Contributed by CompareHero.myIT is important to establish a budget to keep your financial life in order. Not every spending of yours gets budgeted for, and this defeats the very reason of creating one in the first place. Budgets work best when all your money is accounted for, categorised and...

By Propedia Consultancy founder Sr Vicky HowA bidder was seen bidding for his coveted property.IT is common knowledge that the value of auction properties is much cheaper than the market value of properties, but why is that the case? And how cheap it is?Generally, auction properties are valued at...

Rukun Tetangga helps make our homes safer and strengthens community spiritBy Aisyah SuwardiA group of residents is patrolling their neighbourhood to ensure the safety of the area.FOLLOWING a spate of burglaries this April in Manjung, Perak, residents of the suburb felt they had to do something to...

Neighbourhood meets the tastes of older folk as well as the younger crowdBy Tharmini Kenas, Viktor Chong and Aisyah SuwardiAS a steadily growing city with a unique culture and lifestyle, Shah Alam is endearing to the older folk who have settled there for decades. At the same time, sprouting trendy...

Compiled by: Tharmini Kenas tharmini@thestar.com.myThe refund of the deposit shall be within fourteen (14) days from the date of the expiry of the tenancy agreementAsk Me Anything is a platform for readers to ask about all things property. If you have any inquiries, key in your questions...

Contributed by Anders OngMOST people know we can get a loan from the bank to finance the property with a 90% margin or up to 100% for government staff or in some schemes for first-time homebuyers.How do we get the loan or cash for the 10% downpayment if we are only eligible for a 90% loan? These...

By Ng Pau Ling pauline@thestar.com.myWith a balanced mix of property and infrastructure developments, the industrial segment has benefited from Shah Alam’s growth, particularly its excellent access to seaports and airports within 30 to 45 minutes.However, Area Management Sdn Bhd chairman Datuk...

By Ng Pau Ling pauline@thestar.com.myShah Alam is one of the preferred housing locations for Malays because there are vast tracts of Malay Reserved Land and the city is equipped with various Muslim-friendly facilities such as Islamic Montessori schools.Zuraidah Ibrahim from Starhill Real Estate...

Traits of Shah AlamIdeal landed propertyOwner-occupied areaLess flashy than neighbouring townships but an excellent place to live inSuitable for familiesHigh-rises adequate to generate rental income but not landed propertiesStable capital appreciationA well-planned modern cityLow population...

By LEE YAN LI lylee@thestar.com.myKnown as the city of roundabouts, Shah Alam’s connectivity has its own distinct identity.While the main road arteries from Section 1 to Section 25 are connected by 18 main roundabouts, locals or visitors would encounter smaller traffic circles dotted along...