Category: Basics – Property Investment
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Nope, not about investing in ‘youngest’ country of the world
A good friend who read an earlier article asked if everyone should think about investing only in young countries. Here’s that earlier article: Median age still below 30. Property….. Maybe some readers may think like him and asking this same question. Well, if we should invest in young countries then there many younger countries than…
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Median age still below 30. Property……
Even as many younger friends said they think buying is no longer necessary, I beg to differ. I hope they realise that Malaysia is a young country compared to some ‘older’ nations where the investment landscape may already be different. How different? Well, some are having median prices of over AU$1 million per home and…
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Working hard for money, resting enough to continue on. Nice.
I was on a flight to Hong Kong a few days ago. T8 (typhoon) was declared and it has been raining ever since until today. Take a look at the image. Back to my flight. As I was reading the magazine on board, I heard an interesting conversation. On my left, a gentleman was speaking…
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Longer repayment periods not the best answer lah.
There are many reports about the willingness of banks to lend to first-time home buyers. Most of these reports are saying that the banks have stringent loan approval process. These are so stringent that most buyers could not get their loans approved. Well, the banks are not agreeable to this assumption. Actually, in 2016, the…
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When a 29 year old can own two properties (RM2.6 million)… how did he do it?
Are you 29 this year and yet to own a property? There’s a 29-year old investor in Singapore who has been featured by StraitsTimes. He owns two properties today. One in Singapore and another in Melaka. Yes, MELAKA and not Kuala Lumpur. Anyway, every weekend, Melaka is full of Singaporeans and it is not so…
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6 considerations when buying a property (to be safer…)
What are some of the considerations when buying a property? A reader asked me if he should consider an old neighbourhood but closer to his parents or a newer and modern landscaped neighbourhood around 10km away. The prices are not too different because one is a mature neighbourhood while another is newer and in a…
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Miichael: The Art of Property Investments (Seminar in KL)
I like to listen to Miichael’s talks. Always energetic and I always pick up new ideas from him. He has another talk coming up soon. Do sign up here. To those who has yet to learnt from his vast experience and knowledge in the mortgage world, perhaps this is the time. It is in Kuala…
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Property investment Malaysia, how to start?
Should we invest in Malaysian properties? Is it safe for a long time more? I hope so because I did. You did as well? Great. We are on the same boat. Anyway, what about the question of how to invest? How to start? What’s available and what are prices like? There’s one good article here…
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‘Luxurious’ coffee and avocado toasts? Skip it to be rich!
I am an old-fashioned guy. I do not believe in quick-rich schemes or even 5 percent returns per month type of ‘investments.’ (They are fake by the way). Read here: Why do some people still get cheated? Sigh With regards to property investments, I always believe savings is the best starting point. Too bad, I am…