Kim Wong 
Why not consider buying ground rents? These are often freehold (or perhaps head leasehold) interests in buildings which are arranged as flats, those flats having been sold off on long leases. You receive a modest but very secure income stream – and often with added benefits. Depending on these benefits, and possible angles for added … Read more
The stunning Cotswolds property created by model and designer Jade Jagger is now on the market for the sum of £1.25million! Complete with chic white walls and white resin floors, this house is perfect for anyone who wants to live and breathe Jade’s effortless style. Built in 2008 as part of a new series of … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR: With the conclusion of its debt rationalisation plan, 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) can now heave a sigh of relief as it waits for the measures to take effect. With an initial debt amounting to RM42 billion, 1MDB began its six-month debt rationalisation plan in June last year which was expected to conclude by … Read more
JOHOR BAHARU, Jan 3 — The move by the state government to acquire a stake in Bandar Malaysia Sdn Bhd is expected to generate profits that will be used towards enhancing the well-being of the rakyat. Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said entering the shares acquisition tender as a bidder and subsequently … Read more
Preparing and planning to list a home for sale often takes a few months, with a lot of back and forth between the agent and seller. Typically, prospective sellers will start the groundwork at the very start of the year with the intention of selling in the spring. According to AOL Real Estate, selling in … Read more
Further economic woes in China could help London’s prime property market overcome its Stamp Duty slowdown The Stamp Duty may not saddle London’s luxury market for much longer. CityWire parses the latest research from Savills showing that prime property prices have had a rough year in England’s capital, with homes valued at £5 million … Read more
PETALING JAYA, Jan 1: Tatt Giap Group Bhd has agreed to dispose of a 42,376.3 sq m piece of leasehold industrial land in Prai, Penang, to CSC Steel Sdn Bhd for RM41 million as part of the group’s debt reducing exercise. In a stock exchange filing yesterday, Tatt Giap said it had created legal charges over … Read more
THE biggest “open secret” when buying properties from developer is that developers offer various freebies and rebates. The rebate given by the developer comes in the form of a deduction against the 10% down payment that the housebuyer is required to make. This rebate fluctuates between 3% and up to a full 10%. By 10% rebate, this means that the housebuyer does not need to … Read more
We have talked about the first two tips of successful property negotiations: being well prepared and knowing the art of making offers. Let’s continue with the other three tips to negotiate for a good bargain. Tip #3: Think win-win 1. Return of favor The key to winning a negotiation is to temporarily put aside what … Read more
In its new report, entitled “Doing Business 2015: Going Beyond Efficiency”, the World Bank has found that Malaysia ranks first out of the emerging economies in East Asia and ranks fourth out of all the countries in Asia. Malaysia’s ease of doing business ranking has also improved two positions over last year, moving from 20th … Read more
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