Enhanced homebuyer protection
IF you are purchasing residential property directly that is still being constructed, the party that you are dealing with is the developer.
Middlemen scammed us over low-cost housing, claim Kepong residents
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 7): A group of Kepong residents claim to have fallen victim to scams by dubious property middlemen and agents, who they say are selling the new low-cost people’s housing project (PPR) Kepong units near Jinjang Utara Longhouse.
Five things to consider before buying an overseas property
Have you ever thought of investing in an apartment in the heart of London? Perhaps you're more drawn to that seaside apartment in Gold Coast, Australia? Be it for long-term investment or as a holiday home, buying a property abroad is not as out of reach as you thought, but only if you proceed with caution and do your research before making the purchase.
Work packages for HSR project set on 2017
PETALING JAYA (Sept 3): Malaysia plans to submit work packages for the multi-billion-ringgit Kuala Lumpur-Singapore-high-speed rail (HSR) project by 2017 at the earliest, reported the digitaledge DAILY today.
Manufacturers turn to property to reverse fortunes
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 1): Faced with shrinking margins and market share in an increasingly competitive environment, more and more listed manufacturers are shifting their focus to the property development business to reverse their fortunes.
Island chic
After having been totally captivated on my first visit to the “Island of the Gods” in the late 80s, I’ve made it a point to visit at least once a year.
CIDB, eight others to standardise engineering measures
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 28): The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) has teamed up with eight bodies including Lembaga Jurutera Malaysia (BEM) and Jabatan Kerja Raya (JKR), to push for the adoption of the Malaysian Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement (MyCESMM) in civil engineering projects.
Industry should push for IBS, says KRI
KUALA LUMPUR: The local property development and construction industry should push for industrialised building systems (IBS) to stay competitive amid an influx of international firms.
Kalista 2 @ Seremban 2 sees a take up rate of 47%
PETALING JAYA (Aug 25): The Kalista 2 @ Seremban 2 executive apartments launched by IJM Land Bhd July this year is seeing a take up rate of 47% since it was launched in July, said IJM Land’s central region senior manager for property development Hoo Kim See.
High home prices cause high land prices, not vice versa
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 24): Property prices in Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Johor have outstripped the national median housing price of RM242,000, which is already considered "seriously unaffordable" at 4.
