How time flies @ Idaman
29.03 2009 saw inking the purchase agreement
12.12.2009 saw the handover keys

21.03.2010 saw the first stay
10.04.2010 saw Bapak celebrating his birthday
04.05.2010 saw the first family BBQ
2010 saw the first iftar ramadan & raya celebration

Happy New Year Everyone

01/01/2011 - 02/01/2011
de first HMS family Day @ Idaman

we finally applied for the Malaysia Automated Clearing System at Pusat Sehenti Gelang Patah immigration.  arrived there at 6.30 pm fortunately we were the only applicants at that moment. it took them some 1 hour later about 7.25 pm to call each passport holder one by one (with interval of 5 minutes in between) to settle all 5 passports.  first name called was suffi followed by insyirah, then haatim, JJ next and last but not least khairul.  if you're wondering whether i miss my own name no mistake here as I didn't qualify as my passport expiring in less than a year.  to all the above next entry to idaman will be a breeze no white form required just flash the sticker pasted at the passport.

to qualify:
passport holder expiry date more than 2 years
at least 4 chops entry in a week
payment of RM$30 (validity 1 year)
lots of patient doing the waiting game.

Last week as from Wednesday, 17/03 straight to Sunday, 21/03 we were going in and out crossing the causeway for 5 straight days.  Each day going in as early as dawn and getting back home ard eleventish.

We've set appointments with the various contractors, carpeting, nursery and other errands to coincide with our school holiday leaves.  Earlier we thought that all works could be completed before the school holidays as all the construction works were done but due to some inevitable setbacks (expected I guess) the final carpentering still going on making it impossible for the final acid wash of the whole house to be done in the same week.

The tight schedule we oversee were:
Wed, 17/03: went in just the 2 of us
1. contractors clearing out the rubbish
2. work on transforming the garden
3. went to Ah foo nursery @ Pontian with abg K order of plants

Thurs, 18/03: went in just the 2 of us
1. work on feature wall & family room platform begins
2. css carpet guy came to measure & quote for the stairs & master bedroom
3. work and installation of aluminium wardrobe @ masterbedroom walk-in-wardrobe
4. buying of lightings, paintings and porcelain sinki

Fri, 19/03: went in with the kidz with suffi & haatim overnite at Horizon Hill
1. work on feature wall continues
2. installation of lightings done by JJ
3. painting of verandah interior white and exterior green done by JJ and MKN

Sat, 20/03: went in just the 2 of us with suffi & haatim came in later from 4X
1. work on feature wall continues with them replacing the dented formica and took out the door to be fixed next tuesday to complete with the border for the family platform.
2. electrician men came to fix our TV on the unfinished feature wall, lightings for this area and the platform area plus the garden lightings
4. Aircon guys came and installed all aircons
3. Nursery apek came & planted the 5 plants
4. painting work continues final layers done by JJ and 4X

Since we've our aircons we decided to overnight there.  Our very first stayover the experience was shared with Suffi & Haatim very excited! after clearing the masterbedroom we laid down our inflatable matteresses with the aircon on and had a contented sleep there, syukur about 80% of our dream realised....Amin.

Sun, 21/03: woke up feeling tired otherwise jubilant.
1. JJ doing gardening fixing the sprinklers
2. the washing guys didnt turn up reschedule to next thursday
3. Alex came handover 3rd payment to him
4. we did some final clearing for thurs washing
5. set for sg home early in the evening to avoid the holiday jam

phew setting our home is not an easy task but definitely an exciting journey

17/01/10
Paid 1 year property tax RM$186.20 at Taman Perling Pasar Awam branch that operates on weekends from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm.

10/01/10 went in today and found the rectification on the defects submitted abt 2 weeks ago had been done. Every single items reported was rectified job well done. When mkn went in last thurs 7/1 an indonesian worker was doing the work on the house. yes this time we are pleased with the developer for expediating the repairs under 2 weeks from the date reported.

Another issue TNB has not delivered their part as we are still without electricity.
exercise patient.... (advising myself)

Also met with alex at suasana house and the bathtub has been delivered at home alredi. Paid the bal of 1st paymt of 10% to him for him to start with renovation work. only setback now work will only commerces once KARAN masuk so waiting "patiently" eventhough dah exactly 1 mth since handover of keys no electricity. TNB why the delay?

31.12.09
Engaged Classy Alu Cabinets for our kitchen works and Masterbedroom walk in wardrobe:

Colour Theme Lime yellow&Green with White solid surface
a. Glass Top &bottom cabinets at Wet kitchen promotion free sinky&tap+stove+cooker hood. 
Dishwasher trays, gas tray, seasoning tray, 2 deep drawers fro plates and bowl + others.
Glass panel covering wall in between cabinets.
b. Full Heigh glass cabinet at Dry kitchen  (micro, oven & fridge area)
c. Island 6 X 3 with small sinky&tray + drawers for forks&spoons + glasses&cups.

Masterbedroom walk in wardrobe
a. open concept aluminium racks.
b. sliding door 2 panels with mirror

paid 10% deposit

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21.12.09
Handed over to Khairi customer service of Nusa Idaman the listing of defect form + 1 set of keys. Tentatively the rectification will be done in a month's time.

Finishing works after handover of house rating 3/5.

19/12/2009

Inspection water alredi in while electrical contractor installed the wiring on the spot inside the store room. current flowing in by next week.

Abgk family came visiting after which we proceeded to his place, contractor hard at work on the renovation work while marsitah's place (our immediate maternal cousin-which we pleasantly found out she bought a house infront of abgK - dejavu nostalgia kampong days nextdoor neighbour now neighbour again)  alredi kept clean with ayat at her front door.

Dep rm$10k to SCB atm @ taman pelangi

14.12.09
Engaged Boon Siew Design & Build for house renovation works+electrical+aircons+plumbing+plaster ceilings+verandah enclosure+garden+misc. 
Paid dep 10%

Grilles - CJ contractor
Paid rm$50

Door&Windows Films -
Paid rm$50

13.12.09
Appointment with Contractors at the house on measurements for actual quotations. 
Alex from Boon Siew Design & Build for constructions, electrical, plaster ceilings + other items.
Anson from HongLee for verandah enclosure windows+glass panels.
Classy Designs Alu Cabinet for wet-dry kitchen, island + walk in wardrobe.

 *on this we met with another owner whom was also dissastified with it but as we were sharing not much that we could do eventhough we learnt that this was due to the developer commitments to another third party coz of the long process of state consent well something like that......a lawyer advised not to pay the interest but thinking it over without paying it then we would not be getting the keys and the delay and additional cost of engaging the lawyer would be incurred not worth the argument.  But you cant stop people from blogging abt it rite.

We're sure that we were not the only 2 owners that were affected and yes we felt that the developer did injustice to us and took advantage of our situation in getting the money from us thru no default from us.  As a developer they have the obligation and responsibility to access this at their discretion rather than take the easy way and unjustly imposed the amount on us.  Definitely not a good move as this will effect their image and marred their reputation as we the house owners will definitely be more cautious in referring other potential house buyers.

enuf said on this matter 2 advises though:
*do maintain all your documentations in order pertaining to the purchases all letters from developer, bank & lawyers should be properly filed for reference.
*be very patient and learn to adjust to the ways and culture of working environment here. they will push you from one department to another and when they promise they will call back dont hope for it cause they never do.

so far we've no complaints on the marketing division superb service delivered by Irene from the sales personnels but the administration /finance department should review their service charter.

just my 2cents worth of tots.

The anticipated date is drawing near. This weekend will be getting Suasana idamanjr house's key. Collection at customer service office fr 2.00 to 5.00 pm all precint 5 home owners will officially get possession of our houses.

Our issue raised earlier still pending though they offered a discounted amt, but not going to get this overshadow our joy. Its just somethg that we've to bear when dealing with foreign policy sigh.... But hei! This is a joyous event moving on we're very excited!

Have been going thru stacks of decor magazines (courtesy fr library),
Have been buying some furn & electrical household appliances
Have been recceing all the shops @ ard jb-nusa bestari& johorjaya
Have been liasing with few contractors for quotations
Have been buzy like beezz moving hive

So Saturday 12/12 is TheDay

Received 2nd statement on instalment payment:
13 Nov 2009 RM$544.12
13 Dec 2009 RM$617.32

awaiting handover key letter tentative date 12/12/2009

20 October 2009 - went in the morning to Standard Chart taman molek branch applied for ATM cards & online banking. 

We also rectified the error capture on our address earlier no wonder have not received any statement since.  Update: 5 days later received Statement of Account on our mortgage account.

12 October 2009 - cc copy Lawyer's letter addressed to Majlis Perbandaran Johore Bahru Tengah for the execution transfer of title deed from pemindah milik Nusajaya Greens Sdn Bhd to Penerima PindahMilik Hartanah i.e us - RS & JJ

09 Oct 2009 - DC Akitek interim certificate of completion
Status of certification 80% completed.
# Pending Purchaser takes vacant possession with water & electricity supply ready for connection

24.09.09 received original bank's agreement letter from Zaid & Co lawyer's firm for safekeeping.

Expected hand-over key in a month.

16.07.09 Received letter from lawyer Zaid & Co on the original copy of State Consent approved letter for safe keeping. The lawyer has 1 month to settle the amt of RM$10K to the goverment to finalise the process and the developer has 1 year to transfer the title deed names.