View Talay 7 side wings

[mran66 101]

Was having my usual stroll and once again wondering what is the story behind the side wings of the VT7 condo building being completely empty even been standing there for years.  I doubt it is holiding for better times by the developer, rather something to do with legal matters, either civil or regulatory one. Might well be common knowledge, just passed my eyes and ears - anyone bother typing a line or two to shed light to this one?

 

[newnative 5,751]

       If it is a legal problem perhaps it's a recent one because my partner and I looked at one of the interior condos for sale on the 'wings' a number of years ago.  The unit we looked at for sale was being sold as a shell by the View Talay sales office on Thappraya.  We used to live briefly at VT7 a number of years ago and at that time there were a few wing units that had been sold--you could see the air con units on the balconies.  Some of the large wing corner units have also been sold.  We ended up not buying the interior unit because we didn't like the layout and we felt there were not enough windows for the size of the condo.

  

     

[Guderian 5,373]

I think it's just that they're larger than the standard VT units in the front leg, and so cost quite a bit more. I was told that they're also an odd shape inside, not much in the way of right angles which would make decorating and furnishing them harder than it needs to be.

[mran66 101]

3 hours ago, Guderian said:

I think it's just that they're larger than the standard VT units in the front leg, and so cost quite a bit more. I was told that they're also an odd shape inside, not much in the way of right angles which would make decorating and furnishing them harder than it needs to be.

 

4 hours ago, newnative said:

       If it is a legal problem perhaps it's a recent one because my partner and I looked at one of the interior condos for sale on the 'wings' a number of years ago.  The unit we looked at for sale was being sold as a shell by the View Talay sales office on Thappraya.  We used to live briefly at VT7 a number of years ago and at that time there were a few wing units that had been sold--you could see the air con units on the balconies.  Some of the large wing corner units have also been sold.  We ended up not buying the interior unit because we didn't like the layout and we felt there were not enough windows for the size of the condo.

  

     

 

well still dont quite add up...if it were purely on value vs price, under normal conditions market forces would have ended up working and price would have come down to match with the value of the units, and likely led to situation that at least some of them would have found buyer...also wonder if only that, who/how would have covered the maintenance fees for those units for all these years (unless they are somehow declared as not being part of the juristic due to whatever reason, and not included in the fee-bearing units - which itself would be due to some abnormal reason).

 

Consequently, I am somewhat doubtful that this is the true reason behind. Quickly looking, it appeared that not a single unit was in active use (may not be the case), which, if so, would also be indicative of something strange behind the vacant wings.

 

Anyway, who knows, TIT!

Edited January 21 by mran66

[newnative 5,751]

3 hours ago, Guderian said:

I think it's just that they're larger than the standard VT units in the front leg, and so cost quite a bit more. I was told that they're also an odd shape inside, not much in the way of right angles which would make decorating and furnishing them harder than it needs to be.

    You're right--they are larger and more expensive than the front 48sqm studios.  I don't recall an odd shape with the one we looked at--it was a long rectangular box.  I believe there are some odd shaped units at the turn where the wings and front section meet.  We had an issue with the price--considering it was a shell--and the lack of windows for the large space.  Also, there was a bit of a privacy issue with the curved balconies and the kitchen window was too high to look out of, if I remember.  

[Halfaboy 2,634]

If I recall well, there are some legal disputes going on. Has to do (amongst others) with neighbours losing uninterrupted sea view when VT 7 was built. When you do a google search more details will come up.

[Gabor 54]

Overpriced corridors. 

[Pattaya Spotter 3,048]

On 1/21/2021 at 7:55 PM, Halfaboy said:

If I recall well, there are some legal disputes going on. Has to do (amongst others) with neighbours losing uninterrupted sea view when VT 7 was built. When you do a google search more details will come up.

Yes there was a legal dispute with the Jomtien Condotel behind them...about losing their view and maybe it being constructed closer than 200m from the shoreline...but that was over a decade ago.

[OneZero 400]

19 minutes ago, Pattaya Spotter said:

Yes there was a legal dispute with the Jomtien Condotel behind them...about losing their view and maybe it being constructed closer than 200m from the shoreline...but that was over a decade ago.

Ya, long long ago that court case was settled in View Talay 7 favor (underhandedly IMHO).

[Fujionrye 17]

These 7 condos aren't built like other View Talays with condos facing both sides of the building and a middle corridor. The thinking was, because no one would want to look at the large condo building on the east side, give each condo a west facing ocean view and an outside access walkway on the east side. So condos are long and narrow. Corner units large but expensive. The top floor corner unit (south end) is for sale now. Two floors, 25 million.

[Bangkok Basha 72]

On 1/21/2021 at 7:27 PM, newnative said:

    You're right--they are larger and more expensive than the front 48sqm studios.  I don't recall an odd shape with the one we looked at--it was a long rectangular box.  I believe there are some odd shaped units at the turn where the wings and front section meet.  We had an issue with the price--considering it was a shell--and the lack of windows for the large space.  Also, there was a bit of a privacy issue with the curved balconies and the kitchen window was too high to look out of, if I remember.  

Thais think they feel and look like coffins, and Chinese think the Feng shui is bad. Enough said. Like many condos they have not been great investments, and rental rates have dropped considerably, as they have in the other View Talay buildings. 

[jacko45k 17,690]

11 hours ago, Bangkok Basha said:

as they have in the other View Talay buildings. 

I have a few pals in View Talay condos.... I have always called the building 'cell block H', but they all speak positively of there and say they are well managed. 

[Bangkok Basha 72]

3 hours ago, jacko45k said:

I have a few pals in View Talay condos.... I have always called the building 'cell block H', but they all speak positively of there and say they are well managed. 

I live in VT5 on the sea view side. The view is great, the balcony is large enough for a small outdoor garden of planters, and for two people to sit comfortably. I have not lived here during the high season, when there are apparently noisy Russians returning from bars with Thai prostitutes, but for now it's quiet as a mouse. The highlight for me is the very long- maybe 40m swimming pool that is unfortunately now closed because of Chonburi Covid lock-down. Prices for rentals are very favorable. I've seen a few on the Pattaya side for less than 10,000/month. 

[thailanddogerator 119]

On 1/25/2021 at 9:00 AM, Bangkok Basha said:

I live in VT5 on the sea view side. The view is great, the balcony is large enough for a small outdoor garden of planters, and for two people to sit comfortably. I have not lived here during the high season, when there are apparently noisy Russians returning from bars with Thai prostitutes, but for now it's quiet as a mouse. The highlight for me is the very long- maybe 40m swimming pool that is unfortunately now closed because of Chonburi Covid lock-down. Prices for rentals are very favorable. I've seen a few on the Pattaya side for less than 10,000/month. 

 

 

Rent is 8000 there, but most condo have really krap decoration and style. I would like to find one totally empty, any idea ?

Or one for sale for around 1MB if possible ?

[thailanddogerator 119]

On 1/21/2021 at 7:55 PM, Halfaboy said:

If I recall well, there are some legal disputes going on. Has to do (amongst others) with neighbours losing uninterrupted sea view when VT 7 was built. When you do a google search more details will come up.