Category: Kuala Lumpur / Selangor Props
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Huh? Property prices up 5-8 percent in 2016?
Sometimes I really do wonder what is really happening with the property market. I have many real examples showing that real estate negotiators are struggling. Some are now UBER driver, some have found new jobs and many are themselves negative about the market. A few people told me that the rental is also falling and…
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Having a targeted property is important, before decision
Whether we decide to buy a new unit or sell an existing unit. It’s important to set targets in advance. A colleague told me that she wanted to sell her commercial unit and use the funds to buy other residential properties. She asked if it’s a good idea. I told her that if it’s me, I…
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Market is slow? Well, Mah Sing launching 6 new projects.
I seriously do not believe there are developers not affected by current slowdown, no matter how established they may be. There are many projects for which keys have been handed over but the developers are still selling remaining units. It does seem that the market is doing extremely badly? Well, if we are to look…
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Selangor Dredging Bhd (SDB) and Rumah Selangorku
It’s always a big thing; affordable housing. Somehow, everyone just want something new and hopefully in an area they like plus the prices should be affordable enough. There are many variations to affordability but according to the one in Selangor, called Rumah Selangorku. Please refer to the chart beside. The prices ranges from RM42,000 to…
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Property bubble in 2016? Huh?
Would falling demand in 2016 cause a potential of a property bubble? Well,I read this from an article in a foreign owned media a few days ago. I disagree, at this juncture. First question, is it true that there are no more demands? Second question, is it true that every property we can find whether…
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Bukit Bintang City Centre, launching second quarter 2016
Whether you are the government of the day or a top developer or even potential property investors, what would you do to a piece of land with a prison on it? Haha. You know the answer, you move it away and redevelop the land.That’s Bukit Bintang City Centre. A joint development by UDA Holdings Bhd,…
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Property prices dropping…. No demand, more supply
I think all of us have read about the probability of property prices dropping further in 2016 after a lacklustre 2015. So, how many percent should it be dropping? If you ask me, my answer is, does it really matter what’s the percentage? The reason is because the grossly overpriced ones would have to drop…
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In a slowing market, sanity returns. How true.
Market is slow. Everyone knows. I already have one agent friend who could barely make ends meet and is now a UBER driver. The net pay may not be huge but it gives certainty. With more people on a wait-and-see mode, demand has slowed and with supply still continuing, more choices are available and property…
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Malaysia’s property prices should continue rising
Whenever anyone tells me that the property market of Malaysia is entering a bubble stage and it should burst in the future, I always tell them that there is definitely such a possibility. However, Malaysia’s property market should not be the first to burst when we look at the availability affordable homes versus the very…
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Financial Tips 2016
This article was first published in NST dated 11th January 2016. After a SLOW 2015, what would 2016 bring us? More negative news? Well, no matter how negative or how positive, we must stay focussed on our investment goals. If we do nothing, then when we need to retire, we really have nothing much. These…
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Slowing market and the auction potential
It’s not important to know about the slowing property market and do nothing. It’s more important that we learn about some potential ways to take advantage of this situation. Remember, UMNO. Uncertainty Means New Opportunities. After some following up, finally managed to get my good friend to share for our learning. My honour as his…