Banking

It is possible to pre-pay utilities by a lump sum and then pay cash at 7-Eleven, POS, etc. to top it up when you are here. I quite often pay 250-300 rm in advance for convenience.

All the utilities now have online monitoring systems so you can check expenditure.

Not sure how you will pay your Assessment Tax on the property, other than by going to the Council Offices.

Thanks Gravitas, we had sort of thought that's what we'd have to do. Can you pay the utilities at Pos and 7-eleven over the counter? do you need an original bill or could it be done with a photocopy of the online bill? I am already set up to monitor online. Thanks again

I think 7-Eleven just needs a transaction ID and they pay through their MOLPay Cash system http://www.7eleven.com.my/services

Apparently its sufficient to take a photo of the transaction..... so a print-out should be OK

Petronas are also part of the MOL payment system https://www.molpay.com/v3/channels/cash/

Many thanks, that's very helpful and a worry off my mind.

I don't suppose you know if you have to take your passport to pay assessment tax?

Don't think so - just the invoice (which for people with property under DBKL is also now available online through Myeg website - https://www.myeg.com.my/services)

Thank you.

Nothing to add, but I was under the impression that only American citizens were being closed. I know that it took me about six months to open an account, even with a work permit.

Just a quick update, I went to HSBC international Bank and opened an account. It is so much easier as there are branches all over the world. I can now continue to pay my bills online and have the added bonus of a debit card!

Highly surprising as HSBC are usually the most stringent. But guess it was a local branch and not main office in KL. Hopefully they will keep the account open as you have an HSBC relationship in another country.