Tips For Gen Ys Looking To Buy Their First Property

Since the inception of Iskandar Malaysia in 2006, Johor’s property market has made a remarkable turnaround. When the land swap deal was concluded by the Malaysian and Singaporean governments in 2010, sentiment turned positive, leading to investments by Temasek Holdings and Capital Land in Danga Bay as well as in Medini. At the peak of … Read more

Doctor House Calls A First For Singapore Condo

The sales gallery for Gem Residences, the first private condominium to launch in Toa Payoh since 2009, will open (29 April) at Lorong 5 Toa Payoh. Jointly developed by Gamuda Land, Evia Real Estate and Maxdin, the 578-unit project is expected to cater to the pent-up demand for property in the area. A mix of … Read more

Many Singaporeans Still Dissatisfied With Housing Market: Survey

Many Singaporeans are still unhappy with the state of the local property market, according to PropertyGuru’s latest Property Affordability Sentiment Survey 2016. About 44 percent of the survey’s 933 respondents reported being dissatisfied with the market. The main cause of unhappiness remains the sky-high property prices. However, the majority of those polled believe home prices … Read more

How Will ‘Baby Boomers’ Impact The Property Market?

Baby Boomers are an interesting bunch. They refuse to be pigeonholed, as their lifestyles, financial situations and even their definitions of retirement vary significantly – both from each other and from the generations that preceded them. The only one thing that remains certain is the fact that we’re in uncharted territory, as the ripple effect … Read more

KLK Unveils Rumah Selangorku Project In Sungai Buloh

PETALING JAYA: KLK Land has unveiled its Rumah Selangorku, Hibiscus 2 Homes in Bandar Seri Coalfields, Sungai Buloh. Interested applicants can now apply online at ehartanah.lphs.gov.my, and to select Daerah Kuala Selangor, Mukim Ijok and Property Type D, 1,000 square feet in the application. Receiving overwhelming interests from the public, KLK Land offered assistance to … Read more

What You Need to Know About Home Loans

Do home loans become a little too much for you to consume because it involves big money? We’ve broken down all the essentials you need! If personal loans are loans you take out for personal use, home loans are loans you take out specifically to buy a house. On the surface it sounds pretty straightforward, … Read more

Green Features: Do They Sell a Home?

Your home’s solar panels and geothermal system probably seem like big selling points to you, but buyers may feel differently. Whether they’re environmentalists or not, today’s home buyers appreciate hearing about a home’s geothermal system, solar panels, Energy Star-rated appliances or LEED certification. Home builders and sellers of upgraded homes with “green” features want their … Read more

Bukit Jalil: The Next Investment Hotspot

Bukit Jalil is a suburb of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia located in the centre of vibrancy; with the National Sports Complex on the east, the Shah Alam Expressway on the north, city boundaries to the west, and the Puchong-Sungai Besi Highway as well as city boundaries to the south. It was known as the Bukit Jalil … Read more

Slowdown In Property Loans But Demand Still Strong For Cheaper Homes

THE slowdown in the local property market saw loans approved to the sector last year drop marginally. According to National Property Information Centre’s (Napic) 2015 Property Market Report, total loans to the property sector grew 2.6% during the quarter ended December 2015, a drop from the 4.3% in the previous corresponding period. Of this, loans … Read more

SP Setia To Launch 900 Affordable Housing Units

PETALING JAYA: SP Setia’s Setia Eco Templer development, which is expected to launch its first phase in two weeks, will be building approximately 900 affordable housing units starting at the later part of this year. The units will be priced from RM42,000 to RM250,000. The master plan of Setia Eco Templer has a gross development … Read more