Archive for August 2017

By Yvonne Yoong. Like two peas in a pod, brothers Elvin Wong, 34 and Eric Wong, 35, also share a passion for property. Starting off with direct sales, they later decided to become property agents, leasing out units for the long term. “We advertised on online property portals and got enquiries for a month’s stay…

Managing Director of Living Space Ikhram Merican is also a popular blogger turned prop-preneur and an award-winning property expert. His journey into the property industry started after he first sold his shares from a telecommunications engineering company, giving him the seed money needed for his property down payment. During that period in the year 2009,…

The value of the ringgit is a key indicator of how trade and investments are faring in Malaysia. A depreciating ringgit can mean that trade activity is actually slowing down and that many investors are taking their investments out of the country. The ringgit started declining in late 2014 when it experienced its worst two-day…

Sub-sale properties are purchased in the open market from previous owners. When purchasing a sub-sale property, it is firstly important to conduct a search on the property at the relevant land office. This is to ensure that the seller is the registered owner of the property. Furthermore, by doing so, one can conduct relevant research…

Property Insight recently had an exclusive chat with famous designer Melinda Looi who shared her love for sleek, minimalist interior designs. Looi also spoke about her two property acquisitions purchased with her German-born husband Dirk Luebbert who is the Group Chief Executive Officer of Mellooi Creation Sdn Bhd. Something Looi’s grandmother once told her left…

It is a universally acknowledged truth that prime property prices in London are too high. when even the bankers start to agree, you’ve arguably reached a tipping point. The continuing question of course is:- If not London, where else can you invest? As residential property investors, our perspective has to always be focused on the…

Co-founder and CEO of VR Lab Bhd and Space Solutions Plt Datin Shireen Tan Chwee Wei, also dubbed the VR Queen specialises in Strategic Marketing and Brand Building for the virtual reality (VR) establishment. VR deals with virtual gadgets for property developers and investors which enable them to actually experience a three-dimensional look and feel…