With the new LRT lines in the Klang Valley nearing completion, the question now comes – is it worth to buy properties nearby? Opinions are greatly divided – some buyers will avoid such properties at all costs, while others see them as a gold mine! What are the pros and cons of buying a home … Read more
Selling a home is no easy feat, yet those who plan to DIY the sale are thinking primarily about the big bucks they could save in the process. But do the savings measure up when compared to the extra work you’ll have to put in? Today, we’re looking at the tempting proposition of selling your … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR: Developers have been encouraged to build more affordable homes to assist the Government to achieve its target of building one million affordable homes within five years. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the majority of units would be built by the Government under the 1Malaysia People’s Housing Scheme and 1Malaysia Civil … Read more
Living in your own flat or house provides you with the great feeling of security, independence and happiness. The ultimate dream of everyone is to own a place to live. When a person starts to earn, the first thing that comes into his mind is to own a house and starts to save a lot … Read more
Financial independence is something we all dream about, especially in today’s often challenging and uncertain economic environment. We become financially independent when the income generated by our assets exceeds our day to day living expenses. Sadly many of us do not and will not have sufficient assets now and when we retire (for instance through … Read more
Prices of private residential properties in Singapore continued their downward trend, falling by 3.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2015 from the previous year, according to Knight Frank’s latest Global House Price Index. On a quarterly basis, prices slipped by 0.2 percent from Q3 2015. Singapore was ranked 51st out of the 55 housing … Read more
According to analysis by the Property Council of Australia, 47 per cent of Australian investment properties are owned by women. Their analysis of Australian Tax Office data has found that almost half of all negatively geared investment properties are owned by women wanting to build wealth and offset the superannuation gap. Women also account for … Read more
In an attempt to simply and usefully summarize this I have split properties out into historic time periods which are linked to building epochs in terms of change in construction styles/methods. Below details the property maintenance needs and potential defects that might be present when you first investigate a property purchase. A full survey should … Read more
Nothing is as fickle as real estate. Housing prices may rise or fall for any number of reasons. Although they can make investing in your own property a bit of a risk, with a little bit of knowledge the informed shopper can easily make the best decision possible when looking at homes for sale. Buyer’s … Read more
There are three things that we need to achieve happiness in life; someone to love, something to believe in, and someone to blame when things go wrong. Enter the property investment guru… Cashing in on these major needs, this dashing species has all of the hallmarks of success A rags to riches story that is … Read more
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