News by Tan Ai Leng

Sold for: RM2,550,000 (average RM2.75 psf); Concluded by: Amy Wong (REN 30799) of All Homes Properties Sdn Bhd (018-354 0010); When: May 2019

Although many people may not consider moving to Klang, the town’s housing demand is strong as it is supported by local Klangites who want to continue living there.

Sunway Property managing director Sarena Cheah said the proposed freehold, close-to-transit, development will match the current demand, especially for upper-middle income millennials who have flocked to Bukit Jalil in search of a greener environment, great accessibility and great amenities close to the city centre.

As one of the main sponsors, S P Setia, gave out more than 800 tickets to new home purchasers and selected existing buyers under its Citizen Setia programme.

“If BPS is merely a redevelopment of a heritage building, it will only attract people to come once or twice. But if it’s a place, people will revisit again and again. To turn BPS into a place requires many cultural layers that make it always fresh to everyone.”

Rented for: RM33,000 (average RM2.75 psf); Concluded by: Shawn Fernandez (REA 2445) of Fernstate Sdn Bhd (012-288 1251); When: August 2019

Although many homebuyers know they need to check their properties, there are some things that could prevent them from conducting a proper inspection.

Johor state housing, communications and multimedia committee chairman Dzulkefly Ahmad has revealed that Johor currently has the highest number of unsold completed properties in Malaysia, with 6,066 units worth about RM4.06 billion floating in the market for over two years now. Nearly 60% of these units are priced at RM500,000 and above.

Prof Datuk Dr Asma Ismail, Microbiologist and vice-chancellor of USM 

Sayani Saidon, Kedah state Bomba director