Technology: A threat to real estate agents?
TECHNOLOGY is posing quite a challenge to the conventional way of doing business, including real estate buying, selling and renting.
Looming supply casts shadow on subdued market
THE Kuala Lumpur and beyond Kuala Lumpur (Selangor) office market remained stationary in 4Q2015, with looming supply casting a shadow on rental and occupancy rates.
Sarawak state govt abolishes quit rent
KUCHING (March 15): Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem today announced that the state government had abolished payment of certain land quit rents.
Australian survey shows good communication vital for property management success
PERTH (Feb 1): Good communication with tenants and owners are among the top priorities of property managers seeking to overcome persistently high vacancy rates in some of Australia’s capital cities.
PROPERTY SNAPSHOT 4: What's hot in Central City KL?
Here are the trends for price growth and indicative asking rental yields for non-landed residences in Central City Kuala Lumpur, excluding the KLCC area.
Fan Yea Jye is a man on a mission
FAN Yea Jye (pictured, below) is a man on a mission: “I’ve met agents who make big money by using unethical ways, and I’ve asked myself if agents can make money professionally without unethical practices.
Landlords rule as mainland Chinese firms continue setting up in Central Hong Kong
HONG KONG (Oct 20): Grade-A office rents in Central Hong Kong are expected to increase 10% this year and another 5% in 2016, due to sustained demand and low vacancy rates as recorded by Knight Frank in its Hong Kong Monthly Property Market Report for September 2015.
Student rentals shine in gloomy market
IN the general housing rental market, the student accommodation sector has become increasingly popular with investors, thanks to the rising number of tertiary institutions attracting both local and overseas students.
