By Vigneswar RajasurianNeedless to say, 2020 has been the most challenging year given the Covid-19 pandemic. The unprecedented movement control order (MCO) and its variations placed restrictions on business activities in the interest of public health.Those adversely affected by a lockdown include...

A slew of changes are set for the property sectorBy Joseph Wong and Vigneswar RajasurianPlans might have to be redrawn for existing projects.The Covid-19 pandemic is continuing to change the face of normalcy in unprecedented ways. This highly infectious disease which wreaked havoc across the globe...

The Malay agricultural settlement’s journey to modernity faces continued hiccupsBy Viktor Chong, Joseph Wong and Vigneswar RajasurianAn aerial view of Kampung Baru.From a glance, Kampung Baru appears as a slice of the old world, complete with wooden traditional houses and village-like settings....

By Vigneswar RajasurianThe Covid-19 pandemic has brought an onslaught of retrenchment, pay cuts and loss of income for many. A six-month loan moratorium was introduced in April this year at the first phase of the Movement Control Order (MCO) to minimise the financial impact of the pandemic on...

There’s a danger that affordable homes could be the next big overhang if overbuiltBy Joseph Wong josephwong@thestar.com.myVigneswar Rajasurian vignes@thestar.com.my Viktor Chong viktorchong@thestar.com.myIs this what the future will look like? An overbuilt of high-rise residential property?Like...

With the HOC and other packages coming into play, homebuyers have a better choiceBy Vigneswar Rajasurian vignes@thestar.com.myThe Covid-19 pandemic has created a new environment that is advantageous to potential homebuyers, but only if they are willing to commit to the purchase. From the...

Malaysia’s Golden State offers plenty of economic opportunities and incentives for homebuyersBy Vigneswar Rajasurian vignes@thestar.com.myThe Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque in Shah Alam is the biggest mosque in the country and second-largest in Southeast Asia.From the biggest religious...

By Vigneswar RajasurianA surge of activity in the residential rental market has recently been reported based on statistics from property portals and on-ground input from agents and negotiators.As the effects of the pandemic and subsequent movement control order (MCO) periods bring about...

By Vigneswar RajasurianThe Malaysian residential rental market experienced an increase in demand and supply despite the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent movement control order (MCO) periods, which had been expected to dampen sentiments.Instead, rental platform Speedhome saw demand for rental...

By Vigneswar RajasurianThe dangers of a fire in our homes or offices should not be taken lightly. According to statistics from the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department, billions of ringgit worth of properties are destroyed in fire-related incidents every year. There is much news on a variety of...