Housing
Sumaya lets you claim a plot of land, buy a house, decorate it with furniture, and lock it up against intruders. Housing is a persistent purchase - once you buy in, your house is yours across sessions.
Finding a plot
Sumaya's neighbourhoods (Kampung streets like Lorong Pais, Jalan Triden, Jalan Bawang, Lorong Kicai) are divided into plots. Unclaimed plots show small preview houses so you can spot available land from the street.
Sumaya currently has 63 claimable plots, each visible from the world before you claim it.
Buying a house at the Real Estate Office
House purchases happen exclusively at the Real Estate Office (the marked building in the town centre - the Residence phone app's empty state has a "Show on Map" button that pins it for you):
- Travel to the Real Estate Office. The phone Residence app's empty state surfaces a 5-minute waypoint.
- Walk inside and open the RealEstateGui (the buy / preview kiosk).
- Browse plots and house templates, preview each on the kiosk, then confirm a purchase.
The server enforces a 15-stud proximity check on the Buy action - you must be physically inside the office, so a UI bypass elsewhere can't fake a purchase. Each player is limited to one plot at a time.
The phone Residence app is management-only after purchase: lock doors, switch lights, enter placement mode, sell back. It does not handle the buy flow.
Picking a house
Inside the Real Estate Office, you'll pick from the four templates. Each has a tier and a price.
House templates
| Template | Tier | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Small Bornean | Tier 1 | 25,000 Ringgit |
| Spacious Bornean | Tier 2 | 29,000 Ringgit |
| Compact Bornean | Tier 2 | 32,000 Ringgit |
| Modern Terrace | Tier 3 | 35,000 Ringgit |
Compact Bornean is slightly more expensive than the Spacious Bornean (despite being smaller) because its layout - open hall + larger porch - is in higher demand for the kampung roleplay scene.
Bornean houses are the traditional Malaysian kampung-style homes - wooden, stilts, tropical roofing. Modern Terrace is the contemporary urban equivalent - multi-story, glass, clean lines.
Tier 1 is the cheapest starter option. Tier 3 is premium. Pick based on how much you want to spend and what aesthetic you like.
The house template you pick determines what your plot looks like from the outside. You can switch to a different template later by selling and repurchasing (you'll get 70% back - see Selling below).
Furniture
Once you own a house, you can decorate the inside with furniture. Furniture is organised into three tiers matching the house tiers, though you can mix and match what you place inside.
Furniture items include:
- Sofas, chairs, tables
- Beds, wardrobes
- TV, appliances
- Decor (lamps, plants, art)
Prices vary by item; each individual piece has a price tag you'll see when browsing. Buy what you want, then place it via the Placement Mode (below).
Placement mode
To decorate:
- Open the Residence app.
- Enter Placement Mode for your house.
- Pick a furniture item from your inventory.
- Move it around with your cursor / finger. Items snap to a 1-stud grid for neat alignment.
- Rotate to fit.
- Confirm to place.
- To remove an item, select it and delete - it goes back to your inventory.
Furniture placement saves automatically. When you rejoin next session, everything is where you left it.
Doors and locks
Your house has doors at entry points. From the Residence app (or directly at the door), you can:
- Lock / unlock the door.
- Set door permissions (who can enter when locked).
Door state persists - if you lock up before you log out, it's still locked when you come back.
The door prompt range is 8 studs, so you'll need to be right up close to use it.
Lights
You can toggle lights on and off in your house from the Residence app. Useful for ambiance, for nighttime fiddling, or just to save yourself from the disco when you're decorating.
Selling
Tired of your house? Sell it back and keep 70% of what you paid. The game keeps 30% as a "transaction cost".
- Open the Residence app.
- Select your plot / house.
- Choose Sell.
- The house is refunded to your account, the plot is freed up for re-claiming, and your furniture inventory stays intact.
After selling, your plot is back in the pool - anyone (including you) can claim it again.
Privacy and intrusion
Your house is your space. A few things to know:
- Other players can walk up to your door but can't enter if you've locked it.
- Your house interior is private - other players can't see inside via the minimap or walk through walls.
- Even with the door unlocked, only you can interact with your furniture (place, remove, rearrange).
Tips
- Start small. Go with the 25,000 Ringgit Small Bornean for your first house - it's the cheapest entry into the housing system. You'll know by the time you're ready to upgrade.
- The 70% refund is a safety net. Changing your mind costs 30%. On a 35,000 SR Modern Terrace that's a 10,500 SR sting - non-trivial, but you're not bankrupted.
- Lights on vs off for screenshots. The lighting makes a big difference. Try both for phone Camera screenshots of your space.
- Lock up on logout. Habit worth getting into. Unlocked doors invite roleplay disruption.
- One plot per player is the rule. Don't try to claim two - the system prevents it anyway.
- Furniture placement is save-instant. You don't lose your layout if you crash mid-placement.
What next?
- Economy for where to get the Ringgit to afford a house.
- Phone and UI for the Residence app.
- Tips and Tricks for decorating ideas.