In Depth

Eyeing growth in the Lion City

Malaysians are one of the biggest foreign property buyers in Singapore, and vice-versa. The familiarity with each other’s culture and close distance are the main reasons Malaysians choose to invest in Singapore.

Should you buy property overseas now?

Property portfolio diversification in types and destinations has proven to help manage investment risk. This being the case, anytime would be a good time to put one’s money into the real estate sector.

Legalising booking fees collection?

Contrary to popular belief, booking fees are prohibited by the Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Regulations 1989.

The up and coming CBD in Johor — Medini

Sunway Property’s township in Medini — Sunway Iskandar is an integrated sustainable development that offers a synergic blend of nature’s beauty with contemporary city lifestyle — some 40% of the township is filled with greenery and water bodies.

Lowering cost with new building methods

As cost is still the main concern, the government’s political will in encouraging more developers to adopt the new building methods is needed to allow a paradigm shift.

Covid-19 Bill — (legal) vaccine for contracts?

Datuk Chang Kim Loong: Inordinate delays in the Covid-19 “legal shield” has rendered it redundant and meaningless, but it is better to have an imperfect bill now as a starting point where future improvements can be made.

Pulling things together in a property

Property managers and related service providers such as cleaners and security guards are also the unsung heroes who worked hard behind the scenes to ensure the residents in buildings or housing areas stayed safe and everything functioned well.

Heroes who protect our homes and us

JBPM operations director Datuk Nor Hisham Mohammad: Reacting fast to emergency situations is something that Bomba members have already gotten used to, but dealing with this unknown virus with little knowledge was the first.