10th Malaysian Property Summit to focus on sustainability of property market

Feb 03

PETALING JAYA (Feb 3): Rising interest rates in the US have sparked concerns that it will impact the rest of the world including Malaysia’s property sector.

PEPS: Budget 2017 lacks measures to revive slowdown in property market

Oct 21

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 21): The Association of Valuers, Property Managers, Estate Agents and Property Consultants in the Private Sector Malaysia (PEPS) had hoped for more measures to be announced by the government to restore the slowdown in the property market.

How about lowering property prices?

Sep 20

AS controversy rages over the suggestion for developers to lend money to prospective buyers who have difficulties getting financing to purchase properties, one question remains unasked: Will lower property prices help resolve the buyers’ financing problem? The logic is that by reducing prices, prospective buyers will be eligible to get a margin of financing that is sufficient to buy the developers’ products.

Shoebox units to kick off in Penang?

Jul 27

KUALA LUMPUR (July 27): Escalating housing prices and the changing needs of young buyers have spurred interest in shoebox-sized apartments on Penang island, said Henry Butcher Malaysia (Penang) Sdn Bhd director Jason Teoh.

Reduce rental to attract tenants, says Savills Malaysia

Jul 27

KUALA LUMPUR (July 27): As more office landlords fight over a shrinking pool of tenants, owners will have to reduce rents further to entice prospective occupants, said Savills Malaysia executive chairman Christopher Boyd.

Future malls should incorporate experiential engagement, says Knight Frank Malaysia

Jul 27

PETALING JAYA (July 27): Developers need to change how shopping malls are developed to incorporate experiential engagement with consumers, Knight Frank retail consultancy and leasing associate director Rebecca Phan told TheEdgeProperty.

Property market in 2H2016 to remain subdued

Aug 17

PETALING JAYA (July 27): The outlook for the property market in the second half of 2016 (2H2016) is expected to remain subdued, said Valuation and Property Services Department director-general Datuk Faizan Abdul Rahman at the Malaysian Property Summit Mid-Year Review 2016 today.