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Client Accounts

What Clients Say
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Unedited accounts from clients who have completed one of our three residence advisory programmes in Cheras and eastern Kuala Lumpur.

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11

Years in East KL

400+

Placements completed

4.8/5

Average satisfaction score

96%

Clients who would refer us


Client Reviews

In Their Own Words

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Wong Hui Ling

Taman Connaught, KL · April 2025

I had been searching on my own for about three months using the usual portals and found the process quite exhausting — lots of photographs that don't match the actual unit, owners who don't respond promptly, that sort of thing. A colleague suggested Berlian. The difference was immediate: I received three options within a week, all of which matched what I had described, and our coordinator had actually walked through each of them and gave me specific observations rather than the usual sales pitch. I ended up at the second property on the list. Very satisfied with the whole experience.

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Rajesh Kumar

Cheras, KL · Relocating from Chennai · March 2025

We engaged Berlian for the Family programme when my company transferred me to KL. Moving from India with two school-age children, the main concern was being somewhere within reasonable distance of a decent school. Siti took our brief seriously and built the shortlist around the school catchment question rather than treating it as an afterthought. The lease review was also something I had not expected — she flagged two clauses that were unusual and got them revised before signing. The coordination piece genuinely removed a lot of stress from what could have been a difficult move.

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Lim Mei Fong

Taman Connaught, KL · April 2025

I wanted something in the Connaught area specifically — I knew the neighbourhood reasonably well and had a clear idea of the kind of building I was after. The Search programme was exactly the right level of engagement for me: not too involved, but genuinely useful. Ahmad's building notes were the highlight — things like lift wait times and the responsiveness of the JMB committee are not things you can learn from a listing. Moved in April, very happy with the choice.

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James Thornton

Jalan Cheras, KL · From London · May 2025

The Signature programme was something I had not initially considered — I thought it might be more than I needed. It turned out to be worth every ringgit. I arrived to find everything arranged: the apartment was ready, Siti met me at the airport, and the first evening was spent understanding the building and neighbourhood rather than chasing paperwork. The household help introduction was also genuinely useful — I would not have known how to find reliable domestic help in a new city. Still using the same person a year on.

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Nurul Asyiqin

Cheras, KL · April 2025

Honest review: the shortlist took about eight days rather than the promised seven, which was slightly frustrating — I was working to a fairly firm moving date. That said, the quality of the options was notably better than what I had found on my own. Nadia was responsive throughout and the lease review was thorough. One clause was renegotiated in my favour. I would engage Berlian again when the time comes to move — and I would just build in a little extra time at the search stage.

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Chen Yong Wei

Taman Connaught, KL · March 2025

My parents were moving from Penang to be closer to us in KL — they wanted something in Connaught and the move needed to go smoothly given their age. Berlian handled the family coordination programme on their behalf while I was coordinating from my side. The deposit and utility setup were arranged without involving my parents in unnecessary back-and-forth with the owner, which is exactly what we needed. The move-in walkthrough was also reassuring — documented clearly so there are no disputes about condition at the end of the tenancy.


Case Studies

Three Client Journeys in Detail

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Rajesh Kumar — Family Relocation Programme

Corporate relocation from Chennai to Cheras · March 2025 · 3-week engagement

The Situation

A senior engineer arriving from India with his family — wife and two children aged 9 and 12. Timeline was fixed at four weeks. Primary requirements: proximity to an international school with reasonable fees, a building with consistent 24-hour security, and a two-car parking allocation. Previous experience searching on portals had been confusing — many listings were no longer available by the time contact was made.

What We Did

We built the shortlist around two international schools within a 20-minute drive, then filtered against security provision and parking availability from our building observation files. Three properties were presented with written notes. Owner verification for the preferred choice identified a historical maintenance dispute that was resolved before lease discussion began. Lease review secured an adjustment to the landlord access clause. Deposit and utility handover were coordinated by Nadia.

The Outcome

Family moved in within 18 days of initial brief. Both children enrolled in chosen school for the following term. No post-move complications with ownership or lease terms. The client has since referred two colleagues who relocated to the same district under similar circumstances. Overall engagement from brief to signed tenancy: 16 working days.

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James Thornton — Signature Programme

Regional director relocating from London · April 2025 · 4-week engagement

The Situation

Senior executive arriving with minimal KL knowledge and a demanding work schedule. Sought a full-floor residence with considered architecture, building management of a high standard, and proximity to Jalan Cheras for commuting. Required airport reception on arrival and a fully prepared residence. Limited time to dedicate to the search process personally — needed the programme to run largely without his direct involvement at each step.

What We Did

Initial brief conducted remotely by video. Building dossiers were prepared for four off-market full-floor residences in the Jalan Cheras corridor — including management committee meeting minutes and maintenance request response rates. Two private viewings were arranged on the client's first weekend in KL. Siti conducted the airport reception, transfer, and same-day building orientation. Household staff introductions were arranged within the first week. All lease and administrative matters handled by the team.

The Outcome

Client signed tenancy at preferred property within three weeks of initial remote brief. First evening in KL was spent settling in rather than handling logistics. Domestic staff arrangement remained in place 12 months later. The client noted in his follow-up survey that the absence of any pressure to decide — combined with the quality of the building information — was the feature that most distinguished the experience from his previous relocation in Singapore.

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Chen Yong Wei — Family Relocation Programme

Arranging parents' move from Penang to Taman Connaught · March 2025 · 2.5-week engagement

The Situation

An adult son coordinating a residence for his elderly parents, who were moving from Penang to be closer to family in KL. The parents were not digitally confident and had limited English — the coordination needed to operate largely through the son, with the parents involved only for physical viewings. Priority was ground-floor or low-floor access, proximity to a wet market, and a building with active management.

What We Did

All coordination was handled through the son. We identified three properties meeting the floor level and amenity requirements from our observation files. Ahmad pre-visited each with specific attention to ground-floor security, proximity to the Connaught morning market, and lift reliability. The shortlist was presented to the son with Mandarin-language summary notes for the parents. The move-in walkthrough was conducted bilingually, with Nadia explaining each inventory item directly to the parents.

The Outcome

Parents settled in their chosen unit within 17 days of initial enquiry. Both parents subsequently described the move as considerably less stressful than anticipated. The son reported that the documented move-in inventory had already proved useful when a minor maintenance dispute arose with the owner three months in — the condition record resolved it within a day. He engaged Berlian again when a colleague at his firm required a similar family coordination service.


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+60 3 9132 7846

Address

Jalan Cheras, Taman Connaught, 56000 KL

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