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

The government today announced an indefinite freeze on the development of luxury properties worth more than RM1 million per unit. The freeze, according to Second Finance Minister Johari Abdul Ghani, had come into effect since Nov 1. He said Cabinet had recently scrutinised a detailed central bank report published in ... Read More

Penang's residential property transactions is expected to experience more than 5% contraction this year compared to 2016. Raine & Horne Malaysia senior partner Michael Geh tells StarBizWeek he is projecting a more-than-five-percentage dip in residential transactions in 2018 although there is “still strong interest and confidence” in Penang. The first half of ... Read More

A total of 100 M Vista apartments have been taken up at a preview held at a show gallery in Batu Maung, Penang. “This overwhelming response indicates a strong demand for affordable property. “M Vista comprises 237 apartments located in Batu Maung. “The units are priced from RM345,800,” said Mah ... Read More

The overhang in stratified properties or apartments and condominiums has worsened, with the number of unsold units rising 40% to 20,876 units in the first half of the year (H1 2017) from 14,792 units in H2 2016. Deputy Finance Minister II Datuk Lee Chee Leong said the 20,876 units are ... Read More

The consortium entrusted to construct the proposed undersea tunnel and two paired highways have downplayed a news report that the multi-billion ringgit project was in jeopardy following the move by one of its contractors, Mudajaya Group Bhd to withdraw from the RM810 million contract that it had won to build ... Read More

The government’s affordable housing schemes for Malaysians could in the future be a threat to private developers who will not be able to match the lower subsidised prices, Rehda Institute has said. Datuk Jeffrey Ng Tiong Lip, chairman of the Real Estate and Housing Developers' Association's (Rehda) research arm, said ... Read More

You are cordially invited to the Grand Launching of MahSing's latest project - M Vista @ Southbay. This development will feature a 23-storey serviced residence, offering 237 units of residential suites with unit size ranges from 534 sq.ft. to 1,201 sq.ft. Visit MahSing's Southbay Sales Gallery to find out more details! Date/Time 11 ... Read More

Article by Freemind Works Many property investors do not have a solid exit plan when buying into a property. With so many properties completing and owners getting their keys, they have resorted to swapping their traditional tenant with AirBnB guest, with the assumption that this option will give better cash flow ... Read More

A road leading to a housing area in Tanjung Bungah collapsed early this morning due to continuous rain on the island since Friday. Tanjung Bungah assemblyman Teh Yee Cheu when contacted said the incident occurred at a newly completed housing area built on a hillslope. He said the location was ... Read More