Metropol – Serviced Residence in Bandar Perda, Bukit Mertajam

Metropol is a serviced residence in Bandar Perda, Bukit Mertajam, on the Seberang Perai (mainland) side of Penang. It is also known as Metropol Serviced Apartment. This page covers the development, its surroundings and the practical points to check before you buy or rent here.

About Metropol

Metropol is classed as a serviced residence. In Malaysia, a serviced residence is a type of strata home in a managed building, so residents share common areas and pay regular charges to a management body. The exact arrangements differ from one project to the next. That is why it pays to ask about how a particular building is run before you commit. If you are looking at homes on the mainland side of Penang, Metropol is one option to compare with the other condominiums and serviced residences in Bukit Mertajam.

Location and neighbourhood

Bandar Perda is a planned township in Bukit Mertajam, one of the main towns in Seberang Perai. The mainland side of Penang is generally less crowded and less densely built-up than George Town on the island, and many families who live and work on the mainland choose to settle here. Metropol is one of 99 developments listed in the same area, so there is plenty of choice nearby. The following developments are within 2 km (all distances are straight-line): Grains Residences (serviced residence), about 0.1 km away; BM City Mall (serviced residence), about 0.4 km away; Prominence (condominium), about 0.6 km away; Bandar Perda (condominium), about 0.7 km away; and Kondominium Mutiara and Mutiara Condominium (both condominiums), each about 0.9 km away. Looking at a few of these can help you compare what is available in the neighbourhood.

Living here: what to check before you buy or rent

Before you decide, ask the agent or the management office about the tenure and the type of title, and check the title documents yourself or with a lawyer. Ask what the monthly maintenance fees and sinking fund are, and whether there are any arrears on the unit. Confirm which facilities are available and in working order, and ask about parking and access cards. Always view the unit in person. Check the condition of the walls, ceilings, windows, plumbing and electrical fittings. Visit at different times of day to get a feel for noise and traffic. If you are renting, read the tenancy agreement carefully and confirm the deposit, the length of the tenancy and who pays for repairs. It is also worth comparing a few units in Metropol with similar homes nearby.