‘Luck be a lady tonight’ as winner gets RM1 mil luxury home
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Sime Darby Property Berhad presents winner with keys to luxury condominium in Beyond 50 campaign with RM1.25 billion in sales bookings. Sime Darby Property’s Group Managing Director Azmir Merican (left) awards the mock key to grand prize winner Nur Izzah Aqi
Dubai housing boom buoys buyers, burdens tenants
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With inflation spiralling worldwide, the rapid rise in rental prices in recent months has sparked alarm for many. Most of Dubai’s population of more than 3.5 million is comprised of expatriates. (AFP pic) DUBAI: With rents soaring and properties selling fast
Extend stamp duty waiver to properties priced below RM500,000, Putrajaya urged
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The National House Buyers’ Association says there is a higher demand for cheaper units. The previous budget gave a 75% waiver on the stamp duty for properties selling at above RM500,000. PETALING JAYA: With the new government’s first budget set to be table
Things looking up for property market, but caution remains
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Recently concluded survey shows more new launches and higher sales in the second half of 2022. There was an increase in the number of new launches in the property market from July to December 2022, a sign of rising optimism, according to Rehda. PETALING JAYA:
Sunway Property debuts with a green high-rise project in Bukit Jalil
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Sunway Flora Residences is projected to have a gross development value of RM723 million. Sunway Flora Residences is a GreenRE Platinum development designed with energy and water efficiency in mind. PETALING JAYA: Developer Sunway Property has unveiled Sunway F
Discover beautiful courtyard homes in twentyfive7
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With 15 acres of parkland consisting of lakes, community gardens, playgrounds, jogging tracks and cycling paths, twentyfive7 offers luxurious living while being at one with nature. Residents will enjoy breathtaking views of the nearby Canal Park. (Gamuda Land
From the 15-minute city to the 20-minute suburb
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A new concept is emerging in the US, this time involving 20-minute suburbs. Like the neighbourhoods along San Francisco Bay, many American suburbs are now being reinvented. (Envato Elements pic) PARIS: While the model of the 15-minute city – where all essent
Buyers of ‘sick’ projects to get support letters to restructure loans
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As of Jan 31, there are 429 ‘sick’ projects, involving 70,727 homes. Sick projects refer to developments which have fallen behind schedule by 30% or where the time promised for delivery of vacant possession has lapsed. KUALA LUMPUR: The government will iss
Conspiracy theories on ’15-minute cities’ flourish
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Urban planners are fending off abuse fuelled by conspiracy theories about their ‘15-minute city’ regeneration projects. The city of Melbourne is one of several communities looking at projects that encourage ‘local living.’ (Envato Elements pic) PARIS:
Giving old commercial buildings new life
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Changing needs and new requirements have left many old commercial buildings in Kuala Lumpur in disuse, but property experts say they can now be converted for new purposes. PETALING JAYA: Once the pride of Kuala Lumpur’s central business district, many office
Giving old commercial buildings new life
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Changing needs and new requirements have left many old commercial buildings in Kuala Lumpur in disuse, but property experts say they can now be converted for new purposes. PETALING JAYA: Once the pride of Kuala Lumpur’s central business district, many office
Buyers of ‘sick’ projects to get support letters to restructure loans
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As of Jan 31, there are 429 ‘sick’ projects, involving 70,727 homes. Sick projects refer to developments which have fallen behind schedule by 30% or where the time promised for delivery of vacant possession has lapsed. KUALA LUMPUR: The government will iss
Proposal to abolish RPGT gets the thumbs down
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Removing the real property gains tax and replacing it with an inheritance tax will impose a burden on the heirs of property owners, said National House Buyers Association secretary-general Chang Kim Loong. PETALING JAYA: A proposal by an accountant for the rea
Industrial property the star performer in 2022
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The number of industrial properties transacted in the first nine months of 2022 exceeded 2021’s full-year number of 5,595 transactions. (File pic) PETALING JAYA: The industrial property segment has become a shining light for the property sector, with industr
Conspiracy theories on ’15-minute cities’ flourish
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Urban planners are fending off abuse fuelled by conspiracy theories about their ‘15-minute city’ regeneration projects. The city of Melbourne is one of several communities looking at projects that encourage ‘local living.’ (Envato Elements pic) PARIS:
Govt urged to reintroduce old initiatives to boost property market
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The government should restart the home ownership campaign and revisit the Malaysia My Second Home initiative to boost the property sector, says PEPS. PETALING JAYA: The government has been urged to reintroduce several initiatives to give the property market a
In Singapore, racial quotas for housing still relevant, says minister
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Singapore’s Ethnic Integration Policy is intended to ensure an acceptable racial mix in its neighbourhoods. (Bloomberg pic) SINGAPORE: The Singapore government sees merit in continuing the Ethnic Integration Policy (EIP) introduced more than 30 years ago to
Edinburgh turning disused areas into public green spaces
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What a section of Edinburgh’s future ‘green corridor’ might look like. © The City of Edinburgh Council PARIS: Disused areas of Edinburgh, Scotland, are set to be redeveloped into community spaces dedicated to soft mobility, citizen initiatives and the d
Explained: Singapore’s HDB and affordable housing
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Singapore’s HDB flats have gained international recognition as one of the most successful affordable housing models in the world. (Bloomberg pic) PETALING JAYA: Next month, the local government development ministry will welcome a visit by Singapore’s Housi
From the 15-minute city to the 20-minute suburb
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A new concept is emerging in the US, this time involving 20-minute suburbs. Like the neighbourhoods along San Francisco Bay, many American suburbs are now being reinvented. (Envato Elements pic) PARIS: While the model of the 15-minute city – where all essent
No shoddy work in luxury condos, maintains Country Garden
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A view of the Royal Strand and Lovell condominium towers at Danga Bay in Johor Bahru built by Country Garden. PETALING JAYA: China-owned developer Country Garden Danga Bay Sdn Bhd has maintained that there was no shoddy work in the construction of two luxury a
Discover beautiful courtyard homes in twentyfive7
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With 15 acres of parkland consisting of lakes, community gardens, playgrounds, jogging tracks and cycling paths, twentyfive7 offers luxurious living while being at one with nature. Residents will enjoy breathtaking views of the nearby Canal Park. (Gamuda Land
Things looking up for property market, but caution remains
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Recently concluded survey shows more new launches and higher sales in the second half of 2022. There was an increase in the number of new launches in the property market from July to December 2022, a sign of rising optimism, according to Rehda. PETALING JAYA:
Sunway Property debuts with a green high-rise project in Bukit Jalil
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Sunway Flora Residences is projected to have a gross development value of RM723 million. Sunway Flora Residences is a GreenRE Platinum development designed with energy and water efficiency in mind. PETALING JAYA: Developer Sunway Property has unveiled Sunway F
Proposal to abolish RPGT gets the thumbs down
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Removing the real property gains tax and replacing it with an inheritance tax will impose a burden on the heirs of property owners, said National House Buyers Association secretary-general Chang Kim Loong. PETALING JAYA: A proposal by an accountant for the rea
No shoddy work in luxury condos, maintains Country Garden
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A view of the Royal Strand and Lovell condominium towers at Danga Bay in Johor Bahru built by Country Garden. PETALING JAYA: China-owned developer Country Garden Danga Bay Sdn Bhd has maintained that there was no shoddy work in the construction of two luxury a
Industrial property the star performer in 2022
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The number of industrial properties transacted in the first nine months of 2022 exceeded 2021’s full-year number of 5,595 transactions. (File pic) PETALING JAYA: The industrial property segment has become a shining light for the property sector, with industr
In Singapore, racial quotas for housing still relevant, says minister
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Singapore’s Ethnic Integration Policy is intended to ensure an acceptable racial mix in its neighbourhoods. (Bloomberg pic) SINGAPORE: The Singapore government sees merit in continuing the Ethnic Integration Policy (EIP) introduced more than 30 years ago to
Govt urged to reintroduce old initiatives to boost property market
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The government should restart the home ownership campaign and revisit the Malaysia My Second Home initiative to boost the property sector, says PEPS. PETALING JAYA: The government has been urged to reintroduce several initiatives to give the property market a
Giving old commercial buildings new life
Category : O. News
Changing needs and new requirements have left many old commercial buildings in Kuala Lumpur in disuse, but property experts say they can now be converted for new purposes. PETALING JAYA: Once the pride of Kuala Lumpur’s central business district, many office
From the 15-minute city to the 20-minute suburb
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A new concept is emerging in the US, this time involving 20-minute suburbs. Like the neighbourhoods along San Francisco Bay, many American suburbs are now being reinvented. (Envato Elements pic) PARIS: While the model of the 15-minute city – where all essent
Extend stamp duty waiver to properties priced below RM500,000, Putrajaya urged
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The National House Buyers’ Association says there is a higher demand for cheaper units. The previous budget gave a 75% waiver on the stamp duty for properties selling at above RM500,000. PETALING JAYA: With the new government’s first budget set to be table
Explained: Singapore’s HDB and affordable housing
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Singapore’s HDB flats have gained international recognition as one of the most successful affordable housing models in the world. (Bloomberg pic) PETALING JAYA: Next month, the local government development ministry will welcome a visit by Singapore’s Housi
Edinburgh turning disused areas into public green spaces
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What a section of Edinburgh’s future ‘green corridor’ might look like. © The City of Edinburgh Council PARIS: Disused areas of Edinburgh, Scotland, are set to be redeveloped into community spaces dedicated to soft mobility, citizen initiatives and the d
