This is with reference to media reports on calls to review housing loan criteria for potential buyers of affordable houses. The comments made by some parties had caused confusion and were not based on facts and accurate information. If the issue of affordable housing is to be resolved, all parties ... Read More

So it’s true — Klang Valley folks are less happy living in the city compared with those living in Penang and Johor Bahru. That is according to TheEdgeProperty.com-Lafarge Happiness in the City Index 2017 survey. The survey showed that as many as 49% of respondents in the Klang Valley found ... Read More

An event that you must not missed! An opportunity to meet up face-to-face with all the property experts and property gurus. Either you are a first time home buyer or a property investor, this event is cater just for you.   * THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED * See you ... Read More

A typical transaction for a sub-sale and purchase agreement (SPA) of an immovable property (whether a landed property or strata titled property) in the secondary market is normally divided into three stages: The pre-SPA stage; The formation of the SPA stage; The completion of the SPA stage. The pre-SPA stage ... Read More

There is a view emerging out there that Bank Negara will have to raise the benchmark overnight policy rate (OPR) by the end of the year or early next year. This view is premised on a strengthening economy, which usually means higher inflation as wages grow, unemployment comes down and ... Read More

In collaboration with GM Training Academy, we are co-organizing "Penang Property Convention" on 29 July 2017. Come and join us for this informative property investment event. Whether you are seasoned property investor or first time home buyer, this event will give you a real insight into Penang property market trends and learn about buying ... Read More

The objective of creating a smart and intelligent city is possible with the right vision and manpower to carry out the plans, said new Penang Island City Council (MBPP) mayor Datuk Maimunah Mohd Sharif. “The focus is to increase the quality of services provided by the city council and the ... Read More

Mah Sing Group Bhd (Mah Sing) has acquired two new pieces of prime lands in Batu 2.5 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur and Bukit Mertajam, Penang, for a total RM307.3mil. It said the lands in Kuala Lumpur and Penang were for a proposed integrated development and a business park respectively with a ... Read More

The goal of bringing life to under-used back lanes in George Town, Penang, is starting with the RM950,000 makeover of the one connecting Magazine Road and Gurdwara Road. The facelift would involve an 870sq m area and is being touted as a pioneer project to beautify back lanes in the ... Read More

Some RM20mil worth of residential properties in upper class neighbourhoods of Penang island have been left unoccupied for many years, turning them into eyesores. The dilapidated buildings at Jalan Masjid Negeri and Lebuh Bukit Jambul have become dumpsites or breeding ground for mosquitoes. A woman employee of a development firm ... Read More