Research houses have reduced their gross domestic product (GDP) outlook for 2020 but improved their forecast for 2021. This comes after Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) revised its 2020 growth forecast downward to between -5.5 per cent and -3.5 per cent from -2.0 per cent and 0.5 per cent, mainly to reflect the severity of the…
Read MoreS P Setia Bhd has achieved RM875 million in sales for the first half-year ended 30 June 2020, with local projects contributing RM702 million, the company announced. In a media statement today, the company said local projects had contributed 80% of the total sales while the remaining RM173 million or approximately 20% were contributed largely…
Read MoreThere is no need to impose vacancy tax on unsold units of luxury high-rise residences in the Klang Valley as the number remains low, said Deputy Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Dr Edmund Santhara Kumar. “From the ministry’s point of view on the proposal to impose such tax, there is no need for now but…
Read MoreSome 53% of buyers said that their budget for property purchase has either remained unchanged or increased since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, a Knight Frank Global Buyer Survey revealed. The survey was conducted between June 5 and June 23, 2020 to explore the pandemic’s impact on residential property markets and buyers’ attitudes. It…
Read MorePRG Holdings Bhd partnered with Maybank Islamic to offer HouzKEY for its development called Embayu @ Damansara West with 100% financing at the lowest rate for the first five years. In a press statement today, PRG said HouzKEY is a new home financing solution offered by Malaysia Islamic to assist Malaysian first and second home…
Read MoreAirbnb wants to resolve the contention surrounding the 90- to 180-day restriction on short term rentals with Malaysia Productivity Corp (MPC) and the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture. Industry players have complained that red tape for short-term rentals have been restrictive to economic activity when hosting tourists. While Airbnb has yet to arrive at…
Read MoreNational initiatives to ease the burden of the COVID-19 outbreak, while stimulating property sentiment, have been well received by home seekers, according to the PropertyGuru Malaysia Consumer Sentiment Study second half (2H) 2020. The study showed that Malaysians were mostly satisfied with Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM’s) six-month financing moratorium, as reported by the majority (39 per…
Read MoreDespite lacklustre market, Platinum Victory’s Vista Sentul apartment and Vista Danau Kota have received good response with 60% and 70% of the units snapped up after launch. Located in the matured neighbourhood of Sentul, Kuala Lumpur, Vista Sentul has gained a 60% take-up rate since its soft launch during the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO)….
Read MorePrices of residential units are being inflated in order to entice homebuyers with cashback offers. Real estate players are calling on the government to take drastic steps to control the issue of house price inflation caused by those who offer cashback schemes to home buyers. The Association of Valuers, Property Managers, Estate Agents and Property…
Read MoreWill there be a “surge” in market interest for properties with the current low interest rates and “wealth effect” from the stock market? This is the question posed by The Edge Malaysia in its latest issue. “Property investment is considered a natural hedge against inflation that can help investors preserve capital, soften the effects of…
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