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 neighborhoods (Kampung streets like Lorong Pais, Jalan Triden, Jalan Bawang, Lorong Kicai) are divided into plots. Unclaimed plots show up as placeholder houses - small visual stand-ins that tell you the plot is available.

To claim one:

1. Open the Residence app on your phone.
2. Browse the list of available plots.
3. Pick one and claim it.

Claiming a plot is free. You just need to have no plot currently claimed (each player is limited to one plot at a time).

Plot availability is first-come, first-served. If someone else claims a plot, it's locked to them until they sell or abandon.

Picking a house

Once you have a plot, pick a house template. Each template has a tier and a price.

House templates

Template	Tier	Price
Small Bornean	Tier 1	200 Ringgit
Compact Bornean	Tier 2	700 Ringgit
Spacious Bornean	Tier 2	500 Ringgit
Modern Terrace	Tier 3	1,200 Ringgit

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 organized 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:

1. Open the Residence app.
2. Enter Placement Mode for your house.
3. Pick a furniture item from your inventory.
4. Move it around with your cursor / finger. Items snap to a 1-stud grid for neat alignment.
5. Rotate to fit.
6. Confirm to place.
7. 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".

1. Open the Residence app.
2. Select your plot / house.
3. Choose Sell.
4. 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 a 200 Ringgit Small Bornean for your first house. You'll know by the time you're ready to upgrade.
• The 70% refund is a safety net. Changing your mind costs 30%. Not cheap, but not bankruptcy either.
• 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.