In Depth

Property management: Ask the experts — Expenses and renovations

Pursuant to Subparagraph 27 (1) in the Third Schedule of the Strata Management (Maintenance and Management) Regulations 2015, a proprietor shall not carry out any renovation works to his or her parcel without obtaining prior written approval from the MC and where necessary, from the appropriate authorities.

Confidence returning

Will there be a marked decline in house prices around the corner? Those who are waiting for that to happen before they start buying — do they wait longer? Is now a good time to buy?

Why you should have agreements for joint ownerships

When you can’t afford to buy a property on your own, sharing with someone else could be a good idea but do you know the risks involved in joint ownership? Indeed, joint ownerships could lead to nightmares in the unforeseen future, especially when relationships turn sour.

Research online, buy offline

Gone are the days when people depended on newspapers’ classified advertisement section to look for a property for sale or rent.

MoF: PAC confirms GST law broken and unpaid taxpayer refunds used for other purposes

Unfortunately, the GST collections were not deposited directly into the Fund for GST Refunds, and this had caused delays in GST refund payments for more than a year. Instead, the GST collections that were deposited directly in the Consolidated Revenue Account were used for other purposes by the previous government. The delays in GST refunds had caused severe financial complications for the taxpayers.