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Encompassing 4,405 acres of prime land in Klang is Bandar Bukit Raja, a self-sustaining township developed by one of the country’s leading developers: Sime Darby Property. Designed in mind to cater all walks of lives and businesses, Bandar Bukit Raja is home to residential properties, commercial and industrial developments.
Bandar Bukit Raja is built based on 3 dynamic pillars: Community, Healthy Living, and Connectivity. Promoting a sense of community, communal spaces were built throughout the township to encourage gatherings, whilst safety is of the utmost importance, alongside physical and emotional wellness to the community.
As expected, Bandar Bukit Raja is a highly desirable place to call home, with numerous residential developments for property buyers to select from. As of the year 2019, there are the Elsa, Casira 1, and Persada link homes that are fully sold out, and the 3 Avenue retail space that has also been fully sold out. Of those still available at the time of writing is Azira, Casira 2, Athira, and Ayra link homes. Future launches include the Kyra link homes and the Taman Lakeside semi-detached and bungalow homes.
This review will cover the Ayra link homes, a worthy development deserving of the Sime Darby reputation.
Address: Jalan Kuda Kepang, Jalan Klang Sentral 9/KU5, Bandar Bukit Raja, 40150 Klang, Selangor
Property Type: Link Homes
Land Title: Residential
No of Storeys: 2
Total Units: 280
Tenure: Freehold
Sales Gallery: Sime Darby Property at Bandar Bukit Raja Jalan Gamelan 1E, Bandar Bukit Raja, 41200 Klang, Selangor
Site GPS Coordinates: 3.094159, 101.430815
Expected Date of Completion: 2020
Built-up area: 1,901 sq ft – 2,278 sq ft
Facilities:
- Thematic gardens
- Pond feature
- Enhanced security
Launch Price: From RM683,333
Price psf: From RM360 per sq ft
Maintenance Fee psf: N/A
Parking Bay/s per Unit: 2
Special Features:
- Sustainable design with cross ventilation and direct natural lighting to enhance comfort
- Spacious layout for more comfort and more flexibility
- Multigenerational living homes designed to cater to all generations
Project Details
Ayra, Bandar Bukit Raja is among one of the several housing developments in Bandar Bukit Raja, and comprises of landed properties in the form of double-storey link homes. These homes are valuable in themselves for the residential and freehold title they carry, as well as the very low density of living. Within this neighbourhood, there will be only 280 units that are targeted for completion in the year 2020.
Buyers of Ayra, Bandar Bukit Raja will get to choose between 4 different types of layouts ranging between 1,901 sq ft and 2,278 sq ft. However, regardless of size, all the units will have a total of 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.
Unit Type |
Built-Up |
No. of Rooms |
Type A1 (Intermediate Lot) |
1,901 sq ft |
4R, 4B |
Type A2 (Intermediate Lot) |
1,956 sq ft |
4R, 4B |
Type C1 (Corner Lot) |
2,278 sq ft |
4R, 4B |
E1 (End Lot) |
2,130 sq ft |
4R, 4B |
The homes at Ayra, Bandar Bukit Raja are sustainably designed to fully utilise the natural lighting of Malaysia’s tropical climate, and natural ventilation. The layout of the homes was also designed for comfort and flexibility, with spaciousness intended to cater to multigenerational living. And to that point, the facilities that are included within this development include thematic gardens and a pond to encourage outdoor activities and community living, amidst a secured environment.
The launch price of Ayra, Bandar Bukit Raja starts from RM683,333 for the lowest priced unit.
Location
Ayra, Bandar Bukit Raja lives up to the township’s promise of providing great connectivity. Ayra, Bandar Bukit Raja is strategically located between the main town of Klang and the city of Shah Alam, providing residents with easy access to the key network of major highways in the Klang Valley.
Of the many highways that residents of Ayra, Bandar Bukit Raja will be connected to, the main route will be the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE) and the New North Klang Straits Bypass. Residents of Ayra, Bandar Bukit Raja will also enjoy seamless access to upcoming West Coast Expressway (WCE), where this highway will be the main transport spine of the Bandar Bukit Raja township upon its completion. All these highways will be accessible via the main trunk road of Jalan Meru.
A major advantage of being so seamlessly connected to highways is that residents of Ayra, Bandar Bukit Raja will only be about 30 minutes from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), and the city of Shah Alam will be only about 20 minutes away. Nearby matured townships such as Setia Alam and Taman Klang Utama are less than 15 minutes away in clear traffic. And other main suburbs like Subang and Petaling Jaya are approximately 30 to 40 minutes away, respectively.
The proximity of Ayra, Bandar Bukit Raja to not just KLIA but also to Port Klang, makes these homes an ideal one for those who work in the international freight and logistics line, as well as those who work in the aviation line.
Analysis
Name |
Property Type |
Land Tenure |
No. of Units |
Selling Price |
Ayra, Bandar Bukit Raja |
Link Houses |
Freehold |
280 |
From RM683,333 |
d’Laman |
Semi-D & Bungalows |
Freehold |
266 |
From RM1.35 million |
Arca |
Condo |
Freehold |
238 |
From RM537,000 |
Pros
The pros of buying a home at Ayra, Bandar Bukit Raja are many. The main solid reason is the advantage of living in a well-designed township built by a leading developer, ensuring that residents will always have all the necessary amenities at their fingertips. This would be followed by the affordable price tags of the homes at Ayra, Bandar Bukit Raja which is fully complemented by the development’s excellent location which enables residents to be fully connected to all the major suburbs seamlessly.
Cons
As far as Ayra, Bandar Bukit Raja is concerned, there are no flaws with this development. The homes are well worth their price, there is an opportunity for capital appreciation as Klang is still developing, and these multigenerational homes are spacious and comfortable. These homes are in fact so popular that they were very quickly snapped up upon its launch.
Summary
All in all, Ayra, Bandar Bukit Raja makes for a delightful home. And whilst capital appreciation is expected from this development, it appears that the majority of the buyers are looking into this development for the comfort of home living it provides.
If the property buyer takes out an RM546,666 loan (80% LTV) with an interest rate of 4.6% that is payable in 30 years to purchase an RM683,333 unit in Ayra, the monthly instalment will work out to about RM2,802.
As per experts’ advice that a person’s monthly mortgage repayment should not exceed 30% of their salary, a buyer will need a minimum income of RM9,340 per month to be able to afford a unit at Ayra in Bandar Bukit Raja.