YOU may find it hard to believe. Just four to five years ago, it was possible to own a decent-sized, quality condominium unit in urban centres like Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya, Johor Baru and Penang for approximately RM200,000. They were in fact, quite common. From 2010 up till 2012, the Government had considered the price …
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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 …
As April 1st nears, some developments may still occur. One of them already happened. KUALA LUMPUR: The Goods and Services Tax will not be imposed on rentals of commercial units below RM500,000 a year, says Najib Tun Razak. The prime minister said the government had also decided that supply services for all stratified residential houses …
(Mar 23): Norway’s wealth fund is making final preparations for its first Asian real estate investment as it builds a portfolio of properties in the world’s biggest cities. After scouring Asia for investment opportunities, the $870 billion fund, built from Norway’s oil revenue, has narrowed its search to Singapore and Tokyo, said Karsten Kallevig, head …
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Just like buying a house, selling one takes time, patience and lots of planning to ensure both seller and buyer get what they want out of the deal. If you are selling your house for the first time, the following information would be useful to you. Timing As a seller, you would want to make …
KUALA LUMPUR: Developers’ are pessimistic on the outlook for the property market in the first half of 2015 (1H15) and the gloom is expected to deepen by 2H15, the Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda) told a media briefing yesterday on its Property Industry Survey 2H14 report. The survey, presented by Rehda president Datuk …
