Providing a level playing field for local architects
LOOKING at old photos of Kuala Lumpur, one would notice that there were few tall buildings at the time.
Property owners seek clarity on land valuations by JPPH
PETALING JAYA (Sept 6): Some residential bungalow owners along Jalan Gasing in Petaling Jaya are puzzled with the disparity in the valuations done on their properties by private valuers, and those done by the Valuation and Property Services Department (JPPH).
Vivocom unit bags turnkey project worth RM600 mil from Dazamega
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 2): Vivocom International Holdings Bhd’s subsidiary has been appointed as the turnkey contractor for a residential condominium project with a gross development value of RM600 million in Hulu Kinta, Perak.
Marriott to manage Renaissance KL for another 10 years
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 19): Marriott International Inc will continue to manage Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel (pictured) for another decade.
Johor properties see lower selling prices
THE Johor market has been quiet in the past year.
IGB to sell Renaissance KL for RM765 mil
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 15): IGB Corp Bhd announced a proposed disposal of Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel (Renaissance KL) (pictured) by Great Union Properties Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of IGB to Ventura International Sdn Bhd for RM765 million.
Penang mulls cap on pre-war building rental hikes to 20% over 4 to 5 years, says CM
PENANG (Aug 5): Penang is mulling a cap on rental hikes in pre-war buildings to 20% over a period of four to five years, in contrast with more exorbitant hikes of 100% to 200% observed in recent times, said Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng at the Penang International Property (PIP) Summit conference today.
‘Serious mismatch’ in housing supply
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 4): The government, specifically the Deputy Minister of Finance 1 Datuk Othman Aziz, said yesterday that houses priced up to RM165,060 are considered affordable to a median Malaysian household.
