Annual Penang Property Summit From Jan 8-10, 2016

GEORGETOWN, Jan 5— The annual three- day Penang International Property Summit will be held at the Subterranean Penang International Convention and Exhibition Centre from Jan 8 to Jan 10. The summit would showcase 30 exhibitors and a conference on Jan 8 where 200 industry stakeholders are expected to attend. State Housing and Town and Country … Read more

Basic Property Knowledge

Property is non-movable piece of land or/and a building sitting on it. In Malaysia, there are three types of land titles namely, freehold, leasehold and Bumiputra reserve. Freehold property has “interest in perpetuity”; meaning that you can own the property forever. The right of ownership can also be passed to your heirs. The price of … Read more

Ikhmas Jaya Group Bhd Bags RM166.4 Mil Suite Service Apartment Project

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 4 — Ikhmas Jaya Group Bhd’s unit, Ikhmas Jaya Sdn Bhd, has bagged an award worth RM166.4 million from Star Effort Sdn Bhd to develop two blocks of suite service apartments in Kuala Lumpur. In a filing to Bursa Malaysia today, the group said the development of the 375 units would be carried … Read more

Grim 2016 For Private Housing Market

The overall 2015 price fall of 3.7 percent is the lowest decline for private home prices for more than two years, revealed PropNex Realty citing latest flash estimates of the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) price index. However, this still reflects the current languid market sentiment and the sustained impact of the cooling measures, noted the … Read more

Why Invest In Property

Property investment gives you not only passive income but also capital gains. In other words, even when you are sleeping, you can sleep well knowing that your property investment is not only earning money for you but also increasing in value. The passive income not only liberates you from working from paycheck to paycheck, but … Read more

How to Make a New House Look Old

Give Your Builder Basic House Some Charm and Personality Newly built houses can have a lot of advantages over older homes, but the one thing they’re frequently missing is character. Builder-grade finishes can rarely compete with the styles and patinas of older materials, and most builders don’t want to go to the expense of adding … Read more

1MDB Stake Sale Price ‘Reasonable’

PETALING JAYA: The whopping RM7.41bil price tag for the sale of 1Malaysia Development Bhd’s (1MDB) 60% stake in Bandar Malaysia is considered reasonable, based on the valuation of surrounding plots of land within the vicinity. In a research report, UOB Kay Hian Malaysia Research said the price paid by the purchasing consortium was “fair” given … Read more

7 Tips For Decorating On A Budget

Fill Your Home Without Emptying Your Wallet. Decorating can be expensive, particularly if you have to do a whole room or a whole house all at once. A decorating budget will be your most important tool in making sure you don’t empty your wallet while filling your house. Make a Wishlist The first thing to … Read more

S’pore Home Prices Downtrend

SINGAPORE: The property market is poised for further slides this year, with weak economic growth and rising interest rates likely to drag prices south. National Development (MND) Minister Lawrence Wong said recently it was too early to talk about unwinding cooling measures and suggested these steps would dampen demand. As at the third quarter of … Read more

How Can You Encourage People To Buy Your Home?

Looking to sell your home? We reveal what encourages people to buy a property. When looking to sell your home, simple things such as buying fresh flowers, a nice smelling air freshener and a new lick of paint can really help make your property appear more appealing. However, new research from online lighting retailer, LightBulbs … Read more