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KUALA LUMPUR (JULY 18): Some RM40 billion housing loans were approved to more than 152,000 borrowers in the first five months of this year, and eligible homebuyers will continue to have access to financing, according to Bank Negara.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 14): The Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda) said an in-depth study on unsold low-cost homes needs to be done, in response to a suggestion that the Johor government should buy up unsold units to help out property developers.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 13): Hua Yang Bhd saw its net profit for the first financial quarter ended June 30, 2017 (1QFY18) plunge 92.

在房产市场放缓的情况下，有些人会趁这时候在拍卖市场找些便宜货，但你是否知道，购买被拍卖的房产并不是一个简单的过程? Property Auction House Sdn Bhd 执行董事Danny Loh表示：“如今看起来有更多价值RM100万的高档公寓被拍卖。假如经济持续放缓，我们应该会看到更多这类的高档公寓屋主，无力偿还房贷。” 在购买拍卖房屋之前，千万要记住的是，身为买方的你很有可能面临融资的问题。 Loh总结说：“很多投资者现在都不太愿意[购买房产]，因为他们预计房地产市场会进一步走软。在买家人数减少的情况下，意味着相同的物业可能需要经过一轮以上的拍卖，才能被卖掉。” 除此之外，买方也必须了解有关被拍卖房产的细节，例如它们都是以“按原样”(as-is-where-is)的原则出售。 根据AuctionGuru.

SINGAPORE (July 13): CapitaLand, CapitaLand Commercial Trust (CCT), Mitsubishi Estate (MEC) have formed a joint venture (JV) to redevelop Golden Shoe Car Park (GSCP) into a landmark integrated development in Raffles Place, which is estimated to cost a total of S$1.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 11): Maybank Investment Bank Bhd expects Eco World International Bhd to report its maiden profit in the second half of financial year ending  Oct 31, 2018 (2HFY18), with the progressive completion of its London City Island project.

HONG KONG (July 10): The key to a successful and sustainable development lies in its occupants and users, said green building experts.

HONG KONG (July 10): China may not seem like a very good example of a sustainable built environment but it has certainly achieved a lot in a very short time.

SINGAPORE (July 7): Developer Wee Hur has set up a trust to fund to build 5,000 student accommodation beds in Australia’s major cities, starting with Brisbane and Adelaide.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 6): Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd (MRCB) rose as much as 11 sen or 8% after the builder and property developer extended the option period to buy Nusa Gapurna Development Sdn Bhd's assets.