Apartment Tour Malaysia | Expats | Buying a Car & Apartment Rental Advice

We put together this video to give people an idea of the type of places there are to rent here in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia if you are planning to relocate here, and also advice on how to go about buying a car.
When we arrived in Malaysia we were lucky enough to be recommended some great companies to help make the process of finding an apartment and buying a car so much easier, than it could have been. We have no affiliation to these companies - they were just great so we are happy to recommend them!
Before moving to Malaysia we discovered iproperty.com which allowed us to starting searching for areas and condos we were interested in, it also helped to get an idea of the cost of apartments/houses here. I would definitely recommend doing your research before your move as this saved us so much time in apartment hunting as we pretty much had it narrowed down before we moved.
Finding an apartment, getting an idea of properties available to rent or buy in Malaysia (they also have an app!):
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DSP Relocations Asia - Malaysia (ask for Lisa - she is amazing & so helpful!)
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Expat Car Guys - Speak to Max, he will help you out. Also join their facebook group as they list all of their current available cars on that group (but sometimes best to just head down there and see what they have!):
expatcarguys.com
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[@lornaelizabeth8969]

This is so helpful! I'm looking at moving out there in the next 2 years. I'm so excited :P

[@ianjo3371]

Thank you for watching, and we are glad this helped. Be happy to help you with any questions or advice when you move here. Stay safe.

[@KhakiShorts]

Wow, incredibly good information. My wife, her Mother and I are planning a move to Malaysia in early 2026 and we're already doing extensive research. This was some great info as well as a good look at the condo complex. I just subscribed, looking forward to checking out some of your other videos about the area.

[@ahmadhusny7849]

Lucky you, we are getting cold in the UK, no sun in the UK.. Lucky you having sun every day, no sun makes sick and cold

[@bonjovisabug3387]

Ian & Jo, great video and insightful!...hope you both are settling in well. Me and my wife are just about to relocate to KL in a month’s time. Your place is amazing. Which part of KL is that? How far is the commute to KLCC? Hope to keep in touch and maybe go for a lunch some day when we settle there.. Thanks and stay safe.

[@ianjo3371]

Thank you for the positive feedback and we are glad you found our video useful! Our condo is in an area called Bukit Jalil (south of the city) and definitely offered the best from all that we looked at when we arrived. KLCC is about 12km from us which is about 20mins by car as we are near to the E20 MEX Expressway. To be honest we can get to most places in 15/20mins. You are going to love it here and we hope everything goes well with your relocation. We would be more than happy to meet for some lunch when you are more settled and let us know if we can help with anything :) Safe travels and keep safe!

[@chubbychops1000]

Great info....very helpful. We are thinking of moving to Malaysia from Thailand. Thank you.

[@ChrisLeeProperties]

Great efforts and appreciate the sharing. It is very neutral and helpful information for new expat relocating to KL 👍🏻

[@ianjo3371]

Thank you appreciate your comment

[@normhanson981]

Liked and subbed from the uk , just retired at age 58 , considering my next move , was thinking of Italy but KL looks nice. Thanks.

[@ianjo3371]

Thank you for subscribing 😁. We hope you are keeping safe in the U.K. 🇬🇧 If you are considering a move to Malaysia you should have a look at the MM2H visa here. Jo’s parents are currently looking into it after seeing our videos 😊.

[@normhanson981]

@@ianjo3371 thank you , I will look into that, thanks for the information.

[@ianjo3371]

Anytime 🤝

[@jeffsilverberg5848]

thinking about living in KL for a couple of years or so, or maybe on one of the islands, not forever but maybe just two, three, or four years.

[@ianjo3371]

Highly recommend it Jeff 👍

[@meortermizi5868]

Welcome to Malaysia. Hope you both enjoy here.

[@ianbryant6499]

Ooooo... The Raiz.. Use to live opposite the road at Kiara Residence but will be moving in to The Rainz when I’m back. Hope to be able to catch a glimpse of you guys next year should the pandemic permits me to come back.. it’s been more than a year now being an expat myself here in macau, can’t wait to go back.. Miss everything about this condo. Trust me, Kiara Res. Is way way way more loud.

[@ianjo3371]

Thank you for your message. Yeah we do love the Rainz definitely one of the best condos we found in KL. Maybe see you around next year 😁.

[@AidanZO305]

Berautiful home! US700 for all that??!! you cudnt even get a small studio apartment in Miami for that price, or even a bedroom for that matter. Bit out of the city it seems but you get a pretty nice view. What I am jealous about is the plethora of different cuisines and KL being in the heart of Asia. Enjoy your beautiful space!

[@ianjo3371]

Thank you. Yeah you really do get a lot for your money in KL. In the U.K. you could rent a house for around this price, but no way would you get a pool, gyms, nursery and gardens that’s for sure. A garage for your car if you were lucky. Oh and definitely not the weather. Miami, nice 👍. Food here is incredible, so many different cultures and lots of flavours. It’s also very reasonably priced. Thanks for watching, another video coming soon.

[@roushanabbas3123]

thanks a lot for sharing this video, it was really helpful ..

[@ianjo3371]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Lonewoft]

Nice apartment.. hope u enjoy living here😊

[@ianjo3371]

Thank you. Yes we absolutely love it here.

[@youssefabdali1]

Hi Ian & Jo, really informative video! I am really keen on moving but my main concern is internet connection. I would really appreciate hearing what your experience has been with general internet speed/quality

[@ianjo3371]

Thank you for watching. The internet in Malaysia is reasonable. We use Time for our internet, unfortunately not a lot of properties are setup to handle the speeds. You end up paying more a month and getting less. On a positive note having lived in Shanghai for 3 years. It’s way faster in Malaysia 👍.

[@GunnyNinja]

Fade your music out. It's less jarring when you cut scenes. Also consider slowing your footage down. Show less transition(walking) between locations, but you want people to see what you are showing.

[@ianjo3371]

This was only our 3rd ever video, hopefully you will see we have improved on our videos as we are gaining more experience with vlogging. Hopefully you liked the content, if not the quality of editing.

[@leneekay1]

Welcome to Malaysia! :) I hope you're still enjoying it, even though it's still under extended lockdown. You were kind of wondering do you as tenants need to pay for the amenities, well, no. The monthly maintenance fee as we called it here, is pay by the house/condo owner (s) I am not sure which part of KL you're in. Is it Ampang area? Just curious. Anyway, I lived in Petaling Jaya, aka PJ. We are in a approx. 2400 s/f apartment/condo. We're paying a little under RM3,000.00 monthly. (Around USD$ 700.00/-) It's a duplex, 3 1/2 rooms, 3 baths. The master bath has a bath-tub, and all the water heaters & full air-conditions. There are 2 main gyms, 1 yoga/dance studio, 3 pools, 3 jacuzzi, 2 spas, 2 tennis courts, squash courts, gardens, playground, a mini market, a inhouse café, and what we love is our balcony, it's approx. 400 s/f! Even though we don't have KL City center view, but we enjoy the sounds of birds, the green, and some form of quietness. But that's my personal preferences, I've lived in downtown KL before, but it didn't resonate with me. So glad you found a property agent (company) that takes care of your need, awesome. & a great car people! Congrats! MyVi is probably one of the best/reliable local cars. Kudos! Many apartments in KL/PJ do have a dish washer, if not, usually one can request depends on the owner, and rental. I as a Malaysian, I don't need one, so I didn't ask for one. We do have a frond loaded washing machine, and a dryer, since we're in the tropical weather, we hardly use that. This apartment of ours also comes with a lot of built-ins, semi - furnished as we preferred. And a full kitchen with fridge, more build-ins, an oven, a cook top, and hood. I reckon your video will be extremely helpful to those who are thinking of moving here. As we say here "Selamat datang ke Malaysia/KL!" :- ) Cheers x

[@kisslaysharan4406]

Ian & Jo, this is perfect. Thanks for sharing. I have been to KL a few times and just loved the vibe of the city plus everyone is always welcoming. My wife and I are moving to KL by this month's end and we were just wondering how expat friendly is Bukit Jalil and this condo of yours ?

[@ianjo3371]

Hi, thank you for watching. Our condo is very expat friendly and we have a number of nationalities here. We love it and couldn’t ask for more in terms of facilities etc.

[@kisslaysharan4406]

@@ianjo3371 Thanks a lot for the reply, gives me more confidence to consider it.

[@Sandra-278]

Binge watching today. Love your channel ❤️ we love KL when we went last year. We are now thinking of moving after the world settles down 😁

[@ianjo3371]

Oh really thank you, that’s made our day 😁. Hopefully get to meet you one day🤝.

[@SaadonAksah]

a lovely condo 😍 hope you guys are settling well!

[@ianjo3371]

Thank you!! 😊

[@khairulhelmihashim2510]

Myvi. The 'King' of Malaysian highway.

[@lornaelizabeth8969]

Also, you videoed this on my birthday!

[@ianjo3371]

Happy belated birthday ☺️

[@gemmel3197]

Excellent video, been looking for a channel like this I plan on visiting to check out some locations with a view to retiring there for a few years.

[@ianjo3371]

Thank you for watching. We wish you all the very best in your retirement.

[@pbc5137]

I was in Shanghai too! Considering moving to KL. How do I get in touch with you?

[@ianjo3371]

Oh really! You can drop us a DM on our Instagram page ianandjo82

[@angieng8633]

Wow, no wonder it looks so nice. Price also 'nice' (ie expensive) by Msia standard. MYR3,500/mth is more than my monthly salary, lol. Rental rates in Petaling Jaya is around MYR1,500 to RM2,100 for fully furnished apartments.

[@danialrafiqi9346]

Its like rm700 their money

[@unreasonable4rce]

Great video. Considering retiring to Malaysia. Thanks.

[@ianjo3371]

Thank you. You would love it here.

[@aya976]

Lovely reaction..... hope Malaysia give good memories.....unfortunately these 2yrs are pandemic time and everything back to normal soon.........

[@ianjo3371]

Thank you for watching

[@cliffm6566]

Great vid guys. KL looks like a fantastic city, looks like a lot of English is still spoken there which always makes it easier. There are a lot of people talking about Malaysia as one of the next great places to be in the world. A lot of “smart money” leaving the old Anglo American countries looking for a better life. I’m in Canada and I can’t wait to leave the horrible weather and bad politics, lol 😆

[@ianjo3371]

Thank you for watching. Yeah it’s awesome here, and most people do speak English which is great. We also love that it’s warm all year round (unlike the U.K.) and get daylight from 7am to 7pm 👍.

[@carmenruan6985]

Muchas gracias por la información en su vblog también nos mudaremos para allá el próximo año, así que nos sirve lo que nos comparten. Gracias y saludos.

[@ianjo3371]

We are pleased this has been helpful for you. Thank you for watching 👍.

[@sportyguy2013]

Awesome guys. Super informative😁

[@ianjo3371]

Thanks! 😃

[@rahmanamer280]

Great video ! I have a question though. How much does it cost to rent a studio apartment in Bukit Jalil ?

[@ianjo3371]

Thank you 🙏. Depends on the condo they all vary. Check out iproperty.com

[@charleane00]

I’m moving out in January. Do people also rent their cars long term?

[@ianjo3371]

Nice to hear you are moving out here! Yes some people do as it’s reasonably priced to hire a car. In the long run though, it’s probably cheaper to buy.

[@imranrazak9463]

You can a decent secondhand car for under RM10k

[@ravravalia3985]

Great video, really informative. We are looking into a move to KL from SHA, any advice about bringing the dogs over, is pet friendly place etc? Thanks.

[@ianjo3371]

Thank you for watching. Where is SHA?

[@ravravalia3985]

@@ianjo3371 Shanghai, been here for 12 years, time for a change. Obviously not able to anywhere yet hoping that changes in the new year.

[@ravravalia3985]

@@ianjo3371 the two dogs Rosie and Happy is what I need to find out about, if you know anything about this or point me in the right direction that would be awesome. Please feel free to add me on wechat RavRavalia, thanks Jo thanks Ian

[@ianjo3371]

We lived in Shanghai for 3 years 😉

[@ianjo3371]

A lot of people have dogs here and there is a dog park that we know of. Some colleagues have brought their dogs over from a number of places so it is possible. To be honest we don’t know a great deal about this as we chose to re-home our dog before moving to China, which was a very tough decision 😥

[@chubbychops1000]

Please do a video on health care, dental care, rehab services, health insutance.

[@Fridja]

Great video guys! 🧡 Nice gaff!

[@ianjo3371]

Thank you so much 😊

[@AlokKumar-vn3zw]

Great Video. Which condo is this? 3500 is a great price for this kind of a facility

[@ianjo3371]

Thank you for watching. The condo is The Rainz in Bukit Jalil.

[@ecpliseredmi9210]

Pls upload new video 🙏🙏🙏

[@ianjo3371]

We will soon, it’s been a long journey adjusting to life back home. Thank you for your kind comment 🙂

[@ecpliseredmi9210]

@@ianjo3371 welcome 🙏

[@TheDavidBangkok]

Great vlog! Couple of quick questions : When renting an apartment, who pays the agent fee, you or the landlord?. Also, how easy was the process of getting a local driving license, could you just convert the UK license? Thx

[@ianjo3371]

Hi David, sorry for the delay in replying. We can’t remember about the agent fee, as our agent was appointed to us by Jo’s school. Apparently foreigners can now apply for a Malaysian driving licence and it takes about 30 days to come through.

[@rickken6823]

for rental, usually deposit 2+1month. 2month deposit + 1month for agent

[@hifzizaim4366]

Nice vlog and tour video..have a nice day! Staysafe

[@samanthisaac157]

Very Good Information 👏

[@jeffreyscott5441]

The audio level is too low on this video. Requires a very quiet space to hear. Oh well

[@imogenpierce6003]

Super helpful video thank you! Could you share any recommendations or connections on job hunting in KL as we are hoping to secure something before moving. Thanks!

[@ianjo3371]

Hi, thank you for your feedback it’s great to hear you found our video helpful. What area of work are you looking for?

[@imogenpierce6003]

@@ianjo3371 mixed background but anything in saas operations, customer success, project management, administration type roles and my partner perhaps teaching HS English at international schools. ty!

[@imogenpierce6003]

@@ianjo3371 Hi! We are a couple from the US- open to a variety of different roles. Both have Master's degrees (mine social sciences, his English literature). I've mostly been working in tech saas companies in customer experience, project management, operations types roles and my boyfriend is a certified HS teacher in the US (English/Literature)and would love to get into international schools or segway into corporate admin type roles. So pretty flexible!

[@nyxdoc2801]

You two are beautiful and awesome and we love you here in iran 🇮🇷

[@ianjo3371]

Oh wow 🤩 thank you so much 🙏. Please stick around for more content coming soon.

[@shaunpierce4174]

Hi guys, I live near Stonehenge but am thinking of moving to KL in the next year or two. Any pros/cons of living there? I visited KL back in February this year and loved it.

[@ianjo3371]

Hi Shaun. Myself and Jo have talked about going to see Stonehenge one day. There are lots of positives, I would say, warm all year round, cost of living, food, more for your money in terms of property, great hub for travelling, friendly people. To be honest I’m struggling to think of any negatives as there aren’t many things that we don’t like here. If you compare with home, you will find that some things do not always happen as quickly as you want them to which can be frustrating, particularly things like maintenance work or needing things installed etc.

[@shaunpierce4174]

@@ianjo3371 hi Ian, thanks for the info. I've done a little bit of research regarding accommodation and it's remarkably cheap. One thing I need info on is visas eg application process, cost etc. My plan is to live there for 4-5 months each year, return to England and work my ass off, then return to KL and do it all again as I can't imagine the pay generally is very good there (I'm a forklift driver by trade) .

[@nutzhazel]

@@shaunpierce4174 Hi, check this video on type of rent they have in KL called co-ed living, might suits you if you plan on a few months in KL yearly. And tourist visas are valid for 3 months in Malaysia. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoaYlqSgid92eq8

[@robertwalters5654]

Do you need a car I thought the public transport system is good in KL

[@JamesHuntingtonPHD]

Malaysia looks like an absolute dream, quick question, are you on the work permit pass and if so did you get it through a company in the UK? I would love to live out there but unsure with the visa process for long term stay like you guys.

[@ianjo3371]

Yeah it’s lovely here! Jo has an Employment Pass and I’m on a Dependent Pass. Jo’s school (which is a British International School) sorted out the visa for us before we moved over here. It all depends on the company you get a job with over here, most will help sort the visa for you. There are other options, you can come to Malaysia for 3 months without requiring a visa if not planning to work, there is also the MM2H visa which is valid for 10yrs we believe.

[@JamesHuntingtonPHD]

@@ianjo3371 Thanks for getting back to me so soon, also what would you guys say are the biggest differences in driving between UK and Malaysia? They drive on the same side as us but what of the speed limits, traffic lights, road laws in general.

[@ianjo3371]

Hi James, no problem. It’s easy enough to drive here to be honest. You just have to watch out for lots of undercutting, motorbikes whipping alongside you out of nowhere and have a lot of patience. Not many people tend to give way or let you out but we get by ok. Feel free to ask us anymore questions, we will do our best to answer.

[@JamesHuntingtonPHD]

@@ianjo3371 Cheers, will do. Keep up the good work.

[@kentershackle1329]

Got to ask - when the usual ThunderStorms Lightning ; ya guys like it or hate it?🤭

[@ianjo3371]

We enjoy watching them 😀

[@LDHZenkai]

What salary would you recommend someone to have if they were wanting to move there?

[@ianjo3371]

Tbh it depends on your expectations for standards of living and your employment area. Most expat contracts include a housing allowance, which makes it much easier to manage on most salaries.

[@showkatkhan8461]

hi,where in kl,thank you

[@ianjo3371]

Hi. Bukit Jalil.

[@simonmassey2032]

Great video it must be so cool to live in Malaysia you are so lucky. What do you do for work out there is it hard to get a job/visa? Thanks

[@ianjo3371]

Thank you for watching. Yes we are lucky to live here. Such a beautiful country. Jo works within a school, and I’m a football coach (currently not working). Jo obviously has a degree so no problem in visa.

[@simonmassey2032]

@@ianjo3371 Great thanks for replying I look forward to your new videos and following your adventures in KL.

[@sonofpharaoh9716]

@@ianjo3371 wow.. football coach.. hope you will get job after the pandemic

[@ianjo3371]

@@sonofpharaoh9716 Thank you. Sorry don’t know why we have only just seen this.

[@Mano1163]

Hi there, I sent DM with some questions 😊

[@jimwolfe4286]

Great Intel, Thank you very much......I just sub'd your channel.....If you don't mind ; how much was the car in usd ?.......

[@ianjo3371]

Thank you so much for subscribing. The car was approximately $5,700 USD

[@darthzane2156]

I gotta finish watching this video will catch up but thanks a lot for posting I've read that 1gig fiber internet is available for 50 usd lmk if that's true thanks

[@ianjo3371]

Thanks for watching. We have had the 1gb internet with TIME and pay RM199 per month which is approx $47.92 based on today’s rate. What we have found though is what you get is no where near 1gb. In our current condo when we moved in an engineer came and found all the sockets limited our internet to 100mb despite us paying for 1gb...something that TIME never made us aware of when they came and installed. Having lived in China though the internet in Malaysia is definitely better.

[@darkmattersproject2951]

How much for a car?

[@AK-wc9rl]

Is this Bukit Jalil?

[@ianjo3371]

Yes it is 😁

[@AK-wc9rl]

@@ianjo3371 Nice. Not too far from the city. My cousin used to live in The Treez in Bukit Jalil, that was a nice condo too. Enjoy Malaysia guys.

[@KAL0001]

Woww lovely place n nice view

[@ianjo3371]

Thank you 🙏

[@LifeUnveiled_us]

Hi, what is the name of your building and also does this apartment was furnished?

[@ianjo3371]

Hi, it’s called The Rainz in Bukit Jalil (as shown in this video). Our apartment was unfurnished, however there are some that come furnished depending on the landlord.

[@yaseen2703]

Hello thanks for the video it was really great! I wanted to know though I am from Toronto, Canada and I want to move to Malaysia. What are the jobs like there for expats?

[@ianjo3371]

Hi. Thank you for watching. Depends what kind of job you are looking for?

[@yaseen2703]

@@ianjo3371 Jobs in the business sector

[@ianjo3371]

Maybe take a look on something like this www.expat.com/en/jobs/asia/malaysia/

[@alyco4gold]

But compare kk my city with kl prime city metropolitan of malaysia,,i prefer my own home kk...kk is more cool and not too hot compare kl

[@ISSAY68]

What’s the name of the condo?

[@ianjo3371]

The Rainz in Bukit Jalil

[@judasy3991]

What is apartment complex? Called?

[@ianjo3371]

The Rainz Bukit Jalil

[@FeliceTang]

👍👍👍

[@agoodig]

You are using very annoying background music, being in Malaysia you could use one of the beautiful Malaysian music.

[@ianjo3371]

Everyone has their own taste in music, we are never going to be able to please everyone. Plus we were struggling to find copyright free music at the time as this is one of our earlier videos.

[@0164677463]

I am Malaysian... & I believe you sound pretty Rude out of nowhere... there is a proper way to voice out your opinion... I hope you are not Malaysian...

[@marks2708]

Geezus. You gotta learn to control your camera. Feel like throwing up after watching this video

[@ianjo3371]

Thank you for sharing your positivity and happy new year! Considering this was only our 3rd ever video we were pleased with it tbh as we had only our phone to use at the time and were just starting out. At least the other thousands who have watched this don’t appear to have felt the same or felt the need share any negativity.

[@johntaylor3471]

Better off in Thailand