On a trip to Australia, I noticed that there are actually services where a specialist team of gardeners can come to your home every six months or so to trim plants and creepers in the garden.Fortunately, or unfortunately, depending how you look at it, we have not reached that stage yet here in...

BY MANGALESRI CHANDRASEKARAN mangalesri@ocision.comRenting out your property is rewarding, until you bump into the 'horrible renters'.The irresponsible renters tend to be careless towards the belongings in your property, which in the first place do not belong to them.It is common for property...

FOOD FOR THOUGHTBy DATUK ALAN TONGA Cantonese phrase commonly heard and used by the community peng, leng, zheng literally means “cheap, beautiful and good” in English.It is a catchy phrase that truly illustrates a purchaser's wish list when he or she is out shopping. But as most people find...

Let us go on a journey to find out how social taboos affect property prices particularly in Malaysia.By Dr Ernest CheongBefore they decide to buy a property – whether it is a house, condominium, apartment or shop – Malaysians tend to consider many factors that may be considered to be...

Property investor and author Peter Yee answers your questions about the property market.Q: In the course of your property investment activities, it must be very useful to know the movements of prices. How do you find out about, say, previously transacted prices or data on prices? Or do you go on...

The facilities deck has several green pockets that residents can use to rest and rejuvenate after a hard day's work.Developer crafts an integrated development that combines the different aspects of daily lifeAN ICONIC landmark featuring a three-tower façade with glazed surfaces will soon transform...

Simple do's and don'ts that give peace of mindBy VIKTOR CHONG and SHALINI KATESSANKeys and lock the door on the background of solar gardenYOU have been planning this vacation for some time, and now the time has come to set off. But before you go on that well-deserved break, you need to take steps...

2018 will be the year for eclecticism, where nostalgia is reinvigorated in the world of interior design and we will see classic pieces rejoin the space with a modern touch.By NG PAU LING pauline@thestar.com.my Malaysian Institute of Interior Designers vice-president Ooi Boon Seong shares four...

By AISYAH SUWARDI aisyahs@thestar.com.myWhat it takes to become a professional real estate agentStylish businessman in a suit looking at the horizon. Photo of double exposure of the city. HorizontalMALAYSIA offers abundant job opportunities to those seeking a career. With a variety of industries...

Workers stand on the roof of a commercial building under construction in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017. India and China have often jostled for influence in Nepal, a nation of 28 million people sandwiched between the two Asian giants. While Chinese investment in Nepal has surpassed...