There has been much debate about overcrowded homes, especially given the rise in the number of properties being converted into hostels, whether for students or foreign workers. Those living near such houses would argue that a double-storey terrace house would be unfit for more than eight tenants, at most. Landlords, ... Read More

All major roads and highways in Penang will have dedicated bicycle lanes, said Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng. He said the state government was giving special attention to complete the lanes on these thoroughfares by 2020. He said among the routes where such lanes would be created were from Seri ... Read More

Penang Development Corporation (PDC) has inked a joint venture agreement with two Singapore-based companies to develop a RM1.3bil Business Process Outsourcing Prime (BPO-Prime) Complex in Bayan Baru. The complex will be built on a 2.8ha of land where the PDC office is located currently. Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng, who ... Read More

Be ready to be spoilt for choices with all the seemingly endless possibilities been offered in Mont Residence at Tanjung Tokong. In this unique offering, security check point will start from guard house. Access cards are needed to access the entrance to lift lobby, access to car park and also ... Read More

by Charles Tan According to Affin Hwang Capital Research, the property market of Penang will continue to be supported by the many major projects driven by public-private partnerships (PPPs). Some of them include the RM27bil Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP) as well as a proposal for a RM11.3 billion business ... Read More

The Penang property market had an eventful first quarter, and the positive sentiments and values are expected to sustain, according to Raine & Horne International Zaki + Partners Sdn Bhd director Michael Geh. He attributes the upswing to the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax. “In the first three ... Read More

* Article by Freemind Works * Buying a property for the purpose of investment is one of the best decision one can make. However, deciding what to do with the property after we get the keys is another ball game altogether. Click here to download the FREE E-book and discover ... Read More

If you are aged between 18 and 34, then you are categorised as millennials, also known as Gen Y. At this age, it is a good time to consider investing in property. Investing in property is certainly not easy, and most youngsters hesitate to invest due to several uncertainties. Long-term investing is challenging ... Read More

The high rejection rate for housing loan applications is making it a challenge for the state government to provide the people of Penang with an affordable roof over their heads. In a letter to Bank Negara governor Tan Sri Datuk Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz, the state government called for ... Read More

Revently, the Negri Sembilan government announced that it will control the price of houses to be built within its state. Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said this is one of the fundamental keypoints of the new state housing policy, which will be finalised soon. "In this new policy, 15% ... Read More