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Bandar Saujana Utama is located in Sungai Buloh, and it is developed by Glomac Bhd. The leasehold 1,100-acre development was launched in 1995, and it featured eight phases.
Bandar Saujana Utama is a well-planned township that stretches across the northwest of Sungai Buloh district, of which Saujana Perdana is a part. Glomac is looking to launch a 65-acre residential project in Bandar Saujana Utama by the end of 2021.
The township is self-sustaining, with necessities such as shops, eateries, banks, schools, medical centres, places of worship, and more. Today, both Bandar Saujana Utama and Saujana Perdana have an occupancy of more than 93% and are expected to reach a population of 55,000 by the end of 2021.
Glomac envisioned Bandar Saujana Utama as a township where Malaysians, especially younger families, can live in this area while working in the city centre. Overall, the township has grown to be more desirable among homeowners because of its location and accessibility.
Address: Bandar Saujana Utama, 47000 Sungai Buloh, Selangor
Developer: Glomac Bhd
Property Type: Mixed development
Land Area: 1,100 acres
Land Title: Mixed
Tenure: Leasehold
Built-up Area: From 1,100 sq ft
Facilities:
- Children’s playground
- Car park
- Security
Launch Price: RM410,000
Project Details
Bandar Saujana Utama is designed to suit various types of residents, be it a purchaser who is starting out in life, a family looking for more space, or an elderly couple searching to live within a serene township. Bandar Saujana Utama has gardens and parks for the entire community, with a host of amenities and facilities.
Bandar Saujana Utama comprises:
- 200-acre Saujana Utama 1
- 70-acre Saujana Utama 2
- Saujana Utama 3
- 625-acre Sungai Buloh Country Resort
- 43-acre joint venture with Kuala Selangor Farmers’ Association (adjacent to the resort project)
- Seri Pristana
- Saujana Perdana
Saujana Utama features mostly affordable properties that were priced between RM100,000 and RM150,000 during its launch, with a gross development value (GDV) of RM418mil. Saujana Utama 1 consists of 3,337 units worth RM376mil, and it is located adjacent to the Sungai Buloh Country Resort that offers country living at an affordable price.
It features equestrian and clubhouse facilities. The Sungai Buloh Country Resort features 2,373 units of mixed development with a GDV of RM350mil, while Saujana Utama 2 is a low-density development within Sungai Buloh Country Resort, fringed by bungalow lots. Saujana Perdana is also part of Bandar Saujana Utama, which comprises mainly 2-storey homes and offices.
All phases in Bandar Saujana Utama offer owners open spaces and views of the landscaped township. In short, the township offers affordable and value for money in a prime location with all the necessary amenities such as schools, kindergarten, children‘s playground, shops and multi-purpose hall, already in place.
Completed and sold-out projects at Bandar Saujana Utama that are listed in the developer’s website include:
- SU Mall – shop lots
- The Icon – shop lots
- Warisan – 2-storey link bungalow
- Suria Saujana – 2-storey terrace house
- Sinar – 2-storey terrace house
- Regal – 2-storey terrace house
Glomac is planning to launch a 65-acre land in phases, which will be mainly landed properties priced at affordable prices that target small family buyers.
Location
Bandar Saujana Utama is connected via major highways such as Kuala Lumpur–Kuala Selangor Expressway (LATAR), New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE), Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE), Damansara-Shah Alam Highway (DASH), and Sungai Buloh-Kuala Selangor.
Accessibility is a unique selling point of Bandar Saujana Utama, as residents can get to main areas of Klang Valley conveniently. The developer believes that both homebuyers and investors are more inclined to purchase units there because it is well-connected.
Bandar Saujana Utama is about 20 minutes’ drive to popular destinations:
- Kuala Lumpur city centre (Jalan Duta toll)
- Kota Damansara (DASH)
- Subang
- Shah Alam
- Setia Alam
Additionally, Persiaran Mokhtar Dahari has been widened by the government. Owing to better accessibility, the developer believes that values will appreciate in the long term.
Located in Sungai Buloh, Bandar Saujana Utama has multiple amenities such as schools and educational institutions, places of worship, healthcare facilities, restaurants, convenience stores, parks, and open green spaces. It is near SU Mall, Central Mart Shopping Centre, Sungai Buloh Hospital, Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Puncak Alam, and many more.
Accessibility
- GuthrieCorridor Expressway (GCE)
- New Pantai Expressway (NPE)
- New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE)
- Shah Alam–Persiaran Mokhtar Dahari
- Damansara-Shah Alam Highway (DASH)
- Kuala Lumpur–Kuala Selangor Expressway (LATAR)
- West Coast Expressway (WCE)
- Jalan Sungai Buloh-Kuala Selangor
- Federal Highway
Education
- SRK Saujana Utama
- SMK Saujana Utama
- SK Seri Pristana
- SRK Merbau Sempak
- SK Kampong Subang
- SRA Integrasi Saujana Utama
- Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Puncak Alam
- Kolej Zamrud UiTM Puncak Alam
- UiTM Puncak Perdana
- University Selangor
- UiTM Shah Alam
Medical Care
- Hospital UiTM Puncak Alam
- Sungai Buloh Hospital
- KPJ Rawang
- Dinar Medical
Shopping
- Commercial Centre – SU Mall
- Central Mart Shopping Centre
Recreation
- Sungai Buloh Country Resort Clubhouse
- Kolam Pancing Afprow Saujana Utama
- Forest Park Hillpark
- Elmina Central Park
- Footballhub @ Puncak Alam
- Tanamera Football Grounds
Analysis
The township of Bandar Saujana Utama is mature, and with newer developments such as Mawar Sari at Saujana Perdana being developed, the older developments there are flourishing as well. As at the end of 2020, the township is about 80% completed, and there are about six to 10 years to go, depending on market conditions. Past launches at Bandar Saujana Utama have been mostly fully taken up.
So, if you’re interested in a unit at Bandar Saujana Utama priced at RM480,000, the approximate gross rental yield is as below:
- Rent out: RM1,400 per month
- Gross rental yield: About 5% per annum
Here’s a look at residential properties in or close to Sungai Buloh.
|
Project |
Land Tenure |
Property Type |
Completion |
Built-up |
Approximate Launch Price |
|
Sinar 2 at Bandar Saujana Utama by Glomac Bhd |
Leasehold |
2-storey terrace house |
2014 |
2,123 sq ft – 2,402 sq ft |
From RM410,000 |
|
D’Sara Sentral by Mah Sing Group Bhd |
Leasehold |
Serviced Residence
|
2018 |
809 sq ft –1,186 sq ft |
From RM630,000 |
|
Setia Eco Templer by SP Setia |
Leasehold
|
2-storey link villas |
2019 |
2,394 sq ft & 2,626 sq ft |
From RM850,000 |
|
SqWhere by Selangor Dredging Bhd |
Leasehold |
Serviced Apartment
|
2020 |
1,055 sq ft – 2,476 sq ft |
From RM1,142,440
|
|
Tresna Teratai at Saujana Perdana by Glomac |
Leasehold |
Double-storey terrace house |
2020/2021 |
1,750 sq ft |
RM470,800 |
|
Alam Perdana by LBS Bina Group Sdn Bhd |
Leasehold |
2-storey terrace house |
2021 |
1,420 sq ft |
From RM509,900 |
|
Alstonia by MRCB |
Freehold |
3-storey garden villas |
2022 |
24’ x 75’ |
From RM1.8 million |
|
Regent Garden @ Eco Grandeur by EcoWorld |
Leasehold |
Double-storey link house |
2022 |
1,580 sq ft – 1,756 sq ft |
From RM683,000 |
|
Elmina Green Four @ City of Elmina by Sime Darby Property |
Freehold |
2-storey terrace house |
2023 |
2,051 sq ft – 2,633 sq ft |
From RM778,888
|
Summary
Glomac has pointed out that the pandemic has affected new launch plans as Malaysians still prefer to visit the show units and sales gallery before making a decision. Nevertheless, there are those who are ready to buy properties. Thus, Glomac has designed their products to meet the market’s demand to make sure that launches are successful.
Apart from its developments in Bandar Saujana Utama, Glomac plans to continue to launch several more projects in 2021. While they have their luxury products, they will focus on their bread-and-butter products, 1- or 2-storey houses, which are mostly priced below RM600,000. Due to the pandemic, this range of product will remain as their focus for 2021.
So, if you’re looking for a landed property that’s priced affordably, here are some estimated loan figures based on the PropertyGuru Home Loan Calculator and PropertyGuru Home Loan Eligibility and Affordability Calculator.
- Purchase price: RM480,000
- LTV / margin of finance: 90%
- Down payment (10%): RM48,000
- Loan amount: RM432,000
- Loan term: 30 years
- Interest rate: 3.2%
- Monthly repayment: RM1,868
- Approximate required gross annual income: RM75,000*
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