The situation is the same in Thailand, where condos in Bangkok’s central business district tumbled more than other Southeast Asian cities, according to a survey by property group Juwai IQI. Prices of condominiums in the Thai capital’s central business district fell by 6 percent in the first quarter, year-on-year. Singapore saw a 7.6 percent rise,…
Beyond the Pandemic
Real estate sales and media company Juwai IQI reckons it is not all gloom and doom for the property sector, especially when a recovery is expected to unleash pent-up demand both in Malaysia and elsewhere.
The group's co-founder and chief executive officer Kashif Ansari said Bank Negara Malaysia’s stance in keeping a…
Property prices have boomed in three out of four top global cities during the pandemic, as changing preferences for housing, low interest rates, and increased savings drive up buyer demand and prices, according to a new report from the Chinese property portal Juwai IQI.
Juwai IQI Group co-founder and executive chairman Georg Chmiel said Australian…
Bank Negara Malaysia had recently announced the release of the revised Reference Rate Framework. The Framework will be effective 1st August 2022. Under the revised framework, the Standardised Base Rate will replace the Base Rate (BR) as the reference rate for new retail floating-rate loans.
Why the Change?
Reference rates are publicly accessible…
Done Deal
Property agency IQI Realty Sdn Bhd’s Swiss Tan has been working hard over the past few months, landing several sales including this terraced house in Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI), Kuala Lumpur for her client. She made another sale in TTDI showing her strong focus in the areas that she specialises in. View the details of…
As part of the strategy following the National Recovery Plan, the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme has been reinitiated with a few changes regarding its policy. Recently, Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) investors were also allowed to return to their accommodation in Malaysia provided they stayed under the Home Surveillance Order (HSO).
To recap, the…
Before we dive into the pros and cons of investing in a property in Thailand, there are several factors to note.
1. Thailand Investment Policy For Foreigners
2. Can a Foreigner Own a Land in Thailand?
3. Pros of Investing in Property in Thailand.
4. Cons of Investing in Property in Thailand.
5. Top 3 Areas That Are Hot…
Following the rapid vaccination process conducted in Malaysia, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced that from August 10th 2021, the government will relax the SOP measures for all those who have completed their vaccination and states under the second phase of the National Recovery Plan and above. The prime minister also sent the…
We at IQI Global had recently found out that the term 'Aiyo' is recognised as an official word by the Oxford English Dictionary (OED). We know, right? Even though the word has been officially acknowledged in the OED since 2016—we, admit that we only found this out recently (this week, in fact). In the Oxford English…
Seeking a property for investment or personal use has never been easier in the digital world. With digital platforms and websites, buyers can now browse their dream property at the end of their fingertips.
Nowadays, even the younger generations are pursuing property. Since the price of property will continue to hike within the next few…