The verdict at 3 Elements is to buy the studio and rent it out whole and furnished on a 12-month zero-deposit tenancy. Asking rents run RM1,200-1,350 a month (dense band; our own three dedicated cards ask RM1,350, RM1,500 and RM1,800) against resale askings of RM190,000-221,000 — an asking-basis gross yield of roughly 6.5-8.5% (labelled asking, before costs). First-party demand is fleet-class: one 2019 SOFO card carries 354 lifetime chat requests and 26 viewings across seven years of continuous operation. Short-stay pays more on paper (corridor band RM77-169 a night), but you face a mature in-building cluster of six-plus Airbnb operators boasting up to 374 reviews. The biggest caveat: studios are single open plates (531-761 sqft) that cannot legally be partitioned into co-living rooms, and resale stock sits heavily discounted while rentals re-churn in days.
Three ways to run your unit
Pick a model card and test your numbers in the calculator below. The rent field loads RM1,300 — the midpoint of the dense studio rental band, backed by a platform record of 354 chat requests on the SOFO layout. Resale askings sit at RM190,000-221,000, giving you an immediate baseline return.
- Whole-unit furnished studio (The evidence default) — Rent at RM1,200-1,350 a month (asking-basis). Turnaround is rapid: live rental listings churn in 17 hours to 10 days. One tenant, low operating friction, and zero structural risk.
- Room rental / co-living (The layout mismatch) — 531-761 sqft studios are open-plan spaces that cannot be legally carved into multiple bedrooms. Area room asks run RM250-1,050 (dense RM350-750; Equine Park co-living RM900). A room split here yields less than whole-unit rent while multiplying vacancy and management touchpoints.
- Short-stay / Airbnb (The seasoned battlefield) — Six-plus units already operate inside the building, led by a premier host with 374 reviews. Corridor nightly rates run RM77-169 (SGD $117-259 for 5 nights at RM3.27 FX), delivering an implied RM1,386-3,038 a month at an assumed 60% occupancy. That paper premium requires written JMB permission and active guest operations against established competition.
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What can you earn?
First-party demand proves the long-stay rental model. On our own platform, three live dedicated cards operate at 3 Elements: a 657 sqft 1-bedroom at RM1,350 a month, a 531 sqft SOFO at RM1,500, and a 705 sqft 2-bedroom at RM1,800. Demand depth is exceptional: card 102324 (a RM1,500 SOFO unit created in October 2019) carries 354 lifetime chat requests and 26 viewing appointments — seven years of continuous zero-deposit demand on this exact plate. Card 293850 carries 54 chat requests and 7 viewings, while card 41603 records 36 chat requests and 3 viewings.
Open portal asking rents reflect the same velocity. On Mudah, active studio listings range from RM950 to RM1,500 a month, with the dense cluster sitting at RM1,200-1,350 (including a 761 sqft studio at RM1,000, a 571 sqft fully furnished studio at RM1,350, a 647 sqft partially furnished unit at RM1,300, and a promo studio at RM950). Two-bedroom units of 650-780 sqft step up to RM1,650-1,800 a month.
Resale pricing sits in deep discount territory. Active asking prices on Mudah span RM190,000 to RM221,000 for studios (531-761 sqft, RM260-419 psf) and RM258,000 to RM315,000 for two-bedroom units (647-752 sqft, RM391-444 psf), with one rare 1,018 sqft three-bedroom unit asking RM438,000 and an upgraded unit asking RM459,999. Listings openly carry "BELOW MARKET" and "38% Discount" tags. While rentals churn in days, discounted resale units sit for weeks.
Worked out on asking figures (gross, before the 2.19% platform processing fee): - Dense studio asking midpoint: RM1,300 x 12 = RM15,600 / RM205,000 = 7.6% - Conservative studio floor: RM1,200 x 12 = RM14,400 / RM221,000 = 6.5% - Top-of-band studio yield: RM1,350 x 12 = RM16,200 / RM190,000 = 8.5%
Because transacted sales data on Brickz is unindexed for this property, these percentages are strictly asking-basis derivations.
Rooms are unviable as a partition model. Surrounding Seri Kembangan room listings ask RM250-1,050 a month (dense RM350-750; an Equine Park private co-living room asks RM900). Attempting to split a 531 sqft studio into shared rooms is physically impractical and financially backward when the whole unit commands RM1,200-1,350.
Short-stay numbers show clear paper upside: corridor nightly rates run RM77-169, which equates to RM1,386-3,038 a month at an assumed 60% occupancy. However, six-plus building-named units already operate on Airbnb (with review counts ranging from 12 to 374), including shared-apartment room products. Entering this channel means competing against entrenched operators with hundreds of reviews, plus securing written management consent.
Costs and governance: Maintenance fees, sinking fund charges, and quit rent are not published in public listings. One dedicated SPEEDHOME card is tagged pet-friendly, and our cat-friendly coliving offer sits in the FAQ below.
Why 3 Elements @ Seri Kembangan
3 Elements is a mixed development by Titijaya Land Bhd, completed in 2018 on leasehold land under Majlis Bandaraya Subang Jaya (MBSJ). Located along Jalan Prima Tropika in Taman Prima Tropika (Equine Park), it sits directly along the MRT Putrajaya Line corridor near the MRT Putra Permai station. The project combines Nouvo serviced apartments with Andira and Briza office suites above a retail podium.
The building's micro-market is defined by studio-heavy supply (531-761 sqft) tailored for solo professionals, Cyberjaya and Putrajaya knowledge workers, and postgraduates from nearby universities. While the resale market has experienced capital softness — visible in pervasive discount pricing — rental liquidity is proven by 354 lifetime chat requests on our platform and days-on-market measured in hours.
For property investors, this divergence makes 3 Elements a pure cash-flow yield play. Buying at discounted entry prices (around RM190,000-205,000) and letting furnished on 12-month zero-deposit terms generates dependable income without the tenant turnover of short stays or the legal hazards of room partitions. Pet-friendly units capture roughly 15-20% higher demand where building by-laws allow. SPEEDHOME coliving is cat-friendly — cats welcome in our coliving rooms; building rules can vary.
5 checks before you buy
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Verify your title deed category — 3 Elements contains both Nouvo serviced apartment parcels and Andira/Briza commercial office suites. Confirm your parcel's zoning on paper to determine utility tariff schedules and financing structures. Done: individual issue document of title in hand.
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Get the management rules in writing — Request the official house rules on short-stay hosting, submetering, and tenant registration directly from the JMB or building management. Done: written stance signed by management.
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Audit the sinking fund and operating accounts — Maintenance fees are unpublished online. Inspect the latest AGM minutes and sinking fund statements to check for capital expenditure reserves and lift maintenance contracts. Done: last three years of audited statements reviewed.
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Inspect the studio floor plate in person — Review layout flow, kitchen ventilation, natural lighting, and sound insulation in the 531-761 sqft space. Ensure furniture placement supports long-term comfort without structural modifications. Done: physical inspection completed.
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Price your rental for velocity — The sweet spot for rapid occupancy is RM1,200-1,350 a month. Pushing beyond RM1,500 places the studio in direct competition with two-bedroom units in neighbouring developments. Done: cash-flow model stress-tested at the RM1,200 floor. See the real cost of self-managing a rental.
FAQ
What yield does 3 Elements give?
On asking prices, a furnished studio bought at RM190,000-221,000 and rented at RM1,200-1,350 a month delivers an asking-basis gross yield of roughly 6.5-8.5% (gross, before the 2.19% platform processing fee). Transacted resale data is unindexed, and running costs are unpublished, so net returns depend on your negotiated purchase price.
Can you rent out rooms at 3 Elements?
Not through partitioning. The units are primarily 531-761 sqft single-space studios, which cannot legally or practically be divided into multiple bedrooms. Surrounding Seri Kembangan room rates (RM250-1,050) earn less than a single whole-unit tenancy. See our room rental and co-living guide.
Is short-stay allowed at 3 Elements?
Over six operators run active Airbnb listings in the building with review counts up to 374. However, operating legally requires formal written permission from the JMB or management corporation under Strata Management Act by-laws.
Are pets allowed at 3 Elements?
Building management by-laws are not published. On SPEEDHOME, one live unit operates as pet-friendly, and pet-friendly properties command roughly 15-20% higher demand where permitted. SPEEDHOME coliving is cat-friendly — cats welcome in our coliving rooms; building rules can vary.
What running it looks like
Running a unit at 3 Elements is straightforward when aligned with the building's strengths: purchase a studio at a discounted entry price, fit it out with durable, movable furniture using a reversible SPEEDRENO rental fit-out, and place a vetted long-term tenant.
SPEEDHOME manages your listing, conducts viewings, handles zero-deposit tenant screening, and collects monthly rent automatically. Protection plans match your risk tolerance: Standard at RM799/year flat, Protect at 1 month of rent, and Protect+ at 1.5 months of rent.
Ready? List your 3 Elements unit with SPEEDHOME — zero deposit, automated viewings, and full landlord control over final tenant approval.
All data points reflect live market evidence collected on 10 October 2026 (SPEEDHOME in-building listings and lifetime counters, Mudah rent and resale listings, Airbnb geo-cluster; evidence file 3-elements-seri-kembangan-market-evidence-2026-10-10.yaml). The 6.5-8.5% gross yield is an asking-basis derivation on asking studio prices of RM190,000-221,000; transacted sales data is unindexed on public portals. Maintenance fees, sinking funds, and quit rent are not publicly published. Airbnb nightly rates reflect the local corridor area band. For wider guidance, explore the landlord investment decision guide.