Sarawak state govt abolishes quit rent
KUCHING (March 15): Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem today announced that the state government had abolished payment of certain land quit rents.
Selangor freezes applications for serviced apartment, Soho and Sovo
Property sector Maintain neutral: According to news reports, the Selangor state government will freeze the approval for all applications of new property projects involving serviced apartment, small office home office (Soho), and small office versatile office (Sovo) submitted after Jan 1, 2016.
Mah Sing to renegotiate land buy terms
KUALA LUMPUR (March 15): Mah Sing Group Bhd, the country’s second-largest property developer by sales value, said it will discuss with Great Doctrine (M) Sdn Bhd to renegotiate the terms of the sale and purchase agreement (SPA) for the proposed acquisition of a 85.
I-Bhd launches KLCC luxury condo from RM2,300 psf
KUALA LUMPUR (March 14): I-Bhd unveiled its high-end 8 Kia Peng residences – its first project outside its flagship 72-acre i-City “ultrapolis” development in Shah Alam – in the city centre, which has a gross development value (GDV) of RM1 billion.
PAM urges higher passing rate for architecture courses
KUALA LUMPUR (March 14): The Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) president Mohd Zulhemlee urged the authorities to raise the passing rate of professional architecture courses to solve the shortage of architects.
Penang IKEA store slated to open in 3Q2018
PETALING JAYA (March 14): Ikano Pte Ltd – which owns the IKEA franchise in Malaysia – will open its first store in Batu Kawan on Penang’s mainland in 3Q2018.
Location vs direction
FENG SHUI consultants are often bombarded with questions about whether a person’s house is facing a favourable direction or where they should place their aquarium or which direction should their bed face? All these are valid feng shui questions.
Simple wall makeovers
YOU can give your home interior a fresh look just by dressing up the walls.
Home ownership: I’m loving (and hating) it!
EVEN though many of the American Gen-Y considered owning a house as one of their ultimate life goals, many of them do not enjoy being a homeowner, a recent survey on American Gen-Y homeowners showed.
Sony World Photography Awards 2016 shortlist highlights exceptional architecture shots
PETALING JAYA (Mar 13): The 2016 Sony World Photography Awards has shortlisted the submissions for its competition, which include some stunning architectural photography.
