The Malay agricultural settlement’s journey to modernity faces continued hiccupsBy Viktor Chong, Joseph Wong and Vigneswar RajasurianAn aerial view of Kampung Baru.From a glance, Kampung Baru appears as a slice of the old world, complete with wooden traditional houses and village-like settings....

StarProperty fair.The final three Starproperty’s property fairs for the year will now be held in December instead of November following advice and guidelines from the relevant authorities. Adhering to strict standards of procedures, the postponement is to ensure the continued safety of members...

Defects liability period protection is not mandatory post CCCContributed by Chang Kim LoongAfter working for a few years, Cindy Chew was ready to buy a terrace house with a separate title deed available from a housing developer. She is aware of abandoned housing project cases in Malaysia and did...

Multiple factors weighing down sales performanceBy Nalina Suria RaviThe slight improvement in overhang last year was credited to the success of the Home Ownership Campaign (HOC). According to the Real Estate and Home Developers Association (Rehda), a total of 57,635 units worth nearly RM36bil were...

From brainchild to 2nd brainAn artist impression of i-City Golden Triangle once it is completed.A picture paints a thousand words. A vacant plot in 1995 has been transformed into the RM10bil i-City Golden Triangle, with the best yet to come. This integrated tech-centric ultrapolis, from its...

The Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda) Institute recently hosted an online webinar titled 'IBS and IOT in Construction'.Initially planned as a one-day workshop at Wisma Rehda, the workshop was converted into an online webinar spanning three sessions over two days in lieu of...

The Maple Residences attained an impressive 72% take-up rate for its Tower in a short time-span despite the property's launch on Oct 31. Developed by WCT Land Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of WCT Holdings Bhd, the luxury condominium sits on a 63-acre parcel of freehold land.

Regardless of our beliefs in the supernatural, homes that are purportedly haunted have a diminished value. This results from the lack of market demand, either in terms of rental or own stay purposes. Hence, seasoned home buyers and investors know to avoid such properties.But even then, we may never...

M Vertica, slated to be the tallest residential tower in Cheras, spans 11.25 acres, with a gross development value of RM2.2bil.A home is not merely a place for staying, but a catalyst to one’s aspirations. To aid in this endeavour, M Vertica by Mah Sing Group Bhd has positioned itself as a...

Property developer UEM Sunrise Bhd has announced the settlement of the RM365.5mil (A$125mil) serviced apartment component at its Aurora Melbourne Central building with Scape Australia Management Pty Ltd.