In Penang, there is a common perception that foreign property buyers and investors are the culprits behind escalating property prices. But is this generally true? Figure below shows the ratio of foreign residential homebuyer in Penang for the year of 2010, 2011 and 2012 (latest available data). Clearly, more than ... Read More

The Penang government may revise present guidelines for foreigners buying property in the state in view of the declining value of the ringgit. State Housing, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said he would meet with stakeholders next week to discuss the guidelines which restrict foreigners from ... Read More

Penang enforced the Strata Management Act 11 days after the other states because it was not aware of any deadline to submit confirmation. All the other states enforced the Act on June 1 but it only came into effect in Penang yesterday. Tanjong MP Ng Wei Aik said the state ... Read More

The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has been given specific orders to tear down the illegal structures on Bukit Laksamana in Teluk Bahang. State Local Government Committee chairman Chow Kon Yeow said the Engineering Department had gone to the site to check on the latest development. “I have given the ... Read More

Dream homes, hard-to-resist bargains and investment opportunities await visitors at the second edition of Property & Investment Expo in Penang. More than 60 developers and real estate agencies will take part in the three-day event starting tomorrow at the Sunway Carnival Convention Centre, Seberang Jaya. Prospective buyers can explore the latest ... Read More

Ideal United Bintang Bhd (IUBB), a heavy machinery and equipment trading company, said its parent company Ideal Property Group will inject a RM1bil property project into the company by the end of this year. This is part of an on-going corporate exercise over five years to turn IUBB into a ... Read More

Ramah Pavilian, an affordable housing scheme at Teluk Kumbar, continues to earn the first spot for the second consecutive month. In fact the traffic has increased by more than 21% from April, and viewed twice as many times as the second project (Tri Pinnacle) in the list. Surging toward the ... Read More

The Penang government has introduced a new category of housing applicants for affordable housing scheme – the talented and skilled. According to the State housing exco Jagdeep Singh Deo, the new category is for knowledge workers who were employed and voting in Penang, but not necessary to have 5 years ... Read More

The Eco World Development Group Berhad (EcoWorld) continues to strengthen its presence in Penang with the opening of its sales gallery in Jalan Paya Terubong — the second one in the state. Visitors were clearly impressed with its show units that maximise the impression of space and glamour. Soon after ... Read More

IJM Land northern region senior general manager Datuk Toh Chin Leong said the group and Singapore-based Perennial Real Estate Holdings Ltd (PREH) had teamed up to acquire and develop the freehold waterfront project with a gross development value of RM4 billion. "The 13.26-hectare site in Gelugor will be developed into ... Read More