In my recent article about why we purchased The Valley Karak Bentong, I was surprised when a prospective buyer contacted me and wanted to know more about The Valley. I thought it would be great to put in more details… Read More »Buying The Valley in Karak Bentong: What You Need to Know
As part of retirement planning, I have researched the various retirement villages and senior living options in Malaysia. To understand the differences between Independent Living, Assisted Living, Nursing Homes, and Old Folk Homes, read my previous article. In this article,… Read More »Top Retirement Villages and Senior Living in Malaysia
End of life planning is essential because it ensures your wishes are respected and followed when you are no longer able to communicate them. By planning ahead, you take control of the future, making critical decisions about your healthcare, finances,… Read More »End of Life Planning: 7 Key Areas to Include [+ PDF Planner]
Malaysia’s aging population is driving a surge in retirement communities. Choosing the right retirement home is crucial as more seniors look for comfortable and secure living options in their golden years. I have been exploring different senior living options in… Read More »A Closer Look at Retirement Home Options in Malaysia
I read the article “Malaysians are snapping up agricultural land – here’s why” in The Star newspaper today, and the article totally resonated with our reasons for purchasing our agricultural farm land in The Valley, Karak Bentong. It was a… Read More »Buying an Agricultural Land for Retirement
We explored various locations within a 1 to 1.5 hours radius from where we lived in Selangor and we finally settled for a piece of agricultural land in The Valley at Karak, Pahang as our farm cum homestead land. Reasons… Read More »Top 6 Reasons Why We Chose The Valley at Karak Pahang
What is the legal retirement age in Malaysia and are you ready to retire? The legal retirement age in Malaysia is 60 as regulated by the Minimum Retirement Age Act 2012. This applies primarily to private sector employees. However, with… Read More »Retirement Age in Malaysia & How It Impacts You [2024]
The locations we considered for the farm land and why we deviated from our original plan. We started off with a few locations and there were some locations that fit our size requirements and budget. However, we took a step… Read More »The Hunt for the Perfect Farm Land: Where We Considered
Why I was set on retiring at 55? When I first started working, the official retirement age in Malaysia was 55 and hence I was focused on this target age from the beginning. The minimum retirement age has since then… Read More »Journey to Retiring at 55: Everything You Need to Know
Before we started, there are a few key considerations when purchasing land for our retirement. We gathered the list from our search, by talking to other land owners, and also to real estate agents. We had no prior experience on land purchase so we started from zero. It would have been easier if we had a guide as to what to look out for and key considerations when purchasing a land.