The Penang state government should implement clear-cut housing policies that suit the overall property market conditions, real estate agent Michael Geh said today. The chartered surveyor said the state must consider the effects of the policies implemented on both the primary and secondary markets. “I hope the state will implement ... Read More

Despite market softening, the secondary housing market still offers the best value in terms of price and value. Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA) past president and chief trainer K. Soma Sundram said the secondary market would continue to move the real estate business this year. “Many don’t realise this ... Read More

It has been a quiet year for the Penang housing market in 2016. The cooling measures and tighter credit environment have continued to negatively influence the local market. While many are hoping to see a recovery soon, recent disappointing economic performance has further dampened market sentiment. Buyers are adopting a ... Read More

GM Training Academy are collaborating with MIEA Penang to organize training for real estate agents. The trainers (Richard Oon, Chris Tan, Elane Goh and Miichael Yeoh) are well known in their respective field with an average of 15 years experience. Currently this is waiting for the Board of Valuer to approve ... Read More

The Local Plans (LP) for districts on Penang Island and Seberang Prai are expected to be finalised and gazetted by 2017 according to Penang Housing, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh (pix). He said the only outstanding Special Area Plan (SAP) left was the Botanical Gardens SAP which ... Read More

Property developers are expected to register another year of slow performance in 2017 amid a lack of catalysts for the segment, as cooling measures introduced by the central bank to rein in speculation continue to be the main hurdle for property companies. Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd analyst Sarah Lim said ... Read More

The year-end holiday season has turned into an unpleasant time for a family in Batu Maung - their neighbour operates a homestay and receives busloads of visitors at odd hours of the day. Housewife Idah, 53, said that in a span of 10 days, four busloads of people arrived at ... Read More

Tambun Indah Land Berhad has made its mark in thriving southern Seberang Prai in Penang with its flagship township of Pearl City. Designed to foster communal living, the 1,140-acre integrated undertaking in Simpang Ampat is optimally situated near the Bukit Tambun North-South Highway interchange and the second Penang Bridge. The ... Read More

SP Setia Bhd is acquiring five parcels of land measuring a total of 677.8ha in Seberang Perai Utara, Penang from Boustead Plantations Bhd (BPB) for RM620.12 million in cash. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia today, S P Setia said its wholly-owned subsidiary Setia Recreation Sdn Bhd had entered into ... Read More

The Campbell Street market will undergo a major upgrade next year to give it a new lease of life. The century-old market, located at the junction of Campbell Street and Carnavon Street, has experienced a drop in business in recent years as the building’s structure deteriorated over the years. After ... Read More