Category: London UK Property
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UK property is NOT for ‘Dirty Money’
There are lots of ‘property linkages’ between London and Malaysia. Malaysian developers are in London, developing many new and iconic projects. These include SP Setia’s Battersea, IJM’s Royal Mints Garden and Eco World’s Ballymore. Malaysians are also property investors in London, especially for those buying for their children who would be studying there in future.…
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Staying in a police station and paying RM59,430 per night?
I am not sure about you but I would not want to stay overnight in the police station. I think the closest I ever got to do that was enjoying a dinner in a Prison-themed restaurant in Penang. I believe it has since closed down. This must be just me because in the Great Scotland…
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London housing shortage, Eco World adds 2,773 units.
Reported in a local English daily. The London Plan is a plan by the London authorities to ensure sufficient housing demand in the city aims to build 42,389 homes per year. The reality? Well, in 2013 a total of 26,230 homes were built while in 2014, this increased to 28,733 units. In brief, huge shortage.…
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Eco World International, 84 percent take up rate in London
Malaysian developer with a huge property development in London with financings from Malaysian banks in Pound Sterling. Yes, I am proud, as a Malaysian. We are talking about Eco World Investment Co Ltd which announced that it has secured major approvals for three London property projects with a gross development value (GDV) of £2.257bil (RM13.33bil). In…
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Property investment? Time is essence.
Reported in a local English daily, Tan Sri Liew Kee Sin said, “I am already 57. Do I wait for 10 years? Or do I retire and just count my money? I have the skills and the people who have the skills and the expertise. Business is about taking opportunities.” He was referring to the…
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Public Park in Battersea London, let’s take a stroll.
When I was in Perth few months ago, the thing I love most about the city are the parks. There were so many of them, there was one within every neighbourhood and most of them are clean and with a cooling temperature, it was amazingly relaxing. I saw something similar when I saw an article…
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Are you quite rich or ‘super rich’, yet?
I will not ask what’s your net worth. How about if I use another measure instead to know if you are in the ranks of the ‘super-rich’? Do you own a property in one of the following cities? Dubai, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Sydney, or Toronto. According to the…
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Election result in UK boosting demand for property
London’s property market is alive again, after the UK election. David Cameron will continue as Prime Minister and this time, without the need of support from any other political parties. He is the one who said that the next crisis is coming. Read here: Next crisis is looming – PM of 6th largest economy…
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RM543 Billion to be paid as bonuses.
How would you feel when someone is paid a bonus which you may never earn in your lifetime? Actually if you happen to work in a plantation company and it was a good year, a 12 month bonus is not uncommon. This is true even for banks. Of course, the basic would not as high…
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Need to ‘hide’ money? London properties your key
London should be quite safe because she has James Bond who is on her Majesty’s service. Ok, that’s just in the movies. In reality, London properties may be an avenue for lots of unaccountable money from around the world. This is as per a report by Transparency International which has also published lots of reports…