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Forms for government housing schemes are FREE OF CHARGE

About 40 people claimed to have been cheated by irresponsible parties over the purchase of People's Housing Project (PPR) units, said Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Minister Tan Sri Noh Omar. He said the victims claimed to have purchased application forms from third parties at the price of between ... Read More
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Penang receives approvals for two reports on reclamation project

Penang has received approvals for two technical reports for the proposed Penang South Reclamation (PSR) project, which will involve building three islands. State Local Goverment Committee chairman Chow Kon Yeow said the Marine Department approved the Marine Risk Analysis report last Thursday. He said the report was related to safety ... Read More
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Top 5 most read property news in 2017

Now that you have known the most popular projects in 2017, I believed you would be interested to know what are the most read news that atttracted Penangites throughout the year of 2017. The most exciting news in 2017 is the work on the alternative road linking Lebuhraya Thean Teik ... Read More
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Top 10 most popular projects in 2017

The most viewed project of 2017, according to Google Analytics data (up until 27/12/2017), is the review of Novus condominum at Sungai Nibong. This project is no doubt the most popular project in 2017 and has been sold out. In second place is The Tamarind executive apartment by E&O Property ... Read More
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Slight improvemet in industrial property

Despite the prevailing economic uncertainties, industrial property sales in Malaysia are expected to increase at a moderate pace next year, while the increase in value of transactions is projected to stay at a low single-digit percentage. According to Raine & Horne Malaysia senior partner Michael Geh, the projection was based ... Read More
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Applications for MyDeposit 2018 opens today

The applications for the First House Deposit Financing Scheme or MyDeposit for next year will be opened from tomorrow (Dec 15) until Feb 15, 2018. Deputy Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Halimah Mohamed Sadique said the public could register online at https://sprn.kpkt.gov.my. "At the tabling of the 2018 ... Read More
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George Town among cheapest cities for expats in Asia

George Town in Penang and Johor Bahru in Johor were identified as some of the cheapest locations for expatriates in Asia, according to research by ECA International. The two cities join Mongolia’s capital Ulaanbaatar, Yangon (Myanmar) and Karachi (Pakistan) as some of the region’s most affordable cities. Meanwhile, Kuala Lumpur ... Read More
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No bubble in property sector

Some global property markets are overheated at the moment, but Malaysia certainly is not in the bubble territory. In those markets that are overheated, home prices are rising faster than salaries amid slow demand. There is also rising interest rates, and shaky loans become the norm. These are probably the ... Read More
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Discover Balik Pulau

GM Training Academy will be organizing “Discover Balik Pulau”, a holiday event at Botanica Mansion on 16th December 2017. Event highlights: Discover Balik Pulau Tour Balik Pulau talk by Miichael Yeoh Botanica Mansion heritage tour Kids Coloring contest (Please bring you own coloring set) Goats Farm and many more At ... Read More
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Penang has its own unique demand, pricing and prospects

Penang-based property developer Asas Dunia Bhd said the Government’s blanket freeze on properties worth RM1mil and above is not the solution to the rising unsold properties in the country. Its managing director Datuk Jerry Chan said: “A blanket freeze is not practical as each location, either within a city or ... Read More