Bank Negara Malaysia has announced enhancements to the RM1 billion Fund for Affordable Homes , which aims to help home buyers from the lower-income group to finance the purchase of their first homes.
The enhancement, which will take effect on 1 September 2019, involves the expansion of the eligibility criteria, as follows:…
Finding your dream home in Malaysia may come at a hefty price as the availability of affordable housing is quite limited. Data from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) in early 2018 showed that houses in the country were "seriously unaffordable" compared to global standards. However, it may come as a shock to Malaysians that there are…
Did you know? The Department of Statistics Malaysia has stated that robbery and house break-ins have increased up to 14,128 and 16,200 cases in 2018! Have you kept up-to-date with your security?
Your home is the safest place on earth for you and you most likely tend to let your guard down by how comfortable…
Juwai-IQI — a newly-merged entity — will provide greater access for Chinese property investors to buy homes in the Asia Pacific region via the website or offline marketing by IQI Global.
As Asia's largest property technology group, the company aims to connect more potential property buyers from China to the Asia Pacific market.
Juwai.com currently reaches 3.3…
Real estate companies Juwai.com, China’s largest online marketplace for overseas properties and IQI Global announced a merger to form Juwai-IQI, a global proptech group specialized in new development properties.
Juwai.com currently reaches 3.3 million monthly users with its 2.8 million listings from 91 countries, and IQI Global has more than 5,000 salespeople in 25 offices across 15 countries
With the merger,…
The Transport Ministry has granted approval for the proposed Bayan Lepas Light Rail Transit scheme in Penang. However, according to Anthony Loke Siew Fook, the approval came with 30 conditions which needed to be fulfilled before the project can proceed.
The project is subjected to conditions under Section 83 and 84 of the Land Public…
Growing and planting your own fresh fruits and vegetables is an enjoyable activity, especially in a forever summer season in Malaysia.
Yet for homeowners who have limited or small spaces, do not despair. We have just the tips covered for you aspiring, amateur gardeners out there.
1. Organizing your space
The most important thing to consider when…
By Mandy Chen
Apartments in many places in Australia can be a great first property to invest, as the entry price is relatively lower than houses and easier to manage for those with little to no experience in the real estate market. Here we will introduce you to the top 9 places in Australia to invest…
National Home Ownership Campaign 2019 (HOC 2019) is extended for another 6 months (July 1st - 31st December 2019), the Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng announced today.
Lim said the extension was to encourage an increase of Malaysian home ownership and reduce unsold houses.
Stamp duty exemption for first-time home buyers has also been extended to the…
Small home and apartments are a challenge to decorate as they either turn out cluttered or seem smaller than they actually are.
If you own a small home, apartment or even a room that you are sharing with roommates, here are all the tips you need to know on how you can make it look…