Hunting for properties with good rental yield
When investing in property, both rental income and capital appreciation must be taken into account.
Airbnb seeks to resolve short-term rental cap with MPC, Tourism Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 11): Airbnb wants to resolve the contention surrounding the 90- to 180-day restriction on short term rentals with Malaysia Productivity Corp (MPC) and the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture.
Capital and rental values in global cities fall by 0.5% and 1.1% respectively in 1H20, says Savills
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 10): The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on prime residential values in cities around the world has resulted in a fall of 0.
Johor Rent-to-Own housing scheme needs review, says property consultant
PETALING JAYA (July 30): A property consultant has urged the Johor state government to review the Rent-to-Own (RTO) housing scheme owing to the current market condition that has been impacted by the Covid-19 outbreak, The Star report today.
Airbnb says Malaysian hosts broadly welcome its MMA-endorsed enhanced cleaning protocol
KUALA LUMPUR (July 29): Malaysian hosts have in general welcome Airbnb's Malaysian Medical Association (MMA)-backed enhanced cleaning protocol as communities reopen for travel in Malaysia, said the short-term rental accommodation company.
Glomac dips into the red for 4Q on fair value losses, declares one sen dividend
KUALA LUMPUR (July 15): Impacted by a recognition of fair value losses on its investment properties, Glomac Bhd reported a net loss of RM8.
Pandemic puts downward pressure on office rents and occupancy
KUALA LUMPUR (July 14): Knight Frank Malaysia expects the Covid-19 pandemic to exert downward pressure on rental and occupancy levels in the oversupplied Klang Valley office market as the gap between supply and demand continues to widen amid weaker office demand and shrinking pool of tenants, it said in its latest Real Estate Highlights for 1H2020.
Call for moratorium on private housing rental
KUALA LUMPUR (June 29): Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) and a group of 16 non-government organisations (NGOs) that have joined hands to create the Rent Freeze Committee are calling for a moratorium on all private housing rental for a one year period.
Hong Kong: Owners prepared to cut rents rather than selling at a loss
KUALA LUMPUR (June 24): A myriad of events are eroding rents in Hong Kong.
Trouble brewing in bubble tea haven
The comfort food (or drink to be precise), that is bubble tea needs no introduction.
