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More car parks please – if you buy condo (updated)

Mar 4, 2014

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Should you buy if the condo comes with just one car park today? The answer is a firm No. Unless if you are buying a SOHO, then perhaps one car park space may be enough. Today, majority if not all new condo projects provide two car parks. However, a lot of secondary condo projects may…

Buying terrace houses in Rawang below RM300,000

Mar 4, 2014

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Charles Tan

in Kuala Lumpur / Selangor Props

You are not joking right. There are no such landed properties available anywhere in Malaysia? Not entirely true. Let’s just look at Rawang which to many is too far off their radar in terms of properties. However, if you meet the three criterias below, hey you are in luck. There are really such properties still…

Penang Property Prices, still ‘too high’ (updated)

Mar 3, 2014

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Charles Tan

in Property Penang

A friend asked me again, do you think Penang property prices would drop? Penang properties are still very expensive. Too expensive in fact. I asked her to define expensive. She said, RM1,000,000. I said, you are joking right, there are lots of properties way below that. She then showed me two projects on her smartphone.…

My first condo buy (updated)

Mar 3, 2014

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Charles Tan

in Property Penang

I was asked this question many years ago and I am still asked this same question today. Why did I buy my first condo? What attracted me so much that I decided to buy? What was the question lingering in my mind which made me make my decision only after 1 month? For those who…

Why not leasehold property? (updated)

Mar 2, 2014

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Charles Tan

in Kuala Lumpur / Selangor Props

My cousin sister has moved into her spanking new leasehold condo last year. After waiting for 3 years plus including some minor renovations, she has moved into her new home which she said comfortable and how lucky for her to have gotten such a place amidst all the high prices these days everywhere in Klang…

Second Penang Bridge, Second Chance for Batu Kawan

Mar 2, 2014

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Charles Tan

in Property Penang

I drove past the second Penang Bridge today, from Batu Maung to Batu Kawan. Halfway through, I saw many cars stopping and I followed. Took a few photos and continued driving. It was a very nice experience. I felt proud that this is once again the longest Bridge in South East Asia. This is also…

Why technology is changing property buying behaviours

Mar 2, 2014

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Charles Tan

in Kuala Lumpur / Selangor Props, Property Penang

Recently Facebook paid US$19 Billion to buy WhatsApp. I think majority of us would know about WhatsApp or is using it daily. US$19 Billion to buy a Technology Company with only 55 staffs. This has never happened long time ago. Technology has changed the world many times over. In fact, even for the property market,…

Retirement Village – What and Why?

Feb 28, 2014

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Charles Tan

in Property Perak, Retirement Related

In Malaysia, majority of us have never heard of such a term before. ‘Retirement Village?’ Why can’t I just retire in my hometown? Why would I need a retirement village? Furthermore, I have to pay for it and move out from my current home to a place which may not be that near to the…

Four reasons ‘retirement village’ may work in Malaysia

Feb 28, 2014

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Charles Tan

in Property Perak, Retirement Related

Last week, I wrote about retirement village in Malaysia. Some asked, would this work? It may work in developed countries but Malaysia? It may be tough. I cannot say for sure but I think if a few conditions are met, it may just take off easily. Let’s look at four. Affordability. Let’s be very honest.…

Positive Rental Yield in Kepong

Feb 27, 2014

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Charles Tan

in Kuala Lumpur / Selangor Props

I wrote on Kepong being as good area to buy today because the price has yet to appreciate too much, thus rental yield is still positive. Today I saw another property which should give a positive rental yield depending on how old you are. 🙂 A colleague said, ‘Kepong ar, aiya I don’t want’. It…

30 Million population, urbanisation and new properties – Long term view

Feb 27, 2014

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Charles Tan

in Basics – Property Investment

Few days ago, I read in Malay Mail online that Malaysia has hit the 30th Million population. This information was not shared by a lot of people unlike the usual political news these days. Actually, population growth is a very important factor driving the growth of any country. This is especially when it comes to…

REHDA – Negative and Neutral on property market

Feb 26, 2014

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Charles Tan

in Kuala Lumpur / Selangor Props

I read in The Star that REHDA members are either negative or neutral about the property market. In fact, in a survey done, 87% said so for first half of 2014. This would then drop to 75% for H2 2014. This leaves only the minority feeling positive? The reason? Cooling measures by the government in…

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