PIL 1, LRT to be approved soon
The Pan Island Link 1 (PIL 1) and the Light Rail Transit (LRT) projects are at “the tail-end” of securing the necessary approvals, Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said. He said the state government has been working with SRS Consortium to finalise the master agreement for the two major components ... Read More
Penang plans a RM10m resort and spa in Batu Ferringhi
The Penang state government is working with a private company to develop a RM10 million coastal resort and spa in Batu Ferringhi, Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said. He said this was to develop another tourism product for the state. In his speech for the state’s 2020 budget, he said ... Read More
HOC will not integrate with MM2H
The government has no plans to integrate the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme with the Home Ownership Campaign (HOC), as the two schemes have different objectives, said the Housing and Local Government (KPKT) Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin. “Both programmes have different objectives and target segments: One is targeting Malaysians with ... Read More
SITE PROGRESS: Imperial Grande (Oct 2019)
About Imperial Grande A mixed development by Modular Platinum Sdn. Bhd. (Ideal Property Group) in Sungai Ara, Penang. It is located along Jalan Fettes, surrounded by Iconic Skies, Gardens Ville and Imperial Residence. This development will offer a mix of landed and high-rise properties, with 2 level of shop offices ... Read More
MAPEX – Home Ownership Campaign 2019
MAPEX has been one of the feasible platforms in gathering interest for property purchasing as the previous venture made a grossing sales of RM300 million, with more than 200 applicants in salvaging government-linked homes. As the Co-Organizer of MAPEX, Property Queen’s dedication and commitment ensuring home ownership among Malaysians will ... Read More
Strata property owners laud court’s decision on flat rate
About six million Malaysians who live in strata properties will “benefit” from a Court of Appeal ruling that all owners in mixed development strata properties pay maintenance rates based on a fixed formula. “It is not only high-rise buildings but also gated and guarded communities that have strata titles,” said ... Read More
Councils to start hearing assessment rate objections today
The first hearing session of the new 2020 assessment rate objections for both councils in Penang will be held starting tomorrow (29 October 2019). State Housing, Town, Country Planning and Local Government Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said the hearing of the objections would be held by the assessment appeal ... Read More
Rent first until financially ready to buy homes
Unaffordable housing remains unresolved, and the younger generation might need to lower their expectations and consider renting instead, industry experts said. The housing problem is centred on soaring prices of properties that are incompatible with people’s income, thus diluting affordability. National House Buyers Association honorary secretary-general Datuk Chang Kim Loong ... Read More
BNM: Houses in Malaysia ‘seriously unaffordable’
Houses in Malaysia are considered “seriously unaffordable” by international standards, a Bank Negara Malaysia official said. According to the median multiple methodology developed by Demographia International and recommended by the World Bank, United Nations and Harvard University, a house is deemed affordable if it is priced not more than three ... Read More
SITE PROGRESS: Sanctuary Ridge (Oct 2019)
About Sanctuary Ridge The 4th phase of residential development at Permatang Sanctuary by IJM in Alma, Bukit Mertajam. Strategically located within an established neighbourhood, about 15-minute drive from Juru Auto-City and Penang Second Bridge. It is about 2km away from AEON Mall and Tesco Hypermarket. Find out more about Sanctuary Ridge ... Read More
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