Malaysia My Second Home programme on hold
Category : O. News
The ministry will reassess the programme before opening up applications again. KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme is to be frozen temporarily to allow the ministry of tourism, arts and culture (Motac) to reevaluate it. According to a st
Johor property overhang remains a concern
Category : O. News
Much of the overhang in Johor is due to developers focusing on high-rise properties. (Facebook pic) The issue of unsold housing units and property overhang in Johor is a long-standing one, which requires intervention if it’s to be resolved. This situation ha
Landlords need right of refusal, says house buyers’ group
Category : O. News
A house buyers’ group says landlords should retain the right to refuse tenants. PETALING JAYA: Putrajaya has been cautioned against restricting the rights of landlords in a new law which is aimed at preventing racial discrimination in the property market. Th
3 items you should never flush down your toilet
Category : O. News
Baby wipes do not fully dissolve in water and can build up and clog the pipes. (Rawpixel pic) Not everyone realises the toilet is not a general disposal unit for rubbish they are not sure how to throw away – things like baby wipes, leftover medicines or cat
The real ‘financial gurus’ millennials should listen to
Category : O. News
Many millennials are advised to invest in multiple real estate properties in one go, a rather dangerous move that can leave one bankrupt. (Rawpixel pic) It is no secret that millennials are a generation who borrow substantial sums of money to fund their lifest
Good time to buy homes in Seberang Perai, says expert
Category : O. News
Henry Butcher’s Seberang Perai senior manager Fook Tone Huat unveils the company’s Residential and Industrial Property Market Outlook 2020 today. GEORGE TOWN: Those planning to buy homes in Penang should take a look in Seberang Perai as property prices the
Would you buy the most haunted manor in Ireland?
Category : O. News
Loftus Hall, the most haunted manor in Ireland, is up for sale – ghosts included. © Courtesy of Loftus Hall DUBLIN: A private beach, 2,500 square metres, 22 rooms, 25 hectares: this Irish manor can be yours for €2.5 million. That is, if you don’t have a
7 things that make a home a haven for creepy crawlies
Category : O. News
Pests love to eat what humans do, so food must be stored carefully away from marauding pests. (Rawpixel) No matter how many mothballs, ant bait and cockroach traps are placed around the home, these pesky pets keep coming back. Paying attention to a few small t
3 common plumbing problems that plague homes
Category : O. News
Food remnants, oil and fat are usually the causes of a slow draining sink. (Pixabay pic) Just like taxes, plumbing woes are inevitable in life. Plumbing issues are hard to avoid and most households would have experienced leaky pipes or damp walls at some point
