i just inherited a house in puchong , the house is nice and would be a dream to live in but i just google mapped the time taken to reach my work place a whopping 55min , and the distance is shorter than where i am currently staying (renting ) which only takes 30 min.

and i have to fork out 100k to repair somemore.

i am not willing to sell due to not short on money.

Inherited this house but macam dont know what to do with it now. cant live in it because of the time needed to travel to my work place.

Is puchong's traffic really really that bad? no way to overcome it?

any idea what i can do with it now? the only thing i can think of is to just rent it out. i really hate renting because my dad has rented it out before and the renter wrecked the house (really shocking condition, only 1 working toilet, some doors just came off, cracks everywhere etc etc) , leading to my situation now where i have to fork out money to repair.

This post has been edited by 15cm: Jul 14 2025, 11:18 PM

You repair now, or repair later. Either way you will need to do some repair, the longer you wait, the bigger the repair bill. Unless you willing to sell it without any repair, but then expect it to be harder to sell and at a lower price.

Fix it up decently and rent out, but be picky with tenant. If you can find a good agent that can help you filter tenant, that is good but don't hope on it; that breed is rare and don't service normal markets.

Btw, those things you mentioned usually fall unto the landlord to fix. Very rare for renter to f`k things up until walls crack.

Repair it (minimum repair, janji can use.)
Then rent it out since u don't plan to sell.

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This post has been edited by empstar2: Jul 15 2025, 12:45 AM

Dont leave it vacant. If u got no plan to sell it or dont want to stay there, at least do some minor fixing and rent it out.

Sell it off in existing condition with slight discount, most buyer would do renovation anyway. I for one would not buy a house which is renovated few years ago but selling at higher price.

Clean up and use it as weekend house

The wrecked condition you mentioned doesn't seem that bad. Toilet not working just call plumber. Wall crack just diy touch up with cement or the plaster wall. Doors replace it.
Then clean up yourself and repaint. 100k is like doing a big renovation. The next person u rent what if wrecked again. U won't be able to earn back. Since u are not short of money, slowly reno yourself then treat it like a holiday home.

sell

Sometimes decision don't have to be immediate if it does not affect the result.

Sell ... I rather not hold onto a property that dilapidated more later. Drop in value further

This I fully agree. I am involved in facilities management. Don't leave property empty if you don't want to sell. Or at least, every weekend go back and stay.

Repair then sell it

Rent it out and let it occupied. At least with someone staying and using it, a lot of things will still be better to leave it vacant. Leaving it vacant will cause it to spoil also in the long run, so better get someone inside.

If U need help can PM. Puchong also within my coverage area.

Sell after min repair

You are a property agent?

If I were in your shoes, even if don't need the money, I will definitely list it for sale.

Holding property now is now like last time.

Hold 10-20 years, sure appreciate. That's the old thinking.

Now cash is king.

Sell, then with the money then only think what to do with it (Invest, enjoy, up to you)

If you are renting now, why not sell it off and buy a house near your working area.

If your rental is rm600, and the house been sold covered 60-70% and you pay rm1.2k, why not buy a new house?

But since you inherited it, you need at least 5 years to sell it off due to tax

min repair then either sell/rent. Even if you dont need the money. Keep the cash better than keep the house.

U also?

It's inherited capital in your hands — and if you know how to leverage it, you can do wonders.

sure got cheaper way to refurbish it to working condition then can rent it out. no need 100k la unless you plan to stay

ngapa ya, is there a reason?
so ppl dont take advantage and start squatting/break-in?

suggest u repair the essentials, then sell or rent

fix it up slowly at your own pace , then tinggal yourself from time to time . explore puchong on weekends etc etc

if not ghetto neighbourhood usually the above is ok . concern is more on things tend to break down / fall apart when it's left unused. Not to mention pests will come n take over

I am in facilities and maintenance.

My reco... if not going to stay and then best option is do some minor repairs then rent it out. But be warned as landlord if u rent, you need to look to repair if anything happens so if got agent to help you then all the better.

If dun want this headache then just sell it. Because if left vacant too long also will be an issue. Even if money is not an issue just sell. Less headache

Under which residence? Ada kangtao?

At least fix it up and rent.. better than leaving it empty

Repair it and just rent it out.

Any flood issues in that area? Decent surroundings? Is it possible to reduce commute time by using LRT or moto? If that's feasible then u can consider staying there after fixing the house. Otherwise just fix the house to the bare minimum then rent or sell it. Leaving a house empty can become a burden; personal experience. And I'm most definitely not a property agent

Just sell it don't want headache. apa susah?

Unless got sentimental value or the will say you die die must keep the house, I would just sell it.

You gain more money if you willing to repair first before selling. Just a matter you want go through the headache or not.

one step at a time. 100k to repair. and it will take you long time to repair.
so start at repair. then decide to rent or stay.

i used to live in Puchong.

the house I live in owned by my relative.

fortunately sold it before the landslide happen.

yes traffic jam like hell at toll.

but nowadays I am not sure if still so bad or not.

Sell it, then park money in FD or something. At least i grow, since you don't want to rent.

Sell then park money in EPF/s&P500/etf

You also?

We also?

Puchong is a massive district.
Just some places jam, the whole bloody district gets a bad rap.

TS, just sell the house as is where is, and invest the proceeds.

Donate it to me? *Sarcasm* But on a side note, I'm open for any generosity

But yes, why not just sell it? I know you're not in need of money but you can use that money to invest.

This post has been edited by lIAmLegendl: Jul 16 2025, 12:14 AM

dont want sell la

landed freehold house in KL is really good neighbourhood is very hard to find. sell liao dunno where to buy back

if you pay attention there are fewer and fewer freehold projects in KL , let alone landed.

This post has been edited by 15cm: Jul 16 2025, 12:19 AM

Refinance 300k. Adjust monthly installment 1800.

Fix it to basic livable condition. -30k.

Hold cash on hand 270k. Rent out 1800 per month.

Pump all into asb, asm, or whatever dividend funds.

Enjoy the dividend.

Just keep the land and let the building rot 🤣

After all, property prices is about location nia 😀

Sell and pay off you current house..

I can only hope i can be debt free before 50

If you’re in the main Puchong area, Bandar puteri/IOI Mall area, traffic is insane. There’s no Kontra flow to PJ every morning anymore. If your house is deeper in (Puchong utama, meranti), good luck.
Traffic within Puchong on weekends is also super fucked. By 12PM, there’s heavy traffic to leave Puchong.

gov not planning to do anything?

Hell yeah bradder

Ala 55 mins je, anything less than 1 hour is fucking near nowadays. Jam? YouTube kan ada, set auto cruise tiba2 reach office d

It don sound like investment /prop/¥ issu
More on yr emotions
U gotta come to grips wit y u holding on

Kita spesis terkutuk dekat /K/

Yes, sell cheap cheap or fix it up to sell or rent out.

Leaving it unoccupied is just waiting for nature to take over and make it worse without benefiting you or anyone else

cash out & buy other better location.
usually contractor will buy because they fix it only take 10% of the normal cost they charge.