Monday, July 16, 2012

Top 10 Tips for Expatriates: Malaysia Living

Living in a foreign country is an experience you can’t ever forget in your entire life. Living and working in a foreign country means more than learning new languages and customs. Here are top ten tips for expatriates living in Malaysia.

Malaysia My Second Home Program
This is a programme offered by government to increase the number of foreigners in this country. Malaysia is listed as one of the cheapest place to stay in. Compared to other countries, foreigners who like to retire in Malaysia can join this programme. A 10 years visa is given by the government.

Do Some Research Property
First, gather information on your potential property to purchase. You should do some research on your own so that you know the property market in that particular place in order to get capital gain and higher rental yield.

Hire Property Agent
Buying property is a very complicated procedure that requires additional expertise. Once you have decided on a specific property in a specific location, hire a real estate agent who is licensed and has experience with foreign investors in that country.

Knowing the Process Involved
A foreigner must obtain state authority consent before the property can be transferred. This can take from 6 weeks to 6 months depending on the state you are applying in.

Jobs Available in Malaysia
Jobs such as engineers, architects, and IT specialists are needed to be filled in by foreigners. There are also lots of vacancies for school teachers in several international schools in Malaysia.

Community For Expatriates
There are several places in Malaysia such as Mont Kiara and KLCC that is stayed by expatriates all over the world. Therefore, expatriates will find it more comfortable because this is a place is where communities from all countries gather in Malaysia.

English As Second Language
There are various ethnic groups in Malaysia, such as Chinese, Malay and Indian. Its official language is Malay but English is often used in education and daily life. Therefore expatriates do not have problem communicating with the locals.

The Low Cost of Living in Malaysia
Expatriates are eyeing on quality homes in the heart of the city. Furthermore, Malaysian banks are willing to give loans to qualified expatriates on purchasing properties.

Expat Exchange
Expatriate central contains hundreds of forums to exchange info, ideas and practical advice with other expats in countries worldwide, newsletters, feature articles. This including news, community, feature articles, housing and jobs info especially for expats.

Restaurants, Food & Dining
There are many restaurants to cater for expatriates in Malaysia. These restaurants can easily be found by expatriates all around the world.

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