Property developer Gamuda Land Sdn Bhd has begun the process of handing over the first phases of two of its townships – Gamuda Gardens in Sungai Buloh and twentyfive.7 in Kota Kemuning. Lucent Residence in twentyfive.7, a 257-acre self-sustained township, was launched in 2017 comprising 181...

By Nur Adilah adilah@mystar.com.myThere are many homebuyer’s guides that are easily accessible through numerous property online portals or agents, all offering similar information. But how effective are these guides to first-time homebuyers? As a novice in home buying affairs, referring to...

Community building takes priority to ensure residents foster closer tiesAn artist impression of Alaia Titiwangsa.Niche property developer Tago (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (Tago) believes that the next generation of properties will hinge on the strength of their residents’ unity in the age beyond the...

Residents and business owners are already reaping the benefits of i-City Selangor Golden Triangle (SGT) as an integrated development. As a development that incorporates live, work, play and study into the masterplan, it is already meeting the expectation of its citizens despite having more phases...

The alphabets ABC has a stronger connotation when tech is incorporatedBy Joseph Wong josephwong@thestar.com.myi-City SGT is an important catalyst component within the Selangor High Technology Zone.Growing up, every child is taught the basics of language with the building blocks of the ABCs. While...

By Nur Adilah adilah@mystar.com.myHaving ample parking spaces seems to be a big issue for all major cities and towns. While the government has spent billions of ringgit on the mass rapid transit (MRT) and light rail transit (LRT) networks to ease traffic congestion in and surrounding Greater Kuala...

The number of physical viewings will decline as two-thirds of respondents see sales are now geared towards virtual offerings.The great debate between city living versus suburban living has again peaked with the Covid-19 pandemic playing a massive role in contributing points to the latter. Knight...

Covid-19 pandemic impacts near-term supply and long-term design of housingBy Joseph Wong josephwong@thestar.com.myOne undeniable thing is that the Covid-19 pandemic has made an impact on the nearterm supply and long-term design of housing, not just in Malaysia but around the world. And things will...

Why buildings like Bangunan Getah Asli should be protectedContributed by Miguel A Robles-CardonaA photo of Bangunan Getah Asli taken in 1964.The National Heritage Act 2005 states that any application to designate a building as a heritage site will be considered based on nine criteria. These include...

Buyers need to be mindful of the certificate in Section 73 of the SMA 2013Contributed by Chang Kim LoongHomebuyers may unwittingly be lumbered with outstanding arrears of maintenance charges, sinking fund, insurance and apportioned quit rent.Abdul Rahim joined the job market after graduating from...