Category: Basics – Property Investment
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There is no property bubble in Malaysia? Why is it so.
What is a property bubble? This is the definition by investopedia.com: “A housing bubble is a run-up in housing prices fueled by demand, speculation and exuberance. … Speculators enter the market, further driving demand. At some point, demand decreases or stagnates at the same time supply increases, resulting in a sharp drop in prices — and the bubble bursts.” In brief, the…
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iProperty Home & Property Investment Fair. Join me?
Personally, I love to visit property fairs, especially if there are many speakers for me to just sit down, listen and learn. There’s one happening soon. iProperty/com.my’s Home& Property Investment Fair happening in MidValley Exhibition Centre from 19th – 21st January 2018. I think for readers of kopiandproperty.my, you have read about my MRT thoughts…
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When to buy and why should we buy.
We should NOT buy when everyone seems to be buying. If we buy during this time, the prices are usually on the higher side We SHOULD buy when everyone is selling. If we buy during this time, the price is usually softer. This is the same for the stock market. Try to buy those usual…
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Malaysia property price? Increasing and now 25th highest in the world.
I was invited by Miichael Yeoh to share my thoughts about the Malaysian property market for 2018. Unfortunately, I do not have a crystal ball which can tell the future. In case anyone wants to know, I am just a working professional like most Malaysians and I do not buy a property every year or…
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Connections to PPR units? Do not trust them, please.
When a deal is too good to be true, it is usually not real. The best deals would only be given to those people who are nearest to the deal. So, if the deal came from your best friend, it may be true. Else, you either lose your best friend or the deal is not…
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Get the government to pay for your FIRST house deposit – Till 15th February 2018
I believe everyone should try to save for our own first-home downpayment. , However, I do know many Malaysians believe that property prices are already too expensive and they could no longer buy? Well, my ex-colleague earns less than RM4k per month and she has just bought her second property last year. It’s really possible lah.…
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Property market crash? 4 factors to watch out for.
Every now and then there would be news about the potential for property market crash. It’s therefore important to always note all the potential signs for that to happen and then to be wary about them at all times. Today, we look at what yourmortgage.com.au has highlighted for the Australian property market. As per similarweb.com, yourmortgage.com.au…
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You also need to pay for stamp duty too, okay?
It’s hard to save the first 10 percent downpayment for that first property. Somehow, everything seemed attractive at the shopping mall right? Actually, that’s not all we need to save. I think people buying their first property do realise that besides just the downpayment and lawyers’ fee, we have to also pay the stamp duty.…
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Property Outlook in 2018? Sharing on 13th January 2018.
2017 is coming to an end. Has it been a good 12 months for you? If you have bought a good property in 2017, that’s great. If you are still waiting, the opportunity is still available because developers are competing against one another strongly. What would be some of the potential happenings in 2018? Would…