PETALING JAYA: Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng is tabling Budget 2019 in Parliament, the first federal budget by the Pakatan Harapan government.The tabling of the Supply Bill (Budget) 2019 will commence before Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof, and will be debated by the Members of...

By Kevin EichenbergerScammers are targeting the most hard-pressed among us with rental listings rapid-fired onto multiple property platforms, legitimate-looking tenancy agreements, and shady tactics to avoid detection.The usual choice of target is perhaps the most telling characteristic of the...

By Viktor Chong viktorchong@thestar.com.my(from left) Pride Studio Sdn Bhd designer Patrick Chin, Lim, Malaysian Institute of Interior Designers president Mohamad Faisal Ghazali and Pride Studio Sdn Bhd designer Mike Saw.The Home Design and Interior Exhibition (HOMEDEC) returns this year in Kuala...

By Viktor Chong viktorchong@thestar.com.myA house is not merely a shelter. It is a place that makes us feel safe, either physically or psychologically. From the vigilant eyes of cameras, down to the stoic security personnel that dutifully perform their rounds, security keeps our loved ones safe,...

By Pravina Kaur SandhuThis Festival of Lights is indeed one of the best times of the year to get some spring cleaning done and redecorate your home with additional bursts of colour.Deepavali is just a couple of days away, and since tradition dictates that you give your home a fresh new look,...

Contributed by AkzoNobelphoto: AkzoNobel The term “market value” is defined as the price point that property would fetch in the marketplace.It is always essential for a homeowner or investor to understand the property's market value and find a way to increase it before capitalising on the...

Contributed by Real Property Vibes Alyssa ChungMillennials are those born between the early 1980s and mid-1990s. Younger millennials have recently entered the working world, while the oldest are in their mid-thirties. They have been labelled as “The Homeless Generation”, “The Renter...

KUALA LUMPUR: Hopeful homeowners can now rejoice as the cost of new homes is expected to fall between five and 10% following the Sales and Services tax (SST) exemption on construction services and building materials."We placed the exemption because we want to boost the real estate sector. We hope...

With the impending arrival of Federal Budget 2019, StarProperty.my invites the public and stakeholders of different industries to contribute their thoughts on how should the government spend or save the money.Contributed by Persatuan Penilai, Pengurus Harta, Ejen Harta & Perunding Harta Swasta...

By Pravina Kaur SandhuDeepavali is one of the best times of the year to decorate the home, chow down on scrumptious delicacies, splurge on new clothes, and shower the people in our lives with gifts.As with many of Malaysia’s beloved holidays, this Festival of Lights is highly anticipated as a...