By Viktor Chong viktorchong@thestar.com.myPETALING JAYA: JKG Land Bhd with the collaboration of Kidzania is offering families a weekend of edutainment where children are allowed to role-play different professions in a fun-filled setting.The event will be held on Sundays from Nov 4 to Nov 11,...

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...

A NOISY neighbouring construction site is causing havoc to the residents in Bandar Sungai Long, Kajang.Retiree Wong Nak Tick, 65, realised this inconvenience after moving into his brand new three-storey bungalow in Taman Taming Indah 2.“I have made a police report and written to Kajang Municipal...

A GROUP of residents have voiced out their protest against a hillslope project in Ampang, which they said went against existing development and planning guidelines.De Puncak Ukay residents in Taman Ukay Perdana are objecting to an approved housing project on a steep hillslope in their...

PETALING JAYA: Bank Negara is setting up a RM1bil Fund for Affordable Homes to help home buyers from the lower income group nationwide to finance the purchase of their first homes.The fund will be available for two years from Jan 2, 2019 or until the fund is fully utilised, according to a Bank...

PETALING JAYA: The government has proposed to set up the world’s first airport real estate investment trust (REIT) to raise RM4bil to fund future airport upgrades and expansion.The idea of setting up an airport REIT is to move the aviation industry towards a self-sustainable model that does not...

THE increase in the Real Property Gains Tax (RPGT) to 5% from 0% on Malaysian individuals for the disposal of properties after the fifth year could subdue the local property market further.PPC International managing director Datuk Siders Sittampalam said the measure, which was tabled at Budget 2019...

By Viktor ChongThe hunt is on for the perfect home, and house buyers are leaving no stones unturned. From landed developments, to high rises and the luxurious villas, the property market is filled with various products that are bound to meet buyers’ expectations.According to the Rehda Property...

BY Aisyah Suwardiaisyahs@thestar.com.myAlthough the property market seems to be focusing on the first-time homebuyers, there are other segments of buyers in the market, and among them are the upgraders.Upgraders are typically homeowners who are looking to buy their next home to accommodate their...

The Malaysian Institute of Professional Estate Agents and Consultants (MIPEAC) disagrees with suggestions for a separate Board for Estate Agents made recently according to a statement by the association.It is in response to calls for a separate Board for Estate Agents recently."MIPEAC does note...