By AISYAH SUWARDIILAM president unveils the profession of landscape architectDean of Faculty of Design and Architecture UPM Dr. Osman Mohd TahirAlthough it is a lesser-known profession, landscape architecture is an integral part of the construction process and a well-sought-after profession due to...

By VIKTOR CHONG What comes to mind when you think of social media is Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. With that being said,  real estate agents need a more professional platform to make their presence felt in cyberspace. LinkedIn is one of the largest professional networking sites of today. What...

By VIKTOR CHONGTHE current borderless world is a fast-paced environment, filled with opportunities for the opportunistic. As a prospective real estate agent, create a profile or platform that maximises the amount of traffic towards your listing.From a statistical perspective, the NAR Profile of...

On a trip to Australia, I noticed that there are actually services where a specialist team of gardeners can come to your home every six months or so to trim plants and creepers in the garden.Fortunately, or unfortunately, depending how you look at it, we have not reached that stage yet here in...

BY MANGALESRI CHANDRASEKARAN mangalesri@ocision.comRenting out your property is rewarding, until you bump into the 'horrible renters'.The irresponsible renters tend to be careless towards the belongings in your property, which in the first place do not belong to them.It is common for property...

FOOD FOR THOUGHTBy DATUK ALAN TONGA Cantonese phrase commonly heard and used by the community peng, leng, zheng literally means “cheap, beautiful and good” in English.It is a catchy phrase that truly illustrates a purchaser's wish list when he or she is out shopping. But as most people find...

Let us go on a journey to find out how social taboos affect property prices particularly in Malaysia.By Dr Ernest CheongBefore they decide to buy a property – whether it is a house, condominium, apartment or shop – Malaysians tend to consider many factors that may be considered to be...

Property investor and author Peter Yee answers your questions about the property market.Q: In the course of your property investment activities, it must be very useful to know the movements of prices. How do you find out about, say, previously transacted prices or data on prices? Or do you go on...

The facilities deck has several green pockets that residents can use to rest and rejuvenate after a hard day's work.Developer crafts an integrated development that combines the different aspects of daily lifeAN ICONIC landmark featuring a three-tower façade with glazed surfaces will soon transform...

Simple do's and don'ts that give peace of mindBy VIKTOR CHONG and SHALINI KATESSANKeys and lock the door on the background of solar gardenYOU have been planning this vacation for some time, and now the time has come to set off. But before you go on that well-deserved break, you need to take steps...