Category: ABCs of Property Investment
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High-rise not good price appreciation? These appreciated within 12 months.
I bought my first high-rise unit in 2003. It was then followed by another high-rise and another and well, high-rise units in 6 cities / towns in Malaysia. I only bought my first landed property in 2020 yeah. So, 17 years of just high-rise units. Did I have any price appreciation at all? Haha. When…
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Would you buy a haunted house?
Okay, I would not. Then again I learnt long time ago from my real estate friend that there are people willing to buy a haunted home, as long as it comes with a hefty discount. I repeat, I still would not. Haha. However, frankly speaking, if someone is able to buy a haunted house at…
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How low can property prices go?
Actually, can also ask this instead. How long can home owners hold versus having to sell their properties during a slow period? It can also be how long can potential home buyer wait and see while continuing to pay rental or whatever payment if the house they are eyeing is for own stay.
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Too many bad news. Stop buying property.
The issue with social media these days is that we are tricked into believing what we read is the truth and that’s far from the truth. Engagement is key. Thus, social media platforms will do their very best to show you things you lik to read. What you like to read would then be the…
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Worst and Best Time to buy a property?
History teaches us lessons only IF we really want to learn from it. This is also the reason why I always tell people that when it comes to property investment, learn from what has happened and not just hear rumours.
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Get ready to LOSE a lot of our money because of inflation
Recently, it has been revealed that many developed countries are suffering from double digit inflation and that’s one major reason why they kept increasing their interest rates in order to tame inflation. One example is the U.S. The interest rates have been raised to the most current 3.8% from an average of 0.9% in 2020.…
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Not to be missed! The Property Table Talk: Is Student Township a Future Proof Investment? (free TnG for first 50)
Not to be missed! The Property Table Talk: Is Student Township a Future Proof Investment? (Free TnG card for first 50)
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ABCs of Buying and Renting Out a Property (successfully!)
ABCs of Buying and Renting Out a Property (successfully!) ABCs of Buying and Renting a Property I was listening to another of my favourite songs, ‘Yesterday One More’ the other day and someone remarked that the song has been around forever. I told her that I agree and in fact a good song is a…
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House prices are falling because interest rates are increasing. Oh dear.
It means to ensure inflation caused by people buying too much or speculatively will be reduced. When people are not investing, not buying then interest rates may be lowered to make it attractive for businesses to invest and people to buy. For example when rates are low, buying a property looks cheap. Okay, in comparison…
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Why buy property? Better save RM1 million instead
Recently, it has been revealed that many developed countries are suffering from double digit inflation and that’s one major reason why they kept increasing their interest rates in order to tame inflation. One biggest example is the U.S. The interest rates have been raised to the most current 3.8% from an average of 0.9% in…
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Budget 2023 and property market Malaysia
I think every media is reporting on Budget 2023 and continue to gain lots of attention on it too. As usual, there are the supporters who said everything great about Budget 2023 and there are also the other side which nothing would make sense unless they are the ones doing it. It matters very little…
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Overhang properties up means property prices down?
Let’s look at the Total Overhang Units to have an idea how many residential units are actually classified as overhang. Overhang property unit is defined as units that have received their Certificate of Completion and Compliance but remain unsold for more than nine months after launch.