Paradise found?
I've had a few messages from people asking about my experience buying property in Malaysia so I thought some other expats who are looking for a place to invest or even retire in SE Asia might find this interesting.
My wife and I were looking for a place to invest and possibly settle down one day in the region. Singapore appealed but too pricey for us. We hadn't given much consideration to Malaysia but after visiting KL earlier this year our minds were made up. We've since bought a very nice apartment in an upscale complex just outside KL central.
If some of the following are on your nice-to-have list, it might be worth considering Malaysia:
* Warm, friendly people
* Good choice of affordable property (foreigners can buy)
* Good infrastructure
* Warm weather all year round
* Fantastic shopping & low prices
* Tropical beaches & rain forests
* Within easy reach of Thailand & Singapore
* Low cost airline (Air Asia) serving many regional locations & KLIA is a hub to the rest of the world
* Excellent (and cheap) food
* Retirement scheme for non-Malaysians
* Large expat communities & English spoken widely
If anyone is interested in the property market in Malaysia, I know a really good agent and will be pleased to pass on their coordinates.
The agent we used is a Mr. Sum Wai Meng (Sum)
He can be best reached via his mobile (+603-7880-5711) and e-mail waimengsum88/-a-t-/gmail.com.
I found him very personable and helpful. If you get as far as needing to speak to a good lawyer/solicitor, I can provide their contact details as well.
[edited by mod : put the infos together to make it easier]
RS
No worries N77....he can call me anytime if he wants to discuss.
Cheers, RS
No thank you, politely decline :)
Hello Babe! I have some Betty Ford Clinic stickers - want some? Hic!
.definitely novita77, when i have my car soon, thankx
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there you go mallrat, you can get it from Owen.
and dont forget to stick it to your car :)
.okay, thank you Ms. O.
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mallrat.. regarding the stickers, darude gave the filipino group handful.. i will distribute them on our BBQ gig.. :)
[img_assist|nid=12867|link=none|align=left|width=|height=0]Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.
.novita77, may i have some stickers, please?
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.for this topic: i prefer to retire in a cold climate-country......
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Lol about the commission of advertising. You will have to contact the QL owner about that. I received stack of stickers from QLSG group manager (DaRuDe) and i just passing it around to people i know. Since i met you and your wife through this site, i passed in on to her too :) You should ask her to join on QL too ... lol
From what i heard ... there will be some prize coming up for QL'ers car with QL sticker displayed.
So guys ... if you already have your sticker quickly stick it to you car :) You never knows ...
Thank you for posting the Malaysian contact ... , my husband keen with the idea retiring in Malaysia. He will defenitely talk to you next time he see you :)
The agent we used is a Mr. Sum Wai Meng (Sum)
He can be best reached via his mobile (+603-7880-5711) and e-mail waimengsum88/-a-t-/gmail.com.
I found him very personable and helpful. If you get as far as needing to speak to a good lawyer/solicitor, I can provide their contact details as well.
RS
Hi Novita77
Good idea - wasn't expecting so many responses. Seems to have struck a chord.
Got the car stickers - now proudly displayed. Where do I collect the commission for the advertising?
RS
rolling stones why dont you just edit your post and put the contact info on your thread? that save the hassle for your replying/sending every PM to the people who ask.
PS : Nice to see you back posting again, and did your wife passing the car stickers to you :)
yeah that's correct. That's why i never advice to invest there.
the topic here is about buying property for retirement...just forget about the politics. Unlike in pakistan even those not involve in politics will be affected by bombings!!!
spicemom, I guess it is beautiful there. I like the advertisement on the BBC. Gee, these girls have gentle faces. "Malaysia, truly Asia".
MD - ya implying to the real ones of the man made ones???lol
life is stressful as it is, dont make it worse will ya...........
yeah Kanu but to imprison a opposition leader on S*D*my..
Wait and see, spicemom.
malaysia earthquake and volcanoes??not that is indonesia , pls dont confuse the two>winks
life is stressful as it is, dont make it worse will ya...........
care to PM the contact? Thanks.
Malaysia had earthquakes and volcanoes ?!!! ohh my ohhh my....
zhatash at least malaysia is 100 times safer than your country... LOLz
And don't forget what happened to anwar ibrahim anybody can get that type of charges.
You forgot to mention regular earthquakes and volcano eruptions now and then.