Setia Pinnacle, Sungai Ara, Penang

Setia Pinnacle is a condominium in Sungai Ara, on Penang Island. This page covers the development, the condominiums and apartments close by, and the points worth checking before you buy or rent a unit here.

About Setia Pinnacle

Setia Pinnacle is a condominium development in Sungai Ara, in the state of Penang. It is on the Penang Island side of the state rather than on the mainland. As a condominium, it is a strata development, so owners share common property and pay regular charges to a management body. Sungai Ara has many residential projects, with 57 developments listed in the same area. Buyers and tenants here often have several options to compare within a short distance.

Location and neighbourhood

Sungai Ara is a mainly residential area in the southern part of Penang Island, with a mix of high-rise and landed housing. Several other developments are close to Setia Pinnacle. The distances below are straight-line, not road distances. Fairview Residence, a condominium, is about 0.1 km away. Zan Pavillon, also a condominium, is about 0.4 km away, and Zan Ara, an apartment development, is about 0.5 km away. Pangsapuri Sri Abadi (apartment), Senzvilles (Senzo Residence) (condominium) and Setia Sky Vista (condominium) are each about 0.6 km away. Because these projects are so close together, it can help to view units in more than one of them. You can then compare layouts, condition and value for similar homes before you decide.

Living here: what to check before you buy or rent

Before you commit, ask the agent or the management office for the tenure of the land, the current maintenance fees and sinking fund charges, and the list of facilities that are actually open to residents. Always view the unit in person. Check the condition of the walls, ceilings, windows and plumbing, and look at the common areas, lifts and car parks. Buyers should check the title, whether individual strata titles have been issued and whether there are any restrictions or encumbrances. A lawyer can confirm this. Ask whether there are outstanding charges on the unit. Tenants should read the tenancy agreement carefully, confirm what furniture and appliances are included, and agree in writing on the deposit and who pays for repairs. It is also worth visiting at different times of day to get a feel for traffic, noise and parking.