How To Find A Good Mentor In Real Estate & Business

Many people ask me how I’ve been able to achieve such success without a formal education. Well, my answer is that I always ask a lot of questions of those people who are where I want to be. Mentors are important in each and every industry, and more so in real estate. It is these … Read more

5 Ways to Score a Lease in a Competitive Rental Market

Follow these six tips to give yourself an edge over other renters and achieve your goal. In a competitive rental market, you’ll need to do quite a bit more than simply fill out an application and put down a deposit. Since 2005, there has been “an uptick in renters, with people in their 50s and … Read more

Important Things to Know When You Rent a Home or Apartment in Canada

As part of your relocation efforts to move into Canada, you may need to rent a home or apartment upon arrival as a new permanent resident. Renting a home or apartment in Canada is similar to renting a space in many other areas of the world, but there may be some key differences for you … Read more

4 Keys to Buying a Flipped House

Head over heels for a flipped house? Here’s how to make sure you’re getting a great deal. Many home buyers wrongly assume that a newly renovated home is, well, just that: new. They perceive it as move-in ready and free from hassles. The newly renovated home typically pulls in top dollar, because the buyer assumes it is … Read more

UK Still A Big Draw For Asian Property Investors

UK-based Select Property Group recently opened an office at the CapitaGreen office building in Singapore, to take advantage of the ongoing demand for lucrative investment properties in Britain. “Asia is one of the most important growth markets for Select – more than 18 percent of our investors come from this region,” said Group Managing Director … Read more

Port Affected By Slow Economy

KUCHING: Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd (BPHB) has re-scheduled several of its major development projects for Bintulu Port as the economic slowdown has affected its total cargo throughput. Chief executive officer Datuk Mior Ahmad Baiti Mior Lub Ahmad said as there was no urgency to implement the proposed projects mooted two years ago, these have been … Read more

Tips for Finding the Right Location for Your First Home

When you’re looking to buy your first home, it can feel as if there are a lot of things to consider before you purchase. The location of your first home is one of the biggest decisions you need to make when you’re trying to find where to settle down. How do you know what is … Read more

Tips For Gen Ys Buying Their First Property In Kuala Lumpur

Some of you may be feeling down about not being able to afford a property within Kuala Lumpur. But there are parts of KL where you can still find affordable properties. There are affordable projects being rolled out by the federal government. In addition, 5,000 units of PR1MA and PPA1M houses will be built in … Read more

Berlin Clamps Down On Short-Term Rental Websites

Those who are caught leasing out entire properties in Berlin on Airbnb and other similar websites, instead of single rooms, will face hefty fines, reported The Telegraph. Under the new law called Zweckentfremdungsverbot, which was passed by the authorities in 2014, but only came into effect on Saturday (30 April), violators face a fine of … Read more

Banking Sector’s Loan Growth To Fall To 6%

PETALING JAYA: RAM Ratings projects the banking sector’s loan growth to ease to 6% this year as the economic environment remains challenging and macro-prudential measures to curb household debt continue to exert an impact. However, its co-head of financial institution ratings Sophia Lee expects the overall asset quality indicators of the sector to remain healthy … Read more