PROPERTY GURU. 24TH FEBRUARY: As the price of properties continues to soar in the city, the Malaysian dream of having their own home seems to drift further and further away. Even if there are homes within the average budget, these are oftentimes too cramped to meaningfully accommodate the growing needs of a modern family. Hence award-winning property […]
EDGE PROP. 24TH FEBRUARY: The National Homebuyers Association (HBA) is calling out that the drafted laws of the proposed Residential Tenancy Act (RTA) draft have incomprehensible sections. Some of these laws would not only be unnecessary but harmful to the average property stakeholder. There need to be robust discussions and in-depth studies before codifying any rental […]
MALAY MAIL. 24TH FEBRUARY: The National Housing Buyers Association (HBA) is not in favour of the government’s proposal to introduce a law requiring its agency handle a two-month security deposit for rented properties. HBA secretary-general Datuk Chang Kim Loong indicated that the move would add more layers of red tape and inconvenience both property owner and tenant in the […]
THE EDGE MARKETS. 23RD FEBRUARY: Said to be named after the fig trees that were found along the river in this area, Kayu Ara, or Kampung Sungai Kayu Ara, is a village of about 400 acres in Petaling Jaya. Despite originally being a squatter settlement, the area — divided into two by the Sprint Expressway — […]
NEW STRAITS TIMES. 23RD FEBRUARY: The rate of recovery of the property market will be determined by the state of the country’s economy, according to Shylendra Nathan, country manager, Malaysia (PropertyGuru.com.my and iProperty.com.my). Nathan said the market may also face new complexities in terms of consumer confidence as a result of the altered social and commercial […]
ASIAONE. 21ST FEBRUARY: Property prices grow with good schools nearby, how can we predict those prices? EdHeroes Indonesia (part of the global EdHeroes Movement) held an online forum where Nicholas St Johnston (Senior Property Specialist at International Finance Corporation), Andrey Galiev (senior adviser at Rybakov PlaySchool), and Basuri Tjahaja Purnama (President Director of Jababeka Morotai SEZ) spoke about the influence of high quality […]
NEW STRAITS TIMES. 21ST FEBRUARY: “Home is where you hang your heart” is one of the most popular quotes of all time. Why? It is because it is the space where we can be ourselves freely without worrying about what the world thinks of us. But in the modern-day context, are a house or property considered […]
THE EDGE MARKETS. 15TH FEBRUARY: Singapore home sales rose slightly last month, signalling that demand is holding up after property cooling measures were introduced in December. Purchases of new private apartments climbed to 673 units in January, Urban Redevelopment Authority figures showed Tuesday. That’s 3.5% higher than the 650 units sold in the previous month. […]
FREE MALAYSIA TODAY. 15TH FEBRUARY: A “Silicon Valley for circular economy innovators” is how a future eco village located in Ecuador is being billed. Here, the houses will be made using 3D-printed cacao waste. Waste from cocoa farming will be used to help create the “Cacao Eco Village,” located in the city of Pedernales in […]
EDGE PROP. 15TH FEBRUARY: Sunway Property Bhd has launched its first campaign for the year — Warmest as One, with Sunway Property — that include two new projects: Sunway Artessa and Sunway d’hill Residences. In a statement, central region executive director Chong Sau Min said the participating projects for the campaign include Sunway Artessa and Sunway […]