Archive for April 2015
SECURITY AND PROPERTIES
Inspector General of the Royal Malaysian Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar talks about aspects of security and dishes advice for property investors and developers Safety is one of the key indicators investors think of before purchasing a property. Its importance is acknowledged universally, so much so, that property sellers use it as a strong…
Read MoreUNCOVERING THE BEAUTY OF SENTUL
From its days when most people would think twice before investing, Sentul has now been transformed into a highly sought after place. The Sentul neighbourhood had been plagued with a blemished past, but it is already shedding this stigma among home buyers and investors, and set to become the latest and among the last localities…
Read MoreBALISTA LINK HOMES
HOW TO DEAL WITH UNSCRUPULOUS AGENTS
How do you deal with unscrupulous agents ? In Malaysia, one has to be registered with the Board of Valuers, Appraisals and Estate Agents (BOVEA) in order to legally carry out estate agency practice. Once registered and given an authority to practice by way of an official Certificate, a registered estate agent is regulated by the Board of Valuers, Appraisals & Estate Agents Act 1981,…
Read MoreRENT-TO-OWN
With most Malaysians unable to buy a house, an alternative exists to fit their budgetary needs and help solve myriad of affordability problems Affordability has increasingly been a major issue in Malaysia’s property industry. The recent Khazanah’s State of Households report further reinforces the view that low to middle income earners in Malaysia are falling behind in their ability to purchase…
Read MoreTHE BURDEN OF HOUSEHOLDS
Study indicates greater disparity between income and home affordability Khazanah Nasional Bhd recently rolled out an unflattering report on the state of Malaysian households. The study found that 74% of Malaysian households earn less than RM6,000 per month and house prices in general have gone up beyond the affordable levels of most households. A household with an RM6,000 monthly income is unlikely…
Read MoreWHEN TUN MAHATHIR SPEAKS
Our esteemed former Prime Minister of Malaysia talks about the property industry, his concerns and the ideal time for home ownership. When he was a boy, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad shared, there was no property industry. Back then, after Independence, people preferred to live where they were doing business. It was common for people to live on the top floor of…
Read MoreLAUNCHING OF BANDAR PUTERI @ BANGI
Located within growth Southern Corridor of Klang Valley , Bangi has been experiencing booming growth since the advent of the 21st century, thanks to the emergence of Putrajaya, Cyberjaya and the Kuala Lumpur International Airport and transformed into a popular suburb for both residential and commercial developments. Due to the extension of Greater KL to…
Read MoreTHE DIVERSIFIED BUILDER
Smart Niche Group off to a great promising start By: Aidil Mohammad Noor At rare times, we encounter developers who strive to achieve greatness in building up their name and reputation. Such company is Smart Niche Group (SNG), a joint venture of two companies (Rivertree Group headed by Dato’ Simon David Leong and Imaxland Sdn…
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