Author: Charles Tan
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A weaker Ringgit due to a stronger greenback (2019…)
Do you like a stronger Ringgit? I do. Especially because I love travelling. Well, bad news for us, at least for 2019. Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) expects the ringgit to continue to depreciate against the US dollar next year, as the greenback continues to grow stronger and also due to other external uncertainties. Our BNM Governor,…
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Mildly positive and ‘less painful.’ Hmm…
I was giving a talk entitled, “The Key Driver for Property Demand will always be Affordability” in Starproperty.my Fair 2018 in KLCC and I asked the audience about Budget 2019. “How many of you here thinks the Budget 2019 is positive for you?” I looked around and none put up their hands. Perhaps they have…
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Free homes but you need to be of working age.
Homes in Tokyo is pretty expensive. It’s easily on the top of any world city ranking for house price. According to one recent number this year, the average new home price in Tokyo is US$603,000 (RM2.5 million) While no size was mentioned but Japanese are not known to love huge houses. Here’s that article in…
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When everyone wants the property price to increase.
If we own a home which we are staying in, the main thing we are worried would be the maintenance part. We want to make it a comfortable one for the family. Water pipings and electrical wirings must been tip-top condition. Price appreciation will then come naturally, over many years of following the inflation rate…
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How could property prices be rising forever? My three wishes.
Someone read ONE (1) article and Whatsapped me this question. “How could property prices be rising forever?” I am not sure where did I ever imply that property prices will be rising forever in the article but then again, let me tell everyone what’s my actual wish for property prices. I have just 3 wishes,…
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Lots of money to lend but not enough borrowers? Hmm…
Okay, I have always have this thought that banks love to lend and that the borrowers just have to qualify for it when they are applying for one. There are many who continue to argue that banks are no longer lending. In fact banks are now rejecting most applicants. Whatever thoughts one may have matters…
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Interested with Semenyih’s property potential?
I dropped by the GrenePark Village sales gallery in Semenyih a few days go. They were introducing ‘Lifestyle Suites’ to the public for the very first time. Honestly, I did not expect the extent of the number of visitors. Perhaps this is the first time, maybe. They served good street food which is a definite plus…