Author: Charles Tan
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Embracing technology will make RENs better. Actions help a lot.
kopiandproperty.my was invited to attend MAREC 2018 (Malaysian Annual Real Estate Convention) as a media representative. The theme was very apt not just for real estate but for all industries. “Embracing Changes with Innovation.” It’s from 2nd – 3rd March @ the Sime Darby Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur. I know some of the speakers personally…
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Over-leveraged? Foundation’s wobbly?
Malaysians used to save a lot. I say used to because even for Gen-X like me, I am also struggling to save and stop myself from buying 7 new long sleeve shirts this 2018 Chinese New Year. Let me explain. From 73kg, just a year ago, I am back to 80kg today. It meant that…
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Future predictions? How about looking directly at the ‘future?’
Predictions, predictions and predictions. Of course usually the bad ones get forwarded many more times than the good ones. Except if the good ones are meant to help in selling some services which sells exceptionally well when the expectations must be a positive one. A very real example, we do NOT invest in properties in…
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London property market dwarfs the rest but has stopped booming
London property market is obviously loved by most property investors. Especially the super-wealthy ones and it’s not only due to the exchange rate because even for Londoners, they are struggling to buy a home sweet home. There’s an article about its size and attractiveness in dailymail.co.uk recently. The total value for the London property market is…
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Stock market is still attractive for me.
I read a good article about the state of the stock market. In brief, it gives a frank overview cum assessment of where the stock market stands against all the other competing investments (for our money since it’s limited). Here’s that article by Ben Shane Lim in TheEdgeMarkets.com: Cover Story: When the stock market can’t…
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It’s not ‘sure profit’ with property investment
If someone tells us that he has profited from property investment, congratulate them. It’s just another investment which gave them good returns. If we believe everyone profits from property investment, that’s untrue. I have come across many friends who told me horror stories about their property investment adventure. One good friend who has a cafe…
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Should MRT change your property investment journey?
iProperty.com, Malaysia’s No.1 Property Site has invited me to speak in their upcoming Home & Property Investment Fair in MyTOWN KL. My topic: Should MRT change your property investment journey? For this talk, I will share the 4Ps (People, Prices, Policies, Preference) on why MRT may affect your decision in getting that property for your…
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Secondary property can be primary choice but money is still needed
EdgeProp has this article, “Can’t afford a home? Turn to the sub-sale market.” I think this makes a lot of sense and has written on this topic a couple of times. One earlier article: Secondary property not necessary a secondary choice Quoted in the Edgeprop’s article was real estate and investment writer Dr Azizul Azli Ahmad who…