Iconic Skies, Sungai Ara, Relau

Iconic Skies is a condominium in Sungai Ara, Relau, on Penang Island. This page gives an overview of the development and its neighbourhood, and the practical points worth checking before you buy or rent here.

About Iconic Skies

Iconic Skies is a condominium development in the Sungai Ara and Relau area, on the island side of Penang. Condominium living generally suits buyers and tenants who prefer a managed building with shared upkeep over a landed home. Iconic Skies is one of 57 developments in the same area, so anyone house-hunting here will have plenty of other projects to compare it with. Its immediate neighbours include other condominiums as well as apartments and flats, which gives a useful point of comparison when you weigh up your options.

Location and neighbourhood

Sungai Ara and Relau are in the southern part of Penang Island. The area is largely residential, with a mix of high-rise blocks and older housing estates, and many residents like being on the island while living away from the busier city centre. Several other developments are close to Iconic Skies. Distances below are straight-line, not driving distances: Imperial Grande (condominium) and Kawasan Sungai Ara (flat) are both about 0.1 km away; Desa Medura (condominium) and Taman Bendera (flat) are about 0.2 km away; and Desamas Melur (apartment) and Garden Residences @ Gardens Ville (residential high-rise) are about 0.3 km away. With this many homes so close together, it is worth walking around the neighbourhood at different times of day to get a feel for traffic and noise.

Living here: what to check before you buy or rent

Before you commit, ask the agent or the management office about the tenure, the monthly maintenance fees and sinking fund, and which facilities are actually available and in working order. Always view the unit in person, checking for water seepage, the condition of windows and fittings, and the view and natural light. Buyers should check the title and confirm the ownership details through a lawyer, and ask whether there are any outstanding fees on the unit. Tenants should read the tenancy agreement carefully, including the deposit terms and who pays for repairs. Comparing Iconic Skies with nearby developments such as Imperial Grande or Desa Medura can also help you judge whether an asking price or rent is fair.