u/whatevah_111ds

Hi everyone! Would love to get some honest opinions and personal experiences from anyone staying in or familiar with these condos.

I’m currently considering:

A. Casa Kiara 1

B. Lanai Kiara

C. Laman Suria

These 3 are within the budget range I can still afford for own stay. I’m aware that all of them are older projects, so renovation will definitely be needed, and yes… I already know the Mont Kiara traffic is crazy 😅

What I really want to know is:

1.How’s the community and neighbourhood vibe in each condo?

2.Which one feels more comfortable and pleasant for own stay?

3.How’s the management and maintenance? Any issues with noise, cleanliness, security, or tenant profile?

I did try to “spy” around Casa Kiara a little because I was curious about the resident mix. It seemed like there are few workers staying there, which personally may not be my preferred environment for long-term own stay.

Would really appreciate any genuine feedback, pros & cons, or things I should watch out for before deciding.

My husband and I are thinking of buying a house around RM600k–650k.

Our situation:

A. Combined gross income: RM18k/month

B. I only have RM400/month car loan

C. Husband bought his car cash, no loan

D. No credit cards

E. No personal loans

F. We can save at least a total of RM5k/month

G. I’m Malaysian, husband is not Malaysian. No kids.

H. Planning to apply for joint loan

Questions:

1.Is this price range realistically comfortable for us?

2.Do banks usually still give 90% financing for joint loan with non-Malaysian spouse?

3.Anyone with similar income range bought around this price and regretted it?