PROPERTY SNAPSHOT 2: What’s affordable in Johor Bahru?
• Fueled by Iskandar Malaysia, Johor Bahru has changed dramatically.
Waste separation at source begins in Komtar
GEORGE TOWN (Feb 1): Government staff at the state administration offices in Komtar, Penang start separating the garbage at source today.
Residents at JB hospital quarters live in fear of break-ins
JOHOR BAHRU (Feb 1): Residents of the Sri Murni 2 apartments, a government quarters in Tampoi for employees of Hospital Sultanah Aminah (HSA), have been living in fear for the past eight years since the security guards manning the area were removed.
PROPERTY SNAPSHOT 1: Johor Bahru, catalyst city
This week’s spotlight falls on the secondary market for non-landed residences in Johor Bahru.
Rising popularity for 2 and 3-storey terraced houses in Kota Kinabalu despite slowdown
PETALING JAYA (Jan 30): Despite a slowing property market, two and three-storey terraced houses in Kota Kinabalu (pictured) have become increasingly popular, especially among first-time homebuyers and young families, said Knight Frank Malaysia (Sabah branch) research executive Welton Chin.
Help house buyers by relaxing bank loans, Guan Eng tells Putrajaya
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 29): The only way to help house buyers is to get banks to relax housing loan requirements, the Penang government said today.
New home sale restrictions may see developers repricing homes
PETALING JAYA (Jan 29): The revisions to Budget 2016 -- which include limiting the sale of new homes priced up to RM300,000 for first time buyers -- may see developers re-pricing properties launched last year to accommodate customers who bought properties before, said Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents’ (MIEA) president Erick Kho.
DONE DEAL: Saville @ The Park, Bangsar South, KL
Sold for: RM1 million Concluded by: Janet Chong of Hartamas Real Estate (012-318 8099) When: January 2016 Noteworthy: * Freehold * 1,390 sq ft * 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms * two side-by-side parking bays * bare unit Saville @ The Park is one of the newest high-rise homes in Bangsar South, Kuala Lumpur.
Realtors say buyers can ride the property market upcycle
PETALING JAYA (Jan 29): The property market slowdown might represent an investment opportunity for when the market improves, said Chester Properties head of projects, Matthew Kuan, at a briefing by TheEdgeProperty.
Mixed views on Budget 2016 revisions
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 28): The revisions to Budget 2016 pertaining to the property market have drawn mixed responses from the industry.
