The Penang government will ‘fight till the end’ to safeguard the interest of 3,000 families staying on the plot of land belonging to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (IMDB) in Air Itam. Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said the state would ensure the interest of each ground tenant is protected should there ... Read More

Pine Sanctuary, an upcoming mixed development by Geo Valley Sdn. Bhd. in Paya Terubong, Penang. It is strategically located next to the proposed 816m paired road connecting Taman Lone Pine to Sun Moon City, which is to be built as part of this development. This development was first planned few years ago and ... Read More

Eastern & Oriental Bhd (E&O) has received over 3,000 registrations for the Tamarind's second tower, the first executive apartments at its flagship Seri Tanjung Pinang development. Its marketing and sales general manager (Penang), Christina Lau, said Tower 1B, consisting of 552 units, received an overwhelming response after Tower 1A, launched ... Read More

Summit 191, a serviced residence block by M Summit Group in the heart of Georgetown, Penang. It is strategically located along Jalan Magazine, immediately opposite Komtar and adjacent to St. Giles Wembley Hotel. This development comprises a 23-storey executive suites and the restoration of 5 unit 2-storey heritage shoplots. One of the ... Read More

The National House Buyers Association (HBA) was invited to attend the annual Budget Consultation last Monday at PutraJaya International Convention Centre (PICC). This year’s theme was “Strengthening Growth, Enhancing Inclusiveness, Ensuring Fiscal Sustainability”. Although HBA has submitted our proposals to the secretary-general of the Federal Treasury for next year’s budget ... Read More

Banks have been urged to relax conditions on loan applicants for low-cost, low medium-cost and affordable housing here. Penang Housing, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said the banks should not be unduly worried over default loans as “the security is already in the housing unit itself.” ... Read More

Gelugor Heights, a residential development by Binwan Development Sdn. Bhd. at Tasek Gelugor, northern Seberang Perai. It is located along Jalan Gelugor, about 30 minutes drive to Penang bridge. This development comprises 38 units of 2-storey semi-detached and 2 units of bungalow houses. Project Name : Gelugor Heights Location : Tasek Gelugor, Penang ... Read More

Penang property developers see a glut swelling in the affordable segment, which has about RM7bil worth of mid-range properties planned to date. These 34,608 units, targeted exclusively at the first-time home ownership market with prices ranging between RM200,000 and RM400,000, will enter the property market over the next three to ... Read More

by Charles Tan Just a few years ago, there were hardly any billion Ringgit Gross Development Value (GDV) projects in Penang. These 2 years however, we are seeing more and more of these billion Ringgit GDV projects. I think one major reason is also because many KL developers are now ... Read More

For obvious reason, house ownership is something that is very close to the hearts of most Malaysians. Be it offering a roof over one’s head or an investment, property has been an interesting conversation to most. The last several years, the subject of property have centred around how much who ... Read More