Property Chat - Why you need lawyers in property transactions, unlike buying cars (Part 2)
This is Part 2 of an article published here.
Mah Sing’s M Senyum Phase 1 in Sepang fully taken up
PETALING JAYA (May 12): Mah Sing Group Bhd’s M Senyum Phase 1 (Camellia), comprising 262 units of two-storey terrace houses with a gross development value of approximately RM144.
AME Elite secures shareholders’ greenlight for AME REIT Main Market listing
KUALA LUMPUR (May 11): AME Elite Consortium Bhd said it has secured its shareholders’ approval for the proposed listing of AME Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd, at an extraordinary general meeting held on Wednesday.
BNM raises OPR to 2% from record low of 1.75%
KUALA LUMPUR (May 11): Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Wednesday (May 11) increased the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to 2% from a record low of 1.
Airbnb supports Penang government decision to regulate STRA
PETALING JAYA (May 11): Airbnb has welcomed the Penang state government's recent decision to regulate short-term rental accommodation (STRA), instead of banning it altogether.
Federal Court overturns Tribunal’s ruling – balcony in show unit not part of SPA
The Federal Court recently delivered a significant ruling on the powers of the Tribunal for Homebuyer Claims and the principle of estoppel in housing development disputes.
Property Chat - Why you need lawyers in property transactions, unlike buying cars (Part 1)
“When we buy a luxury car for RM800,000, we can get our bank facility within two or three days without a lawyer, but when we buy a house for RM300,000, we are required to have a battery of lawyers to complete the transaction which takes an average of three to six months.
Maybank IB cuts Genting Malaysia FY22 EPS by 40% as Omicron seen dampening recovery
KUALA LUMPUR (May 6): Maybank Investment Bank (Maybank IB) on Friday cut Genting Malaysia Bhd's earnings per share (EPS) for the financial year ending Dec 31, 2022 (FY22) by 40% as the Omicron wave which began in Malaysia in February slows Resorts World Genting's (RWG) recovery.
Platinum Victory and Jakel's JV granted the first social loan financing in Southeast Asia
PETALING JAYA (May 5): Platinum Victory’s Jayyid Land Sdn Bhd, a joint venture (JV) with Jakel Group, is the first developer in Southeast Asia to be granted the Social Loan Principles (SLP)-based financing by HSBC.
Sime Darby Property pledges stronger workplace safety
KUALA LUMPUR (May 5): Sime Darby Property Bhd (SDP) has pledged to enforce greater precautionary measures and introduce innovative solutions to reduce safety related incidents in its business operations.
