Location blamed for unsold low-cost homes

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 8): Industry players say the perceived slow demand in low-cost housing units is mainly due to difficulty in securing financing, unsuitable location of projects as well as a shift in demand towards better quality projects.

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Central i-City is now an MRCA member

PETALING JAYA (Aug 7): Upcoming regional shopping centre Central i-City has become a member of the Malaysia Retail Chain Association (MRCA), according to Central Pattana Public Co Ltd (CPN), Thailand’s largest retail developer and investor.

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How townships have evolved

  The new township developments that we are seeing today are a far cry from the old housing estates that many Malaysians have called home over time.

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How far is far?

The golden rule of property — “location, location, location” — has become almost a cliché.

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China curbs impact Forest City's homes sales

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 4): Country Garden Holdings will find it hard to match last year’s home sales at its Forest City development in Johor following China’s curbs on outbound investment, a top executive told Reuters today.

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Developers facing difficulties complying with SMA/SMR

PETALING JAYA (Aug 4): Developers are finding it difficult to comply with the requirement under the country’s stata management laws, such as the Strata Management Act 2013 (SMA), to submit the number of share units in a development when submitting their strata plans to the authorities.

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