This week, hosts Hakim and Pauline discussed the recent tahfiz school fire accidents, the relocation of dwellers for a new MRT line and also the reintroduction of the inheritance tax.Reel Estate, a new series by StarProperty.my, brings you the latest happenings in the real estate industry.

KUALA LUMPUR: Property developer UEM Sunrise Bhd has inked a deal with building materials firm Luxx Newhouse for the sale of 100,000 sq ft of land in Johor for RM13mil.UEM Sunrise signed a sales and purchase agreement today with Luxx Newhouse Furniture Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Luxx Newhouse...

(From left to right): John Low, Jefri Clyde, Azizah Ali, Kumar Tharmalingam, Joel Goh and Khaidzir Abdul Rasip at the Smart City forumBy AISYAH SUWARDIaisyahs@thestar.com.myACCORDING to the world population review, Kuala Lumpur, as of 2017, has an estimated population of 7.25 million people, which...

PETALING JAYA: To share the experience and expertise on interior design knowledge across the region, the Asia Pacific Space Designers Alliance (APSDA) has held their first ever general assembly on Oct 21.Chris Yap, recently elected as the alliance’s president during the APSDA Board meeting in...

BY VIKTOR CHONGProperty valuation is more than a maths gameKUALA LUMPUR: Just because your neighbours are selling a property at a high price does not pertain that you can do the same. There are many factors need to be considered when pricing a property, according to Propedia Consultancy founder Sr...

BY VIKTOR CHONGColor mattersPETALING JAYA: Vibrant colours will enhance the resale and rental value as well as occupancy rate of your property. More people will want to stay in a house that is beautifully painted as the property’s exterior visual appeal is enhanced.“Color gives people a...

KAJANG folk can now pay their summons through the FlexiParking mobile app’s new feature.Motorists in Kajang are the first to make use of this updated app as it is being launched today by the Kajang Municipal Council.The updated app is expected to be made available by the Selayang Municipal...

Deputy Home minister Datuk Nur Jazlan MohamedJOHOR BARU: The high cost of living affecting most urbanites in the city should be on the agenda in next year’s budget, said Pulai MP Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed.Nur Jazlan said he hoped the Government would address this matter as this was the feedback...

He said that the public sector pension system would only get more expensive over time and that there were still far too many Malaysians without access to any form of pension savings.PETALING JAYA: Far too many Malaysian are still without any form of pension savings, according to a global...

By THARMINI KENAS tharmini@thestar.com.myWhile the GST system has been implemented in Malaysia since 2015, most have much to learn when it comes to GST and strata properties.What are JMB & MC?Joint Management Body (JMB) and Management Corporation (MC) is the property managers of stratified...