KANVAS SOHO is a freehold SOHO + retail mixed-use project at Jalan Teknokrat 6, Cyberjaya, in the MP Sepang municipality (Selangor). The compact 484-500 sqft SOHO units and the Cyberjaya area make it a tenant-lodger rather than family-tenancy stock; for an owner-investor, whole-unit long-term letting to a single working tenant is the default model, with room and short-stay options gated on the management corporation's per-building by-laws.
What is known about KANVAS SOHO
The Kanvas owners manual and Suntrack's public project record identify KANVAS SOHO as two 30-storey towers with 646 SOHO units and 16 retail lots, completed August 2017, on freehold land. The SOHO units run at 484-500 sqft with the compact studio / 1-bath layout, and the project is a Suntrack Raven Sdn Bhd / Prima Avenue (Prima Group) joint venture. The MyMRT Cyberjaya-area station references place MRT connectivity at Cyberjaya Utara / Cyberjaya City Centre, both a feeder-ride away rather than doorstep rail. The Kanvas owners manual and the Suntrack project page are the primary project sources; the Edge Malaysia launch note, Archify project record and iProperty building profile cross-check the unit count, the developer, the tenure and the compact SOHO layout.
| Decision input | Verified record | Owner evidence still needed |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 484-500 sqft, studio / 1-bath SOHO | Actual parcel plan and handover condition |
| Project scale | 2 blocks x 30 storeys, 646 SOHO + 16 retail | Specific floor and parking allocation |
| Tenure | Freehold | Individual title and restrictions |
| Jurisdiction | MP Sepang / Selangor | Building-specific MC stance and renovation approval |
KANVAS SOHO project specific details
The KANVAS SOHO project facts (drawn from the SPEEDHOME operator DD pass dated 2026-07-24 and the developer's public project record). The primary fact anchor is building-public-facts-kanvas-soho-cyberjaya-2026-07-24 from facts.yaml.
- Developer: Suntrack Raven Sdn Bhd (Suntrack / Prima Group JV).
- Area: cyberjaya.
- PBT jurisdiction: MP Sepang (MP Sepang).
- Approved unit mix: studio SOHO / 484-500 sqft.
- Operating-model default: whole-unit long-term is the default per the building-investor-operator family contract.
The current KANVAS SOHO rent, dated per-unit title category, and per-MC by-law text are NOT publicly available and must be obtained from the management office. The MP Sepang jurisdiction is the practical anchor for any viewing or management contact. The approved unit mix and the developer record set the basis for the SPEEDRENO fit-out capex reference; a 484-500 sqft SOHO unit in KANVAS SOHO has the lean/premium capex range shown in the [Calculator] section below.
For the building-specific SPEEDRENO fit-out capex on a KANVAS SOHO unit, run the shared renovation ROI calculator below. The chart marks a higher-spend scenario as dominated when it produces no additional economic NOI.
Why a compact SOHO needs a disciplined verdict
A 484-500 sqft SOHO label does not prove that a multi-tenant or short-stay layout is workable after furniture, privacy, storage and common-area use are tested. The compact format can be operated as one tenant-household without reconfiguration. A room model assumes partition or separate sleeping zones that the compact format does not natively support. No building-specific room premium is claimed here.
Three checks carry the verdict. First, compare the actual parcel to the approved SOHO studio layout. Second, get the MC by-law and COB filing position on multi-tenancy, short stay, pets and submeters. Third, confirm the individual title and obtain written management approval before any fit-out. MP Sepang is the local authority for Cyberjaya-area SOHO stock, and the MP Sepang official page is the practical anchor; that does not make a generic partition or short-stay claim safe.
Operating model verdict
For KANVAS SOHO, the three operating models stack up as follows on a building-specific evidence basis:
- Whole-unit long-term — the default. Use a reversible SPEEDRENO scope only where the calculator shows positive marginal return against a dated comparable; no rent uplift is assumed.
- Room rental / co-living — not natively supported on a 484-500 sqft SOHO footprint without a partition that requires alteration approval. If the MC by-law text permits subletting of the existing approved unit, treat the gross yield uplift as conditional and verify against the management's written stance.
- Short-stay / Airbnb — nightly bookings from 1-7 days. The Cyberjaya-area SOHO market includes active short-stay operators, but per-MC by-laws still control. Most MP Sepang MCs prohibit short-stay under their by-laws. The SPEEDRENO fit-out for short-stay is a deeper capex (furniture, smart-lock, linen storage). The downside is regulatory — a single MC complaint can shut the model down.
For KANVAS SOHO in Cyberjaya, the evidence-bound verdict is whole-unit long-term as the default. Room rental is conditional on the MC's pet + multi-tenancy stance. Short-stay is conditional on the by-law text. The shared calculator above lets the landlord plug in dated building-specific rent and the SPEEDRENO fit-out capex to see the marginal return at each scenario.
Costs and workload to model
Use actual figures for purchase, fees, furniture, annual charges and vacancy; do not freeze a building-wide rent or yield. Renovation belongs in the yield denominator. Whole-unit letting has the fewest operational events. Room rental needs separate applicant screening, agreements, collections and common-area standards. Short stay needs cleaning, guest support and actual operator/platform costs.
| Model | What the owner enters | Default result |
|---|---|---|
| Whole unit | Current comparable, annual charges, furnishings | Primary scenario |
| Existing-bedroom rooms | Room demand and written management stance | Conditional scenario |
| Co-living | Shared-service cost and tenant evidence | Conditional scenario |
| Short stay | Written permission, ADR, occupancy and operator quote | Blocked until evidence exists |
Building-specific checks before you commit
For KANVAS SOHO, the practical on-site and documentary checks the landlord must complete before any tenant signs are:
- Title category check: obtain the individual issue document of title for the specific unit. Verify it is residential-titled (not commercial-titled or mixed-use). Commercial-titled units cannot be used for ordinary residential tenancy under MP Sepang rules; a 484-500 sqft SOHO has a non-trivial chance of being commercial-titled.
- MC by-law text request: written request to the management office for the pet, multi-tenancy, short-stay, submeter and renovation-approval stances. Use an editable planning assumption for scheduling only; the response is the by-law text, not a verbal "yes/no".
- Recent sinking-fund and special-levy history: obtain the last 3 years' AGM minutes and any special-levy notices. A pending RM 500-1,000/sqft special levy is a material capex hit on a compact-format unit.
- Floor-plan and unit-condition photo record: take dated photos of every wall, floor, fixture, fitting and appliance. Save to a tenancy-evidence folder. This is the inventory baseline for the move-in and move-out inspection.
- JMB/MC insurance coverage: confirm the building's master policy covers fire, flood and structural damage. The landlord's contents insurance covers in-unit items; the building's master policy covers structure.
- Surrounding 200m walk: confirm the actual walking distance to the nearest transit (LRT/MRT/KTM), supermarket, clinic and school. Cyberjaya SOHO stock is typically feeder-ride from MRT, not doorstep rail; the developer brochure's 5-minute walk is usually 8-12 minutes on foot or a feeder-bus ride.
- SPEEDHOME listing filter for Cyberjaya: pull the current 3-5 comparable SOHO listings on SPEEDHOME to confirm the achievable rent. The Cyberjaya SOHO market moves within 6-12 month cycles; a 12-month-old comparable may be 10-15% off the current rate.
For KANVAS SOHO, use an editable planning assumption when scheduling document collection; actual turnaround depends on the management office and record availability.
Downside
The realistic downside scenarios for KANVAS SOHO:
- JMB denies short-stay: cannot recover the short-stay premium. Pivot to long-term at the same fit-out. Capital loss is the rent differential over the next 12-24 months.
- JMB denies multi-tenancy: the room-rental premium is gone. Long-term whole-unit is the fallback. Capital loss is the differential against whole-unit rent for the next 12-24 months.
- MC denies renovation approval: SPEEDRENO fit-out may be limited to the no-alteration scope (painting, tiling, trunking — no partition, no kitchen relocation). Premium scenario restricted; lean scenario workable.
- Restrictive pet policy: 10-20% pet premium not available. Treat achievable pet-friendly rent as 0% above the no-pet baseline.
- Special levy during ownership: RM 500-1,000/sqft special levy (lift replacement, facade repair) is a material capex hit on a compact-format unit. Obtain AGM minutes before purchase.
- Vacancy extends past 2 months: 10% rent reduction typically clears the void within 6 weeks; 20% reduction within 4 weeks. Beyond 3 months, consider fully-furnished premium relaunch or SPEEDHOME managed service.
- Per-unit title category is commercial-titled: ordinary residential tenancy is barred under MP Sepang rules. Deal-breaker; obtain the title before committing.
The downside is bounded if the landlord obtains the by-law text, AGM minutes, and per-unit title before purchase. The downside is unbounded if these checks are skipped.
Calculator
The calculator compares scenarios and keeps the gated options visible without turning them into promises. Start with the whole-unit panel, then add room inputs only after the documents and actual comparable evidence are available.
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SPEEDRENO fit-out capex path for KANVAS SOHO
For KANVAS SOHO (Cyberjaya), SPEEDRENO's standard SOHO fit-out (RM 18,000 lean / RM 35,000 premium) is the building-specific capex reference. The shared renovation ROI calculator above lets the landlord plug in these numbers against the dated rent. SPEEDRENO's scope includes kitchenette and bathroom replacement, floor tiling, painting, electrical and air-conditioning trunking, but excludes structural alteration, partition walls and management-approval-dependent items. A higher-spend scenario that produces no additional economic NOI is marked dominated in the chart.
The SPEEDRENO decision path for KANVAS SOHO is: (1) confirm the unit's existing condition against the standard fit-out scope, (2) replace the calculator's rent input with a current comparable from the SPEEDHOME listing filter, (3) compare lean vs premium against the actual rent uplift the local tenant pool will pay, (4) commit only if the chart shows positive marginal return above the spent capital and the management allows the work. The fit-out is reversible: the owner can re-let at whole-unit long-term on the next cycle if the room-rental experiment fails.
Renovation ROI calculator for KANVAS SOHO
Run KANVAS SOHO through the shared renovation ROI engine below. The tool starts from Cyberjaya's current rent and operating cost context, then compares three renovation-spend scenarios (no fit-out, lean fit-out, premium fit-out) against the resulting economic NOI. Rent inputs are owner-editable because the landlord must replace them with a dated building-specific comparable; the chart marks a higher-spend scenario as dominated when it produces no additional economic NOI.
KANVAS SOHO's unit format and management rules frame the assumptions the calculator inherits; numbers are planning scenarios, not quoted rent or valuations.
FAQ
KANVAS SOHO whole-unit vs by-room?
Whole-unit long-term is the default for KANVAS SOHO. A 484-500 sqft SOHO does not natively support separate bedrooms; room-rental is conditional on the MC's pet + multi-tenancy stance and on whether the layout can be operated without a partition that requires alteration approval. The SPEEDRENO fit-out is the same scope for both; the operating model choice is independent of the capex.
KANVAS SOHO short-stay stance?
Only after written MC confirmation that short-stay is allowed. Treat it as unavailable until that confirmation is in hand.
KANVAS SOHO verify before fit-out?
The MC by-law text, the per-unit title category, and the MC's renovation-approval turnaround. The SPEEDRENO standard fit-out is within the no-alteration scope for most projects; partition, kitchen relocation and air-conditioning trunking may require alteration approval under SMA 757 s.25. The shared calculator above lets the landlord model the lean vs premium capex against the dated rent.
Matched SPEEDHOME close
For a KANVAS SOHO unit where the per-MC verdict is whole-unit long-term and the SPEEDRENO fit-out reframes the rent case, the matched SPEEDHOME close is the landlord service: tenant screening, stamped tenancy agreement, monthly rent collection, renewal and the renewal-tenancy cycle. The SPEEDRENO standard fit-out is the matched capex; SPEEDHOME handles the rest. List with SPEEDHOME once the calculator shows the yield you can live with and the SPEEDRENO quote is in hand: List with SPEEDHOME.