Penang expat group

[rjnpenang]

The drive is certainly less than 45 minutes however its not a very good road, lots of bends and some single lanes, not recommended after a couple of beers or at night, Malaysians do not turn their lights on in heavy rain so it can be a bit hairy (afraid to run the battery down I was told by one).
Lots of foreigners now buying on the Gold coast, I can be in Georgetown in 12 minutes using the Jeletong Espressway and the airport in 10.

[synthia]

I removed an e-mail address from a post because itis never a good idea to put an e-mail address in plain text in a forum. It's far too easy for spam engines to find. You can use the PM facility or e-mail by clicking on the poster's id and choosing from the dropdown box.

[joho]

Hi everyone!

Are there any or many Singaporeans living in Malaysia under the MM2H plan? I am very keen to live in Penang, Malaysia, to get away from the rising cost of living in Singapore. I have retired recently, and Malaysia is no stranger to me. I think I spent more time and money in Malaysia than back home LOL!!!

cheers!

[rjnpenang]

I don´t know if they are on the MM2H programme but plenty of Singaporeans are buying property in Malaysia as an investment, posibly to retire to?, I have heard the Singaporeans being refered to as the little birds; cheap cheap!. any way good luck:

[Ninja]

Originally Posted by rjnpenang

I don´t know if they are on the MM2H programme but plenty of Singaporeans are buying property in Malaysia as an investment, posibly to retire to?, I have heard the Singaporeans being refered to as the little birds; cheap cheap!. any way good luck:

G'day, I'm another foreigner who's invested in a condo in Penang. I haven't met any Singaporean expats there but I guess they are around. I very nearly bought in Singapore last year but decided that the cost was just ridiculously too much.

All the best,

Ninja

[Ninja]

Too right.

Just picked up my keys last Saturday and hope to start fitting out very soon. It's all good.

[sarahsquirrel]

Hi all!

Im Sarah and currently in Perth and moving to live in Penang in 11 weeks!! Im moving over with my partner and know 0 people there. Looking for tips and what ever advise I can get on everything including good builders (need to outfit our new place), maid agencies, hiring a driver on a regular basis and general stuff...all the help i can get would be great!! - Also would love to chat with ppl living there so I can maybe catch up for a drink and chat when we get over there - We will live at the cove in Tg Bungah - 10 mins from Batu Fer...

Thanks

Sar

[rjnpenang]

Hi Sarah,
My wife & I bought an apartment last year, so we can recomend lighting, furniture shops, kitchen specialist, a very good electrician etc. etc.. also before we bought our car on the MM2H we hired a Proton from a desk at the airport for less than 2000 RM a month, I can give you his name.
We will be back in Penang end of Sept., so we can meet up then. Did you buy in the Cove?, they must have the biggest apartments in Penang, each floor is one apartment, right?. BTW,There is also one other on this site who has bought in Penang and also lives in Perth. You can send me a private message, click on the spot next to my name.
Regards Robert

[rjnpenang]

Sarah, send me a private message, there is somebody also in Perth who has also bought in Penang & wants to contact you. Rob

[synthia]

Rob, why don't you just PM her. That will trigger an e-mail message to her.