Hi,
I am from Sydney, Australia. In about 3 years I will be retiring. Moving to Malaysia is as a real possibility for better retirement which I am currently researching. This coming October I will be travelling to Ipoh and Penang to have a look at what Malaysian life is like and if it can suit me in principle. As a part of my travel, I would like to have a real estate agent take me to popular expatriate retirement places and show me what is available and at what prices. I don't know at the moment how to arrange this thing. Should I contact real estate agents directly through their websites or arrange it by some other means? Should I offer a day fee for taking me around or else?
I would appreciate any advice on how to approach property agents in Malaysia and get them show me what I would like to see.
My idea is to settle somewhere more or less comfortable for at least a few months and, from there, continue researching other places in Malaysia if they suit me any better. Ipoh is good for its central location, and Penang - as the most popular expat destination .
Thanks a lot, Sergey