Recent content by keen_door

I’m comparing services for a Kuala Lumpur condo priced around MYR 2,796,000, and “listing photography” seems to mean completely different things depending on the provider. Some quotes appear limited to taking and editing photos, while others mention introductions, negotiation or document...

The sensible choice seems to be one thorough inspection at the latest point when defects can still be addressed before you fully move in, plus a priced follow-up option rather than automatically booking several visits. Confirm access and reporting rules in writing first. For the cash side...

Price per square metre is only as reliable as the area field, so I would not use it to rank homes until you confirm what each figure includes. Duplicate adverts can also make the apparent choice look wider than it is. I’d group likely duplicates by photos, description, location and price, then...

One complication is that this is a serviced apartment. Some drainage or insulation concerns may involve common parts or systems beyond the unit, so a private inspector might only identify symptoms rather than the underlying cause. Ask what can be inspected inside the 3-bed apartment and what...

I’d turn this into a written plan before appointing anyone: 1. Confirm when independent access is permitted. 2. Get a clear inspection scope and fee for any return visit. 3. Ask how defects must be submitted and evidenced. 4. Keep the apartment unfurnished until the handover findings are...

What does your purchase agreement actually allow regarding access, defect reporting and follow-up visits? That may decide the timing before anything else. Also ask prospective inspectors what their scope covers. “Inspection” could mean visible finishes only, while your concerns include drainage...

I’d push back slightly on focusing first on the contingency percentage. At MYR 1,184,000 for 90 m², the more useful exercise is separating firm work from allowances and optional upgrades. A large reserve will not fix an unclear contract. Before tender comparison, arrange targeted moisture...

You mentioned answering questions about condition. Who handles maintenance requests during the tenancy, and is there a preferred contact method? I’m not asking for a guaranteed repair time, but tenants should know the process for urgent problems versus routine items.

Eleven months of rent addresses a vacancy allowance, but it does not by itself create a repair reserve. I would keep separate lines for service charges, routine maintenance, larger periodic works and any insurance cost that actually falls to the apartment holder. Also confirm what the service...

Rental-yield data should probably be evaluated as its own data layer rather than used to choose the whole workflow system. Ask whether the inputs, currency treatment and calculation method are visible for each country. If the tool only supplies a final percentage, staff cannot explain why two...