Although most interior-decorating businesses are closed, self-quarantine may be one of the best times to give some extra attention to your house. As the Covid-19 pandemic forces many of us to work from home, this transition may require you to maximise the space that you have in order to create an environment that you can […]
by admin 
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) – Eric Marrus, a real estate broker at Compass in New York, walked through a US$7.5 million (S$10.4 million) townhouse in Manhattan’s Lenox Hill neighborhood last week, pointing his phone into every corner of the property. He was conducting a virtual tour via WhatsApp for a Chinese couple unable to visit the […]
by admin 
SINGAPORE (BLOOMBERG) – The fortunes of two of Asia’s hottest property markets are diverging. Singapore is now ranked No. 1 for real estate investment prospects in terms of price increases in 2020. Hong Kong, buffeted by months of violent anti-government protests, has plunged to the bottom of the list from 14th place in 2019. That is […]
by admin 
GEORGE TOWN: The Consumers Association of Penang said the lowering of the price threshold for foreigners buying properties in Malaysia could be abused by some to launder their money and even drive up prices of goods. Its president Mohideen Abdul Kader said the reduced threshold from RM1 million to RM600,000 could lead to undesirable people […]
by admin 
SUNWAY Group founder and chairman Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah says the group is looking out for opportunities in the United Kingdom, especially in the student accommodation market. He said it is a good time now to tap the UK property market. According to Cheah, the Sunway group is buying three buildings for student accommodations in […]
by admin 
People are talking about a scheme where potential buyers need not worry about down payments, bank mortgages or paying high rental rates just to own a property a few years down the road. They say this will mean homes become more affordable to all Malaysians. Not true. Assuming these things come to be, then the […]
by admin 
KL has a population of 1.8 million people. Total existing property units is 482,099 units with another 37,819 incoming units and 67,177 planned homes. Serviced apartments wise, KL has 60,441 of its existing units with 31,455 incoming units and 82,057 planned units. KL has a total of 4,731 units under overhang status worth RM4.6 billion. […]
by admin 
Spooked by protests, Hong Kongers snap up homes at Malaysia’s Forest City development KUALA LUMPUR/HONG KONG (REUTERS) – Hong Kongers have snapped up about 200 apartments in the past two months at a sprawling housing development in Malaysia, two estate agents said, a sign that some are looking for homes elsewhere due to the political volatility at home. […]
by admin 
Co-living firm raises $55m to boost growth in Asia Singapore-based co-living company Hmlet has raised US$40 million (S$54.6 million) in a Series B financing round that will fund its continued expansion across the region, it said yesterday. The round was led by Burda Principal Investments, with participation from existing investor Sequoia India and new investors […]
by admin 
