The image below represents a lot diagram, which appears on the back of a “Grant Deed” dated 1897. The other side of the document includes a written description and this diagram is a visual representation of that description. This diagram is similar to the diagram we viewed before purchasing the property. My interest in this [...]
First Installment: Ground Floor Situated on the north side of Stewart Lane, nestled among a row of four shophouses of similar style, stands 36 Stewart Lane. To its left, two shophouses with elaborate floor tiles line the five-foot way leading to a series of boarded up and dilapidated shophouses. To its right, sharing our wall [...]
Lorong Stewart or Stewart Lane (SL hereafter) is a narrow street located within the Core Heritage Zone. It is behind the famous Kwan Yin Temple, the Goddess of Mercy. Therefore, the local Chinese folks labeled it kuan-im-teng-au (觀音亭後) (behind the Kwan Yin Temple). Most streets in Penang were built and named during the colonial era. [...]
After a long period of escrow, we have secured occupancy on 36 Stewart Lane. We are one step closer to realizing our dream of living in a heritage house. The trials and tribulations of owning a heritage house are yet to be known, but above everything else, we are confident that an exciting adventure lies [...]
Purchasing a home as a foreigner in Malaysia can be a rather confusing process, but in the end, it is actually less complex than you might expect. At the time of this posting, there are two ways for foreigners to own a home in Malaysia. Malaysia My Second Home Program (MM2H) – This program allows [...]
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