BY DAVID TANFilepic of visitors checking out the model of Ferringhi Residence 2 at the launching of a new sales gallery at Level 17, Menara Boustead, George Town.DESPITE the property market slowing down in Penang, Mah Sing Group Bhd is still looking to the state to contribute about 10% to 12% to...

BY YEE XIANG YUNLai showing a slab of cement that fell off from the wall of his car porch due to the cracks at his unit along Jalan Austin Perdana 5/22 in Taman Austin Perdana, Johor Baru.JOHOR BARU: Residents who forked out an extra few thousand ringgit to get a housing unit with a scenic lakeside...

BY N.TRISHAFilepic of Jagdeep Singh (wearing tie) with his special assistant Daniel Gooi (right) and residentslooking at the repainted Taman Free School flats in July 2013. — Photo: GEORGE CHEAH/The StarOLD buildings especially flat blocks which are not economically viable to retain will be...

BY: DATO' JOEY YAPIn the olden days, a person’s wealth is usually determined by their personal stocks. If a person is a farmer, their stock will be the crops. For a jeweler, his or her stock will be in the form of his or her merchandise or raw gems. While in the modern day context, a property a...

BY GURMEET KAURPETALING JAYA: The signature sales gallery of 8 Conlay, a mixed-used development at Jalan Conlay in Kuala Lumpur city centre, was unveiled yesterday, with the project coming in at a higher gross development value of RM5.4bil from RM4.5bil – raising its price per sq ft from RM2,700...

GEORGE TOWN: Property developer Mah Sing Group Bhd is set to launch over RM1.2bil worth of projects in Penang next year.Mah Sing (North) senior general manager Daniel Law Wei Keong said the upcoming launches include the RM735mil Ferringhi Residence 2, the RM350mil Icon Residence at Lebuh Pykett,...

BY YEE XIANG YUN and KATHLEEN ANN KILNUSAJAYA: The state government has allocated RM150mil to develop an additional 14,000 home units under the Johor Affordable Homes (RMMJ) programme, increasing its target to 60,000 units by 2019.Mentri Besar Datuk Mohamed Khaled Nordin said that the funds...

THE biggest "open secret" when buying properties from developer is that developers offer various freebies and rebates. The rebate given by the developer comes in the form of a deduction against the 10% down payment that the housebuyer is required to make. This rebate fluctuates between 3%...

BY KATHLEEN ANN KILIGoh (left) and sales manager Andrew Pui showing a model of the Dataran Larkin II commercial hub, which is slated for completion by the first quarter of next year.JOHOR BARU: Strategically located in the midst of mature townships, the Dataran Larkin commercial hub has recorded...

Eco World recently unveiled its Eco Sanctuary in Selangor to the mediaKUALA LUMPUR:  In spite of a challenging property market, EcoWorld Development Bhd’s new launches have seen solid take-up rates and will likely help it achieve its RM3 bil sales target for its latest full financial year, says...