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Arte Star vs Laurel Residence
The quick read
Laurel Residence is completed; Arte Star is completing 2028. On entry price, Arte Star is the cheaper way in: from RM396,000, while Laurel Residence begins at RM450,000. Arte Star has the larger top-end units, up to 1,185 sq ft; Laurel Residence stops at 903. They are about 4.7 km apart in a straight line.
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Full details for each project (prices, floor plans, car parks): Arte Star · Laurel Residence
Numbers update together with each project page. Checked on 14 October 2026.
The two at a glance
| Arte Star | Laurel Residence | |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Suriamega Development Sdn Bhd | Sunny Uptown Sdn Bhd |
| Area | KL South | Bangsar |
| Starting price | RM396,000 | RM450,000 |
| Per sq ft (smallest unit) | about RM751 | about RM909 |
| Sizes | 527 – 1,185 sq ft | 495 – 903 sq ft |
| Bedrooms | 2-3 | 1+1-3 |
| Completion | Completing 2028 | Completed 2024 |
| Units | 2,705 | 1,260 |
| Maintenance | RM0.3 psf | RM0.33 psf |
| Roughly each month (smallest unit) | about RM1,840 | about RM2,080 |
| Nearest rail station | Salak Selatan (KTM Komuter) · about 210 m | Universiti · about 760 m |
| Tenure | Leasehold | Leasehold |
Distances in this table are straight-line. Starting prices are gross and move with unit type and floor. For "roughly each month" we take the smallest unit, a 90% loan over 35 years at 4.5% a year, and add the published maintenance rate: a rough guide, not a quote.
Developer and scale
Laurel Residence comes from Sunny Uptown Sdn Bhd, while Arte Star is a Suriamega Development Sdn Bhd project. Arte Star is the larger development, with 2,705 units against 1,260 at Laurel Residence. Fewer units usually means fewer neighbours sharing lifts and facilities; more units spread the shared costs over more owners. On layouts, Laurel Residence runs 1+1-3 bedrooms and Arte Star runs 2-3.
Around the two projects
Arte Star is listed under KL South and Laurel Residence under Bangsar. Arte Star is closest to Salak Selatan (KTM Komuter) (about 210 m); Laurel Residence to Universiti (about 760 m). Arte Star is leasehold and Laurel Residence is leasehold. Foreign buyers in Kuala Lumpur need consent from the land authority for either project, and a minimum price for foreign purchases applies to the unit.
Who should pick which
Go for Arte Star if
- A lower starting price matters most (from RM396,000).
- You want room to grow (layouts up to 1,185 sq ft).
- You prefer a lighter maintenance bill (RM0.3 psf).
- You want to be closer to rail (Salak Selatan (KTM Komuter) station, about 210 m).
Go for Laurel Residence if
- You would rather buy something already built.
Full details
Arte Star: project pageArte Star: reviewLaurel Residence: project pageLaurel Residence: review
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Questions
Which costs less to get into, Arte Star or Laurel Residence?
On entry price, Arte Star is the cheaper way in: from RM396,000, while Laurel Residence begins at RM450,000. On the smallest units that is roughly RM751 against RM909 per sq ft.
How close are Arte Star and Laurel Residence?
Roughly 4.7 km, measured in a straight line. The nearest station to Arte Star is Salak Selatan (KTM Komuter) (about 210 m); to Laurel Residence, Universiti (about 760 m).
How do the maintenance rates compare?
Maintenance is lighter at Arte Star (RM0.3 psf) than at Laurel Residence (RM0.33 psf).
Which one is ready first?
Laurel Residence is completed; Arte Star is completing 2028.