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Be realistic when buying your 1st house
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...
Common taboos that affect properties
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...
Q&A: How to determine a property's value when making an offer?
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...
Freedom of choice at Sunsuria Forum
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...
Secure your home when on holiday
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...
What's in for interior design
2018 will be the year for eclecticism, where nostalgia is reinvigorated in the world of interior design and we will see classic pieces rejoin the space with a modern touch.By NG PAU LING pauline@thestar.com.my Malaysian Institute of Interior Designers vice-president Ooi Boon Seong shares four...
Dealing with property and people
By AISYAH SUWARDI aisyahs@thestar.com.myWhat it takes to become a professional real estate agentStylish businessman in a suit looking at the horizon. Photo of double exposure of the city. HorizontalMALAYSIA offers abundant job opportunities to those seeking a career. With a variety of industries...
Is inheritance tax necessary?
Workers stand on the roof of a commercial building under construction in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017. India and China have often jostled for influence in Nepal, a nation of 28 million people sandwiched between the two Asian giants. While Chinese investment in Nepal has surpassed...
Top ten interesting finds of Buyers' Sentiment Survey Report 2018
By THARMINI KENAS tharmini@thestar.com.myStarProperty.my Buyers’ Sentiment Survey Report 2018 finds first-time buyers, upgraders and investors having different views on 201871.53% would not live in a place where it takes one to two hours of commuting time.54.85% would not buy a property where...
Tidbits of property investors
By THARMINI KENAS tharmini@thestar.com.myStarProperty.my Buyers’ Sentiment SurveyReport 2018 finds first-time buyers, upgraders and investors having different views on 2018The survey shows 95.76% of investors currently own one to five properties, 3.51% own six to 10 properties and only 0.73%...