The Many Forms of Luxury in Affordable Properties

Premium price tags, exclusivity, and prestige are the lasting hallmarks of luxury; however, who says it is only limited to the wealthy?

Properties don’t necessarily need to be priced in the millions to carry the expensive lifestyle tag. For an average person, a jet-set luxurious lifestyle can be achieved by exhibiting the right attitude towards any property because being expensive is after all, subjective. 

One way an average household or property seeker can do is to glorify external factors to be on par with the creme-de-la-creme. 

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Luxury is Address

Properties in Bukit Tunku or Kenny Hills, Valencia Sungai Buloh, Damansara Heights and Country Heights in Kajang are often touted as the Beverly Hills of Klang Valley and far-fetched for the masses.

So, do not be ashamed if you are looking for properties in areas such as Balakong, Jenjarom, Dengkil, Bangi, Kundang, Puchong, Setapak, Wangsa Maju, Gombak, Shah Alam, Bandar Tasik Selatan, among others.

Be mindful that extravagant living does not lie in an affluent address alone. It should encompass all the benefits when it comes to where you live. This could mean living in a locale that has all the necessities to cater for a day-to-day lifestyle that has efficient accessibility too.

Take Kota Damansara as an example of an up-coming luxurious address. There are many perks of living in an all rounded township for its easy accessibility via networks of highways and even rail connectivity, modernity, improvised township planning and smart-tech living.

Kota Damansara is known for its commercial, offices and retail offerings and residents do not need to travel far for conveniences.

Look at the bright side, it’s a bonus to live in areas that are evolving with innovation, modernisation and style! So, keep a lookout for developments in areas that will boost with “name”. Like Kerinchi to Bangsar South. 

Luxury is Space

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We love to coin the term “the bigger the better”. But that’s plain cliché given the predicament of land scarcity and overpriced properties.

With the increasing cost of owning spacious homes, condo-living is the way forward. So, don’t limit yourself to buying or renting a 500sq ft unit.

For all you know, it may be comfortable provided it has been tastefully decorated to suit the urban and contemporary needs of the metropolitan dweller.

Areas that are great with ample of high-rises are Old Klang Road, Bukit Jalil, Kepong, Bandar Saujana Putra, Sri Petaling, Taman Desa, KL Sentral, Mont’ Kiara, Setapak, Bangi, Cyberjaya, Ara Damansara, among others.

Take living in Verve Suites, Mont Kiara as an example. The smallest unit comes about 450sq ft for a studio.

Albeit cramped living spaces, the development is spacious and generous with facilities, and has created a precedence for being lifestyle-rich. Especially for a locale as opulent as Mont’ Kiara.

Thus, just like the saying “think out of the box”, don’t fret to buy a small property that you can afford now. How about living out of the box instead! 

Luxury is Convenience

Properties in Bandar Enstek, Sepang has large and affordable houses making it a dream for many property seekers. The only drawback would be the inaccessibility to conveniences and amenities.

If faced at a juncture where services and conveniences are a priority, then living in mixed developments that house offices, retail, residences all under one roof is your luxury. 

Integrated developments are nothing short of greatness especially if you aspire to live like a New Yorker.

Paradigm City in Kelana Jaya is one example that is rich with conveniences. Being situated in a matured neighbourhood that has ample of ready-amenities, Paradigm is also close to a network of highways, educational institutes, and public facilities.

It’s also a hub for shuttle services to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

There are other mixed developments that are appealing such as Velocity in Cheras, Icon City in Petaling Jaya, Sunway City in Sunway, Southville City in Bangi, Damansara City in Kuala Lumpur, Bukit Jalil City in Bukit Jalil, Jaya One in Petaling Jaya, KL Eco City in Kuala Lumpur, Tun Razak Exchange in Kuala Lumpur, 9 Seputeh in Kuala Lumpur, to name a few.

Thus, living the Big Apple dream starts with the mantra Live, Work, Play. 

Luxury is Safety

Malaysians, in general, are anxious about safety and privacy. To curb concerns about keeping prying eyes out, gated-and-guarded and multi-tiered developments mushroomed, instilling a safe way of life for homebuyers.

Of course, residents of older projects jumped on this trend too, condoning risky ways of protecting themselves.

If quiet living is your thing, consider high-rise developments tailored to privacy and safety in mind as an exclusive factor. What’s crucial when picking high-rise developments is its density. Low-density projects are guaranteed to provide a tranquil living environment, not to mention safer.

Therefore, Fahrenheit 88 in Kuala Lumpur, Neo Damansara in Petaling Jaya, The Troika, Kuala Lumpur, Ampersand, KLCC, Uptown Residences in Petaling Jaya, Hijauan Saujana in Shah Alam, One KL in Kuala Lumpur and Prima Damansara in Petaling Jaya are some low-density projects that emphasise on sanctuary living.

Families who encourage children to roam around parks freely must contemplate on gated-and-guarded developments. Eco Grandeur in Puncak Alam, D’Island Residences in Seri Kembangan, GreenCasa in Dengkil, OnePark in Kajang, Sri Pilmoor in Petaling Jaya, Sierra 16, Seri Kembangan, Sunway Montana in Melawati are among some noteworthy developments that are safe. 

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