Markets
Developers can now withdraw 80% of deposit after CCC issued
01 December 2016
Developers will be able to be able to retrieve 80% of the 3% developer's deposit after the Certification of Completion (CCC) is obtained.
Volume and value of property transactions fall in January - September 2016
04 November 2016
Malaysia’s property transactions declined both in volume and value in the first nine months of this year.
New launch property sales tumbled from 52% to 39% in first half of 2016
14 September 2016
There has been a significant decrease in new project launches from 9,938 units in 2H2015 to 7,172 units in 1H2016 while sales have dipped from 52% in ...
Malaysia heading to a 'Subprime Crisis' if developers turn moneylenders, experts predict
09 September 2016
Putrajaya is risking a subprime crisis if it lets developers assume the role of housing loan creditors who are allowed to charge quadruple the interes...
Homebuyers' association sues Ministry of Housing over late delivery of property
02 August 2016
Buyers of Palace Court in Kuchai Lama, KL suffered a delay in the delivery of their homes and the granted Extension Of Time (EOT) will now extinguish ...
Where are Klang Valley's top 15 condos for rental returns in 2015?
30 July 2016
REAL estate investors usually have two main considerations — rental yields and capital appreciation.
Rent control may drive down values of heritage and pre-war properties
10 July 2016
Real estate experts cautioned against reintroducing rent control on heritage and pre-war properties in Penang, as it may drive up the cost of maintain...
Bank Negara may have to cut OPR to stimulate economic growth
09 June 2016
As the global economic outlook turns gloomier, economists opine that Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) may have to opt for an interest rate cut to stimulate ...
Property market to pick-up again in 1-2 years time, says iProperty's CEO
22 April 2016
The Malaysian property market is expected to see higher sales transactions in the next one to two years fuelled by improved economic conditions and hi...
Both the Malaysian property market transaction volume and value fell in 2015
19 April 2016
Malaysian property market transaction volume shrank 5.7% to 362,105 in 2015 from 384,060 in 2014, according to the latest 2015 property market report....
If can’t afford to buy property, why not rent?
04 April 2016
Dissatisfaction over expensive home prices has been escalating in Malaysia in recent years, with prices now reportedly beyond the reach of an average ...
The true state of the Malaysia property market: Imbalances in certain segments
28 March 2016
In its annual report 2015, Bank Negara highlighted in a boxed article the uneven growth in key sub-segments of the Malaysian property market in recent...
Massive commercial space glut by 2018 could trigger economic downturn
24 March 2016
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) deputy governor Dr Sukhdave Singh cautioned today that the country’s economy was at risk due to an oversupply of commercial...
Selangor freezes approval of new service apartments, SoHos and SoVos for 6 months
11 March 2016
The Selangor government has frozen the approval of new property projects involving service apartments, small office home offices (SoHos) and small off...
Property prices from RM500,001 to RM700,000 have highest loan rejection rate
09 March 2016
Properties priced from RM500,001 to RM700,000 are the most vulnerable to loan rejection, according to almost a third of 159 respondents to the Real Es...
Hard-hit property agents in Singapore becoming Uber drivers
24 January 2016
When Mr Billy Loh started in 2008 as a property agent, his profession was seen as a route to wealth in Singapore. Now, he has to know his way around t...
Online bidding for auctioned properties starting July 2016
09 January 2016
Malaysians will be able to bid for property at auctions online come July instead of going to court in peninsular Malaysia, Chief Justice Tun Arifin Za...
PTLM Property Excellence 2015: The Movers and Shakers of the Year
14 December 2015
This is an open, non-sponsored Online Poll for any property buyer or investor to voice their preferred New Launch Property this year. PTLM has categor...
S P Setia inks RM1.07 billion syndicated financing facilities for Setia Federal Hill
09 December 2015
S P Setia Bhd, through its associate company, Setia Federal Hill Sdn Bhd, has just inked a RM1.07 billion syndicated financing facilities agreement wi...
Why Klang Valley house prices remain high?
05 December 2015
There are two questions floating around the property market today: why do house prices remain as high as they are, and what affects these prices? Both...
PTLM Property Market Forum: Buy property when the market is weak
30 November 2015
PTLM's first ever prime-hour discussion about the property market has kicked off well with a good turnout of avid followers.
Will slowdown make houses more affordable?
18 November 2015
The extraordinary boom in the property market in Malaysia is ending but high house prices and the middle-class obsession with home ownership are likel...
Banks: Eligible first time home buyers will get financing
17 November 2015
The Association of Banks in Malaysia (ABM) says first time home buyers who are eligible will continue to be able to obtain financing.
Survey: Property market to recover in 2016 and reach a new high in 2018
11 November 2015
A better property market is expected for 2016 as buyers are more interested in buying properties in one to two years onwards, according to the iProper...
Minister: Government mulls reintroducing DIBS for first time home buyers
30 October 2015
The government is considering proposals by property developers to reintroduce the Developers Interest Bearing Scheme (DIBS) and relax lending guidelin...
"No fire sale yet" in the property market, says real estate consultants
21 October 2015
Despite the slowdown in the property market, there are no fire sales on the secondary market because of the strong holding power of Malaysian buyers, ...
Is it a good time to buy Malaysian real estate?
04 October 2015
The writer of this article which appeared in The Edge Property recently is Ryan Khoo. He is the co-founder of Singapore-based Alpha Marketing, a real ...
Property market hit by surging costs; amid slow sales, rising supply and stiff competition
16 September 2015
Almost all property developers in Peninsular Malaysia said the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has caused their business cost to in...
The 10 conditions that affect Malaysian properties market value
25 August 2015
If you are thinking of investing in property, or already own one, you might be wondering about factors that can affect the market value of your proper...
Leakage - A strata living nightmare
22 August 2015
If you live in a high rise building and have an inter-floor leakage issue, you can be rest assured that you are not alone. Inter-floor leakage is with...
Investors’ profit margin may be affected under the new Strata law
15 August 2015
Property has topped the list of investment options for those who have extra cash. Property investors and those who prefer other instruments are trying...
Why developers cannot afford to build affordable houses
09 August 2015
Imagine you were offered a job with a salary which was insufficient to cover all your basic expenses like food, child care, petrol and mortgage. Would...
No law against crowded homes
06 August 2015
There has been much debate about overcrowded homes, especially given the rise in the number of properties being converted into hostels, whether for st...
Kuala Lumpur property market expected to be promising
02 May 2015
The volume of transactions for Kuala Lumpur’s property market was up marginally by 0.2% with 20,590 transactions recorded last year compared with 20,5...
Unaffordability of homes is not unique to Malaysia
30 April 2015
OPINION: I began writing this piece just at the close of Chinese New Year, as I heard the last of the CNY fireworks. The dust has settled quite quickl...
The state of the economy when oil prices slump to US$45 per barrel
18 January 2015
Malaysia is one of the few East Asia countries that is a net exporter of petroleum and natural gas. The government derives a significant portion of re...
BUDGET 2015 - Youth Housing Scheme mulled to increase home ownership
09 November 2014
The Government is taking action to increase home ownership with the Youth Housing Scheme which is a smart partnership between the Government, Bank Sim...
