KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) — The government has agreed to review the National Housing Policy, especially related to property prices, which was proposed be decided by the government, not just to market forces. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the government via the Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Ministry … Read more
The normal perception of property investment involves the acquiring of ownership to a property through conveyance of the title deed from the property owner to the buyer. Typically the process encompasses the entering into a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) and transfer instrument between the property owner with the buyer. In the case of a … Read more
Buying a new home can be a legal minefield and, for many, the conveyancing process can be daunting. You may well have a number of questions you wish to ask your solicitor before you embark on this process. 1. How does the conveyancing process work? Conveyancing is the legal process of transferring a property from … Read more
Homebuyers and investors who are seeking property purchases from both primary and secondary market may wish to look into properties made available via the property auction channel. Despite the many myths and misconceptions, investing in auction properties presents several advantages that may put knowledgeable investors at the front edge. Unlike sub-sale or buying from the … Read more
Singapore’s market cooling measures have been effective in reducing the prices of HDB flats and private homes over the past few years, but housing costs here are still seen as too high, revealed findings published by a global report last month. According to the 12th Annual Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey, Singapore has a “seriously … Read more
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
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
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
» 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
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
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