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Part of MEH’s measures to pare down debt and complete the long-delayed ECD1.

The refurbishment project is part of the Sayangi Rumahku campaign, a joint effort by EdgeProp.my, Paramount Property Development and Nippon Paint Malaysia in support of the National Community Policy or Dasar Komuniti Negara (DKN) formulated by the Housing and Local Government (KPKT) Ministry to improve the lives of the B40 group.

“However, the property overhang is attributed to various factors such as mismatch of products and location rather than pricing alone. Some units remain unsold due to less favourable location in terms of accessibilities, distance and lack of amenities as well as product type.”

While others might feel some concern over the debt level, the group's CEO Datuk Chang Khim Wah is not worried and believes that it is manageable.

Under Budget 2020, the RPGT rate is maintained at 5% (10% for companies and foreign owners) if the property is sold after the fifth year, however, the valuation base year has been adjusted to year 2013, from year 2000.

The capsule hotel opened in 2014 at level 1 of klia2’s landside area. Due to ample demand, CapsuleTransit underwent two expansions in 2015 and 2017. It now offers 204 pods.

To date, BOVAEP has approved the application of 1,505 practising property managers who were not registered with the board before, says BOVAEP board member Ishak Ismail.

If the management body chooses to hire a professional property management, how do they pick the right one? Do you know what their duties entail? With so many property management companies out there, what would you need to consider before appointing one as your building and property manager?

Developers may ignore building affordable homes and focus on constructing luxury properties priced above RM600,000 targeting foreign buyers.

RHB Research Institute senior analyst Loong Kok Wen deemed the property-related measures announced in the Budget 2020 today as “neutral to positive” and expect market sentiments to be slightly lifted.