Empty unit to income-ready, in 8 weeks.
Your apartment is more than an empty space, it's an investment waiting to perform. Newman transforms vacant units into professionally designed, rental-ready homes. RGP Homes takes it live, fills it with vetted guests, and pays you monthly. One contract, one quote, one accountable team.
- Units delivered
- 120+
- Avg. timeline
- 7 wks
- On-budget rate
- 98%
Design + lease, one team
From bare shell to booked rental.
Owners typically hire a designer, then a contractor, then a property manager — three contracts, three deposits, three different opinions on what guests actually want. We've combined all three under a single roof. You sign once. We deliver a rental that pays for itself.
Every Newman project is briefed against real RGP booking data — what guests search for, what photos drive enquiries, what materials survive 200+ check-ins a year. Design choices are commercial, not just aesthetic.
Interior design
Mood-boards, FF&E sourcing and 3D renders tailored for KL serviced apartments.
Turnkey fit-out
Carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting — a single accountable contractor.
Space planning
Maximise yield per square foot with rental-ready layouts.
Hand-over to RGP
Once styled, RGP Homes lists, prices and manages your unit end-to-end.
Typical scope
- • Studio to 3-bedroom serviced apartments
- • Built-in carpentry, kitchen, wardrobes, TV consoles
- • FF&E procurement and styling
- • Photography handover to RGP marketing team
Single enquiry, both teams
Tell us about your unit
Send the building name and floor area. Within two business days you'll get a rental ceiling estimate, a recommended fit-out tier, and a calendar invite for a site survey.
Our process
A Proven Process. A Predictable Outcome.
We've delivered over 120 fit-outs across Mont Kiara, KLCC, Bangsar South and Bukit Bintang. The same playbook every time — that's why 98% of projects close on budget.
- 01
Site survey & brief
Newman visits your unit, measures, and benchmarks the building's rental ceiling. We agree on a target nightly rate before drawing a single line.
- 02
3D design & quote
Within 10 working days you receive photoreal renders, a furniture spec sheet, and a fixed-price quote. No moving targets, no surprise variations.
- 03
Fit-out & styling
Our in-house carpentry, electrical and styling crews execute on a 6–8 week schedule. Daily progress photos shared on a private Telegram channel.
- 04
Photography & launch
RGP's photo team captures the finished unit. We list across Airbnb, Booking.com, Agoda and our direct site — typically booked within 14 days.
The economics
What owners actually spend — and recover.
Indicative ranges from real Newman × RGP projects completed in 2024–2025. Actual numbers depend on building grade, finishing tier and existing condition.
| Unit type | Fit-out spend | Payback window | Nightly rate uplift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / 1BR | MYR 35–60k | 14–20 months | +45% nightly rate |
| 2 Bedroom | MYR 55–95k | 18–24 months | +38% nightly rate |
| 3 Bedroom | MYR 90–150k | 20–28 months | +32% nightly rate |
Owner economics, in plain English
What it actually costs — and what you actually take home.
Most owners we meet have been quoted a fit-out number with no income context, or a rental projection with no fit-out plan. Neither is useful on its own. Here is the full picture for a typical Mont Kiara 2-bedroom — the same building grade where most of our 2024 projects landed.
- Capex (one-off): MYR 72,000 — built-in carpentry, kitchen upgrade, FF&E, styling and professional photography. Quoted fixed-price before sign-off.
- Timeline: 7 weeks from design sign-off to first paying guest. Two weeks of design, five weeks on-site, photography on week 7.
- Income: Long-let baseline MYR 3,800/month. Mid-term RGP model nets MYR 6,400/month to the owner after management fee — payback in ~21 months, then pure uplift.
Worked example — 2BR, Mont Kiara
A real owner's 24-month P&L
Pre-Newman scenario
- Long-let monthly rent
- MYR 3,800
- Annual gross
- MYR 45,600
- Vacancy provision
- −10%
- Net to owner / year
- MYR 41,000
Post Newman × RGP
- Mid-term net to owner
- MYR 6,400 / mo
- Annual net
- MYR 76,800
- Year-1 less fit-out
- MYR 4,800
- Year-2 net to owner
- MYR 76,800
Read it this way: in year one the unit absorbs the fit-out and still pays out a small profit. From month 22 onwards every ringgit of income is net new — typically +MYR 35,000 per year versus the long-let scenario, on the same apartment, with no further capex for at least five years.
Numbers are illustrative, drawn from a 2024 Mont Kiara 2BR project. Your building grade, floor and view will shift the absolute figures, but the structure holds for most KL serviced apartments.
Inside the work
A Collection of Rental-Ready Homes
Explore a curated selection of recent Newman × RGP transformations, where thoughtful design, carefully selected loose furnishings and timeless styling come together to create homes that stand out and attract quality bookings.
Owner voices
Trusted by Property Owners. Proven by Results.
"Good quality. Responsive ID for all the work arrangement. Timely completion for my project. Overall experience was very satisfying. Highly recommended."
"Newman iDesign is reliable, highly motivated, responsible and attentive to detail! Highly recommended!"
"Great service and very responsible young people. I would like to thank Hazel and Viagra for being careful and responsible."
"Understanding my requirements and fulfill most of them. The designer is quite patience with me and shown professionalism on work."
"Very good service and having great time discussing the design progress. Will share this company with my friends and family."
"We are grateful and had the most wonderful experience with Newman from the first engagement until the project handover. A big shout-out to Yogurt who is able to deliver our vision and completed the renovation of our dream home. Her patience, attention to detail, professionalism and commitment deserved mentioning. We also thank her team for providing their support — SY, Eve, Grace and Lok. We would highly recommend Newman to everyone who wish for a worry-free and a reliable interior designer company."
Take it with you
Download the RGP × Newman brochure
Everything you need to start your rental property journey in one guide. Explore our makeover packages, indicative investment ranges, furnishing options, renovation approach and exclusive offer, all thoughtfully designed to help you maximise your property's rental potential.
- →Compare all 3 makeover packages
- →Indicative investment & furnishing scope
- →Package inclusions & premium upgrades
- →Exclusive launch offers & promotions
RGP × Newman
Partner brochure · PDF
Why both, not either
DIY fit-out vs Newman × RGP.
The same Mont Kiara 2BR, two paths from purchase to monthly income.
| What you get | DIY / multi-vendor | Newman × RGP |
|---|---|---|
| Interior design & 3D renders | Not included | Photoreal renders + FF&E spec before sign-off |
| Fixed-price fit-out quote | Variable, multi-vendor | One contract, one price, 98% on-budget |
| JMB / building approvals | Owner chases | Newman handles permits & worker passes |
| Listing & guest management | DIY across Airbnb / Booking | RGP lists, screens, prices, pays you monthly |
| Time from empty to income | 4–9 months typical | ~8 weeks design-to-first-booking |
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