Author: Charles Tan
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No SST on building materials does not mean lower home prices.
A friend rushed to complete his home purchase before GST started. He did not manage to do it in time. Here’s that earlier article: Oh dear, I missed the GST deadline to buy property Well, the story of GST has ended. In fact, this happened when GST ended and SST yet to start. People are simply…
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Financing, constructing and behaviour changing. Three different things really.
I am a supporter of Penang’s Transport Master Plan (PTMP). No one is going to like to invest into Penang if they face traffic jams on a daily basis as soon as they step into Penang. Much earlier article here: PTMP is needed for Penang As for whether the current model is the best, that…
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iProperty.com.my Agents Advertising Awards 2018. Oh What a Night…
It was a night to celebrate for the real estate agencies and negotiators. Their hard work, perseverance and the never-ending customer service (weekends, even before we wake up…) for the owner and the buyer has paid off. This is the iProperty.com.my Agents Advertising Awards 2018. The top of the top received their awards which they…
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Is Auction / Lelong really bad for the property?
Auction Effects – I was chatting with a good friend, Ms. L from JB today. She was telling me about the many auction of units at her development. It was just completed 1 year ago. She sounded negative because of these auctions which are happening on a monthly basis. The starting prices for these auction…
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It’s not as easy as Airbnb. Especially when it’s a ‘resi’
In Penang, my good friend who’s a real estate negotiator always point to me that ‘this condo cannot do Airbnb’ or that condo cannot do ‘Airbnb.’ Well, I think it’s not just in Penang. Getting into Airbnb may not be that straightforward yeah. Especially those who bought into high-rise units, promised by the lucrative venture…
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New Intake by INSPEN for 2018/2019 session. Success awaits.
I think this is good news for real estate industry aspirants. Whether it’s to become a valuer or a property manager or even a real estate agency, these courses from INSPEN is good because one can start with minimal qualifications, low fees of just RM365 / semester and upon graduating, the graduates may proceed to…
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Rental as a determinant of the property market. Sounds clearer.
I read a good article about the property market, property prices and rental by Rachel Ong, Professor of Economics, School of Economics and Finance, Curtin University. Here’s her thought in an article in domain.com.au In the article, she shared that whenever property prices are rising, it is usually assumed that it’s because of a shortage…
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‘Confidence’ is building back into property market Malaysia
Press Release by Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA) MIEA anticipates a ‘confidence’ gaining property market through 2018 Association refocuses industry training programmes on skill development for real estate fraternity Petaling Jaya, August 9, 2018: Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA) President Eric Lim Chin Heng today said that the Malaysian property market is set…
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Iskandar needs MORE homes yea, hundreds of thousands more.
When it comes to property investment, my personal guide has always been the 4Ps; People, Price, Policy and Preference. The first P which is People. Without population in the first place or a continuous growth in population, we can forget about the potential for the property we are about to buy. This explains the mature…