Living in JB

[Investor]

Hi Wuqi , would it be great if we move this forum to your blog . At least it is more well organise where one can refer back to past posting easily on certain subject .

Wow that'll be great if it can be done. Any IT expert here who can advise on that?

 

[Investor]

Re: Investing in Nusajaya

Hi Investor, we will be meeting in Singapore as they are Malaysians (mainly from Klang Valley) based in Singapore. They have recently organised a field trip to Iskandar Malaysia, but I did not attend as I did not know about it. At least one of them has a property in Iskandar Malaysia and they seem to be very positive about the whole development. =)

Wow that's great to hear Do they act as a group or as an individual when they invest?

 

[arsenal]

Is it Triston Park 4x4?

Oh.. I joined a different group...

 

[lastresort]

Re: Investing in Nusajaya

Wow that's great to hear Do they act as a group or as an individual when they invest?

They mostly act individually as they have their full time job. A few of them do have groups, but they are small private groups.

 

[aangsc]

Re: Investing in Nusajaya

......, my worry is not having enough fund to buy more before prices shoot up even higher.

brother, you buying so many huh . One at a time lah. There is always new opportunity if you keep both eyes and ears open. Live within your mean and don't be greedy. Good luck.

 

[lastresort]

Re: Investing in Nusajaya

brother, you buying so many huh . One at a time lah. There is always new opportunity if you keep both eyes and ears open. Live within your mean and don't be greedy. Good luck.

haha true true, shouldn't be too greedy, I should work harder and not dream too much. Maybe next time we will look else where.

 

[vincentck]

Re: Investing in Nusajaya

Hi, may I check something with all of you? I'm renting a house in HH for 2 years, RM1800/mth. The agent is asking for RM900 as agent fee, and he advised me to prepare the cheque in his name to avoid the government tax of 6%. The cheque to his name will be as his agent fee and also to pay the tenancy agreement stamping fee of RM265.

Anybody has any experience on this? Please share... thanks.

 

[Investor]

List of forummers who have purchased or intend to purchase property in Johor. Hope those guests who are following this thread actively will also create their own account and join 'The List'. (Copy the whole list including this heading. Click 'Reply to Thread'. Paste it in your reply and add your nick to the list.)
# IMPORTANT - For new members, please try to make your first 10 post anywhere else before adding your nick to this list.

1. Wuqi256 - Nusajaya, Wuqi256 sisters, sister bf. Wuqi256's relatives, friends and colleagues - Total 27 bought so far in Nusajaya
2. Investor - Nusajaya
3. Analytical Professor - Kempas
4. Sanur - Leisure farm/polo view
5. Sanur's mum - Leisure Farm/bayou water village
6. Sanur's SIL - Leisure Farm/polo view
7. Jasonjst - Sutera Utama
8. Tansi - Leisure Farm
9. relaxmannn - Nusajaya
10. nusajayaphile - The Hills Precinct, Horizon Hills
11. Mahesh - Leisure Farm/pinggiran bayou
12. East539 - Nusajaya
13. East539's Sis - EL/LF
14. JazJoz - Horizon Hills
15. Lynn - east Ledang
16. TheGolf - HH
17. Grago. - Horizon Hills
18. Arsenal - Horizon Hills
19. Vincentck & Wife - NI
20. mathstub- Horizon Hills
21. ShawnLow - Bestari Heights
22. Skippy - Horizon Hill The Golf
23. LastResort Family - Horizon Hills, The Gateway, The Hills & Fairway Suites
24. Kaeel - Nusa Idaman , Hill side Semi D
25. Lord Aragorn - The Straits View Residences, Permas Jaya
26. cathylmg - Kempas
27. captw - Bukit Indah, Amelia 1
28. mallow - Nusajaya
29. IskandarRocks - East Ledang, Imperia@Puteri Harbour
30. euphony - LF & mt. austin
31. narmi - NI
32. maxpark - Fairway Suites, Indahwalk3
33. Avalon74- Setia Eco Garden
34. Yonglip - Bestari Heights
35. AbuGumGum - Sungai Chat, Johor Bahru
36. 2bFree - HH
37. Aisanbo - Sky Gardens Residences @ Setia Tropika
38. 29ers - LF
39. Weetabix - HH
40. SeriAustinian - Seri Austin, HH South Golf
42.


Brought forward.

 

[vincentck]

But will also prevent us from detecting the leak earlier during the hand over of the house ?

Yes, that's the con of having the insulating sheet as mentioned by another bro earlier. But, if the insulating sheet can direct the water leaking to the side of the house, then it's ok since the water won't reach ur ceiling. Only thing is dunno how long the sheet will last.

May I know if anyone did any external reno on their house in HH? Since it's not strata title, and from what I can see from the S&P, there is only mention of no change of colour, how are they going to enforce what you do to the external of the house?

I haven't done, but I plan to extend the side of my house out into the garden to create 2 more rooms, ground floor and 1st floor. Need to get the MBJBT approval though.

 

[maxpark]

Latest news.. One of the lift in a Kakit Bukit building had a free fall and crashed to the ground, damaged a few vehicles and 2 persons were in the life when it drop..

One of my learned friend working in HDB commented the quality of construction in Singapore has degraded a lot in HDB as well as private condo.. It was all due to some foreigned foremen who are more relaxed and inexperienced workers who were employed just because they are cheap and most came without experience.. Also he said to be careful about materials used by china contractor..same copper piping that looked beautiful has different lifespan as those from Australia.. China copper piping are not used by most construction companies but no one know if it will be used by the lowest bidders.. I am surprised to know china copper pipe are so easy to get corroded.. Poor materials could be used in malaysia, but it doesn't mean it won't be used in Singapore.. As these companies all work for the profit as well as shareholders interests..

How does PVC piping compared to copper piping? Will be changing my piping and a friend suggested using PVC piping.
What are the advantages and disadvantages? Diffferences in costs?
Anyone know?

 

[Aisanbo]

Re: Investing in Nusajaya

Hi, may I check something with all of you? I'm renting a house in HH for 2 years, RM1800/mth. The agent is asking for RM900 as agent fee, and he advised me to prepare the cheque in his name to avoid the government tax of 6%. The cheque to his name will be as his agent fee and also to pay the tenancy agreement stamping fee of RM265.

Anybody has any experience on this? Please share... thanks.

Can I know how big is the house ? Include clubhouse? And furnished?
Thanks.

 

[jasonjst]

How does PVC piping compared to copper piping? Will be changing my piping and a friend suggested using PVC piping.
What are the advantages and disadvantages? Diffferences in costs?
Anyone know?

Singapore or JB house ? If JB , mostly they use PVC because very cheap , but as you know cant beat copper/ stainless steel pipe lah .

 

[fc3s1]

Sorry can anyone comment or help..?

I walked into Toyota today wanting to buy a Hilux but was told by the salesman i need a malaysian relative as guarantor for the loan to approve.

Without it i cannot buy and it confirmed.

I am ok with 70% loan but do not have malaysian relative.

Is this true and anyway to go around this? Banks to recommend?

Thanks
tang

 

[Serenity]

Re: Investing in Nusajaya

Hi, may I check something with all of you? I'm renting a house in HH for 2 years, RM1800/mth. The agent is asking for RM900 as agent fee, and he advised me to prepare the cheque in his name to avoid the government tax of 6%. The cheque to his name will be as his agent fee and also to pay the tenancy agreement stamping fee of RM265.

Anybody has any experience on this? Please share... thanks.

Stamp Duty for lease in Malaysia : Monthly Rental X 12 months - RM2,400.00 / 250 = RMXXX.00 (Round up to the nearest Ringgit) X Number of years = Total Stamping Fee

Your stamp duty = RM1800X12 - RM2400/250 = RM77 X 2 yrs = RM154 plus duplicate copy for landlord RM10 = RM164. Agent is charging you RM100 for service charge which is fair.

Agents in Malaysia are also not suppose to collect commission from 2 parties for the same transaction, as this is know as Dual representation which is against their Agent's Byelaw. They can represent only 1 party and only to collect commission from the party he represent. Landlord have to pay 1 month commission for 2 yrs lease to his appointed agent.

 

[vincentck]

Re: Investing in Nusajaya

Vincentck bro.. picture copy from one of the roof installer Facebook. That layer of plaster sheet is more for heat insulation rather than waterproofing.

Jansinjst bro.. too bad, you can only detect if there is waterstain mark on the ceiling.

That's a great feature for house... keeps the heat from accumulating below the roof. But I believe it can also draw leaking water away from any cracked/broken tiles. Thanks bro.

I only actually know 3 things about the place:

1. The coffee
2. The horfun
3. The women (real pretty)

I'm glad I grew up in an era where I could still see the pretty gals in Ipoh. That's my hometown, and bro wuqi, you're right about the 3 items listed. I didn't know it was that well-known.... we used to joke that all the pretty girls in KL were from Ipoh; because most people will migrate to KL to study and then to work and stay.

 

[vincentck]

Agree, very uppity people there. I actually know of some senior people from UXX in Singapore, none of them are like that though so we cannot automatically assume UXX in SG = UXX in Johore.

I think it's just the junior officers who are like that, all just "makan gaji"... earning their keep and doing enough to stay employed because banks pay good bonuses.

 

[Batok Seri]

For folks interested in Nusajaya/Iskandar who don't already know.
Please download this http://www.iskandarmalaysia.com.my/comprehensive-development-plan-cdp#section1.
Not that big a file but makes for interesting reading covering in detail plans for mrt and such..

 

[euphony]

Any idea what you could get for RM500K ?
Location is quite a distance away from main road, should be nice and quiet just wondering whether it has a good view of the surrounding.

not sure as the details are scarce at this point in time but I do think there might be units in excess of 500k to cater to foreign buyers.

 

[euphony]

Great link, thank you euphony. I've been thinking of getting a trustworthy Interior Designer company from Singapore who is willing to cross the straits daily and manage the whole reno project of my future units in Nusajaya.

I don't think I wanna handle those contractors and everything else by myself. As long as I find the package price reasonable and the design makes me drool, I'll just deal with the Singapore ID firm and they manage the whole project for me

cheers. i think this is indeed rare to see an ID house in SG cross the straits to embark on a JB project. Having said that this particular design seems too opulent lux somewhat of a junkshop chic gone wrong with too many colors and bling. Maybe is the owners preference but I think the website has other remodeling projects which seems quite good!

 

[euphony]

Re: Investing in Nusajaya

For Cascadia, I am positive on the potential of landed strata properties in JB. A landed house, with security and clubhouse at about same price as a condo which is only half the size.

is the whole development landed strata titled? this might be an interesting development to follow then. less the eye sore and disastrous individual color palettes many tamans suffer from! :p