Napic: Weak property market performance in Sabah in 2015
KUALA LUMPUR (April 19): Sabah’s property market showed a downtrend in 2015 with the decrease of all sub-sectors and fewer new properties launched.
S P Setia buys fourth piece of land in Melbourne for A$38m project
KUALA LUMPUR (April 14): S P Setia Bhd, the country's biggest-listed developer by sales, has acquired its fourth piece of land in Melbourne, Australia, which it intends to develop into a high-end residential project with a gross development value (GDV) of A$38 million.
Is it too late to invest in Australia?
SINCE the mid-2000s, Australia has seen low interest rates, an abundance of liquidity and strong population growth, underpinned by high levels of immigration.
When your dream home becomes a nightmare
VICTIMS of abandoned projects often feel like they are trapped in a nightmare and usually blame themselves.
DONE DEAL: 2-storey semi-detached house at Taman Desa, Kuala Lumpur
Sold for: RM2,150,000 Concluded by: Terence Yap of One Sunterra Properties Sdn Bhd (012-210 3557) When: December 2015 Noteworthy: • Freehold • Built up: 2,500 sq ft • Land size: 3,300 sq ft • 5 bedrooms and one utility room According to the agent, Terence Yap of One Sunterra Properties Sdn Bhd, the property is located along Jalan Desa Mesra, which happens to be a popular street in Taman Desa.
One with the great outdoors
REFRAINING from judging a book by its cover also applies to houses — some exteriors express the moods within, from kitsch to classic, while others keep their cards close to the chest, revealing little about the lives and styles of the occupants.
Penthouses in Singapore attempt rebound
A DECADE ago, penthouses were fashioned as bungalows in the sky.
Close to nature at Augusta
PUTRAJAYA (April 13): Precinct 12 offers the perfect place for residents and visitors alike to enjoy healthy pursuits, such as jogging, cycling and the outdoors,” said Sabariah Ramli, general manager of marketing of Putrajaya Homes Sdn Bhd (PjHomes), which hosted the Superbike Stopover@Augusta on Saturday.
Mandatory to achieve IBS score of 70 in construction industry, says Najib
KUALA LUMPUR (April 12): It is now mandatory for all government projects costing RM10 million and more, and private sector ventures of RM50 million and above, to hit an Industrialised Building System (IBS) score of 70, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak (pictured).
Worst is over for Malaysian property market, says Mah Sing
KUALA LUMPUR (April 12): Mah Sing Group Bhd sees the worst to be over for the Malaysian property market as various market indicators appear to have bottomed out with residential property transactions seen to be contracting at a slower pace, while growth in house prices moderates.
