Cities decline if not planned holistically and diversified in a proactive manner - ArupBy Tharmini Kenas tharmini@thestar.com.myThe disruption of digital technology has brought a new wave of changes to communities, towns and cities. How are we going to manoeuvre through massive traffic jams that...

Freeman Woo is a real estate negotiator specialising in Mont Kiara. Also known as rich man's land, Mont Kiara held a special place in Freeman Woo's heart because of its strategic location and well designed developments.As Douglas Adams quoted "to give real service, you must add something which...

While still relatively young, Terence Tan utilised his talents and collaborations with many well-known Malaysian developers to build an actual empire within the real estate industry.Real Empire is one of the most preferred marketing organisations among developers in property industry – and its...

More than a house, more than an experienceBy Viktor Chong viktorchong@thestar.com.myThe opulent life of successful individuals, either through merit or inheritance have always been a subject of envy. Although it stands as a glaring statement of the income gap between the rich and the poor, many...

Nicholas Choo seemingly came out from nowhere before earning the lofty title of “Honourable Negotiator” at the recent StarProperty.my Real Estate Awards in 2018, so we dove into an interview with this deceptively young-looking real estate negotiator to elicit his thoughts on a career in real...

By Kevin EichenbergerSo you haven’t received any rental payments in a while, what should you do?1. Notify the tenant of outstanding rental paymentsA tenant’s failure to pay rental could be due to financial constraints, so the first reasonable step would be to provide the tenant with a written...

IOI Properties Group Bhd (IOIPG) recently launched the IOI-Active Citizens: Waste-To-Treasure campaign, a collaboration with British Council on its Active Citizens Program in Puchong.Interactive games at the launchThe aims of the campaign:To encourage the Puchong community to lead a sustainable...

With most travellers who board the occasional AirAsia flight, or any other low-cost carrier, there are costs expected for additional frills such as in-flight meals or access to the airport lounge – or surcharges in the event of changed plans. Corporate travellers, however, demand greater...

By Hakim Hassan hakim@thestar.com.myThe Joint Management Committee (JMC) is an essential part of strata management to ensure that amenities are well kept for residents to enjoy. Under the Strata Management Act 2013, there are duties and also powers that are given to members of the JMC to run their...