Are Property Agents Needed To Own A Home?

In this day and age, when everything we need is online, some may question whether we actually need a property agent to buy a house. We will be speaking with Tan Kian Aun, President of the Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents, about the relevance of property agents, their responsibilities in today’s…

TLC For Heritage & Ageing Buildings

Over the last 167 years, since Kuala Lumpur was founded by a group of tin miners, this muddy confluence has grown into a city of modern skyscrapers, many of which are at least 60 years' old. This means many need to undergo refurbishment, upgrading and modernising. Ar Dato Zulkhairi Md Zain, a direc…

Are Malaysian Cities Sustainable?

Goal 11 of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) states that cities and human settlements should be made inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said in September that our country excels beyond the global average in achieving the UN’s …

Budget 2025 Goodies For The Property Sector

Budget 2025 turned out to be Malaysia’s largest ever budget at RM421 billion and was focused on revitalising the economy, catalysing transformative change and improving the overall well-being of the people. Sulaiman Akhmady Saheh from property consultants Rahim & Co International helps us unpack wh…

MM2H: Creating Demand For High-end Properties

The Malaysia My Second Home Programme has undergone several changes since its introduction in 2002, the latest of which is making it a condition that successful applicants must also purchase a residential property of a certain minimum value. Anthony Liew, president of the MM2H Consultants’ Associat…

Property Investing In The UK: Some Tips

Malaysia is ranked top 3 amongst Asian countries for outbound cross-border property investment in the UK, where some factors supporting this trend continue to be significant including our colonial history and the fact that many seeking overseas education tend to look at Britain. Virata Gamany, the …

Malaysia's Property Sector: A Recap And Look Forward

Now that the third quarter of 2024 has ended, it is time to take stock of the performance of Malaysia's property sector and to look forward to what the remaining three months of the year has in store. Siva Shanker, CEO of Estate Agency at property consultants, Rahim & Co International, shares his i…

Becoming An Architect: A Quick Guide

Architects are responsible for the overall design and looks of houses, buildings, and other structures. They must ensure that the final product is both attractive and functional. Edric Choo, a Pertubuhan Arkitek Malaysia council member and the founder of O2 Design Atelier CHOO Poo Liang Architect, …

Residents' Associations And You

Residents' associations have become an important facet of life as we live in communities in which we want to have more say in issues like safety, security as well as sustainability. KLRA+SD's chairperson, Tan Booi Charn, and one of its exco members, Sam Lau, share their experience in setting up an …

Khazanah Research Institute: A Study On Home Ownership

Malaysia has a home ownership rate of 72.5%. Compare this with the US, the UK and Australia which have a rate ranging between 66% and 68%. Dr Suraya Ismail, the director of research at Khazanah Research Institute, delves into this issue along with insights contained in its lates report, "The Financ…