Flash flood along Jalan Tun Sambanthan.KUALA LUMPUR: The city may see flash floods due to heavy rains brought in by the northeast monsoon, which is about to start soon.Low lying areas, including parts of Segambut, Gombak, Lembah Pantai, Cheras and several major roads such as Jalan Kuching, were...

Chester Properties group chief executive officer Kam Jun Yin opined that property prices are already affordable.“Our property prices are still very low compared to other countries in the region,” said Kam in a recent roundtable discussion by Propwall.my titled Post-Budget 2017: A sub-sale...

BY MARTIN CARVALHO, HEMANANTHANI SIVANANDAM, LOSHANA K SHAGAR, andKANYAKUMARI DAMODARANTAN Sri Noh Omar accused the Selangor government of manipulating property prices in the state and making them too expensive.The Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Minister, who is Selangor Umno chief,...

BY DAVID TAN, TAN SIN CHOW, andCHONG KAH YUANVisitors queuing up to try their luck in the Spin & Win contest at StarProperty.my Fair being held at Queensbay Mall. — Photos and video by WAN MOHIZAN WAN HUSSEIN, ZAINUDIN AHAD and CHARLES MARIASOOSAY/The StarMANY prospective property buyers...

By CHRISTOPHER CHANThis is the 2nd part of a series of articles by Christopher Chan on ‘Land Law’.The extension of leasehold land is provided for under sections 76(a), 204B & 197 of the National Land Code (NLC) 1965. Section 76 (a) deals with alienation; section 197 details the procedures for...

 Artist's Impression of Mid Valley Megamall SouthkeyIGB Corporation Berhad and Southkey City Sdn Bhd recently announced that its joint venture company, Southkey Megamall Sdn Bhd (“Southkey Megamall”), will be raising financing of up to RM1.0 billion in nominal value via a Medium Term Notes...

BY JAGDEV SINGH SIDHUDeal sealed: (from left) Eco World International Bhd president and CEO Datuk Teow Leong Seng, Eco World Development Group Bhd president and CEO Datuk Chang Khim Wah, Choong, Eco World Development Group founder and director Tan Sri Abdul Rashid Abdul Manaf, Liew and GuocoLand...

BY JOASH EE DE SILVASharing news: Shuy (left)chatting with Ong Hui Hui and A. Miraashinny at the Rimbayu sales gallery.SHAH ALAM: With the fourth and final series of Win With Words 2016 ending on Sunday, participants can look forward to a recreational family outing with a picnic and collect a free...

BY DAVID TANGEORGE TOWN: Despite the challenging economic climate, there is still demand for property, especially from first-time housebuyers.Eco World Develop­ment Group Bhd general manager Khoo Teck Chong said although the market slowed down about 18 months ago, there were still new products...

EXPECT to be spoilt for choice at the StarProperty.my Fair@The Curve in Petaling Jaya, in which participating developers are offering various promotional packages for those looking to either buy a new house or own their very first.The fair is held from today to Sunday, from 10am to 10pm, on the...