Author: Charles Tan
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When half of overhang units are below RM300,000
On and off, we would come across reports about how unaffordable has property market Malaysia become. In fact, we have been said to be unaffordable for quote some time. Read here: Severely unaffordable, worst than Singapore, Japan and USA – US based Demographia On a more recent note, this was also highlighted by our very own…
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Fewer launches, better deals or the other way around?
Are there fewer property launches in 2016 thus far? I personally do not think so. Maybe because I have been receiving Facebook postings, SMSes and even WhatsApp on a continuous basis. Only few years ago, I did not receive so many of such notifications. Okay, perhaps it’s because they are repeats? Well, according to the…
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Setia Eco Templer, Rawang. Registeration opens.
Do you think Rawang is considered accessible in terms of duration? Okay, if you really want to know, the distance is 25km away from KLCC,Jalan Ampang. Take alook at the google map image on the side. This brings us to SP Setia’s new 194-acre township in Rawang called Setia Eco Templer. Total gross development value…
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Buying A Home – How Much Am I Able To Borrow
Under a content sharing arrangement between loanstreet.com.my and kopiandproperty.my, we will start to exchange suitable articles for the benefit of visitors to both sites. Below would be the first article which I think is of utmost importance to everyone. “Buying a Home – How much am I able to borrow.” Happy reading and if there are loan related articles…
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2027 is the year HSR KL – Singapore commences
I think this should be the latest update on High Speed Rail (HSR). Well, at least until the Leaders’ Retreat in May for Malaysian and Singaporean ministers. It’s clear that it’s hard to speed up any negotiation when it involves two countries. This is especially when the immigration is involved. These days, safety from potential…
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Rental data for property market Klang Valley by October
After my talk at the recent Havoc Hartanah KL 2016, a real estate negotiator sat down for a glass teh tarik with me. He was from a leading real estate agency in Malaysia and he asked me if there are still units which can provide positive yields. He has not come across any! In other…
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Ultra-high net worth Malaysians loves properties
I was having a discussion with a group of close friends who happened to be property investors as well. One of them told me of a friend, Mr. B who seems to be buying properties non-stop. Mr. B happens to be a Malaysian working in China and earning US$ currently. That’s great news because this…
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Tan Sri Quek Leng Chan and Iskandar Waterfront Holdings
How important is it to buy a property from a property developer where the shareholders are famous tycoons? Actually, I do not think many use this as a key reason when they buy. An established property developer would be able to charge a premium because of their track record or even successful branding campaigns. I…
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UEM Sunrise lowers target for 2016. Now at RM1.5 billion.
Launching of new properties are getting slightly slower these days. Perhaps that’s because the current ones are still in the market. It certainly takes more effort to sell compared to previously. Some developers are adjusting their targets upwards and some like Sime Darby Property is setting a target of RM3 billion target by Sime Darby…
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PropertyGuru claims Number 1, with 42 percent market share
With regards to the property market, I seriously believe online media will be the dominant media in the near future, perhaps as early as the next 3 years. Traditional media may become a strong complementary media where it completes the online presence and not the other way around. Just look at the bigger developer names…