The Penang government together with the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) are working towards making Penang a cycling haven for cyclists. Riding on the concept of green connectivity, the state and the local council were looking at completing the 200km-long bicycle lanes as indicated in the Penang Bicycle Master Plan ... Read More

As we welcome 2019, here is a chance to make sure you are updated on the most read Penang development stories in Penang Property Talk over the past 12 months ... Read More

The priority for this year will be to transform Penang into a smart city which is in line with Penang 2030 ‘A Family-Focused Green and Smart State’. State Housing, Town, Country Planning and Local Government Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said several pilot projects were in the pipeline for such ... Read More

For those who have missed some of the most popular housing projects in 2018, do not be despaired. Here are the 10 most active projects for you. 8 out of 10 in the list are affordable housing projects, each of them has been read by up to 40,000 users in ... Read More

The increase of one per cent in stamp duty for the instrument of transfer for property exceeding RM1 million to RM 2.5 million is now effective July 1, 2019. In a statement today, the Finance Ministry said the government would maintain the current stamp duty rate for six months from ... Read More

by Anders Ong There are so much confusion among people for categorizing the type of high rise properties. Most people cannot differentiate between flat and apartment or apartment and condominium. Thus, it is of utmost importance for us to learn each one of it to be more familiar. Flat  A ... Read More

Jayamas Property Group continues to pledge on making quality property development via their tagline of aspiration “Your Home, Our Pride”. Their latest addition of MARC Residences proven to be a distinguished development which features a stylish 26-storey skyscraper with only 110 residential units while MARC Service Apartment offers 40 units ... Read More

Malaysia is entering 2019 with unsold completed residential units rising to 30,115 units as at Sept 30, 2018, an increase of 48.35% from the 20,304 units a year ago. According to the Valuation and Property Services Department’s (JPPH) latest figures released on Saturday, the total value was RM19.54bil, a 56.44% ... Read More

Buyers of The Park @ Mak Mandin can soon rejoice when their affordable housing project completes end of next year. Property developer Silver Channel Sdn Bhd said the development of the project was currently on track. State Local Government, Housing, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh said he ... Read More

By Timothy Tye Today I come to you from the coastline of Permatang Damar Laut, in Bayan Lepas. Yup, I am on a reconnaissance field trip, to check out the sites of a mammoth land reclamation called the Penang South Reclamation scheme (PSR). Recently, the Penang State Government announced plans ... Read More