Buying near JB’s RTS & CIQ
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Project deep-dives, prices and rents, the RTS, financing and costs, foreign-buyer rules and neighbourhood living — every guide backed by data and sources.
Taman Century and KSL City Area Guide: Living Near The Asteriaz and The Celestz
Taman Century, Century Garden and Taman Abad explained: KSL City, Holiday Plaza, food, schools, hospitals, transport and rental demand next to The Asteriaz and The Celestz.
Read guide → Living in JBWeekend in JB City Centre: A 2-Day Walkable Itinerary from Singapore
A practical, hour-by-hour 2-day JB city centre itinerary from Singapore, walkable from the CIQ: heritage streets, food, malls, parks and crossing tips.
Read guide → Living in JBPreschools and Childcare in JB: A Guide for Families Moving from Singapore (2026)
Taska vs tadika, who registers them, the Student Pass from age three, published fee ranges and a 10-point checklist for families moving from Singapore to JB.
Read guide → Living in JBTaman Pelangi Area Guide: Plaza Pelangi, Food Streets and Living
Everything around Plaza Pelangi, where EXSIM’s Causewayz Square gallery was reported: Taman Pelangi’s food streets, schools, transport, homes and rents.
Read guide → Living in JBUniversities in Johor Bahru: UTM, EduCity Branch Campuses and Student Rental Demand
UTM, the UK branch campuses in EduCity and JB’s private colleges, with published student numbers and an honest look at where student rental demand sits.
Read guide → Living in JBGrocery Shopping in JB for Singaporeans: Supermarkets, Petrol Rules and Customs Limits
Supermarkets near JB CIQ, published price comparisons, the RON95 ban for Singapore cars, and what you can bring back under Singapore Customs and SFA rules.
Read guide → Living in JBStulang Laut Area Guide: Foon Yew, Ferry Terminal and Waterfront Living
What it is like to live in Stulang, JB: Foon Yew High School, the Stulang Laut ferry to Batam, the waterfront, transport to the CIQ and…
Read guide → Living in JBSingaporean Students Studying in JB: Schools, Student Pass and Commute (2026)
What Singaporean parents need to know before moving a child to a JB school: school types, the Student Pass, guardian passes, approval times and the daily…
Read guide → Living in JBDental and Medical Care in JB for Singaporeans: Costs, Clinics and MediSave Rules
Why Singaporeans seek dental and medical care in JB, how to check a clinic, indicative costs from published comparisons, and the current MediSave and MediShield Life…
Read guide → Living in JBTanjung Puteri Area Guide: Jalan Lumba Kuda, CIQ and Waterfront
A street-level guide to Tanjung Puteri, JB: Jalan Lumba Kuda, the CIQ, RTS station, malls, nearby condos and the projects changing the area by 2030.
Read guide → Living in JBChinese Independent Schools in Johor: Foon Yew, UEC and Admission Guide (2026)
All 10 Chinese independent high school campuses in Johor, how Foon Yew’s entrance exam works, what the 2026 UEC pathway means, and how foreign students enrol.
Read guide → Living in JBFood Near JB CIQ: Where to Eat Within Walking Distance of the Checkpoint
A walkable guide to food near JB CIQ: heritage kopitiams, wood-fired bakeries, curry fish head, cafés and mall dining, based on credible food media.
Read guide → Living in JBInternet Providers for JB Condos: Unifi, Maxis, TIME and CelcomDigi Plans Compared (2026)
Unifi, CelcomDigi, TIME and Maxis fibre for JB condos: speeds and prices from official pages (Nov 2026), how to set up a new line and tips…
Read guide → Living in JBWater Supply in Johor: Ranhill SAJ Tariffs, Disruptions and Account Setup for Condo Residents
Ranhill SAJ supplies Johor’s water. Current domestic tariffs, how to get notified of cuts, condo storage tips and the documents owners and tenants need.
Read guide → Living in JBElectricity Tariff Malaysia 2025: How the New TNB Bill Works for Condo Owners and Tenants
TNB’s July 2025 tariff reform replaced tiered blocks with itemised charges, an efficiency rebate and a monthly fuel adjustment. Rates, sample bills and landlord tips.
Read guide → Living in JBIs Johor Bahru Safe? Crime Statistics, Safety Tips and Condo Security (2026)
Johor police recorded 5,021 index crime cases in 2025 with a rising solve rate; scams are the faster-growing risk. Data, safe-city plans and practical tips.
Read guide → Living in JBLiving in JB, Working in Singapore: Real Stories from Cross-Border Commuters (2024–2026)
Eight published stories from 2024–2026 about people who live in JB and work in Singapore: commuters, families, retirees and buyers, with the recurring themes and numbers.
Read guide → Living in JBCity Square Link Bridge to CIQ: Which Level and How to Walk
Which level of JB City Square connects to the CIQ and JB Sentral bridge, the step-by-step walking route in both directions, and how long it takes.
Read guide → Living in JBWhat Does CIQ Stand For? CIQ Meaning in Johor Explained
CIQ stands for Customs, Immigration and Quarantine. In Johor it usually means the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar checkpoint at the Causeway, with a second CIQ (KSAB) at…
Read guide → Living in JBIs JB Sentral the Same as CIQ? JB Sentral vs CIQ Explained
No. JB Sentral is Johor Bahru’s railway and bus hub, while the CIQ at Bangunan Sultan Iskandar is the Causeway border checkpoint. They are separate buildings…
Read guide → Living in JBBukit Chagar and Tanjung Puteri, Johor Bahru: Area Guide
An area guide to Bukit Chagar and Tanjung Puteri in JB City Centre: location, RTS Link station, heritage, daily life and property near the CIQ.
Read guide → Living in JBHospitals and Clinics Near JB City Centre and Kebun Teh
A guide to the main public and private hospitals near JB City Centre and Kebun Teh, with verified addresses, key services and approximate distances.
Read guide → Living in JBWeekend in JB: What Singaporean Visitors Do Near CIQ
Heritage walks, food, malls, night markets and a simple two-day plan: what Singaporean visitors do on a weekend near the JB CIQ.
Read guide → Living in JBMalls Near Causewayz Square: City Square, KOMTAR JBCC, R&F Mall
Every mall near Causewayz Square and JB CIQ, with opening year, size, links to CIQ and what each is best for, plus the new retail coming…
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- Latest SPA price list and remaining units
- All floor plans and the e-brochure
- Loan and instalment estimates, foreign-buyer process
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