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I would like to be the first to “open this can of worms”. 44% are from material? Is it in KL only? I guessed Pg...
Oct 23, 10:13 AM
Hmmm.. two blocks of 20-storeys with 1665 units, that's like over 40 units per floor!
Oct 23, 9:52 AM
oh ya...thx, got it. Sg Tiram. But i remember i was told that piece of plan originally used as vegetation (vegetables, paddy field long time...
Oct 21, 4:46 PM
Hahaha, you're right Next Generation. Traffic lights and speed bumps, their specialties!
Oct 22, 9:12 PM
Smooth ride for road users ? They will still install traffic lights at the junctions to create jams.
Oct 22, 2:33 PM
excellent! Properties near by sure boom, boom, boom.
Oct 22, 11:03 AM
Firstly, the title end up with "What do you think?", therefore I don't think is misleading. Instead, the writer is seeking more feedback from the...
Oct 22, 2:12 PM
Someone, Thanks for your suggestion. But I don't have the exact article to publish yet. Actually if you read Charles article again, you would know...
Oct 21, 9:53 PM
My point is that IF the writer were to write something like Pros and Cons of Landed vs Pros and Cons of Condo; or something...
Oct 21, 7:13 PM
If like landed or like condo, just buy lah. It's personal choice that based on so many factors. However, sometimes also due to no choice...
Oct 21, 6:24 PM
@W Human beings are born competitive. They compete on whose home is more expensive, whose girlfriend is prettier, whose car is bigger etc, regardless of...
Oct 21, 3:23 PM
After reading the sentiments here, I would draw some parallel to Singaporean. Many stayed in HDB and quite proud of their units size on surface...
Oct 21, 1:10 PM
This article open my mind about landed and condo. There have pros and cons between landed and condo. Charles did a great job to share...
Oct 21, 11:53 AM
Haha. Chris, one day when you have a baby, you will understand. Somehow, you become a great juggler cum acrobat cum strongman. Sorry, 400sf is...
Oct 21, 11:46 AM
@kopiandproperty Hi Charles, Interesting you brought that up, funny how I was just talking about that with a colleague of mine about carrying a sleeping...
Oct 21, 11:22 AM
The article is merely as reference and not judgmental. This is about the 3 main reasons people commonly think of, versus the property development trends...
Oct 21, 11:19 AM
where is the location? temasek investment group is global top 20 biggest investment company. Singapore government is the main share holder. Temasek group only invest...
Oct 22, 11:30 AM
@MKT king What's so good? Let's see if these people working in the BPO indusry can afford decent housing or not. Hahahaha!
Oct 16, 2:50 PM
I saw in the photo, 29-storey Tower 2 is BPO SOVO.....so that is own and lease by PDC, or they sell the SOVO units?
Oct 16, 12:56 PM
BPO = Bayan Lepas PITP = Batu Kawan
Oct 16, 9:12 AM
Bayar lepas
Oct 15, 11:47 PM
Where is BPO and PITP?
Oct 15, 10:18 PM
Good Job !!!
Oct 15, 8:37 PM
They do have Club house right? do they?
Oct 22, 9:44 AM
Nice house. Nice concept.
Oct 22, 9:06 AM
How much is the Semi-D? Thanks.
Oct 10, 9:34 PM
Tree chopped better than pineapple head being chopped. PR1MA housing also need to clear land and chop down tree.
Oct 09, 4:51 PM
I'm sad to see more trees will be chop
Oct 09, 3:37 PM
I went to TI sales office and all talk about the poor sales team attitude and all complaint about the poor quality. LOL.
Oct 19, 10:27 PM
hope DIBS package coming back. but the price also will be jacked up. no one can absorb the interest cost. last few yrs TI given...
Sep 30, 10:02 PM
@milo +1
Sep 28, 11:06 AM
@Jamie I have a unit on 23rd floor in Birch Plaza for rental. Fully furnished with air con in all rooms, kitchen cabinets, water heater...
Oct 19, 9:08 PM
@Haute maison You are missing the point. The issues others have raised are not about living on top of former graveyards or next to graveyards...
Oct 19, 11:02 AM
Oh wow, surprised to read so many negative comments about the Jesselton Villas project, Berjaya organised a roadshow in Singapore 2 weeks ago and it...
Oct 10, 9:01 PM
This Developer houses all leaking wan, useless. Maybe the developer got leaking issue everyday wet his pants so he sell house must also leak. Six...
Oct 18, 8:54 PM
I’m MK looking for apartment / Condo / House at penang island below RM250k kindly contact me at “zero one eight, three eight one eight...
Oct 18, 7:42 PM
Problem is...most of them is still in development stage...any hiccup on the cash flow will damage the whole propertise segment....Creat fear if there any stoppage.....is...
Oct 18, 11:21 AM
reason being is, they now cannot sell and hv no choice but to organise fairs like this to get rid of the units! 5 yrs...
Oct 17, 5:50 PM
Diue...US market drop from 1800 to 1600...in 3 days..can happend boh....KLSE drop from 1890++ can happend boh....more ppl get burn, then more ppl will throw...
Oct 17, 5:02 PM
@ david, can happen boh?
Oct 17, 2:48 PM
I found funny about these last comments, in relation to this topic of so many property fairs. Generic answer won’t be able to help the...
Oct 17, 2:04 PM
My era has begun
Oct 16, 4:11 PM
For genuine buyers, anytime is a good time to get into the market. What you should be clear of is your ability (to buy and...
Oct 16, 4:03 PM
Majority of buyers or investors are quite clever now. Good old days with easy loan, DIBS and freebies are over. to worsen the situation, the...
Oct 16, 3:22 PM
There are developers used to keep the good unit and sell out in higher price. it is not fair with this type of purchasing system.....
Oct 16, 2:32 PM
Ya...no offer....no package...no sapu...discount 15% lah, wave all the fees lah..
Oct 16, 1:14 PM
Sorry, my email address: ncc0218@yahoo.com@ncc
Oct 17, 11:16 PM
I am a serious buyer , can u pls email me the details? Thanks!@Joy
Oct 17, 11:14 PM
Your email pls?@Joy
Oct 17, 11:12 PM
Hi, I've a unit at Residency @ Cendana for sale. I would prefer direct buyer. Please drop me an email if you are interested. Thanks.
Oct 17, 10:12 AM
Any owner here can share the reason to buy the property at this area?
Oct 17, 6:53 PM
@PPT I agreed that top performers with high positions (Manager or Senior Manager) will get high pay check. For income 100 to 120K per annum,...
Oct 17, 5:37 PM
Hong Kong is now starting to speculate on car park as the property price is out of reach. Maybe Penang will start to speculate on...
Oct 15, 11:16 PM
This condo right beside Clover only.
Oct 15, 11:01 PM
Yes, wait for 30 years for Batu Kawan !!!!
Oct 15, 9:12 PM
@forgetful Wait for 30 years?
Oct 15, 8:10 PM
Forget about this piece of shit lah. Better wait for Batu Kawan, good stuff coming up, don't miss out!
Oct 15, 4:55 PM
Iambroke : @Unker Ho Hahaha, ya with the above couple hsehold income still can afford. is it nowadays most of the average income in pg...
Oct 15, 3:42 PM
I really don't like to see so many white elephants hanging around my home town. Our city planner is really not doing their jobs. Too...
Oct 16, 2:56 PM
Economist USM : Purchasers are reminded to be cautious to purchase of Industrial lots for investment as the world economy is not in Malaysia’s favour....
Oct 12, 11:32 AM
I hv 6 units for sale. Pls call 0124091299 tq
Oct 15, 6:36 PM
can send floor pan to me ? i need detail..charleslee930101@gmail.com
Oct 15, 5:02 PM
Kindly pm me via email to visit sale gallery
Oct 14, 5:52 PM
**For the zero-rated category, retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers can recover their costs, but the consumer is taxed a 0% rate. RM100 paid by end users
Oct 14, 4:10 PM
Really talking nonsense. 6% tax for the standard-rated category RM100+6%=RM106 paid by end users For the zero-rated category, retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers can recover their...
Oct 14, 4:08 PM
smith : When cost increases, price will increase. The quantum of increase will depend on the location’s supply & demand. All this 0.5% – 2%...
Oct 09, 10:13 PM
When cost increases, price will increase. The quantum of increase will depend on the location's supply & demand. All this 0.5% - 2% increase as...
Oct 07, 3:52 PM
if work at oversea can apply PR1MA or not?
Oct 14, 8:11 AM
if work at oversea can apply PR1MA??
Oct 14, 8:07 AM
Batu kawan better, will got anything soon, batu maung industry area, batu maung u get 500sf with 500k, batu kawan get 5000sf bungalow with 500k,...
Oct 13, 4:26 PM
RM1,000 psf in Batu Maung...Siau meh!
Oct 13, 4:00 PM
53 sqm = 570 sqft
Oct 05, 12:52 PM
53 sq metres IS HOW MANY SQ.F WHO KNOW???
Oct 05, 9:16 AM
The sales is pretty bad, as usual for Mah Sing in Penang. They should be able to do better in Batu Kawan if they price...
Oct 04, 9:54 PM
Sapu mah sing sapu ijm sapu ivory sapu ideal sapu all
Oct 02, 7:14 PM
@raymond Let sapu all sapu sapu sapu sapu .. Sapu bus station sapu airport sapu fferry than boooom boom boom
Oct 02, 7:13 PM
How is their The Loft sales doing?
Oct 02, 7:08 PM
53sqm is very small.....
Oct 02, 5:41 PM
Lets we go sapu sapu then sapu ....hhhu
Oct 02, 3:46 PM
Chris should target for places like Teluk Kumbar, road is widening and price has still in good range. Or somewhere on the route to Balik...
Oct 12, 8:37 PM
@Inteler 20 minutes for me on a good day. 5 minutes of taman road and I don't cut queue at the red bridge. I refuse...
Oct 08, 11:55 AM
If the price is not cheap in batu kawan, then there's no point staying there. But if the price is cheap, it makes a lot...
Oct 08, 7:24 AM
Might as well stay at Batu Maung. Safer choice of investment if you want to live near the second bridge and at the same time...
Oct 08, 6:58 AM
@Chris I stay in Glugor USM area, takes me 10mins to reach my company everyday.
Oct 07, 7:47 PM
@Stone frd Let's look at it from another point of view. Let say you work somewhere near the exit of the 2nd bridge. Case 1,...
Oct 07, 5:31 PM
batu kawan near second bridge? not really, u try go and see, before entry the bridge u need to take 10min long way to reach,...
Oct 07, 11:36 AM
@somebody Speaking of road condition, I think the No.1 spot (the WORST) at the moment is macalister road, the stretch starting from Ngee Hiang to...
Oct 07, 11:17 AM
1. Who wanna to go there if the road condition very bad and not upgarde. road banyak lubang, cows gather on the road, some road...
Oct 07, 8:21 AM
The success of Batu Kawan hinges on how our state gov controls the property prices there. As most land there are owned by the state,...
Oct 06, 1:33 PM
i'm interested in this Semi D, any owner here to let go?
Oct 12, 5:05 PM
@John Best choice,will support Rocket again for the coming election.
Oct 12, 2:31 PM
JPS not ignorant at all. They are very careful with what they spend on. If flood only happens once in 40 years in your area,...
Oct 12, 12:01 PM
buyer : This area will be flooded during raining season. Really? Are you suggesting that Penang Irrigation & Drainage Department (JPS) are ignorance and inefficient?
Oct 12, 11:37 AM
Chocolate : I see some ppl die die want Alma industrial area fail, why ehh? I think it is because of the pre-plan impact and...
Oct 12, 11:53 AM
The air is good there. Got trees and bushes. The kampung consists of a few brick houses. I think there are only 2 bungalows in...
Oct 12, 12:11 AM
The design is quite delicate and luxurious. I like the spacious balcony. I think the management would hire guards.
Oct 11, 11:37 PM
The housing design looks classic and practically for living. The left over units cost about $710k and facing the kampung. I am very interested but...
Sep 30, 4:59 PM
Do you think developers really give discount 5% or even 10%? Is others who pay more. If my profit shrink because this, I will change...
Oct 11, 8:38 AM
"For Budget 2015, HBA also called for the 7 per cent Bumiputera discount to be limited to private residential properties costing RM500,000 and below, as...
Oct 11, 12:32 AM
looking for siara 81 or zan villa unit..no agent pls...0105354535
Oct 10, 1:27 PM
looking for siara 81 or zan villa unit..no agent pls...
Oct 10, 1:27 PM
Hopefully not just talking and paper work only
Oct 10, 7:36 AM
500,000 affordable homes to be rolled out by 2018 under the Government initiative. We don't want to roll out but completed 500,000 affordable homes by...
Oct 09, 9:49 PM
Hi, i am looking the unit. Pls call 012-4792467
Oct 09, 4:04 PM
Hi....May I have a look for the living area showhouse and size of this project?...thanks
Sep 23, 10:11 PM
Hi, i am looking the unit at tanjung height. Pls call 012-4792467
Oct 09, 2:55 PM
Hi Crystine, how many % still available out of 72 units and wht is the min price now for the unit? Thanks.
Oct 09, 2:22 PM
Joe, it is true that majority of the manufacturing industries is in SPT. But in terms of overall industrial activities (includes manufacturing, service, financial, administration...
Oct 08, 4:55 PM
Hi Ken, thanks for your well presentation. Can you share out the slide as picture? because some of the slide inside your video is not...
Oct 08, 2:04 PM
Ken (Admin) :signer, yes it is about buy/sale transaction.To my opinion, property in the island and SPU has much better rental demand and yield. Hi...
Oct 08, 1:54 PM
signer, yes it is about buy/sale transaction. To my opinion, property in the island and SPU has much better rental demand and yield.
Oct 08, 10:39 AM
Chocolate, Alma is a now being developed into a self-contained township. The property price in this area is well supported by the locals from the...
Oct 08, 10:38 AM
Hi Ken, the SPT you mention is more toword buy/sale activity right? what do you think of the SPT from rent activity point of view?
Oct 08, 8:50 AM
Ken, what do u think of Alma property? And Balik Pulau?
Oct 08, 6:18 AM
Because it is the fact that no one want his property to depreciate, be it super condo or low cost unit. And I am also...
Oct 07, 10:31 PM
Why the rising of value/transaction is consider good news?
Oct 07, 7:09 PM
Hi Sharon, for question on specific project, can you send the details to my email at ken@penangpropertytalk.com? I will try to answer as much as...
Oct 07, 12:06 PM
This areas is one of the residential focus zone nowadays. but the pui pui tan tot it is easy to sell all houses here so...
Oct 06, 10:20 PM
Yes. I also know that. The bankers all knew of this. but both of them are treating like no body care business.
Sep 27, 7:29 PM
difficult to get loan nowadays
Sep 24, 9:33 PM
the bank loan is getting tougher cos all are over priced
Sep 24, 9:32 PM
I agree with some of the comment here. Tambun Indah(TI) poor in their quality of work. As a buyer, one of their project. I feel...
Sep 21, 8:59 PM
Anyone heard about this project ? New to the property market in Malaysia, apologies in advance for the silly questions. Why is SOHO such a...
Oct 06, 4:29 PM
it launch since feb
Oct 05, 4:33 PM
@hooi I'm number one because limpek got money to sapu.. And I can say what I want.. Sapu sapu sapu.. Sapu bus station sapu airport...
Oct 02, 7:10 PM
ah chai always no1, haha..how this guy did it.
Oct 02, 10:20 AM
yeah..sapu..sapu..sell it when get OC..big earn.
Oct 02, 10:13 AM
Economic Crisis : no la, sapu car business. How true it is ! smart analogy! Well in a "free" society, we just cant stop people...
Oct 02, 9:40 AM
no la, sapu car business.
Oct 02, 3:42 AM
You mean sapu the bus station? Can sapu? Or you just spamming?
Oct 01, 9:30 PM
lai..lai..lai..sapu..sapu ..sapu Penang property before it boom!
Oct 01, 3:12 PM
Please publish te actual price and sqft size of semi-D n 2 stry house
Oct 01, 11:21 PM
anyone know this is property is nearby where??
Sep 29, 11:26 PM
thanks James. noted these points. actually i like both type too. how i wish i own both! finally got one data, Maven RM0.17/sqft, (but this...
Oct 01, 11:14 AM
@c I don't have much of knowledge in G&G but some basic concept to share, as what I know there is a project located in...
Sep 30, 6:09 PM
@JJ Hard selling your balik pulau property ah? With Batu Kawan coming up, Balik Pulau is going down the drain already lah. Keep it for...
Sep 30, 5:49 PM
I think G&G is a must for modern urban living. As modern working adults are busy with long working hours (or stuck in the traffic...
Sep 30, 5:26 PM
If most developers keep putting in G&G in their plans, does that mean that G&G will be one of the criteria for landed house buyers...
Sep 30, 5:10 PM
Hi Charles, Most of the pros and cons points have been discussed before. Do u have the data/info to publish on the strata landed G&G...
Sep 30, 2:22 PM
G&G or not is only a matter of preference. Some people like it, some people don't. Added security yes, but some people get robbed too...
Sep 30, 11:40 AM
hahaha…..i prefer too G&G but the extra premium is simply hitting over the roof. My favourite location Batu Uban Vilariz, the 3ST is really for...
Sep 30, 10:04 AM
I see G & G has its advantage as compare to non-gate, look around those terrace in Penang without gated, it end up very unorganized...
Sep 29, 4:43 PM
true also hv less freedom. Cannot simply do business too. ANyway, how much u will to pay for maintenance fees? RM300/mth?
Sep 29, 2:20 PM
I think the state is not focusing on the right things. Traffic jams are getting worse by the day. Home price is getting more and...
Sep 30, 4:46 PM
Not that I want to pick on YB Lim, but I am still puzzled as to why he said "“Ever since DIBS was abolished, many...
Sep 30, 4:36 PM
launching soon!!! but is office suite!!!
Sep 30, 4:35 PM
joe : @Alan cannot fight with the real ‘millionaire row’ Gurney Drive lah…..there got the Best shopping mall (in Penang), seaview promenade, tourist. this 1...
Sep 30, 12:05 PM
how much per unit?
Sep 30, 12:10 AM
@Alan cannot fight with the real 'millionaire row' Gurney Drive lah.....there got the Best shopping mall (in Penang), seaview promenade, tourist. this 1 only got...
Sep 29, 2:45 PM
Another millionaire row in the making. Idea location with lots of amenities in vicinity.
Sep 29, 2:38 PM
@Chocolate I saw the layout in their office at sg ara, is nice concept. Why buy? Cos have the largest mall will develop here. I...
Sep 29, 1:32 PM
@HTC HTC will give more power so that a small kid will also defeat you in the near future.
Sep 20, 4:31 PM
I like it so much, I want High Tension Cable view, any 1 let go? I dont mind pay more, only HTC can give me...
Sep 20, 4:05 PM
i want booking 1500 sq .nice place for stay
Sep 20, 12:51 PM
Dear. John i am just shared with everyone if got any idea about tropicana 218 macalister project. the people stay there is only Doctor? medan...
Sep 29, 12:03 PM
I think it is very normal for people to prefer G&G, why do you think the poll is rigged?
Sep 28, 6:15 PM
92% voted Yes to GnG? I think the polls is rigged
Sep 26, 5:29 PM
lai..lai..lai..sapu ..sapu..sapu GnG projects!
Sep 25, 4:37 PM
It is too late for us to know that this is poorly fly location with lousy quality but luckily property market is booming and this...
Sep 28, 1:18 PM
@Chocolate no money dont frogging around talk rubbish. always talk like expert that made all irritated and eyesore.
Sep 28, 1:12 PM
@Jen Pls tell us which developers do not cabut after they finish their projects? DO you expect developer to prohibit buyers from renting their houses...
Sep 21, 10:54 AM
Tak habis habis condemn arr? Hahaha..
Sep 28, 1:03 PM
May : May I get the layout plan or brochure for semi D unit?
Sep 27, 10:42 PM
May I get the layout plan or brochure for semi D unit?
Sep 27, 10:39 PM
Minden Residence Phase 2 Completion Date: mid-2015 Total 11 lots Available 4 lots Size range: 2960sq.ft - 4828sq.ft Price: rm 2.018m to rm 2.488m Title:...
Sep 27, 12:02 AM
Any available unit
Sep 26, 8:38 PM
Anyone to let go their unit? Pls email me: kphua2796@gmail.com or call / whatsapp 019 479 0093 thank you
Sep 26, 5:00 PM
yalo...sick again...
Sep 25, 1:25 PM
Too many same joke....make people sick
Sep 25, 12:28 PM
Ah Chai, where have you been ? You miss so many new launch projects without the lai..lai..lai..sapu..sapu..sapu promo leh.
Sep 25, 11:24 AM
lai..lai..lai..sapu..sapu..sapu Ivory property at Mapex !
Sep 25, 10:50 AM
@Chris In general, I also echo your view and BRT. I like this topic as there are lots of constructive discussion here and pretty lively....
Sep 25, 11:24 AM
@brt Glad you think that way, we need more people like you. I too despise greedy people in general. I do not hate property...
Sep 25, 9:05 AM
@Chris I have no intention to talk down others, it's just the usual me, straight to the point. I just don't like the kiasu type,...
Sep 24, 3:40 PM
@brt I think an intellectual discussion is when you question your own opinion, trying to convince others while allowing yourself to be convinced, picking on...
Sep 24, 3:04 PM
@f Thanks for all the comments. Somehow I find the readers of penangpropertytalk.com are more intellectual. Seriously. For example, Sungai Ara as secondary. To me,...
Sep 23, 10:12 PM
Well said. I totally agree with you brt. @brt
Sep 23, 7:38 PM
Haha...this is no intellectual discussion lah. The reason you're concerned about whether south island is being labelled as secondary or north island is being labelled...
Sep 23, 11:39 AM
Finally some intellectual discussion. I would agree with Chris for most of the points. I think it depends on where is your regular or majority...
Sep 23, 10:36 AM
It would be a safe bet to say that anyone who chooses to stay in Penang have their own preferences depends on what they do...
Sep 23, 8:48 AM
Personal opinion allowed, I am attracted to this almost the end of paragraph ….. Penangites have their special preference for areas and always consider areas...
Sep 22, 4:48 PM
@Josh The Address is just nest to The Terraces but The Terraces is cheaper than Address.
Sep 25, 11:15 AM
hi, is it stil available?
Sep 24, 1:23 PM
ya lah, property fair is like a one stop centre for buying properties (maybe you can call it one-stop sucker centre), developers have to quickly...
Sep 24, 12:09 AM
seem like every week also got property fair.
Sep 23, 11:36 PM
Bring family, go n order one and all family only stay at new beautiful home, no need to go vacation, eat also have to think...
Sep 23, 5:31 PM
it seems getting quite often nowadays, it is getting similar to PC fair.
Sep 23, 2:39 PM
mari-mari, mari beramai-ramai.....bring your whole family come, father n mother busy buying house (like buy vege) while kids enjoying at kiddie corner....
Sep 23, 1:12 PM
Property fair again? Boring!
Sep 23, 11:53 AM
@BS must be one of those greedy unscrupulous developers .. full of smelly bullshit
Sep 23, 11:42 PM
@BS You don't trust state agencies? Hehehe.....SueYou Lim's state agency also you don't trust ah? Then......eh.....you need to migrate already loh!
Sep 23, 5:08 PM
The article is actually from National House Buyers Association, represented by their Mr Chang to housing ministry and state govt agencies to oppose the return...
Sep 23, 2:19 PM
@NBS Yup, good to know such proposal is under consideration. But then people may ask if such state agency is trustworthy since now they hold...
Sep 23, 1:24 PM
@BS, You're right in a way to say that it is "not easy" to ban DIBS, as it can come in many forms. However, that...
Sep 23, 1:04 PM
@cicakman I will give you one example why such article or "law" is BS. Remember months ago we saw an article about developer who work...
Sep 23, 12:31 PM
well done Mr Chang ..., hope some seemingly "clueless" authorities are now enlightened and not fall for these unscrupulous developers gimmicks
Sep 22, 10:03 PM
Hi BS, Bullshit? Why? Care to share?...:)
Sep 22, 2:22 PM
Sounds like a bunch of bullshit to me..
Sep 22, 1:05 PM
Thank you Mr Chang. I support you and your association on NO DIBS. Also, first time housebuyers and fresh graduates can easily enticed by DIBS...
Sep 22, 11:55 AM
The Marin - starting RM850psf.
Sep 22, 10:34 AM
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