BY LOANSTREET.COM.MYNOWADAYS, with rising costs and decreasing land availability, you’d be hard-pressed to find a good property to buy or invest in. Those that are in a good location and have plenty of available amenities, while still positioned in the affordability range, are few and far...

BY LOANSTREET.COM.MYWE recently touched on the topic of the Perumahan 1Malaysia (PR1MA) initiative and how it has helped many citizens own their first home. The rising cost of living was not the only concern on the minds of Malaysians, so the PR1MA Act 2012 was a welcomed decision.Properties that...

By Yuri Azrani With the rise of an abundance of modern developments, environmental pollution has also been increasing, causing one to long for the green natural environment that used to be taken for granted. Facing this situation, it has become a growing trend for both homebuyers and developers to...

By SHALINI KATESSANshalini@mystar.com.myHome is the best place to relax, so it should be very comfortable to touch and feel. There are many design, style, and materials to construct a quality development, but not without the presence of care and diligence.A professional team working on a detailed...

By NUR IHSAN FADHLINAihsan@mystar.com.myThe “just-walk” concept is one of the most popular trends currently practiced by developers, which is embodied in the Transit Oriented Development (TOD). The focus on “Work, Live and Learn” on one location has seen the residential, commercial and...

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In their efforts to stay afloat in the present economic environment, budget hotels here have revised their business strategy.The hotel operators are now offering special promotions for monthly bookings at affordable rates.Sarawak Central Region Hotel Association deputy chairman Lau Nai Meng said...

by having two separate bodies to manage common areas at sri jinjang apartments has created a slew of problems.The apartments made up of blocks A, B and C were originally run by a single joint management body (JMB) but were split in two after strata titles were issued in June last year.The blocks...

BY INTAN AMALINA MOHD ALIBentan (in blue) showing the guests his uncompleted house that has been under renovation for over 20 years in Kampung Terang, Balik Pulau.BUS driver Bentan Din, 48, and his family have been living in a partially completed home for more than two decades.Try as he might, the...

by Shalini Ravindran, Yvonne T. Nathan, and Kathleen MichaelGetting ready: A wide variety of clothes and goods at Kenanga Wholesale City draw shoppers who are doing their last-minute shopping for Hari Raya Aidilfitri. — ONG SOON HIN/The StarIGNORING the siren’s call of bustling open-air bazaars...