When I look at youtube videos of ID works and cost of HK apartments... it looks quite reasonable... seeing that it is in HK and they literally made a lot of changes from wall design to many moving parts installed to expand the space...

the video attached is one of them... HKD580k (MYR311k) ... 953sqf apartment with full custom furnishing... custom wall painting and design...woodwork... plastering and everything..


However... when I checkout some older post in this forum discussing on the cost... I was shocked...


I saw some people asking how much does it cost to have a "simple" ID for a 3 bedroom 800 sqf apartment... and that person strictly mentioned no changes to the floors... only paints works on wall.. plaster ceiling... some simple rack on kitchen (no need kitchen cabinet).... simple "pre-made" furnishing like wardrobe and curtains only (exclude bed.. tv..).... literally... from what I read was just plaster ceiling + wall paint + some simple hanging rack + pre-made wardrobe. + curtains.. thats all.. no moving parts ... no woodwork... no furnishing like bed.. tv.. couch etc..


but saw some ID saying ... at least RM100k...


I got shocked... in HK such an extensive renovation only RM311k (also bearing in mind we are talking about costs in HK)... but in MY... just call ID to do some simple changes... no demolition work... total cost can be at least RM100k...


So how does ID in Malaysia calculate the fees actually??

This post has been edited by holypredator: Oct 3 2021, 10:45 AM

Yea but don't want to get cheated also..

like some here mentioned... nothing is custom build also RM100k... feels like kena con jer...

I've used a general ID calculator (developed by some Malaysia ID) I could find from google.. the cost is literally less than RM20k for basic renovation (i.e. plaster ceiling + electrical works + wall painting with no wood work/demolition work for 1000sqf apartment) .... just throw in a pre-made wardrobe and some kitchen rack... becomes at least RM100k??

I honestly don't trust many freelance ID in Malaysia... no integrity

This post has been edited by holypredator: Oct 3 2021, 11:55 AM

sounds reasonable... especially since it is "really premium"

This post has been edited by holypredator: Oct 3 2021, 01:32 PM