KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s readiness as a regional logistics hub is materialising with impactful on-going projects and initiatives such as the Digital Free Trade Zone, the Regional E-commerce and Logistics Hub at KLIA Aeropolis, the East Coast Rail Link and the West Coast Expressway (WCE). The...

KUALA LUMPUR: The high-end residential market is making a recovery after several years of slowdown.Although it is a slow comeback, it is viewed positively by international property consultancy Knight Frank Malaysia which launched its latest research report, Real Estate Highlights 2nd Half of...

By Viktor Chong viktorchong@thestar.com.mySquare feet, location, price, facilities and number of rooms—these are the common questions that prospective house buyers would ask before committing to a purchase. Understandably, these are basic and important questions, especially when a property is...

Sunway Property’s Singapore launches are crucial components in the developer’s goal of achieving its RM2bil sales target for 2020 while other overseas ventures will drive the developer forward.

Teo taking queries during the question and answer session.KUALA LUMPUR: It was an evening of networking and knowledge sharing for members of the KL & Selangor Property Investor Club, whose 2020 meeting was held at Cyberhub, Menara Star last week.Speakers from various property backgrounds were...

Property is the equivalent of a long term investment, and we, as house owners should be interested in maximising our capital gains or rental yields. But what are the factors that affect these values?1/ Tourist attractionsTheme parks, idyllic beaches and other nearby tourist points of interest...

Township developer LBS Bina Group Bhd (LBS), in announcing its 2020 sales target of RM1.6bil, is planning to launch 5,496 units of homes this year. Eleven new launches, which has an estimated gross development value (GDV) of RM2.32bil, will be built in seven locations, says LBS group managing...

By Viktor Chong viktorchong@thestar.com.myCrime prevention is not an endeavour that the police force has to tackle alone. Fascinatingly, crime can also be encouraged and discouraged by the design of a township or development. Hence, a safety-conscious house buyer should always ensure that the...

It is an exciting moment of your life to receive the keys to your home. But the hurdle isn’t over, not when there are things to be done, especially during the defect liability period where faults and defects are discovered and hopefully, are repaired. Defects that are easily spotted shouldn’t...

Earth, a positive aspect for the property industry, will be the dominant elementBy Joseph Wong and Viktor ChongWith the rat displacing the boar as the new Chinese Zodiac animal, its influence is expected to be generally positive for the property sector. Year 2020 itself, despite being the year of...