Land prices keep rising every day. Finding a decent piece of land without having to spend millions and millions may seem impossible.

 
We did a roundup of some lands in hotspots around Colombo, you can buy for just under LKR 1.4 million per perch.

You're welcome! 

1. Boralesgamuwa
Price range: LKR 650,000 – 1.2 million per perch.

Distance/Time to Colombo: 13km (40 minutes)
Schools nearby: Alethea International school, Royal Insititute (Maharagama)
Nearest hospitals: Apeksha Hospital / Kalubowila Hospital
Closest Expressway entry point: Kahathuduwa
Bus routes: 120, 119, 192 

Other features

1 km to the Weras Ganga walking and cycling path
Close to Bellanwila Raja Maha Viharaya
Close to Golden Rose Banquet Hall

2. Kotte/ Ethul Kotte
Price range: LKR 900,000 – 1.4 million per perch

Distance/ Time to Colombo: 8km (20 minutes)
Schools nearby: Gateway College Colombo, President’s College
Nearest hospitals: Hemas Hospitals / Sri Jayawardenapura General Hospital
Closest Expressway entry point: Kottawa
Bus routes: 160, 171

Other features

5 minutes' drive to Diyatha Uyana
2 km to Waters Edge Hotel

3. Moratuwa
Price range: LKR 600,000 – 1 million per perch 

Distance/ Time to Colombo: 20.6km (50 minutes)
Schools nearby:  Prince of Wales' College / Princess of Wales' College, St. Sebastian’s College, Our Lady of Victories Convent
Nearest hospitals: Moratuwa Medical Centre / Lunawa Hospital / Kalubowila Hospital 
Closest Expressway entry point: Kahathuduwa
Bus routes: 100, 101

Other features

K Zone Katubedda
Tyronne Fernando Stadium / De Soysa Park Stadium 

4. Malabe
Price range: LKR 400,000 – 1 million per perch

Distance/ Time to Colombo: 14.5 km (40 minutes)
Schools nearby:  Horizon College International, SAITM, CINEC, SLIIT
Nearest hospitals: Dr. Neville Fernando Teaching Hospital / Sri Jayawardenapura General Hospital
Closest Expressway entry point: Kottawa
Bus routes: 177, 170, 993

Other features

20 mins to Water World 

5. Ratmalana
Price range: LKR 600,000 – 1.3 million per perch

Distance/ Time to Colombo: 15.5km (40 minutes)
Schools nearby: S. Thomas' College Mount Lavinia, Science College Mount Lavinia 
Nearest hospitals: Siddhalepa Ayurveda Hospital / Kalubowila Teaching Hospital
Closest Expressway entry point: Kahathuduwa
Bus routes: 101, 154, 117

Other features
Ratmalana Airport / Museum
Maliban buscuit factory

6. Ja – Ela
Price range: LKR 500,000 – 900,000 per perch 

Distance/ Time to Colombo: 26km (40 minutes)
Schools nearby: Demazenod College, OKI International School
Nearest hospitals: Ja-Ela Divisional Hospital
Closest Expressway entry point: Kadawatha
Bus routes: 87

Other features

20 minutes' drive to the Katunayake International Airport
30 minutes' drive to Negombo
K Zone Ja-Ela

Text by Panchali Illankoon

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