Luxury Housing Guide for Foreigners Heading to Malaysia

Relocating to Malaysia for a golden retirement or planning to enjoy the fine living that Malaysia has to offer? Buying or renting a home is the first step towards settling down in paradise and making your dreams come true. Regardless of your choice, there is a huge range of properties to choose from, making the home selection process one of the most rewarding and exciting experiences you will ever undergo.

Residential Properties

Residential and luxury houses such as the Villa Aseana and The Residences @ Mont’ Kiara have proven to be highly popular with expatriate families, and usually come in the form of terrace, semi-detached, and bungalow, with one, two, or three storeys. Residential houses in Malaysia are usually landed properties, with luxury homes promising exclusive quality, location, amenities and lifestyle to its dwellers. These properties are tagged with a sizable price for the upper-tier of the market.

Another favourite choice of expatriates are condominiums such as Mont’ Kiara Meridin and 10 Mont’ Kiara, which are self-contained units housed within a high-rise building equipped with recreational facilities such as a swimming pool, gym, club house, tennis court, security guard etc., and usually consist of studio units, penthouse, or duplex. Condominiums are generally associated with an opulence lifestyle, and are often matched with high-end quality finishing, facilities, and a loftier price.

Serviced apartments such as Solaris Dutamas and Kiara Designer Suites offer convenient yet classy accommodation for expatriates on short term stay. Fully furnished with a complete range of facilities for daily use, business travellers often find this a cost-effective yet cosy and convenient alternative to hotels. Serviced apartments are also a preferred choice over hotels for its space, privacy, freedom, and ability to accommodate families of travelling expatriates, offering them a home away from home.

Vacant Land

Prefer to design and build your own house? In Malaysia, freehold land and leasehold land are the two main types of land available for foreigners. Freehold land signifies ownership of a land, the building and anything that sits on it for life, with no time limit. Leasehold land is possession of a land by virtue of a lease agreement for a minimum number of years.

It may seem overwhelming and unnerving for an expatriate buying or renting a home for the first time in Malaysia; by keeping highly informed about the property market in Malaysia, foreigners will be highly empowered to enjoy fine quality living abodes and enhanced life satisfaction.

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