The second Penang bridge, which is now 99.9% completed, is expected to be opened to the public in February, said Works Minister Datuk Fadillah Yusof. “Only the construction of two toll plazas in Batu Kawan – one at the Bandar Cassia interchange and the other at the interchange connecting to ... Read More

GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government is standing firm with its new ruling on property sale even as critics slam it, saying the ruling is illegal. State Housing, Town and Country Planning committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said the state controls the land office, so with land being a state matter, ... Read More

PG88 @ Teluk Kumbar, a residential development by TPPT Sdn. Bhd. within the vicinity of Teluk Kumbar Heights in Penang. It is only mere minutes drive to Penang International Airport and approximately 10km aways from Penang Second Bridge. This development comprises 24 units of 3-storey terraces, with an indicative price ... Read More

A LAND valuation of RM1,200 per sq ft for 44.5ha of reclaimed land in Penang by the state government is being used as a point of reference for land transactions, claims the Real Estate and Housing Developers Association (Rehda). The association's Penang chairman Datuk Jerry Chan said yesterday land prices ... Read More

SIXTH PROJECT IN STATE: Southbay East development on the mainland set to be completed within 4 years MAH Sing Group Bhd is buying about 30.9ha of freehold land in mainland Penang for RM42.59 million for its new township, Southbay East, which has a potential gross development value (GDV) of RM400 million ... Read More

The new housing rules from Feb 1, 2014 is to protect Penang from being adversely affected by a property bubble as well as to ensure that public housing and affordable housing are bought by genuine purchasers who are qualified first time buyers from lower and middle-income groups The Penang state ... Read More

Owners of affordable and low-cost homes in Penang will find it tougher to sell their properties as the state government plans to enforce strict rules to curb property speculation. From Feb 1 next year, owners of affordable homes (bought for below RM400,000 on the island and RM250,000 on the mainland) ... Read More

OWNERS of new high-rise units can expect to receive their strata titles upon moving into their property once the new Strata Management Act 2013 (Act 757) is implemented early next year. Penang Municipal Council (MPPP) president Datuk Patahiyah Ismail said that under the new Act, the developers had to submit ... Read More

Taman Zamrud, a small residential development by Airmas Group in Butterworth, Penang. It is located along Lorong Zamrud, only a stone's throw away from SMK Dato Onn. This development comprises 24 units of 3-storey super link houses with built-up area ranging from 3,168 sq.ft. onwards. Property Project : Taman Zamrud Location : Bagan ... Read More

TROPICANA Bay Residences, the first phase of the RM10bil Penang WorldCity (PWC), has been selling briskly since it opened for booking in February. A total of 85% of its 906 condominium units have been snapped up, generating RM540mil for the developer Tropicana Ivory Sdn Bhd (TISB). TISB is a joint ... Read More