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Contributed by AREA Management Sdn Bhd executive chairman Datuk Stewart Labrooy Come senators, congressmen, please heed the call Don’t stand in the doorway, don’t block up the hall For he that gets hurt will be he who has stalled The battle outside ragin’ Will soon shake your windows and rattle your walls For the times… |
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By Aisyah Suwardi The Budget 2019 that was recently tabled by the Pakatan Harapan government has garnered mixed reactions amongst the public. Regardless, Damansara MP Tony Pua pointed out that the budget has shown that the government is taking the opportunity to collaborate with the private sector to deliver the nation’s economic growth. “In the… |
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Contributed by IQI Group property investment coach Sean Lee With the much-expected Budget 2019 announcement last Friday, its effects will be felt on the property market, directly or indirectly in the months to come. Let me share my thoughts on some of the items that were announced in last week’s budget. RPGT I believe… |
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Original Chinese article by Lee Yan Li Translated by Ng Pau Ling Being a landlord involves lots of responsibilities. To succeed in property investment with high rental yield, a landlord must learn the obligations and details of the renting process. Part 1 of the article had explained about the Tenancy Agreement, the additional clause and… |
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By Aisyah Suwardi A compulsory social impact assessment (SIA) will be carried out in every affordable low-cost housing development to uplift the quality of life for consumers said Housing and Local Government (KPKT) deputy minister Datuk Raja Kamarul Bahrin Shah Ibni Raja Ahmad Baharuddin Shah. He added that the initiative was part of the… |
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Contributed by John Tan The current slowdown of the property market has resulted in the stagnant prices of houses, ushering in a prolonged buyer’s market. In this condition, what are the practical steps to create a healthy demand for your investment properties, either for rental or for sales purposes? A common sense approach to property… |
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Much to consider when planning to move up the property ladder By NG PAU LING YOU’RE not the only one planning to move up the property ladder. In the first half of 2018, upgrader buyers make up the second largest group in the primary market at 32%, compared with first-time buyers who account for 43%,… |
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Contributed by CompareHero.my So you have a vacant room or a spare property to rent out. The question is, how do you make them more appealing to potential tenants and subsequently generate extra income? On paper, it might look easy — post an ad online, set an affordable price, and wait for the tenants to… |
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Congratulations to the winners! You have won yourself the coffee table book Jewels of Johor: Johor’s Most Exceptional Developments 2018/2019. The winners will be able to collect the book from Pavi (03-79671388 ext 1004) at Menara Star, Section 16, Petaling Jaya. Alternatively, the coffee table book could be collected at our Johor bureau office (65… |
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Contributed by Stephen Chin A home is always in a state of flux. It never stays the same. Babies are born into the family. They grow up. Some move out for further studies, work or to start a new family. As the profile of the occupants in a house changes with time, it is essential… |
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