CompletedPulai Heights Phase8
Double Storey Semi-D
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Completion
- Completed (CCC obtained)
Key Features
- Freehold
- Gated Guarded Community
- CCC Completed
Starting price shown. Prices, layouts and availability change — message us for the latest.
Pulai Heights Phase8 review: pros, cons and who it suits
Pulai Heights Phase8 is a Double Storey Semi-D in Botani, Ipoh, Perak, on 35' x 80' lots, 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, freehold, already completed. Starting at RM850,000.
Who it suits
- Freehold title is a firm requirement for you
- You need somewhere to move into rather than wait — this one is already completed
- You need 4 bedrooms for a family, or three plus a study
Who it does not suit
- You were counting on the first-home stamp duty exemption — that ceiling is RM500,000, and this is above it
Pulai Heights Phase8 at a glance
| Project | Pulai Heights Phase8 |
|---|---|
| Property type | Double Storey Semi-D |
| Location | Botani, Ipoh, Perak |
| Starting price | From RM850,000 |
| Lot Size | 35' x 80' |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 4 |
| Tenure | Freehold |
| Completion | Completed (CCC obtained) |
Price and monthly instalment
Indicative figures. Your actual instalment depends on the bank’s valuation, the margin you are approved for and the rate you are offered. Adjust any of it on the instalment calculator.
What to check before you buy Pulai Heights Phase8
Freehold — confirm which kind of title
Pulai Heights Phase8 is freehold, so there is no lease term to renew and no state consent to wait for when you sell. The question still worth asking is whether the title finally issued is an individual title or a strata title, because that decides whether a management body and a monthly charge come with the house. Ask which one the SPA provides for — on a landed development it is not always the one buyers assume.
It is built, so inspect it properly
The advantage of a completed house is that nothing has to be imagined, so use it. Go in daylight. Check the ceiling corners and the wet areas for staining, run every tap and flush, open and close every door and window, and look at the workmanship on the finishes rather than the show-unit styling. Ask whether CCC (Certificate of Completion and Compliance) has been issued for this unit, and walk the actual street and the actual neighbours — not the masterplan. An off-plan buyer cannot verify any of this before committing; you can.
Monthly maintenance: not published
A maintenance charge may apply to a guarded entrance and the common areas behind it, because shared areas and managed services have to be paid for by someone. The documented rate for Pulai Heights Phase8 is not published in the project information available to me, and I will not estimate one. Request the written maintenance rate and the sinking fund contribution from the developer, and ask what they are calculated on, before you compare this price against a house with no shared facilities.
What the land gives you
Pulai Heights Phase8 is a 35' x 80' lot, 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. At 35 feet of frontage this is a wide lot, and the practical gain is at the sides: room to walk around the house, windows on the side elevation, and space to extend later without building to the boundary. The 80-foot depth is generous — once the building footprint is taken out there is usable garden left, not just a strip. (the built-up area: not stated in the information I have — worth asking for.)
The advertised price is not the loan basis
Two numbers apply here: the SPA price of RM880,000 and the nett price of RM850,000. The bank lends against the SPA price, and stamp duty and legal fees are charged on it too — the rebate comes off what you pay, not off what the bank values. That is why the cash you need upfront can be far smaller than the headline suggests. Confirm in writing which fees the current package absorbs, and whether it is still open.
What else this budget reaches in Botani
10 of the 15 projects we cover in Botani start lower than Pulai Heights Phase8. Cheaper is not automatically better — check tenure, land size and completion date in the same row.
| Project | From | Type | Land | Tenure | Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santorini | RM170,000 | Apartment/ Condominium | 900 – 1,959 sqft | Freehold | 2028 Q2 |
| Pearl Garden Phase 3 | RM478,000 | 1.5 Storey Terrace House | 20' x 70' | Leasehold | 2028 Q1 |
| Lapangan Indah | RM495,000 | Double Storey Terrace House | 20' x 75' | Leasehold | Completed |
| Pearl Garden Phase 2B | RM495,000 | Double Storey Terrace House | 20' x 70' | Leasehold | Completed (CCC obtained) |
| Lex Living | RM538,880 | Double Storey Terrace House | 22' x 80' | Freehold | 2028 Q2 |
| Subaru | RM570,000 | Triple Storey Terrace House | 22' x 70' | Leasehold | Completed |
| Pulai Heights Phase9 | RM588,800 | Double Storey Terrace House | 24' x 70' | Freehold | 2026 Q4 |
| Forresta | RM599,999 | Double Storey Terrace House | 22' x 70' | Freehold (Strata Title) | Q1 2029 |
| Zentology | RM648,800 | Double Storey Terrace House | 22' x 70' | Leasehold | Completed |
| BungalowDees Premier | RM820,000 | Double Storey Semi-D | 40' x 80' | Leasehold | Completed (CCC obtained) |
| Pulai Heights Phase8 — this page | RM850,000 | Double Storey Semi-D | 35' x 80' | Freehold | Completed (CCC obtained) |
| Bellara@ Serene Garden | RM869,000 | Double Storey Semi-D | 40' x 78' | Leasehold | 2028 |
| Diamond Pavilion (Type B) | RM958,800 | Double Storey Semi-D | 35' x 75' | Freehold (Strata Title) | 2027 Q1 |
| Cavelle@ Serene Garden | RM988,000 | Double Storey Semi-D | 40' x 80' | Freehold | Completed |
| Diamond Pavilion (Type A) | RM1,046,800 | Double Storey Semi-D | 35' x 85' | Freehold (Strata Title) | 2027 Q1 |
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Common questions about Pulai Heights Phase8
How much does Pulai Heights Phase8 cost?
Pulai Heights Phase8 starts from RM850,000, which is the nett price after the developer’s rebate. The SPA price is RM880,000. That is the entry unit type — corner, end and larger lots are priced higher. Prices move as units sell, so confirm the current chart before budgeting around any figure.
How big are the units at Pulai Heights Phase8?
Lots are 35' x 80'. Each home has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. Room-by-room measurements are on the developer’s floor plan.
Where is Pulai Heights Phase8 located?
Pulai Heights Phase8 is in Botani, Ipoh, Perak. Nearby: SJK(C) Bandar Seri Botani, Shen Jai High School, Lotus’s and Econsave.
Is Pulai Heights Phase8 freehold or leasehold?
Pulai Heights Phase8 is Freehold. Freehold has no lease expiry, which is one less variable on financing and resale.
When will Pulai Heights Phase8 be completed?
Pulai Heights Phase8 is already completed, so you can inspect the actual unit rather than a show unit, and move in or let it once the purchase goes through.
What would the monthly instalment be for Pulai Heights Phase8?
Roughly RM3,251 a month on a RM850,000 home with a 10% down payment over 35 years at around 3.7%. This is an estimate, not a loan offer — your margin, tenure and rate are set by the bank. Change any of the numbers on the instalment calculator.
How much cash do I need to buy Pulai Heights Phase8?
The main upfront item is the 10% down payment, about RM85,000 at the starting price, less whatever the booking fee already covers. On top of that come the loan agreement stamp duty and legal fees, and the MOT stamp duty where the developer does not absorb them. Work your own figure on the upfront cost calculator.
Who is Pulai Heights Phase8 suitable for?
On the published specification the main draws are Freehold, Gated Guarded Community and CCC Completed. Whether it fits depends on your budget, how long you intend to hold it and how the location works for your daily commute.
Is Pulai Heights Phase8 gated and guarded?
Pulai Heights Phase8 is marketed as a gated and guarded development. A guarded scheme means a controlled entrance and shared areas that somebody has to run, which is what the monthly maintenance charge pays for. Ask for that rate in writing before you compare the price against an open-title house.
Is there a maintenance fee at Pulai Heights Phase8?
Yes — any development with shared areas or security carries a monthly maintenance charge, because those areas have to be staffed, cleaned, insured and eventually repaired. I do not have a documented rate for Pulai Heights Phase8 and will not estimate one. Ask the developer for the figure in writing and ask what it is calculated on (a flat rate per unit, or per square foot), and check whether the sinking fund is inside that number or charged on top.
How does Pulai Heights Phase8 compare with Bellara@ Serene Garden?
Bellara@ Serene Garden is the closest thing to Pulai Heights Phase8 on price in Botani: RM869,000 against RM850,000, a difference of about RM19,000. Bellara@ Serene Garden is a double storey semi-d on leasehold. At this kind of gap the deciding factors are usually tenure, completion date and how the layout actually suits you, not the price itself — open both pages side by side before you pick one.