by Justin SantiagoDid you know you too can refurbish and 'up-cycle'? That old grille you're throwing away could be reclaimed and turned into a unique designer coffee table.There’s something to say about antiques, wine, or even wisdom – age does matter.Wood, steel, or glass that has aged has a...

Real LegalBY CHRIS TAN“IT was the best of times, it was the worst of times…We had everything before us, we had nothing before us,We were all going direct to heaven, we were all going direct the other way…”The famous opening line in A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens presents to us the...

By EUGENE MAHALINGAMBuying a house is a huge investment probably the biggest one a person is likely to make during his or her lifetime.As such, most people would have taken into cognisance their investment. However, there could be some details that they may have overlooked.The following are some...

One Man’s Meat by PHILIP GOLINGAIBecause something as ominous as an unknown car parked in front of your house may just belong to them.It is 9.25pm and an Audi A4 saloon is parked right in front of your double-storey terrace house. You don’t know who owns the Audi blocking your driveway.Nobody...

PETALING JAYA: Battersea Project Holding Company Ltd, has approved the proposed transaction involving The Power Station building.According to the statement by the company, the proposed transaction is to reorganise the ownership of The Battersea Power Station’s Commercial Property under Permodalan...

Saeed’s topic is the ’Global Economic Outlook 2018 – Groping for Recovery’StarProperty.my will be hosting a forum titled “Make Better Property-Related Decision” featuring speakers who will impart valuable knowledge on how to build a profitable property portfolio and accumulate...

BY LOANSTREET.COM.MYMRTAs and MLTAs are variants of life insurance products. Known as Mortgage Life Insurances, they are designed to pay off the outstanding loan balance in the event that the borrower dies or suffers from total and permanent disability (TPD) before the loan is fully paid off.There...

By imoney.myIf you’re taking a home loan to buy a property, chances are: you’ll be required to pay for Mortgage Reducing Term Assurance, or MRTA, by the bank as part of your loan arrangement. Some banks insist on the borrower taking out this policy, or another kind of life insurance policy,...

By JONATHAN ROBERTSCHOOSING the right mortgage insurance may not be a life or death situation, but it is one important life choice. The right insurance might become the life saver for your loved ones when facing the uncertainties of life, while the wrong one will do little to alleviate a difficult...

BY EUGENE MAHALINGAM | EUGENICZ@THESTAR.COM.MYMaking larger or lump sum loan repayments is encouragedSuccess Concepts Life Planners chief executive officer Joyce Chuah.With Bank Negara recently limiting property loans to a maximum of 35 years from 45 years previously, settling your home mortgage...