Kim Wong 
To profit in real estate, investors must value the properties they buy, and then estimate how much money those properties will generate, whether through appreciation, rental income, or both. Two common methods for real estate valuation are the discounted net operating income and gross income multiplier approaches. A property’s net operating income is the earnings … Read more
SHAH ALAM: Developers of serviced apartments in Selangor may need to allocate a certain percentage of units as affordable homes, according to the Selangor Housing and Property Board (LPHS). In an interview with SunBiz recently, executive director Norzaton Aini Mohd Kassim said LPHS is studying new guidelines for serviced apartments, which explains the notice of … Read more
SHAH ALAM: The Selangor government has made a concerted effort to help its people to own a house, said Selangor Housing and Property Board (LPHS) executive director Norzaton Aini Mohd Kassim. The initiatives include Dana-Sel, Smart Selangor Home and Smart Rent programmes. Dana-Sel, a rent-to-own measure for 25 years, is currently only available for squatters … Read more
With the implementation of Goods & Service Tax (GST) in April 2015, many Malaysians are concerned with what this bodes for prices in general. It is inevitable that home prices will also be affected. In this article, we explain how home and property prices will be affected moving forward. To properly appreciate how GST will … Read more
Real estate crowdfunding is getting popular day by day all over the world. If we look at the recent past there were only a few investors in this market and only wealthy players seemed moderately interested in investing. But the last few years has changed this scenario. The increase in social media websites has contributed … Read more
If you’re a homeowner who is at least 62 years old and exploring ways to finance retirement, you may be considering a reverse mortgage: a product that allows you to convert your home equity into cash. Whether you are looking for money to pay for a home improvement, cover healthcare expenses or pay off an existing … Read more
SHANGHAI: There are downside risks for the China property market in the second quarter because of the tightening measures that have been reintroduced to some cities, a Chinese government researcher said. The curbs in first-tier cities are limiting property sales’ growth, Zhang Changcai, deputy director general at the Information Research Department of the State Council, … Read more
Is this the first time of you learning about reverse mortgages? Reverse mortgage is a scheme designed to convert part of your home equity into cash and pay it back to you. Sounds similar to a normal mortgage loan? Not quite. Below is the flow chart to show the main difference between reverse a mortgage … Read more
When the rental market stagnates, investors have to turn to innovative solutions to secure higher rents. Rather than just sitting and waiting for the market gods to shine, why not make simple improvements to your properties that will have tenants happily throwing extra money in your direction. The right sort of improvements can easily pay … Read more
Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah remain by the destinations of choice for wealthy Gulf individuals with an interest in investing in property. According to research by Cluttons, which polled high net worth individuals (HNWIs) across the region, Dubai is the most popular city for real estate investment, with 27 percent saying they picked the emirate … Read more
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