‘Demand for high-rise residences picking up in Sarawak’

Feb 06

PETALING JAYA (Feb 6): High-rise residential projects have seen stronger demand in Sarawak, according to Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA) Sarawak branch chairman Datuk Alex Ting.

Airbnb to continue working closely with Malaysian authorities on short-term rental framework

Jan 25

PETALING JAYA (Jan 25): Short-stay leasing platform Airbnb (pictured) said it will continue to work closely with the relevant authorities to craft and implement clear and fair regulations governing short term rentals in Malaysia, it said in a statement today.

Lawyer: Defaults on GRR schemes not unusual

Jan 19

PETALING JAYA (Jan 19): While there is a lack of official statistics, it is not unusual for developers or landlords to default on a guaranteed rental return (GRR) scheme payment, observed lawyer and founding partner of Chee & Associates Lai Chee Hoe.

DBKL: Register with us if you rent your properties out for short stays

Jan 19

PETALING JAYA (Jan 19): Owners or operators of residential properties leasing them out for short-term stays on platforms such as AirBnB will have to register with Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), reported The Star.

Ascott mulls expansion into home sharing market

Nov 15

PETALING JAYA (Nov 15): The Ascott Ltd (Ascott) is exploring further growth in the home sharing market, said Ascott Singapore & Malaysia regional general manager Ervin Yeo.

‘The internet is my office’

Nov 02

Move over, office buildings — connected co-working space is the new beau of office workers.

Get approval from property management body for Airbnb tenants, says MC chairman

Sep 20

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 16): While there is no regulation on short-term tenants such as Airbnb, Endah Promenade management corporation (MC) chairman Siew Yee Hoong advised operators to get approval from their property’s management body.