Chen Chong Hing, 67-year-old retiree: “There are many people like me who have moved out but come back every day to visit old friends. This is something modern residential developments cannot offer — community life where everyone knows and cares for each other.”

They said some “chemicals in liquid crystal displays (LCDs) could alter genes”.

The two residential blocks at Gravit8 — Nordica Residences and Adria Residences, will be handed over to buyers end-2019, in time for buyers to move in before Chinese New Year (end-Jan 2020).

“I wanted to change my lifestyle, maybe start a small business, so that I can have more time for my family and give them a better living environment. This was why I chose to move to Malaysia.”

“Interest towards Malaysian properties was already on the uptrend, especially after the travel show hosted by Hong Kong artist Chapman To called Pick me up to Malaysia went on air end-April.”

Complicating things further, common property such as facilities in a mixed-use strata development may either be shared by all the parcels in a strata development, or exclusively designated for certain components only.

Notably, in the third quarter of this year alone, there were a total of 9,294 foreclosure properties, compared with 8,760 cases in 3Q2018.

“Not only are such units difficult to come by, they are also quickly taken up once they come on the market, provided they are in good condition. It is not difficult to look for buyers but finding such houses in prime locations is challenging.”

“As occupiers’ requirements, expectations and demands are raised, landlords cannot stand idly by. This new paradigm requires property owners to adopt a fundamentally different approach to leasing and asset management."

Park Regent comes in two residential towers, with each tower having tiered design with the highest tier ending at the 55th floor. The condos come in various layouts with built-ups ranging from 872 sq ft to 4,887 sq ft and with an average selling price of RM1,100 psf.