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  KUALA LUMPUR (April 19): Sabah’s property market showed a downtrend in 2015 with the decrease of all sub-sectors and fewer new properties launched.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 14): S P Setia Bhd, the country's biggest-listed developer by sales, has acquired its fourth piece of land in Melbourne, Australia, which it intends to develop into a high-end residential project with a gross development value (GDV) of A$38 million.

SINCE the mid-2000s, Australia has seen low interest rates, an abundance of liquidity and strong population growth, underpinned by high levels of immigration.

VICTIMS of abandoned projects often feel like they are trapped in a nightmare and usually blame themselves.

Sold for: RM2,150,000 Concluded by: Terence Yap of One Sunterra Properties Sdn Bhd (012-210 3557) When: December 2015 Noteworthy: • Freehold • Built up: 2,500 sq ft • Land size: 3,300 sq ft • 5 bedrooms and one utility room According to the agent, Terence Yap of One Sunterra Properties Sdn Bhd, the property is located along Jalan Desa Mesra, which happens to be a popular street in Taman Desa.

REFRAINING from judging a book by its cover also applies to houses — some exteriors express the moods within, from kitsch to classic, while others keep their cards close to the chest, revealing little about the lives and styles of the occupants.

A DECADE ago, penthouses were fashioned as bungalows in the sky.

PUTRAJAYA (April 13): Precinct 12 offers the perfect place for residents and visitors alike to enjoy healthy pursuits, such as jogging, cycling and the outdoors,” said Sabariah Ramli, general manager of marketing of Putrajaya Homes Sdn Bhd (PjHomes), which hosted the Superbike Stopover@Augusta on Saturday.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 12): It is now mandatory for all government projects costing RM10 million and more, and private sector ventures of RM50 million and above, to hit an Industrialised Building System (IBS) score of 70, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak (pictured).