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Charting the trend of the property market post-MCO
For most people, the pandemic is a huge disruption, causing a complete overhaul on how we go about doing our activities. The property industry is not exempted from these changes, and the foreseeable future is rife with uncertainties.During the Malaysian Institute of Professional Estate Agents and...
Sime Darby Property unveils Elmina Green Three open
Artist impression of the extended link homes.ARA DAMANSARA: Elmina Green Three, the latest phase of two-storey houses in the City of Elmina, Sime Darby Property Bhd’s award-winning township will be unveiled tomorrow.Elmina Green Three is a freehold development comprising 412 units of...
OSK marks 55 years of legacy and growth in property development
KUALA LUMPUR: OSK Group (OSK) is renewing its stance as a developer that will deliver quality properties that can be afforded by the people, particularly first-time home buyers.To mark its 55th anniversary, its property arm will focus on building ‘Essential Homes’ that are affordably priced at...
Sunway Iskandar raises the standard of township creation
The first green township in JohorThe art of building a township entails a balancing mastery between development and nature, where human needs are satisfied at the minimal expenditure of the environment. An exemplar for such discipline is Sunway Iskandar, the first township in Johor to receive the...
No Bumi loans but buyers still have other advantages
Bumiputera and Malay homebuyers can take advantage of the discount for Bumiputera-titled properties, but when it comes to loans, they are subjected to the same criteria as nonBumiputeras.To date, there are no specific loans given to buyers of Bumi lots and they have to contend with the current...
Lower prices and better rental yields benefit Bumi lot buyers
Location is key to negate challenges of resellingBy Vigneswar Rajasurian vignes@thestar.com.myAn aerial view of Putrajaya.In the 1970s, Malaysia’s New Economic Policy (NEP) introduced the Bumi quota regulations for property development in efforts to increase Bumiputera involvement in the real...
Changing the mindset
What will it take to switch the negative view of Bumi lots to positive ones?By Viktor Chong viktorchong@thestar.com.my and Joseph Wong josephwong@thestar.com.myThis has been a sore topic for property developers, buyers and investors for decades since its enactment in the 1970s under Malaysia’s...
Win With Six Easy Herbs and Vegetables To Grow At Home
By Vigneswar RajasurianPeople are increasingly switching to a lifestyle of planting their own herbs and vegetables in their gardens to become more self-sufficient and promote environmental-conscious habits.Growing your own herbs and vegetables also provides better food security during a...
Didian offers an alternative for the property market
Malaysia’s property landscape has not been left unscathed by the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic. But with the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) in effect and more Malaysians returning to work, the focus for the property sector is bouncing back.The pandemic and consequent MCO, which...
StarProperty digital fair draws good response
The inaugural StarProperty Stay-At-New-Home Digital Fair 2020 has drawn a good digital crowd of potential buyers with its listing of reputable property developers displaying their projects.Launched on May 28, the digital fair plays a vital role to revolutionise the way property will be bought and...