Living in JB

[popdod]

Just realised got this thread!!!
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Nice contribution.

:p

 

[Whats4]

Generally, housing may differ based on whether they are corner or end lots depending on the type of property you buy. You might pay up to 100 or 200k more for a larger garden. Some folks bought clusters here with huge gardens and expanded their house using it with 3-4 more rooms.

Again, banks here has upped their rates so try to bargain or shop around.

ATM machines will charge you 1 ringgit for withdrawals made using other banks cards. You can even withdraw from your POSB or other bank accounts.

Internet here is free for many food and beverage areas. You can get Celcom or other services for as low as about 60 ringgit per month. Phone lines with prepaid services are like below 9 ringgit.

Non MY folks can only buy property above 250k ringgit and at least 2 storeys
Resale ones will need to be above 350k ringgit

From 2010 onwards, minimum will be 500k as some of you will know by now.

jb state gov is not adopting the 500k rule for the time being right?

 

[wuqi256]

jb state gov is not adopting the 500k rule for the time being right?

They are supposed to be doing this come 1/1/2010.

 

[toyohon]

I may be wrong, but the RM500k threshold applies to properties in KL/Penang where value of properties is way higher. Fortunately/Unfortunately Johor properties are no where near them so the 250k threshold will remain for the meantime.

 

[wuqi256]

I may be wrong, but the RM500k threshold applies to properties in KL/Penang where value of properties is way higher. Fortunately/Unfortunately Johor properties are no where near them so the 250k threshold will remain for the meantime.

Foreigners can buy property in Malaysia priced at a minimum of 250,000rm

I hope that you are right actually as it means i am still in time to get another place.

I asked the folks though and they are still saying its applicable for all. I have saw this from the MM2H website:

(Sarawak has a higher minimum purchasing limit of 350,000rm)
Selangor has raised the minimum property purchase price to 500,000rm
Pahang has set a higher limit for foreigners buying property in the following three areas:
Kuantun, Cameron Highlands and Bentong foreigners can only buy property over 750,000rm
from 2010 the minimum property purchase price for foreigners will be 500,000rm

 

[toyohon]

Land/properties in Malaysia are governed by the respective states. Given the infancy stage of the Iskandar Malaysia project, I seriously doubt the Johor state govt would want to raise the threshold, now that they are still struggling to lure investors.

 

[wuqi256]

I seriously hope that you are right since they just raised the interest rates effectively by asking banks to lower their discounts for the BLR.

I was thinking of getting another place but the banks interest rates plus the cutoff date was the main showstopper for me. A gent from my company who just got a property recently, he could not get as high a loan as me despite us being in the same pay scale and he got a higher interest rate(-1.8%)

Thanks for the insight, i will try.

 

[Queen Seok Duk]

From Bt Indah Interchange, is there any form of public transport to Horizon Hills ? Any shuttle bus service run by HH Golf Country Club or HH developer ?

How come Mont Calista does not have a website of its own ?

 

[toyohon]

Truth be told, having your own car is a necessity in M'sia. Their public transportation is still very much inadequate. Mont Calista website? Probably you'll get better results if you know who is the developer.

 

[wuqi256]

The Bukit Indah site is about 1 minute to 2 minutes by car from HH, you can catch a quick cab by walking to the Jusco and taking a quick cab to HH.

I can't find Mont Calista's site but you can do a google, there are some pictures but some of the site prices are a bit high so you can actually contact the developer directly.

http://www.iproperty.com.my/developments/1580/Mont

 

[wuqi256]

Toyohon is right, you will be better off with your own transport. There are folks though i know who takes the CW3 daily from Jurong East MRT station, gets down at Bukit Indah and either drive their parked car(parked very closely) or take a short walk and catch a cab.

 

[Queen Seok Duk]

Truth be told, having your own car is a necessity in M'sia. Their public transportation is still very much inadequate. Mont Calista website? Probably you'll get better results if you know who is the developer.

Thank you for the clue.

For the benefit of the rest:


http://www.kulai.pjdcommunity.com.my

 

[Queen Seok Duk]

Toyohon is right, you will be better off with your own transport. There are folks though i know who takes the CW3 daily from Jurong East MRT station, gets down at Bukit Indah and either drive their parked car(parked very closely) or take a short walk and catch a cab.

Of course I know it's better to have a car. But that was not my question.

So it's within walking distance from Bukit Indah ?

 

[Whats4]

possible for singaporean without driving license to take up malaysia one other than conversion?

 

[Screwball]

possible for singaporean without driving license to take up malaysia one other than conversion?

Mudland driving test centres still retain application by "kopi testing"...... i think the market rate is now RM$3K in states like malacca, negeri sembilan :p

 

[Queen Seok Duk]

Is it a good idea to just own a car in Malaysia and forget all about buying Singapore registered cars ?

Despite all the savings to be gained from living in JB, buying a Sg registered car will mean a few steps backwards.

Or would be it foolish to park your Malaysia registered car at Bt Indah Interchange and travel to Sg by yellow bus ?

Anyway, cars in Malaysia are not cheap either.

 

[Whats4]

anyone knows about property tax?

 

[amsyl]

Generally, housing may differ based on whether they are corner or end lots depending on the type of property you buy. You might pay up to 100 or 200k more for a larger garden. Some folks bought clusters here with huge gardens and expanded their house using it with 3-4 more rooms.

Again, banks here has upped their rates so try to bargain or shop around.

ATM machines will charge you 1 ringgit for withdrawals made using other banks cards. You can even withdraw from your POSB or other bank accounts.

Internet here is free for many food and beverage areas. You can get Celcom or other services for as low as about 60 ringgit per month. Phone lines with prepaid services are like below 9 ringgit.

Non MY folks can only buy property above 250k ringgit and at least 2 storeys
Resale ones will need to be above 350k ringgit

From 2010 onwards, minimum will be 500k as some of you will know by now.

Has the 500K rule been implemented? Do you have the news link?

Another area that can be considered is Bandar Putra Kulai http://www.bandarputra.com.my/ . Semi-Detached are available from 350K, Bungalow from 500K & Terace 250K if you want a quieter area.

 

[Queen Seok Duk]

Another area that can be considered is Bandar Putra Kulai http://www.bandarputra.com.my/ . Semi-Detached are available from 350K, Bungalow from 500K & Terace 250K if you want a quieter area.

That appears pretty far from Singapore.

 

[toyohon]

Properties located beyond 20km radius from JB city are generally cheaper. These areas are not as "developed" as those located nearer to the city centre.