More affordable resale HDBs for first-time applicants

SINGAPORE (Feb 20): Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat announced, with immediate effect, in his Budget statement today that the CPF housing grant has been raised to S$50,000 (RM157,144) for first-timer couples buying four-room or smaller HDB flats from the resale market.

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‘PR1MA scheme has minimal impact on banks’

Banking sector Maintain neutral: On Tuesday, Perumahan Rakyat 1Malaysia (PR1MA) announced that the Special PR1MA End-Financing Scheme for first-time house buyers announced in Budget 2017 will benefit at least 15,000 buyers.

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DONE DEAL: Park Seven condominium, KLCC

Sold for: RM2,450,000 (RM875 psf) Concluded by: Daniel Wong (REN 01967) of Sang Associates  (013-3868108) When: August 2016 Noteworthy: ● Freehold ● 2,800 sq ft ● Developed by Selangor Dredging Bhd ● Completed in March 2008 ● 7 blocks of 20 storeys ● 105 units in each block ● Private lift and private lobby ● Unit has a view of Royal Selangor Golf Club and the greenery of Jalan Stonor ● Two car parks ● Maintenance fee is 48 sen psf According to the agent, Daniel Wong of Sang Associates, the selling price of this unit was slightly below market price owing to the slow market.

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Iris Corp closes at 11-year low

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 28): Iris Corp Bhd, known as developer of the world’s first electronic passport, saw its share price fall as much as 13% to an intraday low of 10 sen yesterday, after its co-founder and major shareholder sold a substantial stake in the group.

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房屋趣:顶楼公寓不是梦

购买顶楼公寓(penthouse)是不是一个你不敢奢望的梦想?如果是,我们帮你实现这个梦想的一半,为你列下7个售价不超过RM100万的顶楼公寓单位。 顾名思义,顶楼公寓是一栋住宅大厦顶楼的单位,通常有着大面积,甚至是复式单位。 根据PA International Property Consultants董事经理Jerome Hong表示, 顶楼公寓通常都具备豪华、时尚和独特等特质。 他说:“区分普通单位和顶楼单位的特点,包括单位数量、单位所属楼层和基本设施等,其中,顶楼单位的数量当然较少,并位在能够俯览美景的顶楼,且顶楼单位通常会有专属的天空花园,也可能会有专属的电梯大堂和进出口。” 尽管顶楼公寓往往与昂贵价格划上等号,但根据TheEdgeProperty.

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