Training requirements for RENs under review Contributed by Matt Tian It was recently reported that property agents in Singapore will have to meet a higher training requirement to renew their licences from October 2025 in a move by the Council for Estate Agencies (CEA) to raise professional standards in the industry. A total of 16…
Read MoreLast year’s TOTC winners together with (front centre, left to right) SMG group chief executive officer Alex Yeow, then Housing and Local Government Ministry secretary-general Datuk M Noor Azman Taib and FIABCI-Malaysia president Datuk Firdaus Musa. — GLENN GUAN/The Star The Joint Development trophy has been added to the Special Awards As the countdown to…
Read MoreThe top performers of 2022 hold their awards during the company’s awards appreciation night. Sales in 2022 increased by 40% Real estate agency Gather Properties has achieved new heights, showing better sales results in 2022 by 40% when compared to the preceding year, amid its rapid growth with numerous branches being set up in Peninsular…
Read MoreCenter for Market Education fellow Consilz Tan says potential buyers may decide to delay purchases of new homes. There has been a 5.7% drop in property sales in the first quarter of 2023 and the increase in the overnight policy rate has been cited as one of the reasons for the decline. (Facebook pic) PETALING…
Read MoreThe neighbourhood developed by Seri Pajam boasts five-bedroom homes with practical layouts for spaciousness and comfort. The super link homes come with a sliding door that opens onto a private garden. (Seri Pajam Development pic) In recent years, Malaysians have been gravitating towards properties that offer a sense of luxurious living. Instead of homes that…
Read MoreNumerous developers have embraced the sustainability agenda by integrating environmental design principles into their projects by NURUL SUHAIDI / pic MUHD AMIN NAHARUL GREEN buildings are designed with the environment in mind, aiming to preserve natural resources while enhancing the quality of human living. In Malaysia, “green buildings” are primarily recognised under the Green Building…
Read MoreBank Negara Malaysia kept the overnight policy rate (OPR) pat at its historic low of 1.75% after its Monetary Policy Committee meeting yesterday (Thursday, May 6), and economists are expecting this rate to be kept steady throughout 2021, despite the reintroduction of the movement control order or MCO 3.0 in targeted areas, which is seen…
Read MoreThe country’s real estate sector recorded 295,968 transactions worth RM119.08 billion in 2020, a contraction of 9.9% in number and 15.8% in value compared with 2019. Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said the significant decline in performance was a result of the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. “The decline was attributed to…
Read MoreKuala Lumpur is a popular spot for both home buyers and investors as it is an inspiring place to work, live and play. The property industry is showing signs of movement in 2021 as the Malaysian economy is trying to stir up activity amid all the lockdowns. Here, we list down five of Kuala Lumpur’s…
Read MoreTransactions in the residential property market decreased by 8.6% in volume and 9% in value partly due to fewer new launches compared with 2019. KAJANG: Malaysia’s property market performance significantly declined in 2020, declining by 9.9% in volume and 15.8% in value, the Valuation and Property Services Department said today. Its 2020 annual report stated…
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