JB Forest City

[Atonchia]

Forest City too far away from JB though it's closer to Tuas 2nd link, need to have motorcycle or car to go. 

Unlike Woodland causeway, I can choose to walk or cycle across. Then with RTS can take rail to JB. 

[Lala81]

On 8/14/2024 at 11:49 AM, Jman888 said:

maybe for security and amenities compare to their landed, not that it is 100% safe, but for the burglars to choose your unit out of the thousands,  you must be very lucky liao

 

The landed enclaves nearer 2nd link should be acceptable for security bah. Relatively speaking. 

At least one street of landed the strangers are easy to spot. Here is really a whole town worth. Lol

 

[inlinesix]

On 8/14/2024 at 12:18 PM, Atonchia said:

Forest City too far away from JB though it's closer to Tuas 2nd link, need to have motorcycle or car to go. 

Unlike Woodland causeway, I can choose to walk or cycle across. Then with RTS can take rail to JB. 

Ppl would rather choose Horizon HIll

[Kklim]

On 8/14/2024 at 12:02 PM, Davidklt said:

Yes. This is what even Malaysian locals tell me cos

1) there is no resale market

2) the property market there enjoys little appreciation

3) currency is so weak that whatever little appreciation you have would have been wiped out by the currency exchange loss.

But if you are a Malaysian, then thats another story.

https://www.mudah.my/want-to-sell-nice-hillview-loft-condominium-infront-bp-mall-batu-pahat-107873311.htm
Price about the same as what MIL paid for it when launched

[Windwaver]

On 8/14/2024 at 11:36 AM, Lala81 said:

From the video, actually the build quality is decent just based on the general infrastructure.

Just that there is no pull factor to that side. And probably singaporeans would be looking at landed housing for that price.

Yeah, it's expensive.

[Davidklt]

On 8/14/2024 at 10:53 AM, Stary said:

I think there is a bus that goes in there from the Msia CIQ at the 2nd link.

One day when I am in the mood, I will go check it out....

Yes. There is one but the interval is hourly. Best to check and catch the timing.

[Davidklt]

On 8/14/2024 at 2:41 PM, Kklim said:

https://www.mudah.my/want-to-sell-nice-hillview-loft-condominium-infront-bp-mall-batu-pahat-107873311.htm
Price about the same as what MIL paid for it when launched

Small world. A friend of mine had the same unit there. I stayed overnight there years ago.

[BanCoe]

On 8/14/2024 at 2:41 PM, Kklim said:

https://www.mudah.my/want-to-sell-nice-hillview-loft-condominium-infront-bp-mall-batu-pahat-107873311.htm
Price about the same as what MIL paid for it when launched

I’m new to this …. What is the definition of Bumi Land ….. what does it translate to ? Any pros or cons to this wording ? Even though it’s mentioned as FH though 

[Mkl22]

On 8/14/2024 at 2:41 PM, Kklim said:

https://www.mudah.my/want-to-sell-nice-hillview-loft-condominium-infront-bp-mall-batu-pahat-107873311.htm
Price about the same as what MIL paid for it when launched

There goes your wife’s inheritance. 😄

Should have left the money in Singapore. 

[Windwaver]

On 8/14/2024 at 12:18 PM, Atonchia said:

Forest City too far away from JB though it's closer to Tuas 2nd link, need to have motorcycle or car to go. 

Unlike Woodland causeway, I can choose to walk or cycle across. Then with RTS can take rail to JB. 

Yeah but even with RTS, I'm still sceptical about properties in JB near RTS.

Quality is an issue not to mention you don't get much avenue to feedback if something goes wrong as a foreigner.

I've advised friends not to buy and those who did are now stuck.

[Cheesey74]

On 8/15/2024 at 3:37 AM, BanCoe said:

I’m new to this …. What is the definition of Bumi Land ….. what does it translate to ? Any pros or cons to this wording ? Even though it’s mentioned as FH though 

Bumi land or unit means only local malay can buy, afaik.

[Kklim]

On 8/15/2024 at 3:37 AM, BanCoe said:

I’m new to this …. What is the definition of Bumi Land ….. what does it translate to ? Any pros or cons to this wording ? Even though it’s mentioned as FH though 

Bumi lots: only Malays can buy

[Atonchia]

On 8/15/2024 at 6:43 AM, Windwaver said:

Yeah but even with RTS, I'm still sceptical about properties in JB near RTS.

Quality is an issue not to mention you don't get much avenue to feedback if something goes wrong as a foreigner.

I've advised friends not to buy and those who did are now stuck.

Condos or houses in JB not meant for investment one lah. 

It's more for holiday chalet when decide to stay a couple of days per week. 

Rental rates possibly also not good enough to have positive yield. 

[inlinesix]

On 8/17/2024 at 7:34 PM, Atonchia said:

Condos or houses in JB not meant for investment one lah. 

It's more for holiday chalet when decide to stay a couple of days per week. 

Rental rates possibly also not good enough to have positive yield. 

A lot of JB property are meant to be sold to Singaporean,

For local, you are looking at RM300k - RM400k which can fetch rental at $3 - 4K 

Diff market segment 

[inlinesix]

On 8/17/2024 at 7:34 PM, Atonchia said:

Condos or houses in JB not meant for investment one lah. 

It's more for holiday chalet when decide to stay a couple of days per week. 

Rental rates possibly also not good enough to have positive yield. 

A lot of JB property are meant to be sold to Singaporean,

For local, you are looking at RM300k - RM400k which can fetch rental at $3 - 4K 

Diff market segment 

[Atonchia]

On 8/17/2024 at 11:02 PM, inlinesix said:

A lot of JB property are meant to be sold to Singaporean,

For local, you are looking at RM300k - RM400k which can fetch rental at $3 - 4K 

Diff market segment 

For foreigner in Peninsula MY the majority of states need a minimum of RM $1m in property vaule for foreigner to own. Except in Sarawak.

[Stary]

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Edited August 18, 2024 by Stary

[Zxcvb]