There are 47 residential projects in Penang with a gross development value of over RM10bil still waiting for the advertising permit and developer licence (APDL) to be released by the Urban Wellbeing, Housing, and Local Government Ministry. Penang Master Builders & Materials Dealers Association (PMBBMDA) president Datuk Lim Kai Seng ... Read More

The Penang government has finalised the application procedure and criteria for employees with talent and skills in Penang to own affordable housing units in the state. State Housing, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said investPenang proposed that the Selection Process Enhance-ment Committee waive the requirement that ... Read More

They must meet the affordability criteria to avoid debt burden First-time home buyers should ensure they meet the affordability criteria before buying a home to avoid taking on a debt burden they cannot handle. Bank Negara governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz said banks had provided individuals “many flexible ... Read More

Property developer Eco World Development Group Bhd is seeking shareholders’ approval for its multi-million ringgit mixed project in Penang. The company issued a circular to Bursa Malaysia detailing two land parcels totalling 449.64 acres in Batu Kawan, which it is acquiring and plans to develop for a total consideration of ... Read More

Choice projects under one roof The Star Property Fair is back for the third time this year, and with over 30 exhibitors showcasing choice properties, it will be the biggest held at Queensbay Mall, Penang. Starting today and running until Sunday, it is spread across the mall’s North, South and ... Read More

The first phase of the Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP), involving the construction of the LRT project,” is scheduled to take off in the first half of 2017. State local government, traffic management, and flood mitigation committee chairman Chow Kon Yeow said the design and the alignment of the LRT ... Read More

A proposed low-rise residential development by MTT Properties & Development Sdn. Bhd. This is part of the company's Botanica.CT township development in Balik Pulau, situated on the south west region of Penang Island. The township is about 17 km from the Penang International Airport and 25 km from Georgetown The ... Read More

Exco man: Other affordable housing concepts not suitable Penang will not emulate Singapore or Hong Kong in its bid to provide affordable housing to the people, said state Housing, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo. He said: “I do not want to be like Hong Kong or Singapore ... Read More

There are growing calls for Bank Negara to look into easing the stringent lending policy, especially for first-time house buyers in an effort to reduce the rising number of unsold properties in the country. While the broad cooling or macro-prudential measures imposed on the property sector should not be lifted ... Read More

QuaySide @ Clear Water Bay, an on-going waterfront development by Welcome Properties Sdn. Bhd. at Butterworth, Penang. Located on a seafront land by the Andaman Sea with panoramic of Penang Island. This project comprises 3 highrise towers with standard unit size of 1,328 sq.ft. Property Project : QuaySide @ Clear Water ... Read More