Home designs in terms of space usage and layout plans are moving into a direction where people are now more sensitive to the need of having private spaces. While the design trends from an aesthetics point of view still take a similar direction as it was pre-Covid19, some fundamentals have come to...

There’s a danger that affordable homes could be the next big overhang if overbuiltBy Joseph Wong josephwong@thestar.com.myVigneswar Rajasurian vignes@thestar.com.my Viktor Chong viktorchong@thestar.com.myIs this what the future will look like? An overbuilt of high-rise residential property?Like...

The question of this new tax already weighs heavily down on many stakeholdersContributed by Sulaiman SahehIn other countries, the vacancy tax acts as a form of a deterrent on speculators.It was reported on Aug 19 that the Minister of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) is currently formulating a...

Potential homebuyers who want to maximise their chances of getting bank loans must be willing to do their homework. This means knowing their own financial credibility via credit report agencies like CTOS, RAMCI and CCRIS, said Diligent Planners founder Vince Chia.

LBS Alam Perdana is thoughtfully made to be safe, sustainable and community-centric.An illustration of the back-lane gardens that connect the homes of LBS Alam Perdana.PROBE into the reasons that have made the townships of yesteryears successful and a key factor stands out - the community. Yet...

The Malaysian property development and construction industry is a multifaceted, multi-billion-ringgit industry that has its own upside and challenges.One of the key-long standing challenges faced by the industry is the absence of speed of approval at many stages of property development. Lengthy...

With the HOC and other packages coming into play, homebuyers have a better choiceBy Vigneswar Rajasurian vignes@thestar.com.myThe Covid-19 pandemic has created a new environment that is advantageous to potential homebuyers, but only if they are willing to commit to the purchase. From the...

Legalising booking fees collection might be the way forwardContributed by Chang Kim LoongIt is illegal to collect booking fees despite that it is a common practice.For many naive and unwary purchasers, signing a booking pro-forma with a housing developer or its agent or lawyer and paying a sum of...

Vista Sentul Residences entice with freehold living in a matured town at attainable prices.Vista Sentul Residences by Platinum Victory.SENTUL's often forgotten legacy as a historic railway town can be traced back to 1905, serving as the nation's premier hub for the repair for locomotives. The...

Golf-course living in Ion Forte Green City blends heritage and modernism.Ion Forte Green City golf-course living at a bargain.IN the world of golf, a hole-in-one is used to describe a perfect shot when one drives the ball from the tee into the hole within a single stroke. The expression is also...