BY CAITLYN NG LI YUIN liyuin@ocision.comEver wondered whether to hire a real estate agent, or sell the properties yourself? Here are six reasons why you should hire a real estate agent:ProfessionalIdeal to have two registered real estate negotiators/agents (REN/REA) to represent buyer or seller...

Crafts, cuisine and culture come together in a conservative city.BY CAITLYN NG LI YUIN liyuin@ocision.comTrishaw rider sending goods from Khadijah Market, Kota Bharu.ONE can expect to find Kota Baru, Kelantan's capital city, well-developed and filled with many places of interest, not to mention...

Holistic solutions needed to address the shortage problem.BY ANGIE NG angie@thestar.com.myS P Setia Bhd's Seri Baiduri Apartments in Setia Alam, Shah Alam, is a good model of a well-planned, affordable housing project. The apartments were sold for RM205,000 a unit when the project was launched in...

BY LEE YAN LI lylee@thestar.com.myBird's eye view of Mont Kiara.THE government’s cooling measures and the rejection by banks for end-financing have resulted in a pessimistic outlook on the property market in the first half of this year.However, property sales have risen about 19% in the second...

BY OH ING YEENAn artist’s impression of Phase 3C. The Aman Putri project has a park that is designed by award-winning landscape architect firm Malik Lip and Associates.FOLLOWING the success of its previous phases, PPC-Glomac Sdn Bhd is rolling out its latest Phase 3C 24x75 terrace houses.In an...

Landforms play important roles in the search of properties.PETALING JAYA: Beyond price, location and space considerations, landforms play important roles in the search for properties by prospec­tive owners and investors.Malaysian Institute of Geomancy Sciences (MINGS) president Professor Joe Choo...

Fulfilling communities’ hearts’ desires with Tropicana Heights Central Park.BY MAK KUM SHI makks@thestar.com.myTropicana Heights Central Park.TROPICANA Heights Central Park, with a lake in its midst, is the centrepiece of a township that combines convenience in accessibility together with a...

Highlighting Malaysia's unique heritage naturally.Scenic views of wide green plains with woods in the background.Although landscaping is a local authority requirement, it can add value to property developments and soften the views of constructed buildings.Madani Resources goes beyond this view and...

Not many people know that before Feng Shui was practiced on living in order to improve their current fortunes, it was used on the dead, specifically in the process of studying and selecting burial spots. This practice was known Kan Yu, and in fact, one of the oldest books about Feng Shui is known...

Comfortably seated: Lee (centre, back row) with SJKC Pei Hwa students after presenting the new desks and chairs at the school here in Johor Baru.JOHOR BARU: Eco World Foundation will continue to help needy students get the education they deserve, says its chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.He said the...