Compiled by: Tharmini Kenas tharmini@thestar.com.myAsk Me Anything is a platform for all readers to ask about all things property. If you have any inquiries, key in your questions http://bit.ly/AskMeAnythingProperty .As ancient Chinese discipline that exists for thousands of years, Feng Shui...

By Tharmini Kenas tharmini@thestar.com.myAn excellent Real Estate Negotiator (REN) is a prominent figure in property dealings and plays a significant role in the real estate industry. Their listings, sales, marketing, after-sales service and professionalism create impacts in the industry. Real...

Market sentiment bodes well for state that’s tagged as the next Klang ValleyBy: Viktor ChongIskandar Malaysia five flagship zone. (Source: Iskandar Malaysia)DESPITE a slowdown in the property market, property transactions in Johor increased by 11.56% -- second only to Selangor for having the...

Contributed by Canaan Building Inspection Sdn Bhd director Joshua Kang“The common areas such as lift lobbies and car parks have been badly constructed. There are many cracks and signs of water seepage. The facilities and the materials provided are different from what we saw in the brochure and...

Public need not fear this alternative mode of buying and sellingBy Aisyah SuwardiFOR the longest time, properties on auction have been associated with unfair terms like inauspicious, cheap bargains or foreclosures. These stigmas are what deter most people from buying from the auction...

By Hakim HassanPETALING JAYA: StarProperty.my Fair is back with their latest iteration in Sunway Pyramid, displaying some of the best developments in the country for potential house buyers within the Klang Valley who are eyeing for a new home.The fair, which is happening from 10 to 12 Aug would...

Gamuda Land senior management toasted to friendships at the launch of GL Friends loyalty programme.L-R: Gamuda Land project director Aw Sei Cheh, Mohammed Rashdan, Gamuda Bhd executive director Datuk Abdul Sahak Safi and wife, Gamuda Land marketing & sales executive director Lillian Lung Hian Li,...

By Aisyah SuwardiLike any other profession in the world, being an auctioneer calls for a deep knowledge of the industry.“Essentially, an auctioneer is a seller,” said Henry Butcher Malaysia associate director (valuation) Low Khee Wah.“In an auction, you can sell anything from property to...

Contributed by Messrs Eunice Tan & Partners founder Eunice Tan Mui LeeNon-performing loans of the defaulters have tremendously increased the number of auction properties in the market for the past few years. Believe it or not, some people suffer a loss when they bid an auction property without...

By Lee Yan Li and Ng Pau LingAccording to the World Bank Group’s 2015 report titled “East Asia’s Changing Urban Landscape: Measuring a Decade of Spatial Growth,” Malaysia is among the more urbanised countries of East Asia.The overall urban area of Kuala Lumpur grew from about four million...