Planning on buying a house? That’s great! But are your wallet and bank account ready?A lot of people think they’re prepared to buy a house, but when it’s time to apply for a mortgage or home loan to help pay for their dream homes, they find out that they aren’t quite ready yet. And...

Contributed by property valuer Mary LauAn observation of the frustrations that come with unequal voting rights at an Annual General Meeting (AGM)This article gives insight into the property industry where unequal voting rights at the AGM can have a huge impact on a development. It summarises key...

Country Garden moves up to the 177th position on the year 2019 listKUALA LUMPUR: Country Garden’s strong performance has paid off for the property developer as it has not only remain on the Fortune Global 500 List but move up the rankings by 176 rungs to position 177 from 353.Its inclusion in the...

Contributed by Dr Alan PoonPerhaps for good reason, auctioned properties get a bad rap, but there are advantages to be had if due diligence is exercised“Auction” and “property” are two words that make for an oxymoron when combined. Where the latter is the dream of many in their quest to...

 (from left) Mah Sing general manager of branding and strategic marketing Bernard Yong, general manager of sales and marketing Chris Chen, CEO Datuk Ho Hon Sang, chief operating officer Everlyn Khaw, general manager of sales and marketing Angela Chong and chief operating officer Yeoh Chee Beng...

Contributed by Christopher ChanThe Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme is promoted by the Government of Malaysia to allow foreigners who fulfil the set criteria to stay in Malaysia for as long as possible on a multiple-entry social visit pass. The Social Visit Pass is initially for a period...

IJM Land Bhd managing director Edward Chong (left) and Bandar Rimbayu senior general manager Chai Kian Soon at the launch.BANDAR RIMBAYU: IJM Land’s Bandar Rimbayu is upping the lifestyle offering within this township with the launch of The Club @ Rimbayu to cater to the ever-evolving urban way...

Potential buyers checking out the scale model houses at the Taman Pelangi Indah sales gallery.JOHOR BAHRU: Property developer SP Setia Bhd’s southern property arm recently revealed their latest development, Emilia, in the mature and thriving township of Taman Pelangi Indah, Johor.Expected to be...

By gathering your own information and talking to locals, you can be more informed, confident, and comfortable in the next location you choose to call homeThe age-old real estate adage of “location, location, location” is absolutely spot-on when it comes to property pricing, but the factors that...

Initial artist impression of M Luna in KepongKUALA LUMPUR: Mah Sing Group Bhd (Mah Sing) has acquired 5.47acres of prime land in Mukim Batu, Taman Metropolitan, Kepong pushing the developer’s prime landbank to 2,104 acres.Its managing director Tan Sri Leong Hoy Kum said, “This is our second...