SWNK Houze vs Times Square 2
Two new homes in Bukit Bintang: one finished inside BBCC, one freehold tower being built at Times Square. The basics are here; ask me for prices, packages and short-stay numbers.
One is finished, one is still being built
| SWNK Houze | Times Square 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Completed | Under construction, expected Q4 2027 |
| Tenure | Leasehold to 5 December 2110 (about 84 years left in 2026) | Freehold |
| Residential floors | 31 | 41 |
| Homes | 442 | 629 |
| Main sizes | 463 – 1,238 sq ft | 488 – 1,038 sq ft (special units 976 and 1,356 sq ft) |
| Developer | BBCC Development Sdn Bhd | Berjaya Times Square Sdn Bhd |
| Handover | CCC 23 February 2026, VP 31 March 2026 | Expected Q4 2027; registered VP deadline 6 December 2027 |
| Furnishing | Partly furnished | Partly furnished |
| Around it | Inside BBCC, with LaLaport and the Hang Tuah stations | Beside Berjaya Times Square, across the road from LaLaport |
SWNK Houze suits you if
You want to inspect a finished unit before you buy, and start renting it out sooner.
Times Square 2 suits you if
Freehold matters most to you, and you can wait for the building to be handed over and settle in.
Sources: TEDUH records, official brochures and the TS2 Sales Kit, checked 27 October 2026. TS2's handover date is an estimate until the formal notice.
Bukit Bintang City Centre: homes, shops and offices in one place
Bukit Bintang City Centre (BBCC) brings homes, shops, offices and entertainment together in one development. SWNK Houze is one of its residences.
LaLaport BBCC opened on 20 January 2022. The mall and public spaces are open; the rest of BBCC is still being built in phases.
Sources: LaLaport website and Mitsui's opening announcement, checked 28 October 2026.
Three rail services and a coach hub at Hang Tuah
Hang Tuah
Ampang LRT, Sri Petaling LRT and KL Monorail
LaLaport Transportation Hub
BBCC, LG1 East Atrium: coaches between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore
- The two LRT lines share part of their route, so it is two LRT services plus the monorail, not three separate lines.
- Check coach times, operators and fares before you travel.
- The walking routes and link bridges, and their hours, are best checked on site, by day and after the malls close.
Sources: Rapid KL and LaLaport's official service pages and photos, checked 28 October 2026.
SWNK Houze in BBCC
- Developer
- BBCC Development Sdn Bhd
- Building
- 1 tower, 31 residential floors
- Homes
- 442
- Tenure
- Leasehold to 5 December 2110
- Completion
- CCC 23 February 2026, VP 31 March 2026
- Sizes
- 463 – 1,238 sq ft (built-up, terraces extra)
- Standard handover
- Partly furnished
- Maintenance fee
- About RM0.66 / sq ft (reference; latest bill not yet seen)
Homes by type
- Studio (incl. 8 duplex)89 units
- 1 bedroom26 units
- 1+1 bedrooms108 units
- 2 bedrooms (incl. 108 Dual Key)216 units
- 3 bedroom Dual Key2 units
442 homes in total; the breakdown is from the agent's unit list.
Sources: official brochure, TEDUH record and unit sales charts, checked 28 October 2026. The maintenance fee is a reference, not a formal charge notice.
Times Square 2 at Imbi
- Developer
- Berjaya Times Square Sdn Bhd
- Building
- 1 tower, 41 residential floors, plus 15 commercial units
- Homes
- 629
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Progress
- 58.12% on TEDUH (updated 26 October 2026)
- Expected handover
- Q4 2027 (website: October 2027; registered deadline: 6 December 2027)
- Standard handover
- Partly furnished
- Maintenance fee
- About RM0.73 / sq ft including 10% sinking fund (old brochure estimate)
- Advertising permit
- 30488-1/10-2027/0750(R)-(S), valid 17 October 2026 – 16 October 2027
All 629 homes by type
| Type | Size | Layout | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 488 sq ft | 1 bedroom | 316 |
| B | 678 sq ft | 2 bedrooms | 180 |
| C | 888 sq ft | 2 bedrooms, Dual Key | 62 |
| D | 1,038 sq ft | 3 bedrooms | 64 |
| E | 976 sq ft | 2 bedrooms | 1 |
| F | 1,356 sq ft | 3 bedrooms | 6 |
316 one-bedroom, 243 two-bedroom (62 of them Dual Key) and 70 three-bedroom homes.
Sources: TS2 Sales Kit (16 April 2024), TEDUH and the developer's website, checked 28 October 2026. Handover is an estimate until the formal notice.
About 2,510 homes in five nearby buildings once all are done
- Today: Axon, Tribeca and SWNK Houze1,613 homes
- Coming: Times Square 2 (Q4 2027) and Branniganz (Q4 2028)898 homes
- All five buildingsabout 2,511 homes
- These are whole-building home counts, not short-stay listings.
- How many owners will actually run short stays is unknown.
- Branniganz's 490 offices are not counted.
Sources: Axon and Tribeca brochures, SWNK records and brochure, TS2 Sales Kit, Branniganz HIMS, checked 28 October 2026. A sample of five buildings, not the whole Bukit Bintang market.
Three things decide whether you can run short stays
- 1
The land and building
Its approved use and the area's planning rules.
- 2
The building's own rules
The current by-laws and resolutions of the JMB or MC, and how guests must be registered.
- 3
Your contract
The agreement between you and the operator, and what it says about fees and leaving.
A commercial title, a sales brochure or listings on Airbnb do not prove a building will always allow short stays. In the Verve Suites case, the Federal Court found that a management corporation's valid ban on short-term rentals applied to commercial serviced apartments too.
National short-stay guidelines were reported as proposed in October 2026. Ask which rules are already in force in Kuala Lumpur, and get the building's current rules in writing.
For foreign buyers, the minimum price, state consent, stamp duty, rental income tax and RPGT depend on who is buying. Ask a lawyer to confirm them in writing for your purchase.
Sources: Federal Court, Verve Suites (2020); Parliament written answer, July 2025; research checked 28 October 2026. This is general information, not legal advice.
Questions to ask before you buy
The developer
- The unit's price, rebates and net price in writing, with the date it is valid until
- The CCC, the unit's VP notice or the latest progress certificate
- How the maintenance fee and sinking fund are charged, and from when
- Your car park rights, and the furnishing list for that unit
- For foreign buyers: which price counts for the minimum, confirmed by a lawyer
The operator
- The signed management agreement, not the proposal
- Whether the split is before or after platform (OTA) fees and running costs
- 12 months of real owner statements from a similar building
- The contract period, notice, early exit penalty and insurance
Building management
- The current by-laws and short-stay policy
- Guest registration rules and access cards
- The latest accounts, sinking fund balance and any special levy
On site
- Walk the route to the station and mall by day and after closing
- Check noise, the view, lift waiting and how rubbish is handled
Want the full picture?
- SWNK Houze prices by type
- Times Square 2 prices by type
- Furnishing and setup costs
- What RM1.5 million buys in Pavilion, TRX and BBCC
- Nightly rates against the operator's projection
- Recent sales nearby, including Lucentia
Research checked on 28 October 2026. Figures change; ask me for the latest before you decide.