Southern Residence, Cukai, Kampung Jakar

Southern Residence is a condominium in Cukai, Kampung Jakar, in the Kemaman and Dungun side of Terengganu. This page gives a short overview of the development and its surroundings, plus practical points to check before you commit to buying or renting a unit here.

About Southern Residence

Southern Residence is a condominium development located in the Cukai, Kampung Jakar area. Condominiums usually suit people who want a home that is easier to lock up and leave, with shared upkeep handled by a management body. That can work for families, couples and working professionals alike. Because the details of each unit can vary, from layout to condition and furnishing, it is worth looking at specific listings rather than relying on general impressions of the building.

Location and neighbourhood

Cukai (also written Chukai) is the main town of Kemaman, in the south of Terengganu. Kemaman is known as an oil and gas area, so the town draws people working in that industry as well as long-time local families. The wider southern stretch of the state also takes in Dungun, a coastal town further up the coast towards Kuala Terengganu. In our directory, Southern Residence is the only listed development in its area, and there are no other listed developments within 2 km (straight-line distance). If you want to compare it with other condominiums, you may need to look further afield within the Kemaman and Dungun side of the state. Before deciding, spend some time in the neighbourhood at different times of day to get a feel for traffic, noise and the daily errands you will need to run.

Living here: what to check before you buy or rent

Before you buy, ask the agent or seller about the tenure and look at a copy of the title so you know exactly what you are getting. Confirm the current maintenance fees and sinking fund charges with the management office, and ask whether any increases are planned. Check which shared facilities are available and whether they are in working order. Always view the unit in person: look for signs of leaks, check the water pressure, test the electrical points and note the direction the unit faces. Renters should read the tenancy agreement carefully, agree on the deposit amount and record the condition of the unit with photos on move-in day. Speaking briefly with current residents or the guard house can also give you a useful sense of how the building is run.