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PETALING JAYA (March 11): Mitraland Group plans to officially launch its Melbourne high-rise residential project Esque South Yarra by early April this year in Melbourne.

IN Ghana and other West African countries, mud houses or dwellings made from earth are common, especially among the low income group.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 10): Luster Industries Bhd is collaborating with Koperasi Hartanah Malaysia Bhd (Kohama) to build 106 units of affordable houses within the Taman Tasik 1 Malaysia development in Pengkalan Hulu, Perak.

MELBOURNE (March 8): The 308 Exhibition Street in Melbourne and 12-13 Birnie Avenue, Homebush in Sydney are up for sale.

THE Australian government’s Northern Growth Corridor programme, launched in 2012, has been a catalyst for developments in the country’s suburban areas.

WANT to enjoy some fresh air and greenery without stepping outdoors? Why not seek out the “indoor gardens” which are open to the public.

MOST young adults in the US will leave the nest when they graduate from college or university (in their 20s), if they have not done so after high school (around 18).

KUALA LUMPUR (March 4): Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said a maximum loan tenure of 35 years is “more than sufficient” for borrowers to settle their housing loan by their retirement age.

RAWANG (Feb 27): BRDB Developments Sdn Bhd will be unveiling phase 1B of its TamanSari development in Rawang – Camelia 3-storey garden terraced house (pictured) today, with selling prices from RM941,000.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 25): Selangor Properties Bhd (Selangor Prop) expects the group's earnings growth to remain flat in its current financial year ending Oct 31, 2016 (FY16), as the group, which has not launched new products for some years — though it has a luxury condominium planned this year — continues to rely on its property investments as its major income stream for now.