China Press · Liew Weng Fatt: Review rental guarantee schemes to protect buyers

China Press runs an exclusive interview with Anthony Liew, President of the MM2H Consultants Association, urging regulators to review developer-backed rental-guarantee schemes that are increasingly bundled into MM2H property purchases. Anthony argues that while the schemes can look attractive on paper, buyers often underestimate the counterparty risk if the developer or leasing agent defaults.

He calls for tighter disclosure rules and an industry-wide standard for guarantee clauses, including mandatory escrow of rental pools and clear exit mechanics for buyers. WellHome, Anthony confirms, will not refer clients into any property-plus-rental-guarantee package that cannot meet these standards — this is framed as a protective measure for MM2H applicants who treat the purchase as a home, not a financial product.