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Ikea Malaysia Collects Used Light Bulbs
A few years ago, I learnt that we should not throw away used batteries and light bulbs like normal trash because the chemicals that they contain will cause soil and water pollution.So I started to...
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A "New" Washing Machine
I needed a new washing machine to replace my old one. Unfortunately, because of the space constraint in the kitchen that is designated for the washing machine, I can only choose top-loaders.I have had...
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Birds Problem at Apartment
If you have birds creeping under your roof tiles and building nests and doing business there, what do you do? I had a tenant who solved this problem for me, he called his own handyman contractor to...
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Moving Stuff
We had a busy day today moving some stuff from our home to the new apartment that we wanted to furnish. Hubby is so great, he just asked me to borrow the Arena and we together with the kids move the...
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Cleaning Up Apartments for Rent
It's the eve of CNY eve. And J is on leave because we have 2 apartments to set up. One of my tenants left on 1 Feb and we are cleaning up and repairing some stuff. The other apartment is new. So...
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Fixing Curtain Railings
CNY 2nd Day and what do we do? Continue working at the apartment, kids all in tow.I want to highlight how good dear hubby J is, he fixed the curtain railings by himself, including the hard to do...
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SSPN
Following the advice on KC Lau's book "Top Money Tips for Malaysians", I went to open an SSPN account to maximize the savings for my child's education and take advantage of the tax relief of 2012.SSPN...
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Replacing Fallen Kitchen Tiles
In my previous post Cleaning apartments for rent, one of the apartments had the kitchen tiles falling off the edge of the kitchen worktop, both at the sink and also at the cooker hob.Obviously this was...
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Regalia Studio for Rent
We have had quite a number of challenges trying to make our apartment a comfy place to stay, mainly because both J and I had been too busy. This is also our 2nd experience getting a brand new unit...
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Regalia Studio - Rented!
After 15 days, our Regalia unit is rented out! Expatriate couple, 1 working near Subang Parade - therefore would be taking the KTM commuter to work.During these 2 weeks we got many calls from property...
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Messy Room Left Behind By Tenant
One of my tenants left and I was not able to be around to get the keys from him before he left.Luckily I have the spare room keys, and this is what I found when I entered the room.And he has left the...
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New Tenant In Today
A quick update with much thankfulness that one of the empty rooms in my SD Tiara apartment is taken up after almost 3 months of vacancy. There were many offers to take up before but without firm...
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Hari Mengecat Sedunia (World Painting Day)
I am borrowing this theme from my blogger and property investor friend, who replied to my comment on her page. Hari Mengecat Sedunia, hehe!Her post and commentsHubby and I also painted one of our...
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Tenant Packed and Left
My real estate agent called and told me that our tenant at Regalia suddenly left his keys and access cards with him, because his wife got food poisoning and they are returning to their home country.And...
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Upgrading Furnishings
I have now held the Domain apartment for 5 years and some of the furniture are old and required replacement. The first thing that had to go was the Haier aircond. From day 1, the aircond was didn't...
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Renesial Leong's Mini-seminar 9th August 2014
I chanced upon my Sifu's facebook page announcing 100 sponsored tickets to this seminar today. I am not sure if she will share very much in 3 hours, but I am always grateful to her for having taught...
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Tenant in, Tenant Out
I am really thankful that my tenant of one of the rooms, practically got replaced on the same day: one moving out and one moving in today.The current tenant actually gave me very short notice for his...
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Renesial Leong's Buy, Sell or Hold Seminar
I'm very thankful to have obtained a sponsored ticket to my sifu's seminar to be able to listen to her again in this current economic situation. She looked just the same as 5 years ago - a happy,...
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Long-awaited Tenant
I think I fell into the trap of complacency as a landlord. Gone were the days when property rental is hot and fast, and I was too slow to note it. Indeed, I was puzzled why viewer after viewer...
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Full House at Domain
Finally, finally, after the improvements, the last tenant booked my apartment's last room for rent. It was empty for about 5 months! Lesson well learnt and well remembered.
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Facelift at my Unit
Due to inconsistent rent payments, I gave my tenants at one unit around 3 months' of notice and asked them to move out. After they left, the condition of the apartment unit looks very shabby and had...
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Keys Handover
My sifu, Renesial Leong, once said, there is no excitement greater than when you hold the keys to a newly acquired unit and you open the door. Well said.And now, sending the vibration to the universe...
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Rented Out Fast and Furious
Below chronology of events and I consider myself so very lucky. I count my blessings.31/03/2015 - Letter notification from developer on vacant possession16/04/2015 - Due to work commitments, unable to...
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Apartment Hunting 2015
One of my favorite past-times, apartment hunting.Checking out this lovely old apartment. I'm excited and over the moon again!This unit has not much to boast about, but one must be able to see the...
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Property Investment Book by my good friend
I have always admired the spirit, tenacity and curious nature of my fellow property blogger at www.propertywaltz.com. She is willing to go out of her comfort zone to try new things and embrace life....
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