If you are driving around the area and looking for a home to rent or buy, of course a building which is pleasing to the eyes will catch your attention and you will shortlist the property to view later on. Then, of course other factors such as location, price, the upkeep of the property, etc will play a role as well in the deciding factor.

How hard can repainting a building be though? Shouldn’t it be a straightforward process of find­ing a contractor, buying cartons of paint and let them recolour the building? Yes, that may be the most convenient route to take, but to avoid costly mistakes accompanied by painful rectification works, most would think it worthwhile to put in more thought to it.

"Despite many saying the market is slow, I believe this is part of a business cycle where there are always ups and downs. I believe there is never a bad time, it is just time to do something else."

“Looking at the market condition, we foresee next year will be a year of recovery, hence the most important thing right now is for us to accumulate landbank and do our project planning,” says Chin Hin Group managing director and exec­utive director Chiau Haw Choon.

In the absolute BTS system, developers can only sell finished products that are ready for buyers to occupy, as opposed to the conven­tional sell-then-build (STB) system, where buyers pay 10% of the house price, followed by progressive payments as the developers build.

 As the pandemic forces people to stay home and retail outlets shutter, consumers have shifted the way they spend and at the same time, driving retailers to adopt an innovative approach to keep their businesses afloat.

Datuk Alex Khaw Giet Thye: We have always been known as an affordable landed home builder and we intend to carry on this market position because we believe a roof above the head is essential no matter in good times or bad times.

Scientex Bhd started as a local developer in Johor for more than 10 years. It has then expanded its property footprint to other states in Malaysia since 2016. Today, Scientex has its stamp in the Klang Valley, Melaka, Perak, Penang and Kedah. Focusing largely on affordable landed homes, it has successfully completed 3,900 houses.

The Razor House is more than just a roof over your head. It is a modernist architectural marvel designed by Wallace E Cunningham with a strong emphasis on concrete, glass and stainless steel throughout, not only for its aestheticism but functionality as well.

Datuk Chang Kim Loong: The grave injustice to innocent house buyers is to end up being victims of abandoned housing projects. It is a traumatic experience to have placed your entire savings to own a home, only to discover the house will never get completed, and worse, you still have to service the bank loan.