Opportunity to move to KL with my wife, dog and possibly newborn

1.  You can hire a live in maid for about RM 1,500 per month with at least 1 day off each week. Some are excellent and some abscond and cannot be trusted. It costs a great amount to get one from an agency and there is a waiting list. Therefore lots of people pass on their maids when they leave or move to another part of time (most maids want to stay in the same location). Getting a maid from a reliable contact or recommendation is OK. Too much time spent with a maid is detrimental to a child's overall development. The maid can of course do household duties as well as look after a baby.

2.  There are world-class doctors in KL. One of the most prestigious hospitals is Prince Court, right in the centre of KL City. Make sure you have health and hospital insurances.

3.  Most apartments in KL will not allow dogs. It is actually nothing to do with the condo, but a law that DBKL (KL City Council) has put in place.  A reliable estate agent can advise you if there are some that allow small dogs. It is not possible to walk the dog on the condo grounds, but there is a large park at the Twin Towers and dogs are walked there. Expect some funny looks and frightened faces though. A special taxi is required to move a dog around in a transportation case and of course they are not allowed on public transport. The cost of accommodation around the Twin Towers is exceedingly high, so whether you can afford to live there will depend on your budget.