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Amara vs Forest Hill
Two new launches in Petaling Jaya, side by side on the same facts.
- Amara from
- RM 574,200
- Forest Hill from
- RM 643,300
- Amara to KJ26 Ara Damansara
- 12 min walk
- Forest Hill to PY07 Sri Damansara Sentral
- 37 min walk
The short answer.
Short answer: Amara starts about 11% lower and Amara is freehold. Both sit in Petaling Jaya, and the details follow.
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Same facts, same order.
Developer list prices and figures from the project records. Walking times follow OpenStreetMap routes at 80 m a minute; other distances are straight-line.
| Fact | Amara | Forest Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Puncak Dana | Ehsan Bina |
| Address | Ara Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia | Damansara Perdana, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia |
| Tenure | Freehold | Leasehold |
| Land title | Commercial under HDA | Residential |
| Property type | Condominium | Condominium |
| Price | from RM 574,200 to RM 1,073,500 | from RM 643,300 to RM 1,116,900 |
| Built-up | 655-1,272 sq ft | 953-1,527 sq ft |
| Asking psf (developer) | RM 912 | RM 675–712 |
| Bedrooms | 2-3 | 3-4 |
| Total units | 412 | 618 |
| Maintenance fee | RM0.38 psf (RM0.35 psf + 10% sinking fund) | RM0.35psf (including sinking fund, estimated) |
| Completion | New Launch Q4 2028 | Under Construction Q1 2027 |
| Nearest station (walk) | KJ26 Ara Damansara: 12 min walk (920 m on foot) | PY07 Sri Damansara Sentral: 2.25 km straight-line, about 37 min on foot (estimate) |
Prices are developer list prices and change with each release. Station distances are straight-line unless a walking time is given.
Project data updated 2026-06-11Walking routes from OpenStreetMap
Where each one comes out ahead.
Worked out from the numbers above, one line per figure that differs. No figure is weighted; you decide which ones matter.
Where Amara wins
- Lower starting price: RM 574,200, RM 69,100 (about 11%) below RM 643,300.
- Smaller entry layout: from 655 sq ft against 953 sq ft.
- Fewer homes: 412 units against 618.
- Shorter walk to rail: 12 min to KJ26 Ara Damansara against 37 min to PY07 Sri Damansara Sentral (walking routes or straight-line estimates).
- Freehold title, against leasehold.
Where Forest Hill wins
- Lower asking price per sq ft: from RM 675 against RM 912.
- Larger biggest layout: 1,527 sq ft against 1,272 sq ft.
- Earlier expected completion: 2027 against 2028.
- Lower listed maintenance rate: RM0.35psf (including sinking fund, estimated), against RM0.38 psf (RM0.35 psf + 10% sinking fund). Check what each figure includes.
What actually differs
- Amara starts lower, at RM 574,200 against RM 643,300.
- Amara is freehold; Forest Hill is leasehold.
- Land title differs: Amara is commercial under HDA, Forest Hill is residential. Residential title is billed at domestic utility rates.
- Forest Hill has the lower monthly charge, at RM0.35psf (including sinking fund, estimated).
- Forest Hill goes larger, up to 1,527 sq ft.
- Amara is the smaller community, at 412 units.
- Forest Hill completes earlier, in 2027.
What finished homes in Ara Damansara sold for.
Both asking ranges on one scale with the median of recorded resale high-rise sales around them. A new launch and a completed resale home are different products.
AmaraDeveloper asking price, new launch
Forest HillDeveloper asking price, new launch
Completed schemes in Ara DamansaraResale median · 101 transactions in 10 schemes · Jan 2024 – May 2026
Resale figures are medians of recorded sales of completed high-rise homes; they are not valuations of either project. Medians only. The two projects sit in different resale localities; the first one on record is shown.
Resale = NAPIC open transaction data (Data Transaksi Terbuka): recorded transactions of completed homes, medians only. Asking = developer price lists on record.
Project data updated 2026-06-11Transactions checked 4 Oct 2026
Point by point.
If budget decides it, Amara is the cheaper way in, listed from RM 574,200; Forest Hill begins RM 69,100 higher, about 11% more.
Forest Hill has the wider price spread, topping out at RM 1,116,900.
Forest Hill goes larger, up to 1,527 sq ft, while Amara covers 655 to 1,272 sq ft.
On title, Amara is freehold; Forest Hill is leasehold.
As for when you get keys, Amara is new launch, with completion expected in 2028, while Forest Hill is under construction, with completion expected in 2027.
Amara offers 2 to 3 bedrooms; Forest Hill offers 3 to 4.
Amara is the smaller community, with 412 units against 618.
Monthly charges: Amara RM0.38 psf (RM0.35 psf + 10% sinking fund); Forest Hill RM0.35psf (including sinking fund, estimated).
Which suits whom
- Buyers who want the lower entry priceAmara
- Families who need more floor areaForest Hill
- Singles or couples after a compact unitAmara
- Buyers who only consider freeholdAmara
- Households that need 4 bedroomsForest Hill
- Buyers who prefer fewer neighboursAmara
- Buyers watching the monthly chargeForest Hill
What to check before choosing
- Construction progress: Amara and Forest Hill are not yet completed, so check the latest stage of work against the expected date.
- Lease term: Forest Hill is leasehold, so confirm how many years remain on the title.
- Parking allocation can differ by unit type, so get the answer for your unit in writing rather than for the project as a whole.
- Maintenance: multiply each rate by the size of the unit you are looking at, so you compare real monthly bills rather than rates.
- The prices here are developer list prices; get the latest price list before you commit to a unit.
- Foreign buyers: a purchase in KL needs consent from the land authority, so allow time for it in your plan.
Which one I would point you to.
On holding cost, Forest Hill is the lighter one at RM0.35psf (including sinking fund, estimated) against RM0.38 psf (RM0.35 psf + 10% sinking fund); on a 1,000 sq ft unit that difference runs to a few hundred ringgit a month, every month. Amara is the quieter building at 412 units against 618, which shows up in lift waits and how busy the facilities feel. Amara has the lower entry price at RM 574,200, though the layout you end up choosing matters more than the headline figure. Amara is freehold, so there is no lease to renew. Either way, ask for the current price list and walk both before you decide — I can arrange that.
Questions, answered from the record.
How far apart are the starting prices of Amara and Forest Hill?
Amara is listed from RM 574,200 and Forest Hill from RM 643,300, a difference of RM 69,100 or about 11%. Price lists change with each release.
Which one has the larger units?
Amara: 655 to 1,272 sq ft. Forest Hill: 953 to 1,527 sq ft.
What are the tenure and completion of each?
Amara: freehold, new launch, with completion expected in 2028. Forest Hill: leasehold, under construction, with completion expected in 2027.
What costs come on top of the price?
Stamp duty on the transfer, and if you take a loan, stamp duty on the loan agreement at 0.5% of your loan. Legal fees are separate. Foreign buyers in KL also need consent from the land authority.
Data last updated: 2026-06-11. Station distances are straight-line; prices are developer list prices and change with each release.
Both price lists, one viewing day.Ask on WhatsApp.
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