As a city grows, the development of high-rises becomes inevitable. So one can only expect more strata developments to be built in Malaysia in the future and strata living will become increasingly common. It is therefore imperative to understand the existence and function of the management bodies that ensure a comfortable and secure strata living environment.

This week, the spotlight falls on the secondary market of non-landed residences in Tropicana and Sunway Damansara in Selangor. Straddling the more commercial areas of Bandar Utama and Mutiara Damansara, both are fairly similar residential areas, consisting primarily of landed properties.

Reapfield Properties’ Matt Tian aims to be there for his customers at all times...

These include Low Yat Plaza, which focuses on IT, digital and mobile phone technology and gadgets, and Viva Home Shopping Centre, which focuses on home furnishings and furniture. Both malls are in Kuala Lumpur.

Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder — you be the judge.

The market value of the land parcel and buildings, as appraised by Messrs DTZ Nawawi Tie Leung Property Consultants on April 22, amounts to RM262.5 million.

EcoWorld has paid RM156.25 million for a 20% deposit to Penang Development Corp and will make an announcement in due course after both parties entered into a deed of rescission to give effect to the rescission.

2015 double-digit growth condos in Selangor.

A picture speaks a thousand words, and sometimes a good photo does a better sales job than any sales pitch by a real estate agent.

Property stocks have gone into a tailspin as the boom years have come to an abrupt halt. Although valuations have eased, developers are still out of favour with investors because of a lack of earnings catalysts for the medium term.