THE London residential market has been a good investment destination for investors around the world. Nicholas Holt, Knight Frank’s Asia-Pacific head of research based in Singapore, believes that this trend will continue, albeit a slight bump in the road by way of a capital gains tax on non-residents selling their property.

MY PLANE lands at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport just as dusk is falling and as I wait for my ride, a constant stream of taxis whisks passengers away to their destinations.

This is my second trip to Sabah’s capital, my first having been about a decade ago, and much has changed in this blossoming city.

THE Johor Baru property market is poised for a slowdown this year as cooling measures start to bite, says KGV International Property Consultants (Johor) Sdn Bhd director Samuel Tan.

KUALA LUMPUR: KLCC Property Holdings Bhd (KLCCP) plans to acquire more assets in Kuala Lumpur’s Golden Triangle this year, after receiving shareholders’ nod to issue new shares of up to 10% of its share capital — to raise up to RM1 billion.

KUALA LUMPUR: Amcorp Properties Bhd, together with Hong Kong’s Grosvenor Asia-Pacific Ltd and Nan Fung Group, will invest US$130 million (RM421.2 million) in a portfolio of high-end property projects in Tokyo, Japan.

KAJANG: MKH Bhd will launch eight projects this year, with a gross development value (GDV) of RM1.6 billion.

CYBERJAYA: Country Heights Holdings Bhd’s latest project in Cyberjaya in Selangor, Mansion Park, is located within Malaysia’s Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) status city, Cyberjaya.This exclusive 6.9-acre (2.79ha) gated and guarded residence will feature a range of signature villas that ensures ample personal space and privacy for every family member.“Mansion Park focuses on the generational li

LONDON: Activity in the central London development market has reached a post-crisis peak as it enters a new era of recovery spurred by confidence from developers, according to the latest residential report by Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL).Unit sales increased 63% between 2012 and 2013 to 12,000 units while prices accelerated to 12.1% in 2013.With better conditions amid a recovering market, developer

PETALING JAYA: The soon-to-be-implemented Strata Management Tribunal will have two enforcement tools — civil and criminal.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Meadow Park development by Everest Mobile Sdn Bhd, a member of Everest Group, has achieved a 30% take-up rate ahead of its launch tomorrow.
The development is built on 22.3 acres (9.02ha) of leasehold land in Kampar, Perak. It commands a gross development value of RM160 million and offers 426 units of 4-bedroom and 4-bathroom town villas.