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The New Penang
On the night of 9 May 2018, a new Malaysia was born. Automatically, one very critical thought transpired in my mind. The property market in Penang will most likely have its reformation and almost guaranteed to have a facelift. For almost a decade, Penang has been aiming high, with many ... Read More

To those playing the waiting game in the property market: this is for you.
* Article by Freemen * The property market hit a low point last year where prices were dropping and transaction volume was low. While transaction volume fell, the value of the property did not; thus contributing to a market slowdown. Businessmen and investors are holding back in their investments as ... Read More

Undersea tunnel may be toll-free
Funding options for pending mega projects here may see a change now that Pakatan Harapan is the Federal Government. There is even a possibility that the proposed Penang Undersea Tunnel will be made toll-free to mirror the pre-election promise of making Penang Bridge toll-free. Incoming Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow ... Read More

There is GOOD NEWS for the Penang Property Market This Year!
* Article by Freemen * Penang has been having pretty good growth in a market that was supposedly facing a decline last year. Bad news is, they were still affected by the market slowdown last year and has yet to fully recover. Considering the slow market, the government has promised ... Read More

REHDA vs BNM on affordable housing
We came across these two interesting articles from Rehda and BNM, debating the situation of affordable housing in Malaysia. Read on to find out the story from both sides. REHDA: Overbuilding of affordable housing ‘quite severe’ The overbuilding of affordable housing is “quite severe” as many developers have shifted into ... Read More

IKEA Batu Kawan – Progress Update (May 2018)
Check out the latest exclusive aerial video of IKEA Batu Kawan site to see just how much progress has been made. The construction is on track for opening in early next year. The upcoming IKEA store in Batu Kawan, Penang, has achieved an industrialised building system (IBS) score of 92.3, ... Read More

Property market to stabilize as economy improves
The overall property market is expected to stabilise this year, underpinned by the improving Malaysian economy that had recorded 5.9% GDP growth last year, said Valuation and Property Services Department’s (JPPH) National Property Information Center (Napic) director Md Badrul Hisham Awang. “The property transaction volume and value are expected to ... Read More

Oh… I know why you are not buying, and why you can’t sell your properties
* Article by Freemind Works * And yes, it has all got to do with GE14 which is around the corner. To discover how the Malaysia’s 14th General Election affect the property market. Click here. In many of my talks, I always ask the audience through a survey; and the result ... Read More

The Tamarind chosen as Best Condo in Penang
Premier lifestyle developer Eastern & Oriental Berhad (E&O) scored three awards at the recent PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Malaysia) 2018. At the black-tie awards ceremony, E&O’s executive apartments, The Tamarind in Seri Tanjung Pinang masterplanned development emerged tops in the Best Condo Development (Penang) category. Receiving the award on behalf ... Read More

Readers Column – Write to us about property in Penang
“It is not about wanting to be the best but it is about being better than who you were yesterday.” With this mindset, it has brought Penang Property Talk to where it is today. Today, we are the number 1 most popular property portal in Penang and we have more ... Read More
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