Penang is fast becoming a hotspot for property investment, so take a look at the Penang property market with some important advice from Lim Wei Seong of Henry Butcher Malaysia Penang. Economy Overview Penang has a population of about 1.16 million and is the second smallest state in Malaysia. Yet, it is one of the three…
Read MoreSo you’re renting for the first time and want to make a good impression on your potential landlord. You want them to approve your application, so you willingly provide any information requested such as a copy of your identity card, employment letter, payslips and the like. But if you were to reverse the tables and…
Read MoreGEORGE TOWN (March 21): The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) wants the DAP-led Penang government to build more affordable houses to be sold at a reasonable price to civil servants in the state. Its president, Datuk Azih Muda, said a reasonable house price should be the main aspect of…
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR (March 21): Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd, formerly Fututech Bhd, has bagged a RM181.31 million contract from China Communications Construction Co (M) Sdn Bhd (CCCC) for dredging works pertaining to the second phase of the reclamation for Seri Tanjung Pinang development (STP 2) in Penang. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia today, Kerjaya said…
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KUALA LUMPUR (March 12): The auction market has the potential to become an avenue to market non-distressed properties with some classy and creative sales strategies, said an auction market expert. While changing the perception of auction properties as forced sales by banks is a daunting task, agents with the right skills can also sell non-distressed…
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR (March 12): Real estate agency heads said Malaysia’s current political uncertainty remains among the biggest challenges to the real estate industry. “Malaysia’s political issues remain among the biggest challenges of the industry. If the situation does not get any better, I believe the industry will continue to be affected,” said Kozin Real Estate…
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR : Ewein Bhd, which is undertaking two property ventures in Penang, foresees further upside in the property market given its land scarcity and various ongoing infrastructure developments in in the state. In a statement today, the company said this is evidenced by the substantial demand for its maiden City of Dreams venture which…
Read MorePETALING JAYA (Feb 26): The second tower of The Tamarind executive apartments in Penang by Eastern & Oriental Bhd (E & O) is 80% sold since its launch in late-2015, the group said in a press statement. The Tamarind comprises two towers, which sit on a seven-acre plot of freehold land — with 552 units that…
Read More*An artist’s impression of the upcoming Gurney Wharf along Gurney Drive, Penang. – Pic courtesy of E&O, February 23, 2013. The Penang government today unveiled plans for a new seafront public park at its popular Gurney Drive, to be known as Gurney Wharf. Spanning close to 60 acres, Gurney Wharf will be created on land…
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Read MoreOwning a home is a keystone of wealth… both financial affluence and emotional security.