PROPERTY SNAPSHOT 1: KLCC average strata price hits new peak of RM1,167 psf
• This week, the spotlight falls on the secondary market of non-landed residences within the KLCC nucleus.
Enjoying outdoor freshness indoors
WANT to enjoy some fresh air and greenery without stepping outdoors? Why not seek out the “indoor gardens” which are open to the public.
US Gen Y can’t afford to move out
MOST young adults in the US will leave the nest when they graduate from college or university (in their 20s), if they have not done so after high school (around 18).
Seeking opportunity in adversity
KUALA LUMPUR (March 4): Property investors who have the guts to take the plunge during a challenging period such as this stand to gain huge capital gains from their investments, said Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA) immediate past president Siva Shanker (pictured, right).
BNM: Maximum 35-year mortgage more than enough
KUALA LUMPUR (March 4): Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said a maximum loan tenure of 35 years is “more than sufficient” for borrowers to settle their housing loan by their retirement age.
Magna Prima names Cheah Len Khoon as new chief executive officer
KUALA LUMPUR (March 4): Magna Prima Bhd appointed Cheah Len Khoon as its chief executive officer effective yesterday.
Here’s what you can buy for exactly RM500k
FROM a studio unit in Kuala Lumpur’s vibrant city centre surrounded by full amenities or a mid-sized terraced home just right for a family in Klang, the choices are varied or limited depending on how you look at it.
Eco World International offers 2-for-5 bonus warrants
KUALA LUMPUR (March 3): Eco World International Bhd (EWI), the special-purpose vehicle set up by the EcoWorld Group in 2013 to acquire real estate assets overseas for development that is en route to a listing on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia will allocate a bonus issue of two warrants in EWI for every five EWI shares held after its initial public offering (IPO).
PROPERTY SNAPSHOT 3: What are developments priced in Brickfields?
• Today, we continue our focus on Brickfields by looking at average prices on a per square foot (psf) basis.
Klang Valley retail space to hit 60 million sq ft in 2017
PETALING JAYA (Mar 1): The retail space in Klang Valley will hit the 60 million sq ft mark in 2017, said Savills Malaysia managing director Allan Soo.
