For the past few weeks, I’ve been contemplating a lot about buying a house. I have finally found one, and a discussion with my parents over the weekend has concluded, and it’s confirmed that I am going to get the house. In fact, I just paid the deposit this morning, and soon will need to sign the Sales and Purchase Agreement with an appointed lawyer. Like my friend Jalani said, “Buying a house is simple. You just need sign, and they will do everything for you“, which has been proven true so far.
The house honestly is what I wanted. It’s a single story Semi-D house, with a size of over 9.7 points (which I have no idea how big it is in meters), with 3 rooms, and two bathrooms. Location wise is perfect as it’s just about 5 minutes to my working place, has all public amenities nearby, and Kuching City is only about 10 minutes away. I can reach Satok in 5 minutes.
From the looks of the site, it does seem to be flood free and the area is quite far from the main road which would make it quiet and peaceful. The contractor has been responsible for numerous other good housing projects around Jalan Depo Kuching, and the land tenure is 60 years, which I believe is rather acceptable nowadays. From what I understand, to renew the lease would cost me RM1k in the future, provided there’s no change in the renewal fees. The house is expected to be ready by early 2012, so that would be perfect as my contract with TM would also end by then.
The land for the house is registered as ‘Native Land’ (which basically means that only Bumiputera/Native people can buy it), but from my observation of newly occupied houses nearby, the area is well mixed with Chinese taking up over 60% of the houses in the area. There’s also a field and park nearby, and there is no less than 5 other ways to go out from the housing area. There is about 4 primary schools nearby (less than 10 minutes apart, and all within 5 minutes from my house), and 3 secondary schools nearby. If that is not good enough, St Joseph’s and St Thomas is just about 15 minutes away. Even my parents, whom are very hard to please when it comes to locality of a house, were happy with the location.
Mum said, buy the house as an investment and shall I wish to buy a new one, I can do so in the future. Well, I couldn’t agree more.
The developer or the housing project is also pretty nice. She gave me tips and tricks on house buying, and was willing to answer each and every question I asked, no matter how dumb they were. We also shared stories on her son… yeah, talking to her was pretty interesting. Apart fro that, she also promised that she could help me modify small parts of the house free of charge in accordance to my likelihood, as long as I inform her earlier.
Anyway, the purchase of the house has most certainly made my days seem fantastic. Buying a car a few years back didn’t have the same ‘feel’ as a car is a burden, but a house is an asset. With a car in hand, a house soon to be owned, and a job which pays the bills, I think there is nothing else I need to do, but save my money for future needs, and work in expanding Sarawak Bloggers. Oh, mum did say that I could ask them for help financially, but I told her that I’d like to try to do everything myself first. Call me stupid for declining, but I always believed that I should try to do everything I can myself, before resorting to asking for favors. Maybe that’s why I dislike ‘butt kissers’ and those whom ‘give up even before trying’.
This new revelation definitely brings the month of November to an awesome months. Honestly, it feels very satisfying.
Due to privacy reasons, I’m very sorry to inform everyone that I will not be revealing the exact location of my house in my blog.
WAY TO GO!!!!!! Happy for you too!!! It’s the call for FINALLY!!!! =D
Oh yeah.. Finallyy!!!!! Thanks!
Congratulations Cyril!!! That’s really fantastic!
I am full of envy cos I havent manage to strike ‘own my own house’ from my wish list.
Thank’s Carol. Well, you and hubby can always get a bigger one, but houses in KK are really pricey 🙁
You come down to Kuching lah.. buy here and stay here 😛
hey! congrats! when your house’s ready, remember to do a sarawak blogger’s bbq session for your house warming >_<
Oh yeah.. sure thing! Thanks bro. Follow your smart move to get a house early.
I am sure now u very happy with your new home. Maybe sometimes I go to Sarawak, I can stay in your home? Hehehe…
Oh yeah. I am very happy with my new home 🙂 Hope it will be ready without a glitch.
*yippie*
*jumping* Yayy!!
Congrats Cyril. You have not only made a bold move, but also a wise move to buy a house.The best thing is, the house met all you criteria. That’s the most important thing. When is it going to be completed anyway?
Thanks bro. According to the developer, they estimate it to be completed in 1 year, so should be by end of next year.
yeah! pat polah bbq time bukak/blessing rmh.hehe!
🙂
Well done, Cyril! Congrats on your new asset. 😀
“Call me stupid for declining…” Not stupid at all. That merits admiration and lots of kudos. If someone have been in the workforce for a while, asking parents to help foot the bill for anything is a bit low. Only my own opinion, though. Parents will always offer help, that is how they are. 🙂
We have the same mentality 😛 I also regard that when you have already worked, you should not depend on others, especially when you earn a hefty sum, or a sum of money which is actually enough.
So true. Having been said that, this is my mother’s/father’s line every week when I call: “Do you want pocket money?” LOL! I have been saying no for almost 5 years. I work, for crying out loud. That still doesn’t stop them from asking. 😀 So I assume most parents are like that, and that we would be to our kids too. Haha.
Good parents are always worried about their children’s well-being. I’m glad to have such parents =D
Well at least something right is going on in your world. And I am glad you made that decision to buy that house. 🙂 Congratulations. I have an idea where that place is. good investment, very good. now all you need to do is start with the wedding plan. by the time amiey graduates, voila! a house needs a wife, right?
Well, considering you are staying around my area, it would be obvious. Wedding plans? =)
Uhh! I’m jealous, coz you’re getting a new kitchen.. 😀
hahah.. so, what’s with a new kitchen? You like new kitchens?
ohh…I know the place, since you working ‘office-hour’ so you dont have to worry to much about the ‘traffic problem’ in that area.
You know where my house is at? =) I think, traffic jams are the least of my problems as I will be going against traffic.
wah a new house. congratulations.
Thanks bro.
Congratulation for the new house mate. Maybe you should make a “Welcome to mah Crib yo!” video with your new digital camera. Hehe.
hahha.. nahhhh.. I would like to keep my house address out of the public’s view. 🙂
Congrats Cyril! 🙂
I was trying to imagine the satisfaction with that of getting ur own car but u said it more than that so I cant really imagine then..lol
Oh yeah.. you have this feeling that you already have everything, and you are financially free as you do not have to buy anymore big things.
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