With Limited Wealth, Stay Focused On Building It Up

The prices of condos in certain areas have reached RM1 million even for just a slightly over 1,000 sq ft unit. There’s already no way for me to buy these units anymore even if I worked harder. It’s too late. I might as well just keep renting. Everyone my age is doing the same anyway. … Read more

What Causes Housing Markets To Boom And Bust?

Property booms occur after prolonged periods of little to no growth, and as you can see from the graph below. Really big booms, which is where every property rises everywhere, are quite rare events. The catalyst may be a population boom, housing grants, rising incomes or falling interest rates, but the stats tell the story. … Read more

Costly Mistakes Made By Property Sellers

In your eagerness to sell your property beware of the costly mistakes that can make the whole selling process your worst nightmare either in selling too cheaply or in needless expenses that end up draining not only your bank account but also your emotional health. To assist you avoid COSTLY MISTAKES we have put together … Read more

Property Overview 2016 (Part 2)

» General outlook of the local property scene up north and down south WHILE last week we shared the general Malaysian property market outlook as reported by CH Williams Talhar & Wong’s (WTW), this week, we take a closer look at what can be expected in the northern purlieus in Penang and down south in … Read more

1.24 Million People Have Registered For PR1MA Houses

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) — A total of 1.24 million people have registered for ownership of affordable houses under the Perbadanan PR1MA Malaysia programme, said its chief executive officer Datuk Abdul Mutalib Alias. He said 90% of the applicants were below the age of 40, unmarried singles (47% ), married (49%) and divorcees (4%). … Read more

How to Soundproof a Room Using Home Decor

If you live in an apartment or a noisy house you might find that you hear a lot of noise from your neighbours coming through the walls and ceilings. Or maybe they hear a lot of noise from you! While noise problems can often be dealt with by adding insulation or other noise dampening structural … Read more

11 Ways Property Investors Can Ease The Pain Of A Tax Audit

Imagine you just received a letter from the ATO advising they will be conducting an audit of your tax affairs. For many this is a daunting task and dare I say it; even a visit to the dentist is looking better. With an increasing number of ATO audits it is imperative that as a property … Read more

Eco-Friendly Flooring Solutions That Are Anything But Boring!

Environmentally friendly materials are becoming an increasingly popular choice for anyone building a new home or redecorating their existing one. It used to be the case that if you wanted to make an environmental friendly choice you would have to take the bland, expensive option. Fortunately, more and more manufacturers are realizing the importance buyers … Read more

Why Expensive Singapore Property Is Driving Investors Overseas

With Singapore property experts fearing falls in the Singapore stock market will have an effect on the real estate sector, it could be another tough year for the domestic market. Instead, Singaporean property investors are turning to foreign property and preliminary data from analytics company Real Capital Analytics (RCA) shows they invested a record US$26.31billion … Read more

Choose a Color Scheme that is Neutral and Natural Feeling

Have you ever why you feel instantly at home in some spaces and turned off immediately in others? It could be the home’s color scheme or palette that was used. It is no secret that staged homes sell quicker and for better prices than those that are not. One of the best home staging elements … Read more