Most developers are pessimistic on future sales performance, with 76% out of 153 respondents anticipating that their sales will be below 50% in 2H2017 and 1H2018, according to a survey by the Real Estate Housing Developers Association (Rehda) titled “Property industry survey 1H17 and market outlook for 2H17/1H18” in Peninsula Malaysia.

Rehda president Datuk Seri FD Iskandar Mohamed Mansor said 48% of the respondents planned to launch a total of 17,535 units of properties in 2H2017.

Among the 17,535 properties, 9,647 are high-rise residential properties, 7,386 are landed houses and 502 are commercial properties.

As purchasers are taking a longer time to secure their loans and market sentiment remains weak, a majority of the developers are taking a conservative view of the performance of future launches.

The survey results showed that 39% of respondents expected sales in 2H2017 and 1H2018 to be around 26% to 50%, while 17% expected sales to stay below 25%.

Despite this, 16% of the respondents anticipated future sales to be around 51% to 75%, while 2% are optimistic about achieving above 75% sales in 2H2017 and 1H2018.

Meanwhile, as developers anticipate dampened market sentiments to extend to next year, most of them are adopting flexible pricing strategies to attract buyers.

For instance, the survey showed that Penang developers tend to lower the selling price range to RM250,001 to RM500,000, from RM500,001 to RM1 million in 1H2017.

In terms of market outlook, 48% of respondents have a pessimistic view of 2H2017 and 37% of respondents remain negative on the property market performance in 1H2018.

Besides this, the survey also revealed that 45% of property purchasers in 1H2017 are first-time homebuyers, followed by upgraders at 33%.

FD Iskandar noted that most buyers are buying for their own stay, upgrading homes or buying for family members.

Source: TheEdgeProperty.com.my

Eastern & Oriental Bhd expects a strong financial performance this year from the ongoing sale of its properties and the planned disposal of several major non-core assets.

The property developer has RM840.6mil in unbilled sales, which will be recognised progressively over the next two years.

It has also identified seven non-core assets including several parcels of land and retail malls to be divested.

Group MD Kok Tuck Cheong pointed out the group would also be recognising profit from the disposal of a portion of the company’s Seri Tanjung Pinang phase 2 (STP2) project in Penang to Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) (KWAP) for RM766mil.

Setia Fontaines, a 1,675-acres freehold township development by S P Setia at Bertam. Strategically located adjacent to Bandar Putra Bertam, less than 25 minutes drive to Penang bridge and Butterworth.

This development will feature two residential collections, offering park homes of single and double storey terrace, cluster, semi-detached and bungalow houses. Lush greenery and scenic waterways designed around nine islands and nine regions, adorned with fountains and water features.

Launched:

• City Centre Business Hub (Shop offices – RM600,000 onwards)
• Amansara S (Terrace house – RM330,000 onwards)
• Nusa Cinta (Gated & guarded – RM420,000 onwards)

Project Name : Setia Fontaines
Location : Bertam, Penang
Property Type : Township development
Land Tenure: Freehold
Total Units: (to be confirmed)
Built-up Size: (to be confirmed)
Indicative Price: (to be confirmed)
Developer : S P Setia

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Wanted to stay near IKEA? You have a few options with price starting from RM72,500 onwards. With Suria @ Hijau E-Komuniti affordable units now open for public (open market), you can now grab a 1,000 sq.ft. unit for less than half the price of a similar size in Vertu Resort Condominium. These two projects are only 1km apart.

	Vertu Resort	Suria @ Hijau E-Komuniti
Developer	Aspen Group	Penang Development Corporation
Location	Batu Kawan	Batu Kawan
Standard unit size	1,030 sq.ft. – 1,800 sq.ft.	800 sq.ft. – 1,000 sq.ft.
Price psf.	RM386 onwards	RM186 onwards
No. of carpark	2	1
Selling Price	RM398,000 onwards	RM168,000 onwards
Development land size	7.2 acres	6.7 acres
Land tenure	Freehold	Leasehold
Total units	1,282	520
Expected completion	2021	2017
Highest floor	43	40
5 nearest schools	Upcoming KDU Univerity College (1km) Upcoming ALC College (4km) SK Batu Kawan (5km) SRJK(C) Keng Koon (6km) SRJK(C) Boon Beng (12km)	Upcoming KDU Univerity College (1km) Upcoming ALC College (4km) SK Batu Kawan (4km) SRJK(C) Keng Koon (5km) SRJK(C) Boon Beng (11km)
5 nearest malls	Penang Design Village (1km) Upcoming IKEA Penang (0.5km) Tesco Alma (13.5km) Aeon Jusco Bukit Mertajam (13.5km) Pearl City Business Park (11km)	Penang Design Village (0.5km) Upcoming IKEA Penang (1.5km) Tesco Alma (13.5km) Aeon Jusco Bukit Mertajam (13.5km) Pearl City Business Park (11km)
Web popularity (Since 1/Jan/17)	9,800 pageviews	4,978 pageviews
Travelling to (off peak) Penang Bridge 2nd Bridge Airport Komtar FTZ	22km (18 minutes) 4km (4 minutes) 28km (26 minutes) 38km (35 minutes) 24km (20 minutes)	22km (18 minutes) 4km (4 minutes) 28km (26 minutes) 38km (35 minutes) 24km (20 minutes)
Key highlights (by developer)	10 mins walking distance to IKEA Penang Move-in condition with furniture and electrical appliances More than 200,000 sqft facilities spaces Seamless accessibility and connectivity	(No feedback from developer)
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Work on the Suria 1 affordable housing project in Bandar Cassia, Batu Kawan, comprising 520 units by the Penang government has been completed.

The project, which comprises three blocks of medium and low medium-cost units, is the first phase of the 25-stage plan to build 11,800 residential units and 200 shop lots.

It was reported that the three blocks were built within 2.6ha land with a gross development value of RM86.9mil.

State Housing, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said the project, which started in July, 2014, was waiting for the Certificate of Completion and Compliance to be issued by end of this year.

“I understand that 86% of the project’s Type B (RM72,500) and 73% of Type C2 (RM168,000) have been sold.

“But 273 units of Type C3 (RM220,000) with 1,000 sq ft space are still available as only 25% had been sold,” he said recently.

He added that the whole project was expected to be completed in the next 15 years.

“A total of 20 phases are for residential development while five phases will comprise facilities.

“So far, the food court complex under Phase 2 and a surau under Phase 3 have been completed,” he said.

Source: TheStar.com.my