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The times they are changing
Contributed by AREA Management Sdn Bhd executive chairman Datuk Stewart LabrooyPrime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad , DPM Datuk Seri Wan Azizah and Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng arriving for table the Budget 2019 at ParliamentAZHAR MAHFOF/The Star (2/11/2018)Come senators, congressmen, please...
Post Budget 2019: Opportunity to leverage on the competency of the private sector
By Aisyah SuwardiDamansara MP Tony Pua.The Budget 2019 that was recently tabled by the Pakatan Harapan government has garnered mixed reactions amongst the public. Regardless, Damansara MP Tony Pua pointed out that the budget has shown that the government is taking the opportunity to collaborate...
Musings about the Budget 2019
Contributed by IQI Group property investment coach Sean LeeWith the much-expected Budget 2019 announcement last Friday, its effects will be felt on the property market, directly or indirectly in the months to come. Let me share my thoughts on some of the items that were announced in last week’s...
Mandatory SIA on middle to low-cost developments soon, said KPKT deputy minister
By Aisyah Suwardi (From left) Gamuda Land executive director Datuk Haji Abdul Sahak bin Safi, KPKT deputy minister YBM Senator Datuk Raja Kamarul BahrinShah Ibni Raja Ahmad Baharuddin Shah, Gamuda Bhd deputy group managing director Mohammed Rashdanbin Mohd Yusof (Danny), Gamuda IBS general manager...
Common sense approach to property management
Contributed by John TanThe current slowdown of the property market has resulted in the stagnant prices of houses, ushering in a prolonged buyer’s market. In this condition, what are the practical steps to create a healthy demand for your investment properties, either for rental or for sales...
Is now a good time to upgrade? Things to consider when moving up the property ladder
Much to consider when planning to move up the property ladderBy NG PAU LINGYOU’RE not the only one planning to move up the property ladder. In the first half of 2018, upgrader buyers make up the second largest group in the primary market at 32%, compared with first-time buyers who account for...
5 tips to make your property more rental worthy
Contributed by CompareHero.mySo you have a vacant room or a spare property to rent out. The question is, how do you make them more appealing to potential tenants and subsequently generate extra income? On paper, it might look easy — post an ad online, set an affordable price, and wait for the...
The second-round winners announcement of Jewels of Johor CTB contest
Congratulations to the winners! You have won yourself the coffee table book Jewels of Johor: Johor’s Most Exceptional Developments 2018/2019. The winners will be able to collect the book from Pavi (03-79671388 ext 1004) at Menara Star, Section 16, Petaling Jaya.Alternatively, the coffee table...
Environology and Property 04: a changing home environment
Contributed by Stephen ChinA home is always in a state of flux. It never stays the same. Babies are born into the family. They grow up. Some move out for further studies, work or to start a new family.As the profile of the occupants in a house changes with time, it is essential to calibrate the...
Budget 2019: Highlights of the property market
PETALING JAYA: Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng is tabling Budget 2019 in Parliament, the first federal budget by the Pakatan Harapan government.The tabling of the Supply Bill (Budget) 2019 will commence before Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof, and will be debated by the Members of...