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Do you know how much you are worth to the banks? Part 1
Find out more about the debt service ratio that banks use to determine your capacity to take loans.How many of you know how much you are worth, in terms of loan value, to the banks?Did you know that you have a value to the banks?My company Freemen recently completed a workshop to share with...
How to choose a home loan
TO the common folk, choosing a home loan is almost as hard as choosing the property itself. If you’re currently in the midst of shopping for a home loan to buy your dream house, here are six things you should consider before making what could arguably be the biggest financial decision of your...
Designing landscape
By AISYAH SUWARDIILAM president unveils the profession of landscape architectDean of Faculty of Design and Architecture UPM Dr. Osman Mohd TahirAlthough it is a lesser-known profession, landscape architecture is an integral part of the construction process and a well-sought-after profession due to...
Sime Darby Property launches Azira in Bandar Bukit Raja
An aerial view of Azira in Bandar Bukit Raja (artist’s impression)PETALING JAYA: Sime Darby Property is launching its latest residential development, Azira in Bandar Bukit Raja.According to the statement, the development comprises 111 units of 20’ x 75’ double-storey link homes with a...
Flat property market seen
CBRE|WTW managing director Foo Gee Jen(pic), speaking at the 2018 Asia Pacific Real Estate Market Outlook briefing, said that developers were restrategising their products to cater to the demand.By Aisyah Suwardi aisyah@thestar.com.myPETALING JAYA: The Malaysian property market is expected to...
How and why real estate agents should use LinkedIn
By VIKTOR CHONG What comes to mind when you think of social media is Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. With that being said, real estate agents need a more professional platform to make their presence felt in cyberspace. LinkedIn is one of the largest professional networking sites of today. What...
Social media tips for real estate agents
By VIKTOR CHONGTHE current borderless world is a fast-paced environment, filled with opportunities for the opportunistic. As a prospective real estate agent, create a profile or platform that maximises the amount of traffic towards your listing.From a statistical perspective, the NAR Profile of...
Property market to be flattish in 2018, says CBRE WTW
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia property market is expected to be "flattish" in 2018 with low single digit growth in terms of prices with greater pressure on serviced offices home offices (SoHos), says a top property valuer.CBRE WTW managing director Foo Gee Jen said on Wednesday that in the residential...
Buy house before car? We need cars first, say youngsters
By Christine Cheah | christinecheah@thestar.com.myMalaysian youths, who have been encouraged by the Real Estate and Housing Developers Association to buy a house before a car, say houses are too expensive and beyond their means.Marketing executive Omar Islam Akhiruddin, 26, bought a second-hand...
Rather a used Proton Saga and medium-cost flat, than a new car and a pipe dream
Open Season by Teh Eng HockTeh reckons youngsters should give up consumerist luxuries to save at least 30% of their income by investing in property."WAIT. The bubble’s about to burst.” How many times have we heard this advice being dished out to prospective housebuyers?I’ve heard such words...