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Suasana @ Utropolis — subsale serviced apartment in Utropolis, Batu Kawan

Batu Kawan · Subsale Market

Suasana @ Utropolis Subsale — Batu Kawan, Penang

Current asking prices, Zac's honest take, and what to check before you buy. Ask for the current shortlist on WhatsApp.

Suasana @ Utropolis is a completed freehold condominium in Batu Kawan, Penang, completed in 2020 by Paramount Property. It has 491 units. It launched from around RM 507K in 2021 — that is the launch price, not a current resale figure. WhatsApp Zac for live asking prices.

Price at a glance

Prices as at November 2026 — Post-completion transacted prices basis. Last checked 2026-10-05.

Unit typeSize (sqft)Price fromPSF from
All units926–1,313RM506,750RM481
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Zac’s Take

Zac Ong

Suasana is the earlier serviced-residence phase of Paramount's Utropolis township in Batu Kawan, with 491 freehold homes of about 926 to 1,313 sq ft, most with two parking bays.

Resale prices run from about RM507,000 to RM850,000, roughly RM540–780 per sq ft, and rents are typically RM1,400–2,300 a month, around RM1,600 for a typical unit. That's a gross return of roughly 3.5–4%.

Tenants are often students and staff connected to the university campus at Utropolis and workers in the Batu Kawan industrial park. It's freehold, but serviced-residence stock, so confirm how utilities are billed before you compare it with a residential condo.

Available Listings

No listings currently on file. Zac may have off-market units available.

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Why buy a Suasana @ Utropolis subsale (vs a new launch elsewhere)

Immediate occupancy

Move in within months, not years. Most resales complete in four to six months, a little longer if you need state consent as a foreign buyer.

Verified surroundings

Batu Kawan's noise levels, traffic, neighbour mix, and JMC quality are known quantities at Suasana @ Utropolis.

Established maintenance

The building has a track record. Ask for the management accounts, sinking fund balance and recent meeting minutes before you commit.

How Suasana @ Utropolis is priced within Batu Kawan

RM450 psf≈RM481 psfRM620 psf

At roughly RM481 psf, Suasana @ Utropolis sits toward the value end of Batu Kawan's condo band (RM450–620 psf). That usually reflects building age, floor level, or distance from the area's prime frontage — worth checking which, because the first two are negotiable and the third is not.

Building age

6 years

Completed 2020

PSF bands are area-level indicative ranges from our own tracking, cross-checked against NAPIC/JPPH and Brickz transaction data — see the Penang Price Index. Unit-level pricing varies with floor, view and renovation; ask Zac for the actual transacted comparables in this building.

Before you sign at Suasana @ Utropolis — the commercial-title checks

  1. 1.Utility tariff in practice — Commercial title usually means commercial TNB and water rates. Ask current owners what they actually pay monthly, not what the brochure implies.
  2. 2.Financing margin — Some banks cap loan-to-value lower on commercial-title residential units. Get an in-principle approval before you pay a booking fee.
  3. 3.Short-stay house rules — Serviced-apartment does not automatically mean Airbnb is allowed. Read the current house rules — management can and does restrict short-stay letting.
  4. 4.Resale buyer pool — Commercial title narrows who can buy from you later. Make sure the entry price reflects that, not just the location.
  5. 5.Maintenance rate per sq ft — Compare the psf maintenance charge against nearby residential-title blocks. On big units the annual gap is meaningful.

Suasana @ Utropolis price 2026

What Suasana @ Utropolis trades at on the sub-sale market, last checked 2026-10-05.

Asking fromRM506,750 – RM850,000
PSFRM481
Built-up926 – 1,313 sqft
Completed2020
Units491

Post-completion transacted range. Asking is not transacted — expect movement between the two.

The building is 6 years old. Still young. The defects liability period has long expired, so anything outstanding is now the management corporation’s problem and, through the sinking fund, partly yours. Check what was actually rectified.

A foreign buyer can purchase here — the RM500,000 minimum is cleared. Add the state levy, a flat 8% stamp duty and 3–4 months for state consent.

Selling rather than buying? The RPGT rates and the 21B retention decide what you keep — and if you are near the five-to-six-year line, the date matters more than the price.

Suasana @ Utropolis for sale & for rent

Asking rents at Suasana @ Utropolis ran from about RM1,400–2,300 a month in 2026, for two- and three-bedroom homes. Rents depend on the floor, view and furnishing, so message Zac for what is actually available to buy or rent today.

Suasana @ Utropolis key facts

Developer
Paramount Property
Area
Batu Kawan, Penang
Type
serviced apartment
Tenure
freehold
Completed
2020
Total units
491
Asking PSF
RM481
Price from
RM 507K

Batu Kawan — area snapshot

Full area guide →

Batu Kawan is the fastest-growing area on the mainland, anchored by Ikea, Utropolis, and a growing retail ecosystem. Popular with first-time buyers seeking new launches below RM600K.

Price range

RM 308K – RM 888K

asking prices in area

Active projects

12

selling or under construction

Subsale condos

5

completed projects

Total tracked

18

properties in this area

Other projects in Batu Kawan

All 17 others we track here, cheapest first — 12 of them still selling.

Suasana @ Utropolis subsale — common questions

What is the price of Suasana @ Utropolis?

Suasana @ Utropolis runs RM506,750 to RM850,000. That is the post-completion transacted range. That works out to about RM481 per square foot. Checked 2026-10-05.

Is Suasana @ Utropolis freehold or leasehold?

Suasana @ Utropolis is freehold. I have not been able to confirm the land title class — check it with the developer, because a commercial title changes your utility tariffs and loan margin.

Can a foreigner buy at Suasana @ Utropolis?

Yes. Seberang Perai sets a RM500,000 minimum for foreign buyers of strata property. Add the state levy, a flat 8% stamp duty, and 3–4 months for state consent.

How much is the rent at Suasana @ Utropolis?

Asking rents ran from RM1,400 to RM2,300 a month in 2026, for two- and three-bedroom homes. These are asking rents on the main property portals, not signed leases. Short-term holiday letting isn't allowed in condos on Penang Island, so think in one- or two-year tenancies.

When was Suasana @ Utropolis completed?

Suasana @ Utropolis was completed in 2020 by Paramount Property, so homes here are bought from existing owners.

How big are the homes at Suasana @ Utropolis?

Homes range from about 926 to 1,313 sq ft. There are 491 homes in total.

What is Suasana @ Utropolis?

A freehold condominium by Paramount Property in Batu Kawan (Utropolis) — 491 units, completed in 2020.

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