The Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA) appointed Soma Sundram Krisnaswamy as its new chief executive officer.“Soma has demonstrated throughout his career the ability to work successfully in different environments, from establishing the MIEA National Real Estate Awards (NREA), developing...

Elevating quality of life amidst the urban landscapeFusing into a beautiful oasisRyan & Miho, OSK Property’s latest serviced apartment fills the gap of a private residential enclave at Section 13, Petaling Jaya. Ryan is primarily a Turkish name meaning oasis which carries a strong personality of...

Contributed by Prof Joe Choo (Feng Shui Consultant, Public Speaker, Trainer & Author)In the world of everyday affairs, not all goes as planned. Some worry about the safety of their houses, health and environment, yet some worry about their finance. Therefore security is the process to protect and...

PETALING JAYA: Gamuda Land, Lazada and MDEC had joint forces to promote local brands and products in Merdeka-themed bazaar.The ‘Merdeka Day & Malaysia Day Quayside Fiesta' recently took place at Gamuda Land’s twentyfive.7 township in Kota Kemuning, Shah Alam, where hundreds of modern and...

Contributed by real estate practitioner Raphael WongSOCIAL MEDIA is one of the fastest and least expensive ways to reach a large audience with minimal effort, giving you the opportunity to boost your business.With a strong online presence, real estate agents can connect with the customers. Here are...

Top Prize Winners for Lantern Making Contest 2018 (from left Danny Lee, General Manager of Sunway Velocity Mall, Yap Yoke Keow, 1st Runner Up, Kevin Tan, COO of Sunway Malls, Chong Chit Keong, Grand Prize Winner, Cheah Sing Sing, 2nd Runner Up, KS Wong, Senior General Manager of Sunway Velocity...

Better safe than sorry, so get your home inspectedCompiled by Tharmini Kenas tharmini@thestar.com.myAsk Me Anything is a platform for readers to ask about all things property. If you have any inquiries, key in your questions at bit.ly/AskMeAnythingProperty. This week, Canaan Building Inspection...

How safety and security factors can affect house pricesBy Hakim Hassan and Tharmini KenasTO house buyers, safety and security rank high in their list of criteria when deciding on a purchase.Considering that the loan repayment would take decades, buyers want some assurance that the house they are...

ESTABLISHED in the 1970s, Amverton Bhd is a developer that delivers different products to a variety of consumer segments.From high-rise buildings to landed properties, the company has focused its attention on Peninsular Malaysia with many of its developments to be found within the Klang...

By Aisyah Suwardiaisyahs@thestar.com.myFOLLOWING a spate of burglaries this April in Manjung, Perak, residents of the suburb felt they had to step in to tackle the problem.“At first a part-time guard was hired to patrol the neighbourhood,” recalls resident Mohd Yusri Mohd Yusof. “But the...