The Property Guys (CozyHomes), a leading smart property management company, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Knight World Realty, appointing Knight World as the exclusive agency partner for tenant acquisition and rental placements across CozyHomes’ managed portfolio.
In recent years, Kuala Lumpur’s residential rental market has recorded one of its strongest quarters, driven by young professionals and foreign tenants seeking managed units with long term rental. This partnership aims to tackle long-standing market challenges such as prolonged vacancy periods and fragmented service offerings, with an ambitious target of improving tenant placement speed by approximately 30 per cent.
The collaboration brings together CozyHomes’s advanced property technology and operational expertise with Knight World Realty’s extensive agency network, creating a seamless end-to-end service for property owners. From renovation and furnishing to tenant placement and ongoing management, every unit is designed and styled by The Makeover Guys with design-forward transformations that have become synonymous with Malaysia’s new wave of modern, ready-to-rent properties. This collaboration marks a major step toward professionalising Malaysia’s rental market and tackling issues such as limited operational transparency and service fragmentation.
Property owners under CozyHomes will now benefit from a fully integrated ecosystem powered by Knight World Realty’s agency network and CozyHomes’ proprietary tech stack. Leveraging IoT-enabled serviced units, smart locks, digital maintenance tracking, and a secure property listing system, the joint solution is expected to shorten vacancy periods and optimise rental yields for landlords.
“Our focus is on integrating technology with expert agency support to increase transparency and efficiency for landlords and tenants,” said Vincent Lim, Founder of The Property Guys (CozyHomes). “This partnership not only accelerates tenancy but also provides landlords with clearer operational insights and tenants with better-managed living environments. As Malaysia’s rental market grows, we aim to establish a new standard for professionalism and innovation.”
The partnership reflects the growing interest in PropTech solutions across Malaysia, where smart property management is increasingly recognised as a differentiator for improving rental efficiency and tenant satisfaction. CozyHomes and Knight World plan to expand from Klang Valley, with a goal to manage 1,000 units by 2026. While the agency partnership is exclusive, both parties are open to future regional collaborations under similar models.
“The rental market is evolving quickly, and agency models must evolve with it.” said Scott Tan, Founder of Knight World Realty. “Through this partnership, we’re aligning our agents with technology that enables faster and more transparent transactions for both owners and tenants. Our goal is to bring greater professionalism and responsiveness to every stage of the rental process from listing to rental.”
With property rentals now subject to the expanded service tax from July 2025, the need for systemised, transparent rental operations has become more critical than ever. By combining property technology with an agency-led service model, CozyHomes and Knight World aim to strengthen Malaysia’s rental market, balancing owner returns with tenant satisfaction in an increasingly competitive sector.
Source: The Property Guys