GEORGE TOWN: The value and volume of construction projects that will be given out this year in Penang should increase by 10%, compared with 2012. Penang Master Builders & Building Material Dealers’ Association president Lim Kai Seng said the first quarter of 2012 was slow for the industry, due to ... Read More

BUKIT MERTAJAM: The long-awaited Penang Sentral project is likely to start in the fourth quarter of this year, says the Northern Corridor Implementation Authority (NCIA). Its chief executive, Datuk Redza Rafiq said NCIA was looking at how to position the project, and work in line with the collaborative engagement model ... Read More

GEORGE TOWN: The second Penang bridge is set for completion in July. The longest bridge in South-East Asia and 20th in the world will then go through road commissioning and testing in August before being officially opened in September. During a tour, the media was given a first-hand look at ... Read More

Taking a home loan? Here are 5 common home loan mistakes that people make especially when they’re applying for it for the very first time. Read on so you can avoid these pitfalls too. Diving in When You’re Not Qualified Banks, by nature, are generally eager to offer home loans ... Read More

I found my dream house. The developer’s office said the project was selling like hot cakes. Sales were on a first come first serve basis’ and I must pay a deposit otherwise she would have to give it to someone else. Or was it a booking fee she called it? I ... Read More

Grande Residences, a low density freehold development in Butterworth, Penang. It is located along Lebuh Kg. Benggali 2, opposite Ria Apartment. Comprises 46 residential units with size ranging from 1,400 sq.ft. onwards. Each floor has only 5 units and each unit comes with 2 car parks. Property Project : Grande Residences ... Read More

The H2O Condominium, a mixed development by Tauplene Development Sdn. Bhd. at Jalan Jelutong, Penang. It comprises 21 retail/office and 71 condominium units with size ranging from 1,560 sq.ft. onwards. Property Name: The H2O Location : Jelutong, Penang Property Type : Mixed Development Total Units: 21 (Retail & Office), 71 (Condominium) Built-up Area: 1,560 sq.ft. - ... Read More

WITH residential prices continuing to rise and and currently standing at 61%, 52% and 108% above the post Lehman troughs in China, Singapore and Hong Kong respectively, do interventions really help? And what are their effects on Malaysia? In the April issue of Asia Pacific Residential Review, Knight Frank brought ... Read More

Aspen Residence, an upcoming mixed development by Aspen Avenue Sdn. Bhd. in Jelutong, Penang. This development is strategically located next to the the intersection of  Jalan Perak/Solok Perak (next to Taman Meranti Apartment), comprises 42 SOHO and 56 condominium units. More details to be available soon. Property Name: Aspen Residence Location : Jelutong, ... Read More

Least important factors were identity of developer and availability of broadband internet According to a UK survey, the perfect property is two miles from a supermarket, ten miles from the coast and within walking distance of a pub where the landlord knows your name. How about for Malaysians? StarProperty.my recently ... Read More