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Shed light on proposed hike for low-cost units
THE Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Ministry has been asked to clarify its recent proposal to increase the prices of low-cost (LC) and low medium-cost (LMC) housing units.State Housing, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo (pic) said the ministry during a...
‘Stalled projects will affect middle class’
MORE than 3,000 middle-class families in Penang will be deprived of roofs over their heads if the Advertising Permit and Developer Licence (APDL) for housing projects are not approved by Putrajaya, said state Housing Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo.He said 10 low-cost and low medium-cost and...
IJM Land's home rehabilitation programme (myHome)
The dismal state of the exterior of one of the houses that was razed by a fire.SEREMBAN: The IJM Land Home Rehabilitation Programme (myHome) is one of the company's core initiatives in corporate social responsibility (CSR) and the company has strived to improve the standard of living and the...
Making the most of your time at the fair
BY CAITLYN NG LI YUINThe StarProperty.my fair is upon us good people of Klang Valley once more. Check out this simple guide of what to do and vice versa before paying a visit!When it comes to fairs, people flock to them like bees to honey, since that is where the best are showcased. You can be...
Fair set to dazzle property hunters
PETALING JAYA: Property hunters should head to the upcoming StarProperty.my Fair 2015, which will set the stage for more than 50 developers to showcase the latest offerings around Klang Valley and in other parts of the country.There will also be projects in Thailand to be exhibited.The three-day...
1MDB RE: Bandar Malaysia deal by year-end
PETALING JAYA: 1MDB Real Estate Sdn Bhd (1MDB RE) expects to execute the definitive agreement with a partner for the development of Bandar Malaysia project by the end of the year.It had shortlisted two potential candidates for the sale of a 60% stake in Bandar Malaysia Sdn Bhd.“Overall, the...
I-Bhd unbilled property sales rise to RM680mil
PETALING JAYA: I-Bhd saw an increase in unbilled property sales to RM679.2mil as at end Sept this year from RM453.4mil the same period last year, bolstered by strong demand at on-going projects.The company expects the unbilled sales to translate into higher revenue for the group when the...
20,000 affordable homes to be built in Putrajaya
BY FARAH FAZANNA ZULZAHAAdnan (second from right) speaking to some of the EnestaKepong buyers while Amona Group group executive chairman Datuk Othman Ahmad (right) looks on.THE Federal Territories Ministry plans to build about 20,000 Federal Territories Affordable Housing (Rumawip) in...
George Town should not lose its charm and beauty
A general view of many high-rise buildings mushrooming along the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway in George Town.WHEN my childhood friends visit me, they would often ask: “How is Penang doing?” I tell them that the state has been developing at breakneck speed over the last seven years compared...
PNB confirms RM3.4b Menara KL118 contract awarded
BY INTAN FARHANA ZAINULPNB president and group chief executive Tan Sri Hamad Kama Piah Che Othman.KUALA LUMPUR: Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) has awarded the contract to build the Menara Wawasan or also known as Menara KL118 to the joint venture of South Korea’s Samsung C&T and UEM Group...