This is an interesting thread. So thank you for contributing.
A couple of things.
1. The rental contracts are initially 2 years then there is an opt out. What do your lawyers say about this?
2. I spoke to the director of the banyan curve, port dickson http://www.goldbergglobal.com/Malaysia.html about this area compared to Port Dickson, and why the 3rd Palm sold so quick, I think it is down to marketing. Port Dickson is better known tourist area and each unit has its own pool. So it is a better product. The rental contracts are from 3 to 13 years with the Legends Group who have a good track record.
3. Dealing with the developer is a pleasure, they are professional, the royal highness of Malaysia visited and endorsed the project, you can not get higher. so why is everyone gone to 3rd Palm. I know of some English guys who sold 80 units to people in Dubai, investment clubs. Because the Palm looked like the Palm in Dubai perhaps! Good for the sellers.
4. This project has some backing from the government at some level is it for rentals, and there is zero renewal payment on the lease. Banyan is 25% of the cost in 99 years. Come on in 99 years will the water chalets still be 5 star. I dont think that people will rent a Water Chalet in 100 years they will be on to other things. And the whole property legal system may change by then again.
We sell and market the banyan curve which is a good development. Notes about Malaysia slowing down maybe because of the proposal in legal changes with new president. On the upside, we have had people phone us to rent out units for months in Port Dickson, because there is nothing to rent! So the free market works. People want to rent these and they are not government backed.
Email me or PM if we can help. We believe in this development, there are hard rock cafes in locality and close to KL international airport, a good developer, royal endorsement. Biggest development of its kind in Malaysia. Phase 2 last phase of water chalets.
Thank you for reading.
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