Great toll deals for Gamuda but valuations have run ahead of fundamentals: AmInvesment
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 14): AmInvestment Bank Bhd has maintained its "underweight" call on Gamuda Bhd at RM3.
Dr M: Foreigners won't get citizenship just by buying RM600,000 worth of property
LANGKAWI (Oct 14): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today said the decision to lower the threshold on high rise property prices in urban areas for foreign ownership from RM1 million to RM600,000 was meant to reduce supply overhang of condominiums and apartments.
Beware of over-enforcement
The move by the Kajang Municipal Council (MPKJ) to authorise the seizure of belongings of strata property maintenance fee defaulters of an apartment project and the subsequent auction of said chattels and movable properties has alerted the public about the severe consequences of failing to settle outstanding charges and contribution pursuant to the Strata Management Act, 2013 (SMA).
Long-term property owners will be paying less for RPGT
PETALING JAYA (Oct 12): The real property gains tax (RPGT) is still part of the Malaysian property market landscape, but Putrajaya has heeded public opinion and making enhancements by revising the base year of calculation.
Only one-third of unlicensed property managers registered with BOVAEP
PETALING JAYA: Almost a year after the end of a window period for those involved in property management to register themselves with the Board of Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and Property Managers (BOVAEP), only one-third of the unregistered property managers have registered.
Choosing a property manager
To have a well-managed and well-maintained property, one would need to have a team of people to run the day-to-day operations of managing the property to ensure that it is always at its optimum.
Economists and analysts: A balanced and positive budget
PETALING JAYA (Oct 11): Economist and investment bank analysts view the Malaysian Budget 2020 as a positive one that will improve overall market sentiments.
PAM commends the initiatives proposed, but notes room for improvement
PETALING JAYA (Oct 11): The Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) is looking forward to the many new or revived development projects announced in Budget 2020 such the ECRL, Bandar Malaysia township, upgrading of airports, and Carey Island development to make Port Klang maritime centre and cargo logistics hub.
Don’t send the wrong message by helping dilapidated strata housing, says BMAM
PETALING JAYA (Oct 11): The government should be very careful in allocating funds to repair and refurbish low- and medium-cost strata housing as it could be sending the wrong message to the owners, warned the Building Managers Association of Malaysia (BMAM).
