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Hidden expenses after you get your keys
By Joseph Wong josephwong@thestar.com.mySo you finally receive the keys to your dream home but are you ready for the hidden expenses that come with new homes? Everyone knows that banks will be the first one to hit buyers with the full loan instalment once the delivery of vacant possession (VP) is...
Prominent developers to show their homes at Central i-City Fair
By Joseph Wong josephwong@thestar.com.myKUALA LUMPUR: Some of the nation’s most prominent property developers will be at the StarProperty Fair at Central i-City in Shah Alam for the next four days.Beginning today until Nov 3, the list includes township developers LBS Bina Group Bhd, Matrix...
Haunted homes around Malaysia
By Kevin EichenbergerSome abandoned properties get a bad rap – if someone died, by suicide or grisly murder, chances are that property gets labelled as haunted and nobody will want to live there ever again.New year is right around the corner, so it seemed only appropriate that we at StarProperty...
Sunway Property acquires Wangsa Maju site for RM36.97mil
Artist impression of Sunway Avila, sited 200m from the newly acquired parcel of land.KUALA LUMPUR: Master community developer Sunway Property recently acquired a parcel of freehold land measuring 3.7 acres in Wangsa Maju for RM36.97 mil for a proposed residential development.Located 550m from the...
Top five tips when selling your house
Selling your house on the secondary market isn’t rocket science. For some, it is merely a matter of placing it on the market and waiting for house buyers to come knocking. But what happens if your house has been up on the market for quite awhile. Financial constraints may require you to...
Budget 2020 paves way for foreign property ownership
The unveiling of Budget 2020 has brought about mixed reactions from the people. It is common for some to lean on the dark side of pessimism while others foresee a positive light on the horizon. Speculation is rife as many scramble to determine its macroscopic impact, and tacitly, the ripple effects...
A rebuttal to property valuer Mary Lau's article "What’s In A Rate?"
Contributed by Honorary Secretary-General of the National House Buyers Association Datuk Chang Kim LoongA rebuttal to property valuer Mary Lau's article "What’s In A Rate?"The National House Buyers Association (HBA) recognises the fact that there is great diversity of mixed-use strata...
Eight hot topics slated for StarProperty Central i-City Fair
By Joseph Wongjosephwong@thestar.com.myKUALA LUMPUR: Eight prominent experts have crafted their hot topics to be presented at the StarProperty Fair at Central i-City in Shah Alam.These topics include how to increase the value of properties, avoid three main traps when buying your first property,...
What you should know when buying into strata living
Contributed by Mary LauWhat should purchasers be aware of at the point of sale, if the legislation is amended to allow different rates to be used from the developer-managed period?Photo by chuttersnap on Unsplash.In addition to the Schedule of Parcels, which has to be exhibited at the sales office,...
Fixing the Strata Management Act (SMA) 2013
Contributed by Mary LauSingapore apparently has a proven solution to all this. So why is there so much resistance towards mirroring the Singaporean equivalent of the Strata Management Act 2013 (SMA 2013) – the Building Maintenance and Strata Management Act (BMSMA)?Photo by Peter Nguyen on...