How Do Oil Prices Influence The Dubai Real Estate Market

In January 2016, benchmark crude reached a 12 year low with prices falling under $30 a barrel because of oversupply in the market driven by the decision of OPEC to defend market share and not reduce supply. Decrease in the price of oil has many multiplier effects we will try and examine how a low … Read more

5 Ways To Help You Avoid Overpaying For Real Estate

There are many ways in which you can directly or indirectly overpay for real estate which you wish to purchase. 1)      Comparable approach for price: Most listing websites in Dubai have very little checks on the property value which agents or sellers define on their platform. The average sale price which is often included on … Read more

Facts About Real Estate

Real estate is a property that includes land and any others resources that are attached to it. The resources may be natural such as plants minerals and animals or manmade like buildings. Real estate can be divided into two main categories these are Residential and commercial. A residential property is mainly allocated for non-business purposes. … Read more

Johor To Become An Economic Powerhouse

With four ongoing large-scale projects, Malaysia’s Johor state is set to become the next economic powerhouse in the country behind Klang Valley, reported The Star Online. These mega developments comprise the multibillion-ringgit Forest City, the oil and gas facilities in Pengerang, the double-tracking project between Gemas and Johor Bahru, and the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed rail … Read more

Why More Buyers Are Opting To Invest In Custom Homes

Shopping around for your dream home can be a very frustrating experience. Existing construction always has its own unique quirks and nuances, even if you opt to buy in a large, cookie-cutter style development. In fact, finding something original and optimally suited to your tastes could prevent you from reaching your purchasing goals for some … Read more

Property Overview 2016 – PART 3

HAVING gone through the property outlook in the Klang Valley, Penang and Johor over the last few weeks, we cross over to the east to explore what is expected of the market in 2016 for Sabah and Sarawak. Sabah According to the CH Williams Talhar & Wong (WTW) 2016 Property Market report – “Sabah property … Read more

Nine Tips To Buy Well In A Hot Property Market

Despite predictions that our property markets would slow down in 2016, the year has started strongly with more buyers out there looking for homes or property investments than there are good properties for sale, especially in the hot suburbs of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. The challenge with buying in a hot market when the competition is … Read more

How Much Is That Property Worth?

In today’s fast changing property market one of the common questions is “How much is that property really worth?”  Obviously that’s a good question – no property investor or home owner wants to overpay. For products that are plentiful, transacted often and largely the same as each other, determining market value is really easy. But … Read more

Sarawak To Build 9,185 Units Of Quality Affordable Homes By 2019

KUCHING, Mac 3 (Bernama) — Sarawak targets to build 9,185 units of quality affordable homes under eight development projects by 2019. Its Housing Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg said his ministry was cooperating with the state Housing Development Commission, Perbadanan PR1MA Malaysia (PR1MA) and local developers to build them. Speaking at a news … Read more

Mortgages For First Timers

If you are a first time buyer, you are most likely to have more questions or rather confusions in your mind. Perhaps, reading down the lines of this article will clear some or maybe all the doubts that you have in mind. One thing that you must understand before you proceed any further is that … Read more