Maldives Residences, yet another residential development by Ideal Property Group at Bayan Lepas. Strategically located along Jalan Sungai Tiram 6, just across the road from Havana Beach Residences. It is conveniently connected to Jalan Tun Dr Awang, less than 2km away from Penang International Airport. Other neighboring housing schemes include Tree Sparina, The Amarene, Summerskye Residences, Lucerne Residences, The Clovers, and a few others. SMJK Heng Ee Secondary School (Bayan Baru branch) is within walking distance.

This development comprises 46-storey building with 4 residential towers. It features a mix of affordable and upgraded units, with a standard built-up size of 850sq.ft. Public units are being upgraded with an additional 80sq.ft. and dual key option.

Project Name : Maldives Residences
Location : Bayan Lepas
Property Type : Residential
Tenure: Freehold
Built-up Size: 850sq.ft. (affordable), 850sq.ft.+80sq.ft. (public unit)
Total Units : (to be confirmed)
Indicative Price : RM498,000 onwards
Developer : Ideal Property Group

As we welcome 2019, here is a chance to make sure you are updated on the most read Penang development stories in Penang Property Talk over the past 12 months.

Penang’s major highway project approved by DOE

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IKEA Batu Kawan opening on 14 Mar 2019

With the announcement made during the first ever annual Ikano Centres Tenant Engagement Event in Kuala Lumpur, the progress of IKEA store at Batu Kawan is now ahead of schedule and will open two weeks earlier - 14 March 2019. IKEA ... Read More

Penang to transform Gurney Drive into a must-see attraction

Gurney Wharf, a world class “park-on-the-sea”, is going to be even better than initially planned. The state government is planning to transform the place into “the pride of Penangites” with seaside retail outlets, F&B aplenty, water gardens, and beach and ... Read More

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Pulau Jerejak world class development approved

Majilis Perbandaran Pulau Pinang (MBPP) has allowed the developer of buildings at Pulau Jerejak to demolish the buildings, paving the way for redevelopment of the island, reported The Star. The developer Tropical Island Sdn Bhd has been given planning permission with conditions – ... Read More

Penang LRT likely to proceed, might begin in Jan 2020

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Works on Ayer Itam – LCE Expressway bypass to start Q2 2019

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Theme park proposed for Pulau Jerejak

A developer is planning to build a theme park on the southern part of Jerejak Island, the state legislative assembly heard today. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow (PH - Padang Kota) said the developer submitted a development master plan ... Read More

Mitsui Outlet Park @ Penang International Airport

A proposed commercial development by MFMA Development Sdn. Bhd. at Bayan Lepas. Located near Penang International Airport, next to the existing outdoor car parking area.  MFMA Development Sdn. Bhd. is a joint-venture company between Mitsui Fudosan and Malaysia Airports with shareholdings of ... Read More

Butterworth coastal reclamation to proceed

The coastal landscape in north Butterworth, between the North Butterworth Container Terminal (NBCT) and Jalan Tunku Putra, Teluk Air Tawar, is set to change with the construction of a new waterfront within the next few years. This follows a supplementary ... Read More

The priority for this year will be to transform Penang into a smart city which is in line with Penang 2030 ‘A Family-Focused Green and Smart State’.

State Housing, Town, Country Planning and Local Government Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said several pilot projects were in the pipeline for such purpose.

He said the town and country planning agenda for Penang would also be carried out from now until 2030.

He added that the property market here was still strong despite reports of overhang units.

Jagdeep said Penang had 3,261 overhang residential units last year compared with 2,271 units in 2017, adding that the figures were relatively low compared to Johor and Selangor.

“The state government will control the ‘overhang’ problem.

“Penang is doing well in its housing segment with the rise in number for affordable housing units,” he told a press conference at Komtar on Monday.

Jagdeep also hoped that the federal government would initiate more affordable housing schemes in Penang.

Source: TheStar.com.my

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Grace Harmony

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The Tamarind

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Fairview Residence

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Sandilands Foreshore

Sandilands Foreshore, an affordable housing development by Tanjung Villa Development Sdn. Bhd. (subsidiary of Tah Wah Group). It is strategically located at along Lintang Macallum 2 in Georgetown, just a ... Read More

One Foresta @ Bayan Lepas

One Foresta, the first i-Condo affordable housing by Ideal Property Group in Bayan Lepas, Penang. It is strategically located along Lengkok Kelicap, only a few minutes away from Penang Internation Airport, ... Read More

Mahsuri Square

Mahsuri Square, yet another proposed affordable housing at the South West district of Penang Island. It is strategically located within the established township of Bayan Baru, along Jalan Mayang Pasir ... Read More

Affordable Housing @ QuayWest Residence

QuayWest Residence, a freehold residential development located next to Penang World City in Bayan Mutiara, Penang. This development comprises 1,235 condominium units in two 24-storey towers, 253 units of which are categorized under affordable ... Read More

SenzVilles

SenzVilles, an upcoming residential development by Corfield Development Sdn. Bhd. in Sungai Ara, Penang. It is strategically located next to Skycube Residence, just a mere minutes drive away from sPICE ... Read More

The Sun @ Sungai Nibong

The Sun, yet another mixed development at Sungai Nibong, Penang. This upcoming project by Sepakat Mewah Sdn. Bhd. is strategically located along Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, right opposite Kwang Hwa ... Read More

The increase of one per cent in stamp duty for the instrument of transfer for property exceeding RM1 million to RM 2.5 million is now effective July 1, 2019.

In a statement today, the Finance Ministry said the government would maintain the current stamp duty rate for six months from Jan 1 to June 30, 2019 to encourage the sustainability of activities in the real estate sector.

The government had previously during the tabling of the 2019 Budget, announced that the stamp duty would be raised from three per cent to four per cent for this category effective Jan 1, 2019.

Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said the Pakatan Harapan government was very concerned and fair in determining a sufficient time frame for the transfer process to be undertaken in the interim before the new stamp duty becomes effective.

“As announced in the 2019 Budget, the government had agreed to grant a 100 per cent stamp duty exemption to first time house buyers for properties priced between RM300,000 to RM1 million,” he added.

He said for houses priced up to RM300,000, stamp duty is exempted on the instrument of transfer and loan agreement for the sale and purchase executed between Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2020.

“For homes priced between RM300,001 to RM500,000, the instrument of transfer and loan agreement is exempted, but limited to the first RM300,000, for the sale and purchase agreement completed between July 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2020.

“However, the exemption is limited to the instrument of transfer for the purchase of houses priced between RM300,001 to RM1 million from any housing developer, from Jan 1, 2019 to June 30, 2019,” Lim said.

He also said the exemption of the stamp duty is aimed at continuing to encourage first time house purchases by Malaysians, improving the purchase of unsold units from developers, as well as boosting the property market,

“This is also a move towards overcoming the increasing residential property overhang,” Lim added.

Source: Bernama