IBN Highlands City, Genting Highlands

IBN Highlands City is a serviced residence in Genting Highlands, Pahang. It is on the Genting, Bentong & Raub side of the state, an area best known for its hill resort. This page gives a short overview of the development and its surroundings, plus practical points to check before you buy or rent.

About IBN Highlands City

IBN Highlands City is listed in our directory as a serviced residence. In Malaysia, serviced residences are generally run by a management body that looks after the common areas and sets the house rules, and owners usually pay a regular maintenance charge for this. It is worth understanding how the building is managed before you commit, because this affects your monthly costs and day-to-day living. Some people buy in Genting Highlands as a place to live, while others are looking for a holiday base or a unit to rent out. Decide early which of these fits your plans, as it will shape the questions you ask and the units you view.

Location and neighbourhood

Genting Highlands is a hill resort in Pahang with a casino and theme parks, and it draws visitors from around the country, so weekends and school holidays tend to be busier than weekdays. The air up the hill is usually cooler than in the lowlands. Below the hill, Bentong is a town at the foot of the Genting range, and Raub is another town in the same part of Pahang. IBN Highlands City is one of 7 developments in the Genting Highlands area in our directory, which makes it easier to compare it with other projects in the area before you decide.

Living here: what to check before you buy or rent

Before you sign anything, ask the agent or the management office about the tenure of the property, the monthly maintenance fees and sinking fund, and which facilities are available to residents. If you are buying, check the title and any restrictions on it, and ask whether there are rules on short-term or holiday letting if you plan to rent the unit out. View the unit in person, ideally at different times of day, and look out for damp or mould, which can be a concern in hill areas. Check the condition of the common areas, lifts and car parks, and ask about parking arrangements. If you are renting, confirm what furniture and appliances are included, who pays for utilities, and how repairs are handled. Finally, compare a few units in the same development so you have a fair sense of asking prices and rents.