MK Land to Build 500 Affordable Homes in Ipoh

Property developer MK Land Holdings Bhd (MK Land) will build 500 affordable housing units in Klebang and Meru here this year, its Group Chief Executive Officer, K. Mohanachandran said. He said the single-storey affordable houses would fetch below RM300,000 per unit. “However, this will depend on how fast we can get the approval for the … Read more

Limit PR1MA’s Special End-Financing Scheme to First-Time Buyers, Says HBA

The Special PR1MA End Financing Scheme (SPEF) and subsequent sale of 1Malaysia People’s Housing Programme (PR1MA) homes should be limited to only first-time house buyers, said the National House Buyers Association (HBA). HBA secretary-general Chang Kim Loong applauded the SPEF, which will assist the lower income group to obtain financing to buy their PR1MA homes … Read more

New Transportation Projects Lead to Increase of Office Relocation

More firms are expected to move into Kuala Lumpur’s central business district (CBD), as connectivity is set to be significantly upgraded, while rental prices in the city’s outskirts become more similar to that in downtown, reported The Edge Property. “Companies considering relocation or setting up a new office may view the CBD as a good … Read more

Bringing Affordability Back to Penang

Penang, an idyllic island that freezes in time? Perhaps such description can be seen as stale and an understatement to what Penang truly is now. The evanescent island city and even its mainland territory prove to be a winner among those seeking for residential properties. If you are a fan of House Hunters International, which … Read more

Rosy Outlook for Construction Sector

The construction sector’s outlook remains promising this year thanks to the anticipated implementation of many large-scale developments, especially the railway projects, according to Master Builders Association Malaysia President Foo Chek. “Infrastructure projects such as the MRT Line 2 and 3, LRT2, KL-Singapore High Speed Rail, Pan Borneo Highway, East Coast Rail Line are among the … Read more

Rents Fall In Singapore: Now 7th Most Expensive City In Asia

Singapore is the seventh most expensive location in Asia for high-end rental accommodation this year, falling from last year’s fourth position in regional rankings. Hong Kong and Tokyo maintained the first and second place while Seoul was up two notches at the third place from fifth in 2016. This was the findings of the latest … Read more

Real Estate Investment Opportunities In ASEAN Look Strong For 2017

SINGAPORE: Southeast Asia remains a bright spot amid a subdued global economic outlook, as ASEAN economies continue to grow at 5% per year compared to a global growth rate of 3.5% per year. According to a statement by real estate consultant JLL, Vietnam is a rising star in terms of real estate investment with strong … Read more

Setia Ecohill To Launch Final Block of Affordable Apartments

Setia EcoHill will be launching its final block of D’Camellia Apartments this weekend. D’Camellia which is under Setia EcoHill’s affordable homes offer is a freehold project comprising of two 18-storey residential towers with a total of 635 units. Block 1 was launched in Oct last year, saw a take up rate of 70%. The encouraging … Read more