Before you rent a property, you need to do a lot of research – into the amenities, location, the surrounding neighbourhood and the rents in the area, of course.

Titijaya Land Bhd believes that market demand for landed properties remains resilient and plans to roll out two landed projects in Cheras and Klang this year, which have a total estimated gross development value (GDV) of RM205.4 million.

According to BRDB sales and marketing general manager Kim Neoh, Camelia has a gross development value of RM161 million, with selling prices of RM310 to RM380 psf.

“We want to bring Kuala Lumpur’s lifestyle to Raub but our homebuyers won’t have to pay KL prices and they still get to enjoy the same kind of facilities,” said Group Target managing director and CEO Datuk Tan Hong Lai.

It aims to achieve this by focusing on the starter homes segment.

About 33% of London’s West End homes were sold for above £2,250 psf in the final quarter last year (4Q2015), compared with 10% of the market a year ago, said international property services firm CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) senior director Jamie Gunning in the firm’s report on the area’s residential market.

Spokesperson of CSI Properties (Cornerstone International) Virata Thaivasigamony believes that purpose-built student accommodation is an ideal investment type as it has proven to be recession-proof and is the strongest performing asset class in the UK.

MIEA said this year’s convention will comprise relevant topics and leading industry speakers to equip participants with knowledge, business tools, and the mindset to face challenges.

The Tamarind comprises two towers, which sit on a seven-acre plot of freehold land -- with 552 units that have built-ups from 1,042 sq ft and priced from RM660 per sq ft.

Launched in early 2015, H2O has a total GDV of RM794.1 million. It consists of four residential blocks that house 1,375 serviced apartments.