Flanked by Universiti Malaya and Mahsa Avenue International College (MAIC), Jalan Ilmu in Kuala Lumpur has experienced more activity in recent years, especially among the student community.
One of the attractions here is Pokok KL, a trendy glasshouse-themed café that is filled with natural light and lush greenery. It attracts a steady stream of city dwellers and café hoppers and is a popular brunch spot that serves croissants, pies, pastas, nasi lemak and truffle fries.
Nearby cafés and landmarks include Three Guys Café, KFC, Degree Coffee, Bayu Café catering and services, Wunderbath, Merceria neighbourhood grocer and The Zoo co-working space. Around the corner is the office of the National Institute of Public Administration.
Many streets in Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI) bear the name “Rahim Kajai”, including Jalan Rahim Kajai and Lorong Rahim Kajai 1 to Lorong Rahim Kajai 14. There is also a Padang Rahim Kajai.
This part of TTDI is situated on the northwestern side of the township. Located next to the Aminuddin Baki area, it consists of mostly landed houses, with some shoplots on Lorong Rahim Kajai 13 and Lorong Rahim Kajai 14.
“Rahim Kajai” refers to the late, renowned journalist and writer Abdul Rahim Haji Salim (1894 to 1943), who used the pen name Abdul Rahim Kajai when he started writing for the
Idaran Zaman weekly in 1925. Kajai is the village in West Sumatra, Indonesia, where his parents came from.
Last year was a tough one for almost all property sectors. According to data from the National Property Information Centre (Napic), in 1H2020, Malaysia’s property market transaction volume and value decreased 27.9% and 31.5% respectively compared with the previous year. While most property consultants believe there should be some recovery this year, it will depend on the Covid-19 vaccine as well as the performance of the job market and economy.
Some consultants think there will be opportunities for investors in the auction market with foreclosures likely to increase, but others believe that owing to government intervention and the low interest rate environment, this might not be the case. On the other hand, this could be a golden opportunity for first-time homebuyers to purchase their dream home. However, as property is a long-term investment, the age-old advice of doing your homework and buying what you can afford continues to hold true.
Jalan SR 8/3 and Jalan SR 8/4 are rather ordinary streets in a small corner of Seri Kembangan. Vehicle and pedestrian traffic is average and parking is relatively easy to find. According to Metro Homes Realty Bhd executive director See Kok Loong, these streets are located in SHL Consolidated Bhd’s mixed development known as Taman Putra Indah.
Jalan SR 8/3 has a business centre, an office building and a petrol station whereas Jalan SR 8/4 is lined with 2-storey shopoffices. Both streets are surrounded by residential properties. On one end of Jalan SR 8/4 is the entrance to landed houses, while the other end is connected to the main road of Jalan Serdang Raya.