land area in phase 2 affected.
Hi Law Yer, I am also the semi-D owner.
Are you sure you really have to file class action to claim the missing sf? Do you know how much you have to pay and do you aware that Schedule-H of HDA (amended in 2002 with major revamp) allowed +/-3% tolerance? Please refer to Schedule-H item 11 at URL: http://www.hba.org.my/articles/lawyers/2002/amendments_sched_H.htm.
I would suggest those owners who are facing reduced area of parcel (land) deal with the developer directly first. The developer has quick a good reputation in Penang with so many good projects completed already. BTW, it is your choice and please be prepare to spend lots of $$ and time (say 3 to 5 years) if you wish to file class action rather than go to Tribunal court which is FOC as the last resort. I personally don't encourage this to happen if you are genuine to be part of the Pearl Garden community, rather bring the issue to a discussion table, the developer is not that difficult to deal with.
Hi Keat Yao and Albert, since this project is on strata title due to gated and guarded, definitely it will be transferred into individual title after OC and it is part of the Housing Development Act under Schedule-H and it is compulsory to all developer. This developer has done the transfer for Palm Villa in very short time (1-year after OC if I am not mistaken) compare to many developers in Penang whose took up to 10-year after OC.
The value of semi-D in the island will be at least 1.3 to 1.5 million given the same land area and build up area with 14-feet ceiling height. I have at least 3 friends who has bought a unit with SPA signed.
BTW, Gated and Guarded community with Club House is the first in Simpang Empat and it definitely has its value as deterrent to thief and you can go to you in a piece of mind.
Thanks BB for the information sharing. It certainly sounds encouraging.
hi every1...i bought a DST in pearl garden beginning of this year...as every1 knows, there is a chicken farm near pearl garden...which causes so many flies around the housing area...b4 i bought the house, the developers told me tat the chicken farm will be removed away...recently, i went to the pearl garden office...n i asked them when will the farm be removed..and they told me that the farm will not be removed as they already know that i f bought a unit there...so i feel that i f been cheated in the beginning...so my advice to the new buyers and those who are interested to buy a unit at pearl garden or pearl villas, please make sure get a black and white document from the developers if they tell u that the farm will be removed away...the flies in tat area is extremely terible...
I am also worried with the problems arising from the chicken farm. So I checked with the developers before I signed the S&P, the sales person did tell me that the developer will try to buy that piece of land to remove the farm. However, they never promise me deal will be successful.
Recently, I found out that Tambun Indah has plan to expand the area around Pearl Garden (info from their IPO prospectus for listing on KLSE). I sent an email to HQ to find out if the plan includes the land of the farm.
Unfortunately, their reply was that the effort to purchase the land was unsuccessful because the owners refused to sell. Therefore I don't think the farm will be removed soon.
Anyhow, I never got a promise from Tambun Indah that this farm issue will be resolved. So I'm not so frustrated now, and already assume the worst situation.
Hopefully the future buyers can exert more pressure on the developer.
This.... is bad news, very bad news indeed. I, for one, am told that the chicken farm will be removed because one cannot have a chicken farm next to residential area, MPPP won't allow it. Hmm..... any suggestion what, we (who had already bought the house) can do to resolve this? Will complaints to MPPP helps?
Sometimes, sales people really sucks. Make a whole load of empty promises. Tambun Indah should provide a guideline for this. This reflects very badly on them. I am also told the same thing before I purchase my house coz, the flies are really bad (albeit seasonal). And the smell too. Man.... I am quite upset now.....
No worries, just go here and complain to MPSP..
http://www.mpsp.gov.my/aduan/main_menu.asp
I think if each and every one here makes a complain, surely MPSP will do something..
True, the sales person is irresponsible to make empty promise. They shouldn't misguide the buyers to believe that the chicken farm will be removed for sure.
The BTM Phase 7 residents, and the Boon Beng Primary School have been complaining about the flies all these years. The situation has improved, but still no one manages to remove the farm. So their statement about chicken farm can't be located near to housing area sounds unconvincing.
http://www.kwongwah.com.my/news/2010/01/20/131.html
I managed to dig out some info on chicken farm requirement. Turns out it should only be 100ft (~30m) from residential area. On google maps, the chicken farm is situated next to Pear Garden DST (but not sure if that is a chicken farm) Can we use this as our basis of complaint? If not, anyone have further suggestion? If not the future truly looks bleak :(
By the way, thanks Cari for the link
http://www.mpsp.gov.my/english/plesenternakan.asp
SYARAT PENGELUARAN LESEN TERNAKAN BURUNG
- Semua sangkar hendaklah mempunyai keluasan yang bersesuaian untuk membolehkan burung-burung berdiri dan bergerak dengan bebas didalamnya.
- Ruang reban hendaklah mempunyai peredaran uadara yang memuaskan.
- Segala sampah sarap, habuk sapuan dan lain-lain benda merbahaya atau mengganggu hendaklah dibuang supaya pada setiap masa dalam keadaan bersih dan selamat dari segi keselamatan.
- Semua tahi burung yang terkumpul di dalm reban hendaklah dipungut dan disimpan di suatu tempat di dalam kawasan dalam keadaan yan gtidak menggangu dan menyebabkan sebarang gangguan.
- Langkah-langkah mencegah pembiakan lalat hendaklah dijalankan.
- Sediakan tempat untuk menanam bangkai. Ditegah membuang bangkai ke dalam parit atau sungai.
- Jarak ladang dari kawasan perumahan hendaklah 100 kaki
The Chicken farm is very close to Boon Beng SRJK(C) school but not the Pearl Garden. The one that close to Pearl Garden DST is Ah Bi Broiler. For more details, please follow URL below: http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=5.2729308&lon=100.4854631&z=15&l=0&m=b
Broiler is a type of chicken. Please refer:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broiler
So that is a chicken farm. From the map provided by BB it looks like it is quite near to a residential area, less than 100ft. I suppose we can use this. Fingers crossed. Thanks BB for the sharing.
Hi Albert..i m very happy that u are also concerned about the farm...i m stayin in mainland...let me know if u need any of my help..
Hi all, just asking about DST. I am a late buyer and now the cheapest price for DST is RM258,000. Just concerned about a few things before buying.
- future management fees. How much will it be? Will it be more than RM100/-?
- Jit Sin school. Is it really confirmed it will be build near Pearl Gardens? Has piling work/ construction work started on Jit Sin?
- Distance from 2nd Bridge. It is quite far from the entrance to Penang 2nd Bridge. Is there any plan to build a direct road from Pearl Gardens/ or around her vicinity to link up to the second link to cut down on travel time?
-Land encumbrance. Per the advertisement, the land is currently charged to MBB. Hopefully, this may not cause an issue when transferring the title to buyers.
My personal comments (no offence):
- Chicken farm. Hehehe. The sales girl is really slick and told me the flies are due to left over food from the construction site workers. The leftover food caused the flies to come and she never told me about anything about chicken farms.
- DST show house. Really impressed with it. The 4x bedrooms and living room is really spacious. I should say it is better than other projects offered by other developers.
Hi Chee Sum,
- the management fee for DST is 70+; i can't remember the exact figure, and it depends on your land size. However, it won't exceed RM100 for sure. Semi-D standard unit one is RM90(maintenance) + RM9(sinking fund)
- jit sin branch is not officially confirmed, so the construction has not started. the latest news is that the board of directors has submitted the application to the MOE,
we have to keep the fingers crossed. The location is near to the Mountain View Golf Resort, which is about 10mins away.
Link:
http://www.facebook.com/notes/xing-zhou-ri-bao-da-bei-ma/ri-xin-guo-zhong-yi-xiang-jiao-yu-bu-shen-qing-jian-fen-xiao/164970310191844
http://mysocialbus.com/2010/07/01/%E6%97%A5%E6%96%B0%E5%9C%8B%E4%B8%AD%E5%A8%81%E5%8D%97%E5%88%86%E6%A0%A1%E4%BA%8B%E5%AE%9C/
- It seems that there are 2 roads leading to 2nd bridge, one extended from tambun toll, and another from the federal road near valdor. Either way, the distance will be slightly more than 10km from Pearl Garden.
- I think the land encumbrance wouldn't have effect on the transfer of title. From their previous projects, Tambun Indah is swift to get the title transferred.
Help this helps, please correct me if the info is wrong.
Btw, u can ask the sales girl what are those bumbung atap u can see from the DST show house if she chooses to be ignorant :)
I went to check the house progress today, and quite happy with it. I think they have no problem meeting the end-of-2011 dateline for phase 1 and 2.
I have submitted complaint to MPSP as well. Reference no. W101106001
I do hope that all future residences here can submit their complaint and hopefully the MPSP will take action and resolve the flies and smell issues.
Wow!!! chpang. Nice work. My gratitude to you. I was thinking of submitting complain to MPSP only after we got keys and the OC is passed.You know, it is pretty difficult for them to take the complain seriously when nobody is actually living in the premises. I am sure when the OC is passed, there will be a residential committee and we will deal with this issue collectively. I think we will have a better chances of success this way. But, yes, we should deal with this as a collective :) But I do hope chpang complain will be look into.
Looks like my complaint to MPSP did notice by the MPSP. I have received a called just now from MPSP asking about my complaint. From what i am being told is it's kind of impossible for MPSP to take action against the Broilers. There are total of about 6 chicken farms! etc etc ... What they are going to help is to talk to the developer to deal with the broilers.
So .. the question is whether or not tambun Indah developer going to buy the farm?
Hopefully, MPSP really take action and not just called for fun of asking. :)
Quite surprised with the prompt response from MPSP, but quite disappointed with their answer.
Anyway, I did send an email to the developer before to check with them about the broiler issue.
The main points they responded are:
1. Tambun Indah did want to purchase the land from the landowners but they refused to sell.
2. Tambun Indah will try to continue the negotiation with the landowners.
3. They hope the efforts of state authorities and NGO could resolve the problem.
I can see MPSP has improved a lot after the opposition rule the state. I have objected the assessment rate on my new semi-D just after OC-obtained and MPSP has given revised rate with close to 10% discount in less than 1 month. BTW, it is good for Tambun Indah to work with the land owner to settle the chicken farms issues before we group up as a team and write to MPSP head, CM office and the local state assembly representative (This way worked for DPiazza on F/B car park issue). Pearl Villa beside Pearl Garden from the same developer will be badly discounted in term of value if the chicken farm issue is not resolved. I will tell my friend the truth if he is interested to buy a bungalow unit at Pearl Villa.
Wow!!! BB, nice to know that we have an experience ally on board. Thanks for the advise :)
Hi all,
I am looking to buy a property to live in. Ystd just visited Pearl Garden and the house not bad at all. However, Since i am not familiar with Simpang Ampat area.. not sure whether this is a good place to live in. I am working in Pg. Anybody mind to share their thoughts? Appreciate that.. thankz...
Hi Snow-Angel,
To me, Simpang Ampat is a serene place, if u r looking for a place away from the hectic city traffic, Pearl Garden can be a good choice. As for the security, I believe it's the same everywhere, not so good not so bad, but the gated and guarded concept should promise extra safety to the residents.
Around Pearl Garden, there are wet markets, banks, primary and secondary schools. A bit further is the Tesco (5-10mins drive) and the Jit Sin High School Branch （pending MOE's approval).
There are some drawbacks of course, the main issue we have been discussing is the flies and foul smell originate from the broiler farm nearby. You may want to check with the developer about this issue.
Many have shared their views in this blog since the launch of the project. It's better you read them all first before making any decision :)
Hi Oswald,
Thanks for your feedback. I am actually looking at Pearl Villa. Based on above discussion, understand that to solve the flies issue..its not the MPSP control..have to go back to the developer. Any idea on the undevelop land bank that Tambun Indah own? Think that if the undevelop land bank is huge..it makes sense that developer could pu effort in dealing with this flies issue..
By the way.. from rough calculation, seems the project is not cheap. Empty land price for the Pearl Villa is about rm67/sf (DS-SD; corner unit) compare to BM Utama (RM50/sf) and BM Permai (RM60/ sf)
Any comments?
Another thing..any idea where is the chicken farm located? is it at the flyover side or? etc.
Thankz
The developer is set to be listed on stock exchange soon as Tambun Indah Land Berhad. I came across their IPO prospectus before, there is plan to build a total of 2000 units houses around Pearl Garden till 2016. That should be about 5 times the size of Pearl Garden.
However, if not mistaken, they don't own any land around the area, but acquire them from Mutiara Goodyear, the developer of BTM. (I'm not very sure about this though)
You will be surprised how near are the farms to Pearl Garden. You can even see one of them from the balcony of DST showhouse. A better view is here: http://wikimapia.org/15358747/Pearl-Garden
I didn't study the land price per sqft though :P
BTW, mind to share how much are the DST and DSSD of Pearl Villa? thanks.
Hi Oswald,
Thanks for your information. I find the map very useful.. :)
DSSD (Intermediate)- 435K
DSSD (Corner) - 491K
By the way i just called the office again and asked about the flies issue..guess how the sales person feedback?
Well..the whole tambun area already got flies d.. n the govt already provide the enzyme to the farm for them to wash etc. N when I asked how they goin to deal with it..she said that they have plans to buy up the farm..but if the owner do not want to sell it..they cant do anything as well..
Seems like very bleak.. @_@
Hi all,
I heard that Simpang Ampat is a flooded area. Is this true?
Not sure about being an area prone to flood. To my knowledge (which is not saying much) simpang area experience flood problem some 10 years ago. I also remembered reading from previous comment that flood had only occur once in that area. So I won't be incline to say that Simpang Ampat is a flood prone area. I would say it is susceptible to flood, like all low land area. That's all. But it is a fly infested area, that I can definitely concur. I am stuck with the lies from Tambun Indah sales rep. Wish they would be more upfront :( about the situation instead of saying it will definitely be sorted. Replies I heard were:
a)Discussion to buy the chicken farm land is in an advance stage and will be a done deal soon (and this was in December last year).
b)Don't worry, the chicken farm will definitely be removed. MPSP will definitely revoke its license coz this is now a big residential area.
So there you go. Before I purchase I explained my worries and sales rep said otherwise. Now I am stuck with them. However, we can work as a community to force the issue with MPSP if Tambun Indah refuse to come good with their promises.
But all in all, I am still ok with my purchase. Concept looks good. Fingers crossed that TI can deliver their other promises.
Good luck to all of us man ... :D
Hi Snow-AngeL, buying a property worth hundreds of thousands is not the same as buying a cake or a laptop which you can simply trash or leave it aside when you are not happy with. My suggestion is to do some leg work, please visit the site yourself, particularly during heavy rain and to find out is there really 'flood' as mentioned in the blog here.
I myself has visited the sites at least 3 times during the heaviest rain in the past and I can't see any sign or potential of flooding.
FYI, I stay in mainland somewhere nearby Pearl garden for the past 20-year and the flood at Simpang Empat, Taman Merak and the vicinity has never come back since year 2001 after major fixes has been done.
So, I would suggest those not very sure and easily influenced by others about the flood issue, please visit the site especially during or after heavy rain to make sure you see it by yourself.
I agree with BB view on the flooding concern. I had also been there a couple of time after a heavy downpour. I did not notice any flooding in the surrounding area. I think it should be fine for now.
some purchasers heard from the SA that phase I will be ready around July next year. The last time I checked my unit few weeks ago, they were installing the plaster ceiling.... Everything seems smooth and construction is in full throttle. The club house facilities work has also started.
Pretty excited with my first property ^^
Congratulations oswald, not many developers in Malaysia can under commit and over deliver like Tambun Indah. It took less than 9-month from ground work preparation until roof top and plaster ceiling for my semi-D. Excellent jobs Tambun Indah, what a reputable developer preparing for IPO.
No doubt that Tambun Indah developer is one of the trusted developer and I am excited to see how beuty is the gated environment!
Great work so far by Tambun Indah! Hope the full force will be continue till completion.
went to check out the site progress last weekend. Saw the clubhouse under construction. they are working on the concrete framework and wall for the two-storey building ^_^
according to their advertisement in the newspaper, they plan to deliver in August 2011.
I received SMS from Tambun Indah office announcing IPO application starting Dec-29,2010 and closing Jan-06,2011. Tambun Indah will be officially listed on Bursa Malaysia starting Jan-18,2011. Anyone has idea about if purchaser of Tambun Indah project can apply with offer price of RM0.50 and how to do this? Appreciate your advice, thanks in advance. URL for this IPO at Bursa Malaysia : http://www.bursamalaysia.com/website/bm/listed_companies/ipos/index.html
Don't think there will be an offer for the Tambun Indah customers; we still need to ballot for the share with the issue price of RM0.70.
Btw, the IPO prospectus is available here: http://bit.ly/e9vwGX
You can find out their future plan for Pearl Garden there (page 97). There are plans to expand the Pearl Garden neighborhood till 2016, with several phases of Pearl Villas and Pearl Residence. This would add around 1500 units to the area surrounding Pearl Garden.
I sent an email few months back to TI asking if this expansion would include the land of the broiler farm, but unfortunately the answer is negative.
In page 80, it shows that the price for terrace house and semi-d appreciates by 8.70% and 10.95% respectively in 4 months. (This however I think owes to their own price manipulation :P)
From the IPO prospectus, TI IPO offer price of RM0.7 looks attractive with P/E ratio of 6.48x, price/book value of 1.21x, ROE 18.62% and dividend yield > 6.1%.Worth to consider...provided TI continue performing in year 2011.
Still no progress on the approval of Jit Sin High School Branch in Simpang Ampat.
News: http://sinchew.com.my/node/189499
General election is coming, Jit Sin High School branch will became reality soon.
Swimming Pool & Club House progress pics taken by 15 Jan 2011 posted below. Enjoy...
http://www.tambunindah.com/html/project_details.aspx?PID=120&ID=112&CatName=Site Progress&Repost=True
The show house of Pearl Garden Phase 3 (a.k.a Pearl Villa) Semi-D is open for viewing.
Personally I like the previous external look and floor plan layout of Pearl Garden V.^^.V
I was told by the SA that Pearl Villa Semi-D show house will be available on 6th of Feb 2011 during my visit to the site yesterday
I have friend who just purchased pearl villa semiD last week.
* remember referral will get RM500 from TambunIndah.
Any new purchaser here, can put down my name as the referral, we can share the commissions ... LOL!
Agree with Oswald, pearl garden looks nicer! LOL ...
is there any unit still left for DST?
ya, still available according to their website, price from 273k.
you may want to visit their sales office at pearl garden / pearl villas; or meet them at Sunway Carnival this weekend.
hi,anyone buy pearl garden ? Izit far from penang bridge or second bridge ? I just call them they price from rm278k . I'm from penang island so not really know where the location is.
Hi Feli, check this map out :)
To Penang Bridge: http://bit.ly/h2uFe3
To Second Bridge: http://bit.ly/g9gXf2
(Not very sure which is the shortest route leading to the second bridge, but the distance should be roughly that)
thz oswald. i just went to their show house today. love the house so much. n the price is cheap compare to island. n the show unit onli sell 600k++. phase 1 and phase 2 onli few unit left. even phase 3 also not much left.
http://www.pearlgarden.my
This Pearl Garden located at nice location, Price has increase around 20% from soft launch. Is good for investment and a ideal place.
Please visit community at below:
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/album.php?fbid=395771179794&id=370195279794&aid=174050
@Richard,
How much you are selling?
according to the developer's website. Terrace starts at 283k while semi-d starts at 428k
bad news for those expecting a Jit Sin Branch nearby Pearl Garden. The MOE has rejected the application.
Official letter there: http://bit.ly/fQKLej
I don't understand the reason for rejection .... but anyway, what can one expect from the federal government ....
Hi oswald, don't be upset so quickly that Jit Sin Branch is rejected, there is still hope where GE13 is near. Please check this link http://bit.ly/fUaUKD where the Education Minister or Deputy PM just clarified the rejection was sent by an unauthorized person.
hi guys,
i have just purchased DST in pearl villas...hunting for loan now..any recommendation on which bank offers better package???
jndrel
how much you purchase? many units left?
what about semi-d? price? any units left?
paul, 353k original price...20k discount, free loan legal and spa fees...DST and DSSD left some units only for now...there are alot units not open for registration yet but price definitely higher when they open those Lots...got news from the staffs that they will increase the price of current Lots in around may/june...mayb extra 10-20k...
why price so expensive now?
Its terrace?rm353k? wow
the location also not so near second bridge... from the way i se it... same distance to old and new bridge.... so not so much in demand for penang island ppl
i am looking one for one stay..... ahhhh
how is the smid there and the build quality?
booked the pearl villa DSSD today.
seems like selling pretty well.....
Actually I was interested with this project when it first launch due to 2 major factor namely cheap price & G&G concept. Location wise it is not really bad but not the worst yet given the price. Then I survey with my Prai friend, found that they hardly interested in this project due to location (which I ok to me lah) and worst of all the flies/chicken farm smell issue. I was told that during lunch time u can see the uncountable flies go to your table. Hence I think that could be the reason why they push hard here in Penang Island with the thousands banners as most of us are unaware.
Bear in mind people in mainland too are very smart property investor and they know where the good investments are before it reach the island side.
Having say that I really don’t know even when the farm move whether the flies problem will still persist? Hopefully it will be solved soon before the residents move in.
Just my 2 cent view....
Agreed on the location
I was aware of the flies issue but it was not so bad when i visited the showunit and site...
and i know this issued will be overcomed as when the scheme is completed....as residence move in....pressure here and there
i was deciding on a unit over there.... the other side of penang.... as i have already purchased one last year on at island... batu maung area(prices here is sky rocket and going further up) When i was visiting my current house showunit, the area was full of insects...flying creatured all over as some friend discouraged me... but every unit was snapped up fast and now living here comfortably, and price has increased in this 18 month tremendously. Insect also hilang... i am also surprised.... not even bitten by a mosquito here.
So i am not afraid on the current fly issues over at Pearl Garden/Villa
Anyway, i guess for those interested, better grab it fast as many ppl are doing so.... yesterday itself i saw so many booking...
I am sure it wont last long before all are snapped.....
Jndel, decide on you loan? which bank?
I have applied HL bank and Ambank... agent were there itself
HL package seems good on the islamic package(no early settlement penalty)
paul,
yes it is terrace, yes i agree distance almost the same, but i asked the mortgage officers from 6 banks which i have met and they mentioned alot working on island bought the property also.mostly from motorola, agilent, intel, jabil
not yet decide on the bank yet..their concept are almost similar actually, only difference are the interest, services included, T&C policy, bank charges only...some have 1 type package..either semi-flexi or flexi...some have both...but i have submitted my application...now just wait get approval and see which offer better lo...
agreed. many buyers are island ppl.
terrace is snapped out very fast...dropped by there today and saw so many ppl booking...
i am sure it will be sold of in no time....
jndrel, 6 banks....wow..u applied on your own or thru the bankers agent on site?
one more thing.. the pearl villa showhouse is so much better than the pearl garden......
Thanks Jndrel, again free s&p and loan legal fee?
the stamp duty for loan and agreement free or have to pay?
what about the stamp suty for the transfer of prop?
XtrailPg
of coz apply through the bankers agent lo...but i made appointment with all of them 2 c wat kind of offer they can give..pearl villa houses are supposed to be luxurious houses...they are high end types compared to pearl garden
paul
i have RM20k rebate, free s&p (inclusive of stamping and agreement) and free loan legal fee...not sure now still have or not...one of the bankers told me i'm quite lucky as previously the developer didn't offer RM20k rebate...only free s&p and loan legal fee...better b fast if u are thinking of getting 1 urself...
i also got the 20k rebate and "free spa legal fee package "
jndrel, what did they write in your commitment form at the remarks column?
mine is written free legal fees and free loan agreement legal fees
its not stated anything free on the stamp duty of the loan agreement...(which i suppose should be free)
but i did keep asking them and they said no need to pay anything except the MOT (transfer) charges after getting the keys
anyway have to read the s&p very carefully before signing it.... all terms must be stated clearly.
btw...how did you select your lot? it was not an easy task as we only have the lot no and no house no.......
paul
sorry missed ur title transfer thingy...the charges on title transfer will b based on the type of property and purchase price...developer have shown me a table on the estimated amount that we have to pay...for mine DST@RM353K will come to around 5.5k-8.5k
XtrailPg
i agree with u they did not specify clearly what they mean by free s&p and loan legal fee...i will ask them again and post here if there is any update...on the house selection i just went to the sales office and there u can see units sold, units reserved (not yet pay booking fee) and units available...they have the masterplan for whole project as well as for pearl villas..so i chose facing east DST lot 75..how bout u?
on the house number it is a risk lo...u won't know the number until OC...i hope they will change the numbering 3 & 4 to maybe 3A & 3B something like tat...like those in condo...hehe
yes PB no more quota but their personnel told me now they are doing case by case basis...meaning selective units...their package very good...blr-2.5% 1st year...-2.4% subsequent years...i was like wow...compare with other banks got 0.1% difference there...so if u calculate based on RM300k principal if take PB loan can save RM300 p.a. lol
wow
thanks jndrel
will get in touch with pb asap
i am sure they will consider my side as my other prop loans are with them also
XtrailPg
i have called the may chan lawyer office...they mentioned that s&p and loan legal fee, inclusive of stamping & stamp duty are foc...maybe u can also confirm on your part as well...just ask to speak to ms teoh...
thanks jndrel.
so the only thing we have to pay is the MOT after getting the keys rite?
so when u signing your s n p? does it have to be by 14 days?
yes...and not forgetting progressive interest..but this also depends on how u wan save ur interest...i think u know bout this...i have not receive any official letter from developer yet...so within two weeks from the date stated in the letter i will sign lo...they told me must be within 2 weeks la...
HL offer full flexi to u?wat is the rate?how bout ambank?same package?
not sure whether can drag or not...depends on the developer...err didn't those banks explain to u how to save the interest?
i am not sure what u meant by saving interest
the only way one can save interest is start paying the loan installments from the first release of loan instead of servicing the interest alone
the rates offered are pretty same
blr -2.4
i am not opting for full flexi to avoid the monthly bank charges.
i will go for conventional or islamic as its the same and also allowes withdrawal of access with notice given
islamic however has no early settlement penalty.
err didn't they mentioned to u tat u can dump in say 50k if 1st drawdown bank release 50k to developer...then now u won't have any interest charged to ur principal coz ur principal balance now is basically zero lol...
haha... thats rite... that is possible bro...but why do you want to dump in on a low interest loan?
i rather invest in higher yield investments which provide more than 4% interest......
the housing loan is at its lowest interest now
so how do you find your new investment? are you working in mainland itself?
no...island...depends on which investment u r talking bout la...those investment like unit trusts, FDs etc offer lower rate...maybe there r other investment which promises higher return but a high risk is expected lo...r u investing in penang property?sounds like u r investing in pearl villas...
yeah i was amazed tat they will build those tiles for whole neighbourhood...some mayb juz build portion of it..wow u r investing with ur frenz?
may i know is there any update for pearl garden project? please help to advice.
Pearl Garden Phase I is almost completed, I checked out the semi-d units yesterday, the doors and windows are fitted, and the units are already locked. They are working on the drainage, sewage etc.
The club house and swimming pool are also completed, where they hold the pool party last weekend.
jndrel,
have you received any letter from the dev?
paid the d/p?
i have yet to receive anything... not sure when to start issuing the cheque for the dp installments
LO from bank is out...need to compare now...might sign next week the s n p
XtPG
hvn't got any news yet...now only waiting for loan approval...how long ago hv u placed ur booking?
I just signed S&P for Pearl Villas Semi-D. I am mainland people and bought this house for staying not for investment. I found that many Pearl Villas owner is from Island which high potential is buying for investment but not for staying. I am really worry on this trend as today, many new condo or even landed garden in Island just empty after obtained OC. 20%-30% people really need house and move in, 70-80% of owner start stick "for sale" sign in their gate. This is bad!!!. I hope this scenario won't happened in Pearl Villas.
my thinking is tat there will be high chance you will see the trend in batu kawan and nearby 2nd link areas...pearl villas is considered deep in the simpang ampat town alrdy...if wan to invest investors will buy those near batu kawan...i agree with u more ppl investing in island property but there will be ppl staying for sure...just a matter of time...
Initially, I don't believe investor will do that in Pearl Garden or Pearl Villas as it is far away from 2nd link and it is deep in Simpang Ampat. Currently I am staying in Simpang Ampat, I know Pearl Villas is too "ulu". But when I finding banker on my loan, I found that many banker told me their Pearl Villas customer most of them is from Island and seem like more of them is doing investment. Anyway, I will see the trend as well, worst come to worst, I will stay in my existing house :) if lesser ppl move in. I see many ppl complaint about smell, flies, actually this is normal in small town area. I already used to it, I can accept it and I not really feel bad :)
plot 192. I am not sure you guys aware of it or not. 1 thing make me more worry is the area being used to keep all the "water" from these 2 project is still not close with red soil yet. This area is actually for those unit facing North (~plot 166 - 15+) and South (~plot 185 - 198). The area look like a dam, until today, still there even though construction on some of the units in Pearl Villas already started. I already talked to my sale agent many times, when this area going to close down with red soil as it may take time to settle down. But he keep on saying not a problem, architect will only sign if meeting spec and they will put piling before build the base. However, I am not really trust on them. My existing house is allocating in soft soil area, some of the part really crack and still not stop yet as soil sinking donw is happened slowly, we never know when it will stop. I really scare my new house will same as my existing house in future. By the way, what is your plot No?
mine is lot 75 DST...shouldn't b affected...i think the sof soil issue u r referring to DSSDs rite?
recently is it any update for this project?
thinking of buying semid or terrace here
can anyone really confirm what we have to pay?
stamp duty covered by developer or have we pay? its not stated at all in the brochure
is there a lot unit left or am i too late? i hear all ppl rushing by this projek
when complete?
Hi everyone, can you all update me on the flies and smelly issues there? It is we can just ignore it and buy the property? As we afraid of it too as we had paid for the deposit.
how much meaintenence for semi d? and for terrace?
XtPg
is it clearly stated in the s&p tat nothing shall be paid for the legal fees and stamp duties?
Hope to move in DSSD Pearl Garden at this year end, any pearl garden buyer? I have visit at recently seem the fly issue getting much more lesser compare with initial year 2010 when i place a booking. Heard that those chicken farm nearby pearl garden will be move when pearl garden is complete.
hi i'm coming back
Is seem Pearl Garden will complete soon. There are not many unit left. Great
Loo, you got to prepare to face the flies and bad smell from the chicken farms. At certain time, you can't stay outside the house at all unless you can compromise with the smell and your house must be netted or closed all the time to avoid flies coming into your house. Other than this, this place should be a peaceful and relax place to stay. It seems that the farms have been there long time ago before any housing project and no way the land can be acquired by someone else as the farm lot is owned by multiple parties (about ten of them).
From past experience in another location, it took almost 1 to 2 years for the flies to disappear completely in the surounding area even the farm has been stopped operation. Those staying in Taman Sintar Indah in Nibong Tebal is really suffering now because of the chicken farm smell.
Ya, one reason why Tambun Indah was not successful in acquiring that piece of land is because too many co-owners involved.
Flies and smells problem has been mitigated compared to few years back. That was according to the residents of BTM and Boon Meng Primary School. But I think Hair is right that it is still bad at certain period of time.
Hair, any idea of the frequency of flies season? Thanks.
Oswald, some people say ok but from my past random visits to the place, 2 out 3 times I could get the smell and quite obvious. Anyway constantly exposing to this smell is unhealthy, and the flies are very unhygience, you know what flies will carry from one place to another. You can check with your good friends or relatives staying there or the garden I mentioned in Nibong Tebal. You must be smart not to ask the sales office, of course the answer is ok as they are the seller and you are the one have to stay there. Even some of the residence there will tell you it is ok probably they are worry it will affect their property value if they tell you the truth or their noses have been immuned, you may ask those who are renting there. Alternatively you may do a research on the impact from google search on "chicken farm smell" or "poutry farm smell" or go there as often as possible at different times of the day to ascertain yourself, it is best that you survey and judge yourself.
hi all Pearl Villa buyers can you moves to Peral Villa web to discuss the topic on Pearl Villa, I am potential buyer , thus would like to know more on Pearl Villa project....here some talk on Pearl Garden , some on Pearl Villa, a bit confuse...let's move to the another web forum to talk, ok?
Hair, you give a very good advises. But let me ask u questions and analyze for u? Where do you live now? Who are local don't know such as Simpang Ampat, Jawi & Sungai Bakap have a lot of poultry farms?
Before a buyer buy house over there like DST, DSSD or bungalow, were they had been visit show house many times? When they visit, don't they smell it? But why there are still got buyers? Are the buyers got nose problems? Buyers buy because they think is worth to buy while smell is minor things.It can be solve. It just matter or time. Every new housing area sure start with raw land either plantation, agriculture or poultry. If build from plantation oil palm, u think no bad effects? Or build from agriculture, no bad effects? Ask yourself where u stay now.
In conclusion, everything sure got pro and con, is depend on customer needs and preferences. Let me ask you simple question, when you buy sport shoes, which brand you buy? NIKE, ADIDAS or PUMA. Why you choose that brand? I well verse in marketing and business strategy. You can ask any questions from me
received sms from tambun indah saying pearl villas DST showhouse alrdy complete...is this true?has anyone go look look ma?
who can answer when Pearl Villas can complete?
thx ....
hihi people, im planning to book for a DST in Pearl Villas.. is this a good choice? By the way, shall we move to Pearl Villas Web?
Hi, I am pearl garden buyer I would like to know is S&P agreement state clearly gate is using concrete to build up or just a fence to build as gated community?
if not mistaken, the materials for the gate/fence are not stated in the SPA. From my observation last week, it seems that it will be fences along the road, and concrete along the undeveloped area....
Ohh....but I feel unsafe as the height of the fence is not high enough if you see the fence build at Tmn Setia Prima... -_-
If the height of fence is not high enough, is not consider gated, what do you think?
someone posted this image, i think the fence is quite decent, probably at 2m high..... http://bit.ly/qW6tq7
That is exactly the issue here. The fence should not only be decent, it should be good. I don't like this part of the fence. It looks cheap and stupid and defeat it's purposes as a gated community. One simple wire cutter and I am in. I am going to complain. All those who dislike the fence should go and complain. This is ridiculous.
Al,How to make the complaint?? Is should gather all the buyer to make the complaint? If just go to Pearl Villas make the complaint I think will be helpless.Previously, I take the brochure it writes in chinese word is 7' of wall.
Oswald, have you personally seen the quality of fence? I believe you will say what is the difference if have fence and without fence as seems not secure. I bought this house because I thought they will build the wall like Tmn Tambun Indah.
Since, they put a request to us cannot put awing and shade to maintain the housing appearance then, they should give us good quality thing.
If the developer promised 7' wall in their brochure , they should honour that. In English version however, it was termed "perimeter fencing". What a vague definition. Anyway, certainly wall is better than fence, and looks more elegant.
Very difficult to gather buyers to make a complaint now. Can only gather buyer when we set up a residence committee. I will be talking to Tambun Indah end of next month. Will try to talk to them though I don't think they will change their mind on this. But if enough of us go there and complain, they might change their mind. If not, we got to push this through our residence committee. I don't think there is much we can do :( Suggestions are welcome :)
Hi guys! count me in to make any complaint, i am going to be pearl garden resident too. The fencing...! was totally out of the standard. P/M me if you want more voice for complaint.
Count me in too!!...totally outrageous fence!
I am also one of the soon-to-be-resident...
Hi all, count me in as well. This is unacceptable. Please let me know that when you all will file a complaint to Tambun Indah. I will join.
Ben
I will be going there morning August 13th. Around 10am.
I have been asked this question to the SA before. The explanation from the SA is, if using full concrete with 7 feet high, the air will not flow thru and make the housing area feel hot and uncomfortable. I accecpted this explanation as I feel this is true. Anyway, I have no concern on it as the SA told me they will put CCTV surrounding the housing area. Gated and Guarded doesn't mean 100% guaranteed your house won't get break. This is why, they set the price very high whenever the units is nearest to center or closest to the guard house :):):)
I got the real story from my frens who staying in gated and guarded housing area. There is a case where few houses get broken even the units is located in middle. Nobody know how it happened and everyone just blame the security guard didnt do their job well. At the end of the day, when security guard doing post mortem, open all the CCTV and found that only got normal car drive in and out that day. Security guard will never stop anyone who can drive in with access or so called touch n go card. That's only house's owner can have it. But after report police and do further investigation, they found that someone who come in rent a house and clon the card. Even though they give back the original card to the owner, but they still can come in next time with the clon card. This is really worry me as I am sure some of the owner will rent out their unit. So, I would suggest we need to come out so solid solution to prevent this happen.
Hi I, eventhough I accept your explanation that with concrete 7 feet high, the air will not flow thru.For fencing material quality, is unsatisfied...BTW, is the fencing reach 7 feet high??
With now this kind of fencing, make me worry further what kind of CCTV will put and where will put the surrounding area? Like residence who stay facing main road, the fencing is low and where will CCTV put???
Dare not imagine...
To some it all up, I feel unhappy about the "cheap" fence. True, nothing is 100% safe and air flow will be an issue, but that doesn't gives Tambun Indah the right to install cheap fence. They create such a wonderful residential concept and spoilt it all with a cheap fence. I mean, come on.... even a 5 years old knows that the fence is not right for Pearl Garden.....
For the fencing I think the most important thing is whether ppl can cut it or climb over it easily. It seems like it is "not very difficult" to climb over it.
However, this perimeter fence is located at the main road, which should be quite a busy road in the future. Together with the CCTVs, ppl may not dare to climb over/cut the fence. Even though the side facing oil palm plantation is fenced with concrete wall, it is less secure than the steel fence, as no one there can see them climbing in.
I think it's good to have a clear visibility thru the fence from inside and outside. Besides feeling more fresh, ppl from outside can see the beautiful houses inside and in case anything eg break-in etc happening inside. If Pearl Villa also has this type of fence, then can see thru til PV.
Of course, fence with 50% concrete wall is nicer but it can also be climbed over easily. It may be harder to maintain and need painting regularly if not the fainted paint or vandalism or algae growing there may spoil the beauty of PG.
Complaint now will likely to be in vain at this stage. Be unhappy or angry are also useless as we are going to stay inside anyway, unless someone plan to sell their houses and move away.
Perhaps We can suggest to the management to plant something eg the plant with small red flower with honey inside (don't know the name) along the fence, which cover 50% of the fence's height. This will act like a wall when the plant is trimmed tidily.
Just my 2 cents.
Today, i just visit my new house at pear garden, Simpang Ampat. Feel disappointed after looking on the gated concept that provided by my developer. The feel is:-
- super ugly
- no privacy and security concept provided
- jail concept
Count me in too for complaining.
Hi L,
I have asking the sales agent too. They also mention based on what you mention. I also asking what the gated will it be. Will it be something cheap quality like the current we saw + the old style with green color. SA said definately will not. Why we buy gated? First reason is we needed a secure environment compare with ungated. Else for what we choose the house and paid with that amount? Second, we wish to have our own internal privacy and outside not able view directly.But with current design, will we have privacy? Please think about it.
For pig smell,sa told us the developer is buying the pig farm and expand their project. It will be 99% success. End result, they failed and they telling me different topic story.
AL,
I agree u cheap fencing comment. 5 years later,pearl garden will become non-gated house due to it easier destroy by using cutter and so on
Today, i just visit my new house at pear garden, Simpang Ampat. Feel disappointed after looking on the gated concept that provided by my developer. The feel is:-
- super ugly
- no privacy and security concept provided
- jail concept
Anonymous Investor
I noticed that you are promoting heavily particularly in these 3 projects of Simpang Ampat, are you having difficulties to sell your investments ?
I am confused, are you asking us to buy or sell now ?
I read in your blog that the property market is going to have a U turn in mid 2012
http://young-investors.blogspot.com/2011/01/is-penang-property-price-too-high.html
I guess it might be earlier if your theory is correct (property price always lag behind stock market about 3-6 months). US stock market will continue to fall if a double dip probability in US is increasing within this month, Malaysia's stock market will follow suit.
Tambun Indah's response in the facebook page:
Based on research, a good security system should do three things: deter, delay, and detect. A normal fence allowing people to see through, avoids oppressive visual barrier that blocks out views., and difficult to scale or penetrate. In future you will see the different and the beauty of greenery.
I am in! Fence is unacceptable!!!
I am ok with fence concept actually, but not this type which look so cheap!
Talked to Tambun Indah Sales Assistance today and asked to be directed to Pearl Garden project manager, Ivan Chang. He informed me that there is 0% chances of changing the current fencing concept for Pearl Garden despite my repeated attempt to convince him otherwise. He advised us to form a committee to change them when they hand over us the key. Basically, he say we are screwed. They won't treat it as their problem anymore.
Any of you guys have any other idea on how to resolve this? I am thinking of using legal avenue to ask for compensation from Tambun Indah in the future when we as a committee change the horrible fences. Better idea is much appreciated. Basically, they are playing hardball now.
:(
Too bad to hear that, but really appreciate what u have done Al. Probably let's see how the final outcome when it's completed. I personally haven't been to site for a while.
Al, really appreaciate your help....yes, when form up committee we need to change this kind of fence...quite dissappointed what project manager Ivan Chang said.
BTW, is anyone ask SA said what is the firm date developer can hand over the house to us or OC obtained?
Hi Oswald, Tambun Indah registered "Tambun Indah" in facebook? Did they promote or announce some news regarding Pearl Garden?
Any discussion over there?
Thanks.
Hi PG buyer
yes, they have an official facebook page. You can search for "Tambun Indah Group".
They update the progress and upload some photos occasionally.
You can ask question there too... Cheers.
No questions being answer on tambun indah facebook page and many of the posts have been removed from the page! Good developer never do that. :D
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150433186122812&set=at.10150433186117812.415736.659662811.659662811&type=1&theater
pearl garden concept fence. I sure am sad, coz tambun indah is not willing to do anything :(
Hi folks. I bought a terrace unit in Pearl Villa and am shocked when the mentioned of ugly fencing surrounding the place!! They promise a 7 foot wall that actually being the main selling point to this place.
Tai Kung, you can check Tambun Indah Facebook page for their explanation.
oswald, are you impress with the fencing concept?
I am sure that, to more than 80% of the buyers, this whole concepts stinks. They (Tambun Indah) can act stupid as much as they like. They won't get away with this.
I am not sure why the employees of Tambun Indah are so stupid. If tambun indah fail, they will not have a job too. What's with spending a little bit more for the fence? I really can't understand the stupidity of this decision.
I think everyone will agree that the fence is nothing to be impressed of :P
OC for Pearl Garden is expected to be in April-May.
Accordingly, Tambun Indah prefers to wait for all phases to be completed.
Anyone else has the updates?
The photos from the mypearlgarden.blogspot shows that all phases are almost completed, and drainage, sewerage and road are under construction.
Hopefully it won't have any delay.
House numbers for Phase 1 & 2 are up.
oswald, try this for Pearl Garden discussion group.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/117805634897292/
This group is quite active. Hope you can contribute your idea as a house owner in Pearl Garden :)
last said aug'11 completed until now march still not yet .....actual when can i get my house ???? coming soon i year liao lol...
Have anyone of you go to see the new house..?What is your comment?
I saw lot of crack lining at the wall and etc..Actually, do we need to get Oc then make a complaint?
Finally OB granted for this project. Key collection is from 25 June to 1 July.
OC obtained. But not for Club House.
That means still can not use the Club House facilities
Just to let everyone know: last week, when I went to the Tambun Indah showroom, the people there told me that the Straits International School would be built in Pearl City and that construction works was under way. Now, I just checked the Straits International School website and learnt that the school would be located near Jalan Tun Dr Awang, not Pearl City. What a shock!
Straits International School is located in 1-World-2 Penang near PISA. Dont be fool by others. I was there seeing all lockers and tables are placed inside the room and I have a unit in 1-World-2.
i saw SIS website that they also sign MOU with T.I on april. What's the story anywa? anyone know?
http://www.straitsschool.edu.my/index.php/tambun-indah/
yaya ...how is it now ?? SIS most propbably will build in bayan lepas ady right ? den ?? mean what ?
guys the developer didnt fool us. it seems from this chinese news paper it says SIS will still open in Pearl City :P
http://www.guangming.com.my/node/142556?tid=23#.UCHWeUxCwFE.facebook
SIS intake Sept 2012. Its located near PISA on 1-Square, Penang.
I went to view one of the unit last week, overall i must say that I am disappointed with pearl garden. The interior workmanship is rough and poor, plenty of defects and certanly would need a long time to follow up with the developer to patch them up. I feel disgusted by the pool, the fish-pond alike design carry no taste in any architectual sense, the materials used such as the tiles are really the low class one. Overall it looks like a public pool built 20 years ago. Nothing impressive on the landscaping, just simply 2 children playground and some simple walking tracks and that's all. Its not hard to tell that the developer was trying to cut corner and save cost.
Luckily I am not fooled by the flyer and waited till today, this looks like a low class development and not worth to stay or invest at all.
I later went to the developer office to share my view, they claimed that pearl villa would be better. Lets see.
Hi, any update on smell issue?
This Tambun Indah Sdn Bhd is a very disappointed story. I bought a unit there only this year. Before buying, they say so much sweet talk (meaning everything OK!)
Now the house got problem, first toilet pipe leaking water until whole ceiling and wall becomes dirty. Logging report and they took weeks to come put "some gum" only... i was like what!!! onli gum! this is not long lasting!
And the land is not even outside, it is collecting rain water. Their response is so slow and quite ignorance. I was expecting their service is good with the high price i pay at this (now) ulu place.
House quality is so poor and rough. Need a lot of touch up. Spend kinda much of money to make it a Home Sweet Home... Hope their Boss see this and do something. Or else with all proven bad quality of the house, i really hope new home buyer will need to see the house properly before pay any single cents to them!
hmm.. on my unit.. i dont have much problem.. just some minor defect and they settle it after wait for 2 weeks...and clean the whole house..i m surprise that they actually help to do cleaning and wash floor after fixed the defect..
the environment is good, at night people cycling and walking sembang around the taman and i like gated residential...also with pearl villa pearl residence, pearl indah the whole area looking alive.. i think pearl villa OC in this few month time..
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