New Development: Royale Palms Villas, Putra Heights

The developer launched 36 units of Royale Palms Villas, which are two- and three-storey zero lot bungalows, at Putra Heights in December last year. With land areas ranging between 3,825 sq ft and 7,276 sq ft and built-ups of 4,170 sq ft to 4,900 sq ft, prices start from RM1,388, 888. More than 50% of the units have since been sold.Meanwhile, Abd Wahab said the completion of the Putra Point shopoffices at Putra Heights would also add value and enhance the appeal of the township.“Access to the township will be excellent with the completion of the new RM65 million interchange at the ELITE highway at the end of the year as well as the existing interchange at the LDP highway. There will be time savings of up to 15 minutes for journeys to Putrajaya and Kuala Lumpur International Airport too,” he added.The developer has completed and handed over five of six phases of the Putra Point two- and three-storey 24ft by 80ft shopoffices totaling 324 units, all sold out. The prices ranged between RM548,888 and RM808,888.About 10% of the businesses have moved in and they include restaurants, mini markets as well as furniture and hardware shops.Putra Heights was first unveiled in 1999 and to date, the developer has completed about 6,000 properties including double-storey linked homes, bungalow lots, apartments as well as shopoffices. It comprises eight enclaves featuring 11,500 residential and commercial properties. It is expected to be fully completed by 2013.Sime Darby Property has also launched the last phase of its gated RM200 million Planters’ Haven development located near Nilai in Negri Sembilan. There are 95 units of one- and two-storey bungalows left for sale. The homes come in three designs with land areas of one to 2.2 acres, and built-ups between 4,720 sq ft and 7,100 sq ft. respectively. Prices start from RM1.5 million and the maintenance fee is set at three sen psf based on the land area. About 200 people attended the launch, most of them from Kuala Lumpur.The 270-acre freehold project comprising 158 bungalows was introduced in 1996. It is set within matured orchard land with amenities such as a recreational lake, tree house, stables, horse trail, playground, barbeque area and jogging tracks. There is also a lakeside clubhouse with swimming pool, gymnasium, multipurpose hall and a tennis court. Planters’ Haven would be completed in the next four to five years.