Buying Houses

Simon blogged about buying houses. Yes, how difficult to buy a house, especially landed properties. It is just like chasing a dream that can never come true.

6 years ago, we wanted to buy a house to get married. We could only afford RM150k max. Houses that we wanted cost at least RM250k. We gave up, bought a small apartment.

2 years later, we though we were ready to buy RM250k house. Checked the price – can’t afford again, because price has increased to RM360k minimum.

Waited another 2 years price went up to RM450k. And now, a 2-storey terrace house in Desa Park City, which is located in Kepong, just next to my mom’s area, is asking for RM600k!!!

Who said Kepong area very cheapskate? RM600k! Just because of different branding? My God! It is nearer to my mom’s house in Kepong, compared to my current apartment, and it is priced like a 1U or Damansara area.

So, buying a house is really like chasing a dream than will never come true… for me.