List out those condos for foreigners, says Johari
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Putrajaya has proposed lowering the threshold for foreigners to buy existing unsold condominium units to RM600,000. PETALING JAYA: Former second finance minister Johari Abdul Ghani has called for a public list of condominiums that are eligible for foreigners t
Lower threshold for foreigners only for existing unsold condo units
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Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng says the proposal was made to reduce the supply overhang in condominiums and apartments, amounting to RM8.3 billion in the second quarter of 2019. (File pic) KUALA LUMPUR: The move to lower the threshold for foreigners to buy cond
Buyers want rent-to-own scheme to cover homes lower than RM300,000
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Under this rent-to-own scheme, the applicants can rent the property for up to five years. After the first year, they can have the option to purchase the house. (Bernama pic) KUALA LUMPUR: The government has been urged to review the rent-to-own (RTO) scheme ann
More HK property investors turning to Malaysia, Singapore amid unrest
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Penang has become a popular choice for Hong Kongers. KUALA LUMPUR: From luxury Singapore apartments to Malaysian seafront condos, Hong Kong investors are shifting cash into Southeast Asian property, demoralised by increasingly violent protests as well as the C
Govt only listened to developers, say house buyers
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The Association of Victims of Abandoned Properties Malaysia says groups such as itself and the House Buyers Association were not consulted before the tabling of the 2020 Budget. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA: The Association of Victims of Abandoned Properties M
Does a renovated unit get you higher returns?
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Doing moderate renovations are always the safer choice when it comes to properties you wish to sell. (rawpixel pic) Recently, a friend commented that she did not mind buying a house with only minimal renovations simply because if she herself were to renovate a
The Rise owners let down by shoddy work
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A buyer points out defects on a ceiling of The Rise condominium on Jalan SP Chelliah, Penang, to Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow today. (Bernama pic) GEORGE TOWN: Purchasers of units at The Rise condominium on Jalan SP Chelliah here had been waiting eagerly to mo
Expert calls for review of rent-to-own mechanism
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A property expert says global economic uncertainty made it doubtful that prices would recover soon. PETALING JAYA: A property expert has urged the government to review the rent-to-own (RTO) mechanism announced in the 2020 budget to prevent a situation in which
5 best spots to install CCTV cameras at your home
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A well-defined home security system is not as expensive as most think. Having a CCTV camera is one thing, while having it installed in the correct place is quite another. You can have as many as 10 quality CCTV cameras in different locations but fail to captur
Why you should start financial planning early
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Cultivate a saving and investment plan early. (rawpixel.com pic) When you start earning, it is very important that you begin a saving and investing program. The reason is that habits die hard and once you start spending more than you earn, trying to get out of
5 quick-cleaning hacks to zap your home back into shape
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With a few smart tips, your home will look pristine in record time. Image: rawpixel.com. Does this sound familiar? Spilt drink stains, empty wrappers strewn around the house and garbage bins filled to the brim? Although you love having guests over, you have to
Mohd. Adib Aziz: I Almost Sold a Murder House! | Property Stories
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By Radin Ghazali Selling a Crime Scene Nothing can beat the feeling of selling your first property. Ask any agents and they will tell you that the feeling is priceless. As for Mohd. Adib Abd. Aziz, that wasn’t the case. He was relieved that his first transac
4 ways to remove tape and Blu Tack from walls
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Stubborn sticky tape? Roll it slowly towards you or blot it. (rawpixel.com pic) Sticking posters and pictures on walls using sticky tape or Blu Tack might seem the quickest solution at first. But, the trouble comes when you have to remove them to redesign your
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6 reasons 2019 is still the best time to buy property
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A slow economy has opportunities for those who are prepared to invest. (rawpixel.com pic) “When is the best time to buy a property?†is a very frequently asked question. Well, the best time to buy may have passed. Take for example your parents. The best ti
Buyers want rent-to-own scheme to cover homes lower than RM300,000
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Under this rent-to-own scheme, the applicants can rent the property for up to five years. After the first year, they can have the option to purchase the house. (Bernama pic) KUALA LUMPUR: The government has been urged to review the rent-to-own (RTO) scheme ann
The Rise owners let down by shoddy work
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A buyer points out defects on a ceiling of The Rise condominium on Jalan SP Chelliah, Penang, to Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow today. (Bernama pic) GEORGE TOWN: Purchasers of units at The Rise condominium on Jalan SP Chelliah here had been waiting eagerly to mo
4 hazards old electrical wiring systems pose
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Faulty plugs can cause many issues. Most home owners make the mistake of assuming that an old electrical system can not harm you in any way. In truth, an old electrical system can seriously risk your safety. Here are four ways how an old electrical wiring syst
Does a renovated unit get you higher returns?
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Doing moderate renovations are always the safer choice when it comes to properties you wish to sell. (rawpixel pic) Recently, a friend commented that she did not mind buying a house with only minimal renovations simply because if she herself were to renovate a
20 Shelves that You’ll Love to Have At Home
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 Shelves are must-haves in every home – we need them to store things and make the space look organised. However, many of us forget that these functional items can also help to decorate your home. To give you a better idea of how we can do that, here are som
Till Property Do Us Apart! | Property Stories
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By Radin Ghazali Marriage is often than not seen as ‘the adventure’ of one’s lifetime. Living and breathing literally in the same space or air as the other could be an unchartered territory for some. Many have adjusted well to the idea of a married life
Can Your Home Actually Affect Your Relationship?
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If you’ve just moved in with your spouse or partner, you’ll probably be sharing a home together for the first time. This is a new phase in life, and you’ll probably have to adjust some of your usual habits and practices to fit your new lifestyle a
Property Nightmare Stories #3: My Electricity Wasn’t Working So I Stole My Neighbour’s | Property Stories
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 Property investment is the hype but property nightmares are often shoved under the carpets. In this series of Property Nightmare Stories, PropertyGuru gets down on the ground to find out firsthand what can happen when the tenant or landlord voids a contra
Property Nightmare Stories #2: A Swindler’s Set-Up | Property Stories
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Property investment is the hype but property nightmares are often shoved under the carpets. In this series of Property Nightmare Stories, PropertyGuru gets down on the ground to find out firsthand what can happen when the tenant or landlord voids a contract.
Property Nightmare Stories #10: Don’t DIY Your Tenancy Agreement! | Property Stories
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 Property investment is the hype but property nightmares are often shoved under the carpets. In this series of Property Nightmare Stories, PropertyGuru gets down on the ground to find out firsthand what can happen when a landlord does not provide tenancy a
Property Nightmare Stories #1: Amanda and her MIA Tenant | Property Stories
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Property investment is the hype but property nightmares are often shoved under the carpets. In this series of Property Nightmare Stories, PropertyGuru gets down on the ground to find out firsthand what can happen when the tenant or landlord voids a contract. P
Painting Gone Wrong: Top 3 Mistakes and Fixes | Home & Living
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 Your living room is looking good with a new coat of twilight magenta paint – everything’s super good. After giving yourself a pat on the back, it’s time to relax and lepak a bit. As you’re rewarding yourself with a glass of kopi ais and a couple of
My Home, My Story: The Lessons Learnt | Property Stories
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 By Nilam Ghazali  Through PropertyGuru’s ‘My Home, My Story’, our readers share their ultimate deciding factor that determines the ‘Yay’ or ‘Nay’ of a property, as well as obstacles faced during purchasing those properties. Among the popular
My Home, My Story: Halim Osop, Top Online REN 2016 Winner | Property Stories
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Halim Bin Osop is the Central Region recipient of the Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA) – PropertyGuru Top Online REN 2016.  The Tough Beginning  Life was not easy for me in the beginning. I was born in Ipoh, Perak and my parents had a total of
My Home, My Story: Allen, Top Online REN 2016 Winner | Property Stories
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 Wong Fook Loon @ Allen is the Southern Region recipient of the Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA) – PropertyGuru Top Online REN 2016.  From East-Coast to Singapore  I was born and bred in the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia – at Kuantan,
My Home, My Story – The Bad and The Ugly | Property Stories
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 By Nilam Ghazali  There are times when our journey in search of a dream home would end up as a nightmare and a torturous limbo for some. It can be an excruciatingly painful pill for homebuyers to swallow and assumingly turning a new leaf in life would ins
More HK property investors turning to Malaysia, Singapore amid unrest
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Penang has become a popular choice for Hong Kongers. KUALA LUMPUR: From luxury Singapore apartments to Malaysian seafront condos, Hong Kong investors are shifting cash into Southeast Asian property, demoralised by increasingly violent protests as well as the C
Mohd. Adib Aziz: I Almost Sold a Murder House! | Property Stories
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By Radin Ghazali Selling a Crime Scene Nothing can beat the feeling of selling your first property. Ask any agents and they will tell you that the feeling is priceless. As for Mohd. Adib Abd. Aziz, that wasn’t the case. He was relieved that his first transac
Lower threshold for foreigners only for existing unsold condo units
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Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng says the proposal was made to reduce the supply overhang in condominiums and apartments, amounting to RM8.3 billion in the second quarter of 2019. (File pic) KUALA LUMPUR: The move to lower the threshold for foreigners to buy cond