The most viewed project of 2017, according to Google Analytics data (up until 27/12/2017), is the review of Novus condominum at Sungai Nibong. This project is no doubt the most popular project in 2017 and has been sold out. In second place is The Tamarind executive apartment by E&O Property ... Read More

Despite the prevailing economic uncertainties, industrial property sales in Malaysia are expected to increase at a moderate pace next year, while the increase in value of transactions is projected to stay at a low single-digit percentage. According to Raine & Horne Malaysia senior partner Michael Geh, the projection was based ... Read More

The applications for the First House Deposit Financing Scheme or MyDeposit for next year will be opened from tomorrow (Dec 15) until Feb 15, 2018. Deputy Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Halimah Mohamed Sadique said the public could register online at https://sprn.kpkt.gov.my. "At the tabling of the 2018 ... Read More

George Town in Penang and Johor Bahru in Johor were identified as some of the cheapest locations for expatriates in Asia, according to research by ECA International. The two cities join Mongolia’s capital Ulaanbaatar, Yangon (Myanmar) and Karachi (Pakistan) as some of the region’s most affordable cities. Meanwhile, Kuala Lumpur ... Read More

Some global property markets are overheated at the moment, but Malaysia certainly is not in the bubble territory. In those markets that are overheated, home prices are rising faster than salaries amid slow demand. There is also rising interest rates, and shaky loans become the norm. These are probably the ... Read More

GM Training Academy will be organizing “Discover Balik Pulau”, a holiday event at Botanica Mansion on 16th December 2017. Event highlights: Discover Balik Pulau Tour Balik Pulau talk by Miichael Yeoh Botanica Mansion heritage tour Kids Coloring contest (Please bring you own coloring set) Goats Farm and many more At ... Read More

Penang-based property developer Asas Dunia Bhd said the Government’s blanket freeze on properties worth RM1mil and above is not the solution to the rising unsold properties in the country. Its managing director Datuk Jerry Chan said: “A blanket freeze is not practical as each location, either within a city or ... Read More

The capacity of Penang International Airport (PIA) will expand by almost 100% from 6.5 million passengers to 12 million, said Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng. He said this was according to a written reply by Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai to him in Parliament. The reply on Monday ... Read More

The Zen, yet another mixed development by Asia Green at Bayan Mutiara. It is located next to Tun Dr. Lim Chong Eu Expressway, just a short drive away from the ongoing Penang World City township development by Tropicana Ivory. This development will see the construction of a 46-storey condominium with two residential towers, ... Read More

by Previndran Singhe I must applaud the Malaysian government’s responsiveness in trying to manage the perceived property bubble, with specific focus on the residential luxury market. When we were in university, we were told that a property bubble is usually preceded with what one calls an euphoria of buying, demand ... Read More