Pros and Cons of Buying a Condominium

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Buying your first home is a milestone in your life. It is also an investment that involves a huge sum of money. With so many properties for sale and rent in Malaysia recently, such as Mont Kiara condo for rent, it can be really confusing to decide what property to buy: landed property or condominium. This article will guide you through the pros and cons of buying a condominium. 

First of all, a condominium is a private residence that shares common areas, such as swimming pool, gymnasium, playground or community hall. You will also need to pay for monthly maintenance fees to keep the condominium in good condition. 

Pros

1. Less maintenance

One of the biggest advantages of staying in a condominium is that the management will do the maintenance for you. The management team will cut the grass, maintain the gymnasium, clean the swimming pool, fix the roof for you as long as you pay for the maintenance and management fees. You do no need to worry about finding someone to repair all these. This is definitely an advantage for those who are busy with work, or those who travel a lot, or those who just do not like to deal with chores like these. 

2. Security 

Most, if not all condominiums are located in a gated compound, with professional securities that keep the compound safe. If you are single, staying alone and are concern about security, staying in a condominium will definitely be the best choice for you. Staying in a condominium will give you a sense of reassurance because it reduces the risk of home break-ins. In addition, you are staying in a close proximity to many people, which means, in case of emergency, you will have plenty of neighbors to turn to for help. 

3. Amenities

Staying in a condominium will also allow you to enjoy all the amenities provided. Want a gymnasium? There is one. Need a swim? There is a swimming pool. Need a community clubhouse to host event? There is one provided. These amenities are provided if you stay in a condominium. All these can be found just under your unit. There is no need for you to drive out to the gymnasium, or the public swimming pool. Definitely great for those who would prefer to have all these amenities within close proximity. By close, it means 5 minutes walk from your unit. 

4. Proximity to city

Let’s admit it, nobody likes getting stuck in traffic congestion. It is a waste of time. Most condominiums are located close to city. Many offices are located in the city so staying in a condominium is a good choice for those who prefer to walk, or commute by taking public transportation such as train to their jobs. Staying close to your workplace can save you lots of time and thousands of dollars every year in terms of petrol, car maintenance cost, tolls fees, and parking fees. In addition, staying near the city also means nearer to shopping malls. This is also convenient for those who love shopping or those who need to get their grocery shopping done. 

Cons

1. Potentially mismanaged funds

There is a risk that your monthly maintenance fees will be misused or mismanaged by the management team. You might think that a monthly RM500.00 maintenance fee would ensure everything to be taken care of, but that is not always the case. A well managed maintenance fund will make sure the fees collected will be put to good use, i.e. clean and well maintained compound. 

2. Lack of privacy 

Another downside of staying in a condominium is that you lack the privacy you get from staying in a landed property. Staying in a condominium means you have neighbors on all sides of your walls, and also the above and below of you as well. You will have neighbors going up and down the hall or passing by your unit all day long, day and night. You will also hear them celebrating, arguing or newborn crying every other day. Therefore, condominium might not be the best choice for you if you are looking for a peaceful and quiet home. 

3. Lots of rules

Staying in a condominium means you have to abide the rules and regulations set by the management. You will also need to ask for permission or make a booking before you use the community hall or badminton court. And if the management denies your request, you are out of luck. There might be an overwhelming extensive list of rules that owners have to abide by. For example, the number of pets you are allowed to have, or even no pets allowed. They might also set limits on the number of visitors you can have on certain days or certain hours. So if you are not okay with abiding someone else’s rules, staying in a condominium is definitely not for you. 

Ultimately, the choice is yours. It is completely up to you to decide whether to buy a landed property or a condominium. As long as you are financially stable, go for the one that suits your needs most.

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Menjamu Selera dengan Nasi Kambing | Warong D'Makan

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Nina nak review satu lagi kedai makan ni. Isnin yang lalu Nina dan husband berbuka di salah satu kedai yang merupakan febret husband. Hehe sambil gunting rambut dan cuci kereta. Jadi sampai je kedai dalam pukul 6 lebih terus booked. Alhamdulillah masih kosong lagi.

Siapa yang masih mencari port nak berbuka ke Nina suggest sangat dekat sini sebab makanan dia sedap. Haha jangan lupa order NASI KAMBING dia tau! Memang terbaik! Haha dengan kuah dia tu perghh.. Ada pedas sikit. Yang suka pedas memang ni lah makanan korang. Tapi korang kena tunggu sikit sebab dia masak setiap kali order. Tunggu turn sebab ramai yang datang sini memang wajib rasa nasi kambing dia. Servis dia ok je.

Ni lah menu kami berdua. Tak banyak pun sebab kambing ni pun dah cukup kenyang dah. Hehe nasi kambing ni set sekali dengan nasi tau. Harga tak silap dalam RM11 satu pinggan. Ada juga promosi bulan Ramadhan ni dengan menyediakan set menu untuk 2 orang dan 4 orang. Harga berpatutan je. 

Kedai ni memnag selalu penuh tau. Mana yang berdekatan boleh singgah ke kedai ni;

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Berbuka Puasa Bersama Rakan | K'chiangmai Ikan Bakar Gombak

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Nina nak review satu kedai makan ni. Semalam Nina mengikut husband pergi berbuka dengan officemate dia di salah sebuah restoran ikan bakar di Gombak. Kedai ni kalau korang lalu di highway Duke akan nampak sebab memang berhadapan je highway. Hehe 

Kami gerak ke sana dalam pukul 6 macam tu dan singgah dahulu di surau yang berdekatan untuk solat dan baru makan. Untuk iftar ni baik korang booked dulu sebab nanti dia reservedkan meja untuk kita. Memang ramai iftar dekat sini. Penuhlah juga. Sampai nanti cari je meja kita dekat mana. Meja kami dekat luar bawah lampu pula tu. Hehe seronok sikitkan terbuka. Senang nak borak dan gelak-gelak.

Untuk menu dekat sini bermacam jenis lauk, konsep dia sama macam restoran Seafood Thai. Dekat sini dia ada pakej lauk/set dan boleh je order berasingan. Kami order berasingan mengikut selera masing-masing. Dah nama restoran ikan bakar kan, mestilah Nina dan husband memilih ikan bakar. Hehe febret Nina kot ikan bakar terutamanya ikan keli dan cencaru.

Cencaru Bakar = RM13

Keli Bakar = RM8

Ikan Bakar dekat sini sedap ooo. Haha walaupun harga agak mahal sedikit tetapi berpatutan dan berbaloi sebab ikan besar. Puas nak makan. Sos dia pun sedap dan memang rasalah.

Selain itu, Nina order sotong goreng tepung. Ya Ampun, sedap sangat nih! Hehe tak tipu. Sotong besar dan sos dia pun sedap. Harga dia mengikut berat ye. Bila makan tu nak lagi nak lagi sampailah dah habis makan.

Sayur Campur = RM6

Last menu kami iaitu sayur campur ni. Ni untuk makan sorang ye. Bolehlah cukup untuk Nina. Hehe sedap juga.

Untuk mereka yang ingin mencuba/lalu area sini ke dan masih mencari restoran mana untuk berbuka nanti, haa boleh singgah di restoran mereka ni tau;

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Movie Review | Pokémon Detective Pikachu

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Hari ini hujung minggu jadi Nina dan husband bercadanglah tengok wayang. Hehe cerita kartunlah pilihan kami kali ini :D

Sinopsis:

Detektif Ace, Harry Goodman hilang secara misteri dan mendorong anaknya, Tim, untuk mengetahui apa yang berlaku. Membantu dalam penyiasatan itu adalah rakan kongsi bekas Pokémon Harry, iaitu detektif Pikachu yang hebat dan bijak. Mereka ditemukan untuk saling melengkapi dalam bekerja bersama kerana Tim adalah satu-satunya manusia yang boleh bercakap dengan Pikachu. Mereka bergabung untuk membongkar misteri tersebut.

Review sendiri :

Cerita yang menarik dan Pikachu sangat comel dalam cerita ini. Haha sesuai bawa anak-anak pergi tonton sebab cerita yang tidak terlalu ganas. Cerita ni mula dah ada konflik sebab ayah dia kemalangan dan hilang secara misteri. Anak dia pun ada konflik dengan ayahnya pun dah lama tak tinggal bersama sebab Tim duduk bersama neneknya sejak kematian ibunya. Tim mula menyelongkar segala misteri tersbut dan terjumpa rakan kongsi ayahnya, Pikachu dan hanya TIm je yang boleh paham dan bercakap dengannya. Sejak itu, Nina nak rasa ingin tahu apa lepas ini berlaku. Haha rupa-rupanya...Haa nanti tengok sendiri ye kesudahan dia :D

★★★★

Tips Warna Baju Yang Sesuai Mengikut Warna Kulit

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Selamat pagi! Hujung minggu ni pergi mana? Cari baju raya ke tudung raya ke? Hehe untuk entri kali ini nak share lagi info mengenai warna baju yang sesuai dengan warna kulit kita. Pernah tak orang cakap "eee baju ni tak sesuailah dengan kau"!.. haa dimata orang akan nampak seseorang tu cantik dengan warna tertentu. Jadi jangan risau dengan komen diorang tu. Sebab itu membantu sebenarnya tau. Cuba ikut tips ini pula :)

So, korang yang mana satu? Nina rasa Nina yang sawo matang kot. Hehe semoga manfaat :)

10 Tips Padanan Warna Raya

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Harini semua cuti kan. Mungkin ada yang bekerja harini. SELAMAT BEKERJA! Ok harini nak share satu lagi info, memandangkan puasa tinggal berapa hari lagi dan selepas itu raya pula. Jadi dah fikir ke tema apa tahun ni? Hehe mesti ramai dah ada kan. Yang tak ada lagi tu janganlah risau, masih sempat lagi. Raya pun lambat lagi :D Mungkin info ini akan membantu sedikitlah untuk korang cari baju raya atau masih confius lagi nak padankan warna kan. 

Dah dapat idea tema raya korang? Hehe cantikkan semuanya. Semoga dengan carta ni dapat beri manfaat kepada korang. Bila dah dapat padankan warna tu barulah raya korang ceria dan tak terlalu plain. Jadi bila berselfie ke nampak cantiklah gambar tu. Menyerlahkan lagi raya korang :)