what is with the view talay 2 obsession?

[parafareno]

there are hundreds of units for sale.....

but above 1,5 million....

Everything seems very expensive....why such a hype to live there or to buy?

Cause of construction? Pool? Security?

I used an elevator and it stopped like 6 times, there are so many people living there....

 

is there another condo that can be compared to view talay based on quality of construction, but cheaper??

[Matzzon]

Since when is above 1,5 baht million expensive for a condo in a popular city anywhere in the world?

[Henryford]

Is 1.5 million expensive? depends on the size but seems cheap, that's why VT is popular. Look at the 30 sqm new shoe boxes that are being sold for 3 m +.

[transam]

Your "expensive" doesn't add up. 1.5 mil, even with the terrible exchange rate, works out at around 37,500 quid (UK), the cost of a small car garage..

 

So, what country do you come from where apartments are cheaper....?

[parafareno]

37 sq m is a shoe box if you ask me, you cant even turn around

[parafareno]

and every condo is sold under company cause falangs rush to buy

[newnative]

   VT2 condos are holding their value mostly because of location, location, location.  You can walk to a pretty good grocery store, to the airport bus station, to Immigration, to a good open air market (for now), to the beach, and to the Jomtien Complex area /Beach Road area with lots of bars and restaurants.  Baht bus out at the front entrance to take you into Pattaya or down Jomtien Beach Road.

    Add to that a low condo fee that allows many owners to use the units very inexpensively part-time.  Few amenities except a pool but some owners prefer not paying for amenities they never use so VT2 suits them.  You likely will find some cheaper units in VT1 just down the road--sort of the same deal but in a slightly older building.

[scubascuba3]

17 minutes ago, newnative said:

   VT2 condos are holding their value mostly because of location, location, location. 

Not a location i like, puts me off VT1 and VT2.

 

A cheaper and well maintained alternative if you like Jomtien is Jomtien Beach Condominiums

[newnative]

11 minutes ago, parafareno said:

and every condo is sold under company cause falangs rush to buy

    If farangs 'rush to buy' that means that 49% of the condos are owned in foreign quota by farangs.  With over 1900 units at VT2, there should be some condos for sale in foreign quota by foreign owners selling.  A quick check of Hipflat shows a 43sqm condo on floor 17 with seaview in foreign name for 2.1MB.  And another in the B Building on floor 6. for 2MB.  Of course, it's nice if a project still has foreign quota available but popular condo buildings often don't in Pattaya.  I'm puzzled, though, as to why you are bothering with VT2 or any project with a majority of smaller units in the building since you call them 'shoeboxes'--and I presume wouldn't want to live in one.  

[newnative]

7 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Not a location i like, puts me off VT1 and VT2.

 

A cheaper and well maintained alternative if you like Jomtien is Jomtien Beach Condominiums

Yes, Jomtien Beach would be another option for a low-cost condo.  

[fhickson]

any feedback on tree condos...