Hope you'll post your findings on here Bocat. Lots of folks interested in Nusajaya and I'm not surprised why.

Will do. The web sites don't really show you much - or tell you much - so looking forward to having a proper look around.

The sales lady at East Ledang said they only have apartments available at the moment but more bungalows should be launched in December with an indicative price of RM 2.8 mil. Probably slightly too high for us. But we'll see...

Just a quick update on our visit to Leisure Farm yesterday.

We had a very brief visit as our son had to get back for a birthday party but we saw the bungalow and the semi-detached show houses for Bayou Creek. Both were very nice. Very very nice.

Prices for the bungalows start at RM2.6 million and for the semi-d RM1.8 - downside is they won't be ready for two years and I don't want to wait that long.

Another (slight) downside for me about Leisure Farm is that it's further from the Link - not far - but just further than Ledang Heights or East Ledang. Also I didn't fancy driving down the country road on my own at night (I would feel the same at home) - but that's just me - it might not bother anyone else.

Its so difficult to envisage how Bayou Creek will look when completed and I know we're going to encounter the same at East Ledang next week as they are just about to launch a new development of bungalows.

I've had a look at the resale market for both developments but there's not much as presumably people are holding onto their investments to get a better return in a few years time once the region is more established.

I'll give you a wee rundown of our visit to East Ledang after we go next Sunday.

Sorry just checked the figures - lowest priced available semi-d is RM1.6 million and lowest priced available bungalow is RM2.4 million.

Good report... thanks. A bit pricey isn't it. I suppose they are targetting Singaporean money. Gawd knows what a landed house in Singapore would cost. Dread to think.

LOL Bakedbean - it seems so cheap to us after looking at property in Singapore. Basically for a landed house in Singapore you're looking at the same figures - but in $$$

Has anyone had a look at Bukit Indah or Nusa Idaman? Or Horizon Hills?

I really need to do more research...

This morning I did not need to drop the kids off at school and headed straight into town for a meeting.

I left my home in Nusajaya at 7:47 (running a little late today). I arrived at Robertson Quay, parked the car and was in the office at 8:30.

Hi Bakedbean,

The houses we are building would cost between 25-50 Million SGD in Singapore. So, in that respect, S$1.5-2M doesn't sound too bad. ;o)

Cheers,

EXHALE

You must drive faster than the speed limit

We live in Clementi less than 5 min from the AYE.
On a Sunday morning with no traffic it takes us 20/22 min to get to St Andrews Cathedral which I'd equate with Robinson Quay for distance from Clementi.
On a good day it will take 20 minutes from Clementi to Tuas customs.

It takes me nearly 10 minutes to drive from Sing customs to Malay customs.

Have you got a fast track lane to get through customs?? Don't you even have to open your boot for inspection.
Is your office adjacent to where you park your car

Or do you do it all by helicopter or the Star Trek transporter system.

Does anyone have any suggestions for schools other than Marlborough College?

I've just been reading their admissions policy and it all really rubs me up the wrong way. I don't see why a 7 year old should have to go through an interview and a test to join a school. It all smacks a bit of snobbery and elitism - neither of which are my cup of tea.

I'm sure it's a great school and it would certainly be the closest should we end up in East Ledang - but I'd love to know what other options there are.

Our kids are in a local school in Singapore and are very happy there but I don't relish trying to get them there for 7.30am coming from Nusajaya!

Sorry if that last post makes me sound like I don't like international schools. Its not the case - but I just hate all the hoops they make you (and more importantly your kids) jump through just to get a place

Hi all-
I just registered for this forum. I am seriously thinking about retiring in Johor, but initially would not have a car. I'm a Singapore PR from the U.S. I'm currently about to submit the paperwork for MM2H.

My first question is would living in Malaysia (Nusajaya) affect the chances of renewing my PR? I'm 65 years of age, and was going to retire in Singapore, but would like to retire in Malaysia instead, and make very frequent trips to Singapore. The rent in Singapore is just too high. I can afford it now, but I'm sure a few years down the line it will be prohibitive.

My second question is that if I lived in Nusajaya, are there ways to get to Singapore without a car as there is in JB? I got the impression from a previous post that as a Singapore PR I would be prohibited from driving a Malaysian registered car into Singapore. Is that correct?

Thank you in advance if you could answer these questions.

Rob

Hi Rob,

Singapore is not open about their decision criteria for renewing PR so that's a tough one to answer. My impression is that if one is somehow contributing to the Singapore economy (paying taxes or spending money) then it should not be an issue - but that's just my opinion. You may want to put in an anonymous call to immigration and see what they say.

A Singapore PR is not allowed to drive a foreign car in Singapore, that is true. There are options for a bus - there is a regular service in and out of Singapore to Nusajaya that only costs a few RM. An option I prefer to use when I am not driving is to pay a private driver for a one-way. I use this for the airport and it costs about 80 SGD. Singapore did announce that there are taxis allowed anywhere these days but I have not seen anymore news on that subject. They also have confirmed that there will be an MRT link in the foreseeable future. Of course, another option is to get a cheap Malaysian car and hire a full time private driver at about 1000 RM per month.

Hope this helps.

Cheers,

David

Hi ex reg,

Sorry I did not respond. When I am not flying my private helicopter or beaming in, I drive my car at posted speeds. Some days are great (like the one I posted about) others take longer. When I hit traffic it tends to be at around the Clementi exit, same as you. This mornings commute was longer at 1 hr 5 minutes. I tend to allow 1 hour every day to get to work.

Yes I park my car in my office building.

Hi Rob and warm to the forum.

Exhale has given you some good info I think, but.... I'm just wondering... why would you want to keep your Singapore PR status, if it's not too nosey a question?

All the best with the MM2H visa