Maldives Residences, Bayan Lepas

Maldives Residences is a condominium in Sungai Tiram, Bayan Lepas, on Penang Island. This page covers where it is, which developments are close by, and what to check before you buy or rent a unit here.

About Maldives Residences

Maldives Residences is a condominium development in the Sungai Tiram part of Bayan Lepas, in the state of Penang. It is on Penang Island rather than the mainland, which matters to many people who work or study on the island and want to avoid a daily bridge crossing. As a condominium, it suits buyers and tenants who prefer a unit in a shared residential building over a landed house. It is one of many homes on offer in this part of the island: our directory lists 126 developments in the same area, so it is worth comparing a few before you decide.

Location and neighbourhood

Bayan Lepas is in the south of Penang Island. Locals know it for being near the airport and the industrial zone, where many of the island's factories and offices are based. Sungai Tiram is one of the residential pockets within Bayan Lepas. Several other developments sit close to Maldives Residences. The distances below are straight-line distances, not travel distances by road: - Havana Beach Residences (condominium), about 0.1 km away - Goodwood Residence (condominium), about 0.3 km away - Tree Sparina (condominium), about 0.4 km away - Arasia Perdana (The Clovers) (condominium), about 0.5 km away - Suria Merbah (flat), about 0.6 km away - Desa Bayan Apartment (apartment), about 0.7 km away This mix of condominiums, apartments and flats means you can compare different types of home within a short distance.

Living here: what to check before you buy or rent

Before you commit, ask the agent or the building management for the tenure (freehold or leasehold), the current maintenance fees and sinking fund charges, and the list of facilities that are actually in use. Visit the unit in person, ideally at different times of day, to judge noise, light, ventilation and parking. Check the condition of shared areas such as lifts and corridors. Buyers should check the title and any restrictions with a lawyer, and confirm whether the unit has outstanding charges. Tenants should read the tenancy agreement carefully, including the deposit, who pays for repairs and the notice period.