The Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government must give home buyers the right to be heard before developers are given an extension of time (EOT) to complete a project, the Court of Appeal ruled today. The landmark decision will have far-reaching consequences for homebuyers whose properties are delivered ... Read More

The almost unchanged salary over the years is the reason why many are deprived of the luxury to own a house, said a national association for developers. The Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association Malaysia (Rehda), which represents the interests of about 1,400 property developers, said there is a need ... Read More

The RM6mil phase 1 of the Sia Boey Rejuvenation Project is expected to be completed in August. During the unveiling of the artist’s impressions of the project, Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said phase 1 would see the rehabilitation of the Prangin canal, conservation of the old Prangin market and upgrading ... Read More

Opening in 2019, IKEA Batu Kawan will become the fourth IKEA store in Malaysia, with two in Klang Valley and another in Johor Bahru, Tebrau. This new store promises to satisfy Penangites’ hunger for affordable home furnishings – and those famous Swedish meatballs! Here is a quick update on IKEA ... Read More

A proposed luxury development in the centre of George Town by Green City Garden Development Sdn. Bhd. Strategically located on a half acre land along Macalister Road, adjacent to the People's Movement Party headquarter building in Penang. It is only 2km away from KOMTAR, under 15 minutes drive to Penang Bridge. This luxury ... Read More

The Dew, yet another affordable housing development by PLB Land at Paya Terubong. Located along Tingkat Paya Terubong 4, between Taman Suria Vista and Majestic Heights. This is just a stone's throw away from The Stone affordable housing by the same company, about 3km away from Bandar Baru Air Itam ... Read More

A proposed commercial development by Frasers Sunrise Sdn. Bhd. at Alma, Bukit Mertajam. Located off Jalan Rozhan, next to Santuari Commercial Centre by Airmas Group. AEON Mall and Tesco hypermarket is only 5 minutes drive away. This development comprises a 4-storey commercial building and 38 units of 3-storey semi-detached shop ... Read More

The property market in Penang is expected to contract by at least 10% this year compared with 5% in 2017 as a result of the overnight policy rate (OPR) been raised by 25 basis points to 3.25%. “You can argue that it is not a lot. If wages increase correspondingly ... Read More

The Skyline, yet another residential development by PLB Land at Paya Terubong. Part of the Skynet City township development located along Jalan Paya Terubong. It is adjacent to Majestic Heights, just a stone's throw away from the new 6km-long paired road (under construction) via Jalan Bukit Kukus. This development will ... Read More

A proposed residential development by Park Avenue Construction Sdn Bhd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Atta Global Group) at Butterworth, Penang. Strategically located along the ever-bustling Jalan Raja Uda, Adjacent to the Elements Garden by Oriental Max Group. It is about 15 minutes drive from Penang Bridge. This development comprises a ... Read More