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Although the overall transaction volume has fallen, Penang’s housing market looks more resilient than other major markets such as Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Johor, based on transaction volume, said TheEdgeProperty.com product and business development director Alvin Ong.

FROM charity scams to love deceptions, crooks have devised more gimmicks in cheating you out of your earnings. One of the latest on the list are rental scams, targeting those who are in a hurry to lease out their properties or are unfamiliar with renting procedures.

The apartment units at Pangsapuri Cenderawasih have three different built-ups – 700 sq ft, 800 sq ft and 1,000 sq ft. They are priced at RM42,000, RM150,000 and RM220,000 respectively.

Property agents should shift their mindsets and explore more options in terms of property selling, according to Axis Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Managers Bhd head of investment Siva Shanker.

Property agents should not worry too much about being ousted by property portals and should work with them instead to leverage these portals’ traffic, said Celcom Planet Sdn Bhd (11street.my) senior manager for seller and strategic business division Bernard Lee.

While many are familiar with the decades-old terraced housing estates here, they may not be as familiar with the more exclusive sections of Cheras.

Abdul Rahman said he took the decision based on the powers given to the minister as stated in the Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Act.

Econpile said the land sale by its wholly-owned unit to another of its subsidiaries, Tropical Broadway Sdn Bhd, would see its value unlocked through development by the latter.

Bank Negara said in a statement today its monetary policy committee (MPC) maintained the OPR at 3%, a level deemed accommodative and supportive of economic activity.

The DC rates for commercial use rose 1.3% on average, with the largest increase of 29% was in the Shenton Way/Raffles Quay/ Marina Bay Financial Centre area.