Wednesday, May 30, 2007

News: Form Management Body or be fined

DEVELOPERS who do not form a joint management body with residential high-rise property owners can be fined from RM20,000 under the newly implemented Building and Common Property (Management and Maintenance) Act 2007.

Jelutong MP Datuk Lee Kah Choon said the Act also allowed for the setting up of the commissioner of building (COB), headed by the president of the local council, to ensure that the joint management body was formed.

“A joint management body has to be formed under this new Act for all
high-rise residential properties before they obtain their strata titles.

“This means once vacant possession of the unit is handed over to the buyer
and maintenance fee is collected,” he said.

Lee spoke after officiating a seminar on high-rise living at the state Gerakan headquarters in Penang.

“The new Act also allows the joint management body and COB to take action against owners of high-rise units who fail to settle their maintenance fees.

“The new Act empowers them to apply for a writ of seizure from the state land and mines depart-ment to confiscate the properties in a high-rise unit that owe maintenance fees.

“The confiscated properties will be auctioned off to settle the outstanding maintenance fees,” he said.

Lee added that there were about 455,000 residential high-rise units in the country with about two million dwellers.

“COB and the joint management body are the proper channels to which they can forward their complaints should they encounter management and maintenance problems,” he said.


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Thursday, May 10, 2007

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Well i guess who would best benefit than us new Home Owners moving in to Opal Damansara.
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Sunday, May 6, 2007

Opal Damansara Recreational Facilities

Here are some Photos of the Recreational Facilities
at Opal Damansara
Swimming Pool
Badminton Court
[Unfortunately its outdoors!]
Children's Playgound with Swing, Slides ...
Another view of the Children's Playground
Children's Playground - Slides
Children's Playground See Saw
Par Course - for physical exercise
Par Course - Stretch and Stretch!
Tennis Court
Located on the Fifth Floor of the Covered Carpark
A view of the Covered Walkway from
Condo to the Covered Car Park.
* Interestingly, the top of the Covered Walkway is
covered with Stones! *
Opal Damansara Gym
Exercise equipments are in!!
Another view of the GYM

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Opal Damansara Facilities

These are some photos taken of Opal Damansara's Facilities.
Nice landscaping and facilities provided at the Condo.
This is the Main Walkway area. Good place for to Drop Off your visitors to get to
either your Residence or to the other Condo Facilities.
Wanted to make this point that the design of the Walkway areas
are well planned. There's a built in RAMP.
Which would be good for parents with prams/strollers
or even for those that are disable.
From the Walkway to the Lift Lobby.
There's also a secondary Ramp leading to the Lift Lobby area.
You'll find many of these 4 feet tall earthern jars around Opal Damansara.
That seems to be the Central Theme for the landscaping at the Condo.
Nice to see some GREEN areas.
Well manicured garden with cobble stone walkways leading to the Recreation area.
This section of the Walkway leads to the Swimming Pool area.
AWESOME!!! A Double BBQ Pit with washing facilities next to it.
A close up of the Double BBQ Pit! :)
Swimming Pool & Children's Pool is available.
Interesting art form wall at one end of the Swimming Pool.
Another view of the Swimming Pool from the Management Office location.
Artistic Looking Shower area for the Pool
Close up of the Shower area.


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Opal Damansara Security Features

We visited Opal Damansara recently and liked the security features provided by Opal Damansara.

The Sales person mentioned basically that as a Resident of Opal Damansara, you will need to use your Resident Access card at least three times when entering the premise.

1. At the Security Entrance - to enter Opal Damansara
2. At the Covered Car Park - to enter the 5 Storeys Covered Car Park
3. At the Lift Lobby - to take the elevator to your home

Additional Info
Security system features are incorporated in every unit blending in neatly with the design of the condominium. This includes security guards at the main entrance, a single multi access card system to the guardhouse entrance. carpark lift and lift lobby. Lastly every unit has an alarm system with panic button linked to a Central Monitoring System (CMS) at the guardhouse.



Opal Damansara Condo Block

This is the Lift Lobby Area

Its secured with a Glass Door and can only be

access with a Resident Proximity Card

Water Feature located next to the Lift Lobby

Photo of the 5 Storey Covered Carpark area

Security Camera situated in the Covered Carpark area

YES!! There's an Elevator that brings you up and down in the

Carpark Covered area.


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