Penang Island vs Mainland (Part 1) – Location branding
by Ken Lim In Penang, one of the most intense debated topic is the property investment and purchase decision between the properties in island and mainland. The island which is well-known for its “scarcity of land” has always been the top property investment choice for both locals and foreigners, whereas ... Read More
Keeping housing hopes alive
Penangites flocked to the ‘Mission House-Possible’ roadshow at the Tanjung Bungah market to find out more about the state’s affordable housing projects. Hotel worker Mohd Nazri Zainon, 31, said buying a house from a private developer was out of the question due to financial constraints. “My wife and I have ... Read More
Mainland Penang rising, secondary choice to island ending.
by Charles Tan If you stay in Penang, mainland is considered a secondary choice. Island is the main focus and majority would choose to stay in island over mainland. Well, one major reason would also be due to the employment opportunities in the island. Think of any foreign multinational paying ... Read More
Advertise your property @ PenangPropertyTalk.com
In an effort to keep the comment section from being flooded with property advertisement, we are now giving you a more effective way to advertise your property online without interfering the discussion in the comments. Most importantly, it's FREE! Here is how you can start posting your property for sale/rent: ... Read More
Penang plans coastal ferry transport
A coastal ferry service with multiple terminals to shuttle people and cars from one point on the island to another may become a reality by the next decade. This follows the willingness of the Penang Port Commission (PPC) to hand over ferry services to the state government. Sources in the ... Read More
10 Most Popular Projects in April 2015
As usual, half of the top 10 list are dominated by affordable housing projects with Ramah Pavilion being the most active one in April. Obviously, it's very happening at Ramah Ravilion. Many buyers have already received their offer and some started to apply for loan. Ramah Pavilion The Tamarind One ... Read More
Residential property market showing signs of recovery in 2014
The residential property market in Malaysia is showing signs of recovery last year after facing a dip in transactions from 2012. According to recently released figures by National Property Information Centre (NAPIC), the number of residential property transactions in Malaysia have increased from 246,225 units in 2013 to 247,251 units ... Read More
Penang property market, landed terrace most popular
by Charles Tan I have always been telling everyone that the reason until today I do not own a single unit of a landed property is because condo is the future. Landed would become so expensive that the current units and even future supply will not be so easily available ... Read More
PE Land’s Design Village on track for 2016 opening
The Design Village premium outlet mall development in Batu Kawan, Penang is on schedule for a Christmas 2016 opening, said PE Land (Penang) Sdn Bhd. Previously named Penang Designer Village, the name change is to reflect the collaborative design efforts of the mall, Savills Malaysia managing director and retail development adviser for the project ... Read More
Perennial Real Estate, IJM Land to jointly develop Penang waterfront project
Perennial Real Estate Holdings Limited (PREH) announced on Tuesday (Apr 21) that it has entered into a joint venture to acquire a freehold waterfront site in Penang, Malaysia to be developed into a large-scale integrated mixed-use development. The 50-50 joint venture between the group’s Singapore-incorporated subsidiary Perennial Penang Pte Ltd ... Read More
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