JAKS Resources 1Q net profit doubles on stronger revenue from Vietnam operation
KUALA LUMPUR (May 24): JAKS Resources Bhd saw its net profit more than double to RM17.
Bank Negara Malaysia says 'extended comprehensive information' on land transaction to MACC
KUALA LUMPUR (May 24): Bank Negara Malaysia (pictured) said it has extended comprehensive information on the central bank's land transaction to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for the MACC's complete and independent review.
趋势：短租 . 长赚
找不到买家？那就先租出去吧！ 找不到长期租户？那就考虑短租吧！ 短租不只为业主带来收入解燃眉之急，也为短期留在城市的人带来便利。Jocelyn Leong看中这个市场需求，在学院求学时期就创办了Daily Home Rental。 初期，她在学院假期时出租自己的床位。后来她在校园附近租下一间排屋，并短租给有需要的人，如前来城市探望孩子的父母等。 毕业后，Leong更决定继续扩大短租业务，并发展为自己事业。 除了短租，Daily Home Rental也为业主提供室内设计和装潢的服务。 Leong指出：“我们依据业主的预算，以最少的钱装潢和布置他们的房产。使用这项服务的人也包括想要脱售房子的业主，因为只要花小钱重新修饰房子，就能让潜在买家眼前一亮。” 有趣的是，Leong已经营Daily Home Rental 五年了，却还没有拥有自己的房产。 “我喜欢租房带来的弹性。我喜欢到不同的项目，体验不同的租房经验。” 主题短租房正夯 Leong表示，大马短租领域发展迅速，特别是在城市地区，所以Daily Home Rental的卖点是”主题短租房“。 “比方说，我们将会在较小的单位安装卡拉ok设备，布置成卡拉ok主题房，让短租客户使用。另外，我们也会针对一些酒店服务业忽略的市场漏洞，如宠物友善短租房等。” 对于有意将部分房子短租出去的二房东，Leong劝告必须向房东坦诚，并在租约中列明用途以确保双方利益得到保障。 她也奉劝有意投入该行业的投资者，不需为了短租而买下房产。 “事实上，许多发展商也有留意到这个市场，一些新房产也以这个作为卖点。但是我认为，这行不通。试想象，一项项目如果有500间单位，其中80% 单位业主投资房产的目标都是一样的话，那你要怎么办？你要怎样脱颖而出？而且短租是有淡旺季的，并不是一年365天都可以租出去。” 她建议先从租下一间房子，再进行分租开始，待开始赚钱了，才考虑选购有潜力的房产。 她补充，让房间得到青睐的方法之一是选用精美的家具，将房间营造为“instagram-worthy”（值得instagram上传）。 “尝试避免购买昂贵的家具，因为替换成本较高。另外，你也需要一张昂贵家具，如电器等的清单，以比较遗失后与租户的纠纷。至于小物件如餐具和碗碟等，必须做好遗失它们的准备。“ Leong指出，除非手中房产很多，但共享房子的生意并不是一门大生意。 “这门生意有一定的风险，但只要懂得管理，就可以减低风险。” 该文章已刊登于2018年5月4日的EdgeProp.
Gaining a foothold in the short-term rental business
Have a property but can’t find a buyer? Consider rental.
SKH pulls out as managing contractor for Terengganu development
KUALA LUMPUR (May 4): SKH Consortium Bhd announced today it is pulling out as the managing contractor for a Terengganu development for which it was appointed in 2015, to mitigate business and financial risks it was exposed to.
Live and work at The Hatchery Place
Besides earning rental income, sharing a living space with others who share a similar passion with you may be a good way to create vibrancy in the space as well as spark discourse and creativity among yourselves.
ECRL to improve household income in east coast, says MIDF Research
KUALA LUMPUR (April 18): The RM55 billion East Coast Railway Link (ECRL) project can improve household income and youth unemployment for the people of the east coast, said MIDF Amanah Investment bank Bhd Research.
S’pore seeks public feedback on short-term rentals
PETALING JAYA (April 16): Singapore (pictured) has begun seeking public feedback on allowing private rents to be rented on a short-term basis, similar to those on Airbnb, reported Reuters.
Construction of ECRL slightly ahead of schedule
KUALA LUMPUR (April 12): The construction of the high-impact East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) in Kelantan is progressing slightly ahead of schedule according to Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL), which is optimistic about the economic spin-offs the connection will bring to the region.
CBRE|WTW: Rail connectivity is key in rental market
PETALING JAYA (April 7): The real estate rental market will be boosted by rail connectivity, even more so than road connectivity, said CBRE|WTW Malaysia managing director Foo Gee Jen.
