With more than a dozen banks in Malaysia all offering housing loan products of some sorts, it is not surprising that many consumers struggle to differentiate between the different types of home loan. In general, property loans in Malaysia can be categorised into two different groups: conventional and Islamic. Let’s take a quick look at …
The basic goal behind buying insurance is to make you financially whole following a loss. You agree to pay a (relatively) small fee to an insurance company today, causing a small but certain loss to you now, in exchange for a guarantee from the insurance company that it will bear the burden of a large …
CONSTRUCTION work on The Boss, one of Klang’s most talked about development projects, has been abandoned halfway, dealing a cruel blow to 300 investors who were initially guaranteed huge returns on their properties. The multi-million ringgit project, a high-rise residential hotel suite with commercial space, was to be developed by Hotwer Development Sdn Bhd and …
PETALING JAYA: Rental rates for office space within the Klang Valley is expected to remain flat for the rest of 2015, as steady incoming supply will offset demand. Savills Malaysia executive chairman Chris Boyd however asserted that the situation was not all “doom and gloom” and merely temporary. “For the remainder of this year, we …
Becoming a landlord is commonly the first step in becoming a property investing. The question is: are you cut out to be a landlord? Do your homework first Insurance: If you rent your home, your homeowners insurance is going to increase because it’s now not owner-occupied. So-called “dwelling” policies also include a separate liability policy. …
By: Viknesh Ashley Clarence It is often believed that getting a loan for property investment is difficult nowadays with stringent requirements attached to the rising prices. Property Insight sat down with property investor and CEO of SkyBridge International Adrian Un, seasoned investor and co-founder of the Community of Real Estate Investors (CORE) Rachel Lim and …
