Property rental market needs regulation, says Finance Minister II
PETALING JAYA (Oct 6): Property rental laws are vital to establishing a more robust rental market in Malaysia, said Minister of Finance II Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
Smart homes set to debut in Klang soon
KLANG (Oct 6): Property developer Mitraland Group Sdn Bhd is set to launch its first smart homes — the 31-storey Andaman Residences serviced apartment — in its mixed-use development Gravit8 in Klang around mid-November.
Manhattan apartment linked to 1MDB for sale at US$45 million, says WSJ
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 6): The Manhattan penthouse at the centre of the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB)-related United States Department of Justice (DoJ) investigations is up for sale at US$45 million, according to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ).
Tangkas Properties finds a niche in corporate factories
JURU (Oct 6): Tangkas Infinity, a boutique industrial development by Tangkas Properties Sdn Bhd, is slated to be handed over sometime this month.
Taman Sri Segambut to see its first high-rise residences
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 6): JL99 Group plans to soft launch its latest residential project called Legend Heights at Taman Sri Segambut, near Kepong, Kuala Lumpur on Oct 7 and 8.
EPF eyes bigger logistics assets portfolio
MELBOURNE (Oct 6): Employees Provident Fund Malaysia (EPF) is looking at investing in more logistics assets to generate long-term stable yield to the company, said its CEO Datuk Shahril Ridza Ridzuan.
Construction sector to gain from Chinese FDI — Eastspring
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 6): Malaysia’s construction sector in particular is likely to benefit well from higher earnings next year following increased investments from China, said Eastspring Investments Bhd.
热盘行情：Urbana Residences 服务式公寓，Ara Damansara，Petaling Jaya
成交价：RM625,000 (每平方尺RM775) 交易推手：来自Hartamas Real Estate（OUG）Sdn Bhd的Joseph Lim (REN 20125, 010-225 6293) 成交日：2017年5月 卖点： 单位面积：807平方尺 位于中高楼层，面向西南 2房2厕 有期地契 包含衣柜、厨房柜、抽油烟机、洗衣机和烘干机、热水器和冷气机 位于Petaling Jaya Ara Damansara的Urbana Residences 是该地区较新的服务式公寓项目。它于一年前建成并交屋。 根据来自Hartamas Real Estate （OUG）Sdn Bhd的交易推手Joseph Lim表示，超过一半的Urbana Residences投资者来自砂拉越。 他说：“这或许和同样来自砂拉越的发展商 – Weida有关系。这间单位的卖家也是一位来自砂拉越的投资者。” 至于买家，则是一位25岁，并工作了两年的首购族。 Lim说：“他在找一间面积不太大，而且售价大约在RM600,000上下的单位。这间单位原本叫价超出预算，但是买家考虑到这个价钱包括了不少家具，所以就决定买下。” Lim补充，Urbana Residences是一个不错的投资房产项目，因为它与Japanese School of Kuala Lumpur和一些日本跨国公司如Maruka Machinery Co Ltd 和Hitachi Zosen Fukui Corp毗邻，所以很受外籍人士欢迎，特别是日本人。 他也说，一间部分装潢的单位，可以以每月RM1,700至RM2,000租出。 截至9月25日，EdgeProp.
DONE DEAL: Desa Green serviced apartment, Taman Desa, Kuala Lumpur
Sold for: RM555,000 (RM594 psf) Concluded by: Wong Hor Yan (REN 18777) of 1TPE Realty Sdn Bhd (016-324 8307) When: June 2017 Noteworthy: ● Freehold ● Built-up area: 935 sq ft ● 3-bedroom and 2-bathroom unit ● Low floor unit ● One car park ● Partly furnished and minor renovated ● Facilities: children’s playground, wading pool, gymnasium, leisure pool, main lap pool, multi-purpose hall, open terrace and sauna Located at Jalan Desa Bakti at Taman Desa, Desa Green serviced apartments is a high-rise development by UOA Group.
What do youths want in their homes?
PETALING JAYA (Oct 5): In order to predict what homes will be most popular in the future, you need to look into what kinds of homes that future occupants and buyers would want.
