THE SUN. 5TH APRIL: Cross-border property investment in Malaysia is expected to increase 40% this year compared with 2021 levels, thanks to the reopening of the Causeway and Singapore border crossing which will contribute to the resurgent economy and fortunes of Malaysia, according to real estate technology group Juwai IQI Group. The group expects Malaysian […]
NEW STRAITS TIMES. 5TH APRIL: Singapore’s investment in Malaysia’s real estate sector, particularly in Johor and Kuala Lumpur, is bound to increase with the reopening of the border crossing. Kashif Ansari, co-founder and chief executive officer of Juwai IQI Group, predicts that Malaysian expats in Singapore and Singapore nationals will increase their property purchases in […]
PENANG PROPERTY TALK. 4TH APRIL: A strong recovery in 2021 from 2020 has signalled a return of consumer confidence and an improved property market this year, said the Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA). In a statement today, MIEA president Chan Ai Cheng said that more importantly, the public must take heed of the fact […]
THE SUN. 5TH APRIL: As one of the only two countries worldwide that practises Sell-Then-Build (STB) as the only method of supplying homes, experts say more Malaysian developers should consider the Build-Then-Sell (BTS) concept. “STB is only practised in high-end developments (with less than 1% of incoming stock) in some developed countries where buyers are […]
PROPERTY GURU. 4TH APRIL: The government has been urged to provide tax incentive to developers for them to lower prices of unsold property units and eventually solve the property overhang situation in the county. Meanwhile, Perbadanan PR1MA Malaysia (PR1MA) has submitted a strategic investment proposal to the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA). 1) Gov’t urged to provide tax […]
NEW STRAITS TIMES. 4TH APRIL: Is the country’s residential overhang the result of inadequate project planning and research by property developers? “Some properties are just not cleverly developed,” said Chan Ai Cheng, president of the Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA). She claimed that this resulted in low demand for such properties and had nothing to […]
EDGEPROP. 4TH APRIL: The Malaysian property market performance improved year-on-year (y-o-y) in 2021 but total transactions remain below pre-pandemic levels recorded in 2019, according to the National Property Information Centre (NAPIC). The year 2021 saw 300,497 property transactions worth RM144.87 billion recorded, up 1.5% and 21.7% y-o-y respectively, NAPIC said in a statement in conjunction with […]
FREE MALAYSIA TODAY. 4TH APRIL: It may come as a surprise to some homeowners that selling a property incurs costs such as taxes, professional fees, and repairs. This expenditure often means sellers take home a sum lower than the selling price after factoring in the necessary deductions. Here are the costs associated with selling a property […]
EDGEPROP. 4TH APRIL: Residential properties accounted for the major chunk of property market transactions in Malaysia in 2021, totaling 198,812 transactions worth RM76.9 billion recorded during the year. This represented 66.2% of the total 300,397 property transactions recorded in 2021 and 53.1% of the total property value transacted of RM144.87 billion, based on data released by the […]
FREE MALAYSIA TODAY. 3RD APRIL: In this day and age, it is increasingly difficult to find a decent-sized home with a reasonable price point. So, unless you’re able to afford a big house or apartment, you might need to get creative to avoid your home looking like a storeroom. Here are some interior-decor tips to […]