Ideas: Property-related election pledges may hurt real estate market

PETALING JAYA (May 15): Election pledges made by the new Pakatan Harapan (Pakatan) government regarding affordable housing and the property market at large may hurt the industry as the new government seeks to further control the market which could potentially prevent its self-correction, said Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (Ideas) senior fellow Dr Carmelo Ferlito.

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Savills Malaysia: Housing prices to firm up in 2019

PETALING JAYA (May 14): Property consultancy Savills Malaysia expects housing prices to firm up in 2019, with real estate developers only able to increase supply by early 2020, following renewed confidence in the market from the new government’s promise of clean and fair governance.

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Take responsibility of your strata home

KUALA LUMPUR (May 12): It is important to take responsibility of the strata residence that you live in and be prepared to be a management committee (MC) member to serve the community conscientiously, honestly and impartially, said Sri Penaga management corporation chairman Khaw Chay Tee at EdgeProp.

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MBAM hopes for better communication with new govt

PETALING JAYA (May 11): The Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) is expecting  better communication between construction companies and the Pakatan Harapan government to resolve issues faced by industry players, especially small-sized contractors, Bernama reported today.

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Going above and beyond

The first thing that strikes you upon stepping into By The Sea is its clean, polished and sleek minimalist facade, followed by the refreshing breeze.

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