A novice in investments is bound to make mistakes and the property market is no exception.
Interest rate changes, fluctuations in supply and demand, emotional decision-making, and broader economic shocks all conspire to make things a lot harder.
However, there are still some tactics property investors can use when seeking the best possible value from…
Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng during his tabling of the Budget 2020 , announced the introduction of a Rent-To-Own (RTO) financing scheme.
Under this scheme, financing of up to RM10 billion will help prospective first-time homebuyers who are unable to afford the initial 10% deposit or the financing for the purchase of a home under…
On 11th of October 2019, Malaysia's Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng announced the Budget 2020.
The budget clearly outlines the government’s strategy on elevating the rakyat’s employability and financial well-being with initiatives focusing on continued investment in education, encouraging job creation and providing incentives for training, development and upskilling of the current Malaysian workforce.
However,…
By Mandy Chen
We are back to exploring the real estate hotspots of the beautiful city of Melbourne.
Back in Part 1 of this three-part series, we presented 11 of the most popular areas in Melbourne, including their distance from the Central Business District (CBD), their characteristics, sights, and important attributes.
A general…
KUALA LUMPUR - PEPS are asking the government to allow a 100 % loan for first-time buyers of properties priced under RM500,000, as property overhang continues to rise.
Association of Valuers, Property Managers, Estate Agents and Property Consultants in the Private Sector Malaysia (PEPS) said based on National Property Information Centre (NAPIC) data, residential…
Cityscape Global 2019 is back in action at the Dubai World Trade Centre and IQI continues to dazzle the real estate industry yet again. With IQI representatives from 15 countries joining the world’s largest networking exhibition and conference on property development, these accomplished individuals will share their vast global real estate knowledge, experience and…
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:…
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,…
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…