Lowyat.NET: Latest topics by aawun

Birthday/anniversary celebration during lockdown

aawun — Tue, 03 Nov 2020 22:01:32 +0800

Everyone, how do you celebrate your partner's bday or anniv during CMCO in Klang Valley?

Live in Puchong, is it possible to book a hotel or restaurant to stay/dine-in in KLCC?

Hope to hear from your experience how to have minimal celebrations with partner during such sad times....
stay safe

Are there any landed G&G dual-key developments?

aawun — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 14:01:21 +0800

As titled.

Was wondering are there new G&G landed developments with dual key concept around preferably KL/cyberjaya area?

Has developer applied this concept at all?

[HELP] Gas Cooker enquiry from Expat

aawun — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 20:29:31 +0800

As an expat, gas cooker is not my specialty, and googling did not really help.
My gas cooker in my flat is not behaving properly.
Gas cooker does not ignite, no sparkling upon turning switch on, can still smell gas though.
Tried asking the gas guy, but his English was no good, and was not willing to help.

Hope locals can help out, and point in some direction.
I had tried disconnect and reconnecting the gas, but still not work.

Thanks!

Additional information:
- It has been cleaned, incl burner cap and base

New to Malaysia, questions about Unifi prices

aawun — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 14:55:13 +0800

Moved to Malaysia recently, now have a home to join broadband.

But on the TM website, their price is 199 for 30mb
On another website (http://www.unifipromotion.com.my/), the price is 179 for 30mb
Are these trustable or authentic prices?

Else, anyone can help with where I can get a better deal than 199?
Thanks a lot!!

Importing a car to Malaysia for non-Malaysian

aawun — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 16:02:19 +0800

I am not Malaysian, in Malaysia on a spouse visa, and would like to import my car from overseas.

Anyone has experiences about similar scenario?
I would specifically like to know how the custom duties are calculated for non-Malaysians/expats.
My car is 1395cc, 3 years old, less than 10k travelled.

I have studied the pinned posts on importing a car into Malaysia, but that post is for Malaysians.
Appreciate if anyone can help or point me to the right direction of research. Thx

Of course, if it is 100%+ tax, I am sure I will not import it for sure.

Pest control

aawun — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 13:28:07 +0800

Can tenants request owner to conduct pest control prior to start of lease?
The home is a newly constructed landed property.

Crime check of property

aawun — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 00:42:44 +0800

As titled, how do one conduct crime check of a property?
police website?
Please give me some indication, as I am about to rent for the first time, and want to see if anything wrong with the property.

Questions about renting property

aawun — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 00:35:54 +0800

I am about to sign a tenancy agreement for the first time.

1.) Anyone has latest official reference to the tenancy laws, to ensure we won't be cheated by the agent?

2a.) How should the deposit (security/utility) be paid best, in cash? cheque?

2b.) To whom should we make it payable to? the landlord? the agency of the agent? To my understanding, we shall not proceed with any payments to the agent without any 3rd party present.

3.) How is rent best paid? Bank transfer to the landlord directly? I guess best to go with something that provides black-and-white proof.

4.) Maintenance - there seems to be some minor water leak in the walls of the landed property I am about to rent. How can I ensure it gets attended to if it gets serious later on after fixing now? Any use to state it in the agreement?

5.) Is it the norm/acceptable that as tenants, do not pay the last 2 months rent, just in case landlord refuse to return security deposit?

Questions about renting property

aawun — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 00:01:24 +0800

How to create FB reaction vote post?

aawun — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 22:47:55 +0800

Anyone has tutorial or reference on "how to organise a vote with facebook reactions"?
Anywhere I can download the reaction emojis?
Thanks for any assistance given, much appreciated.

Rent for business+residential purpose

aawun — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 13:31:06 +0800

if I would like to rent a condo or SOHO for both my own residential/business purposes, I will expect frequent visitors (3-15 per day) from my business.

Do I have to inform the landlord my specific purpose? Thanks.

Dual key concept for landed?

aawun — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 12:39:38 +0800

Dual key concept now popular in condo.
ANyone ever think there's demand for dual key for landed?
Not just two adjoining terrace house or semi-d, or old townhouse concept.
need to sell/buy as one property.
Real one entry, maybe studio downstairs and main dwelling above
your thoughts? cheers all

Any schools teach Australian English in KL?

aawun — Mon, 26 Sep 2016 23:05:59 +0800

Will go working holiday in Australia next year.
Any language schools around KL that has classes for spoken Australian English?
Prefer a language school/centre than personal private tuition.

New Landed development in Sri Petaling

aawun — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 01:17:37 +0800

Anyone has any idea or info on the landed development southbound on Jalan 2/149 in Sri Petaling?
it's on the slopes to your left when you drive from Kuchai Lama towards Sri Petaling.

Malaysian Customs Check HDD?

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 07:30:00 +0800

Malaysian Customs Check HDD?

aawun — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 16:55:33 +0800

Does anybody know if Malaysian Customs check HDD (both internal and external)?
Is MP3 and DVD files illegal to bring into Malaysia?