Brexit: ramifications should not be understated
ViewPoint July 1, 2016
BY Chris Prasad In the week following the United Kingdom’s historic decision to exit the European Union, economists the world over have rushed in to calm the situation. Indeed, there is much calming to be done, as “Brexit” (as it is popularly referred to) represents a major shift in... Read more
By The National House Buyers Association (HBA) Case 1: For 15 years, more than 50 owners of 90 condominium units diligently contributed their share of quit rent, apportioned by the developer’s surveyor, to their developer. They were shocked when they made checks at the Wilayah Land Office and... Read more
BY The National House Buyers Association The government has heeded the recommendations by the National House Buyers Association (HBA) to close the floodgate and resolve the issue of recalcitrant housing developers which deliberately fail, neglect or refuse to apply for strata titles and fail to effect subsequent transfer of... Read more
BY Prisca Teh You may rant and rave over an unpalatable plate of chicken rice, but you won’t refuse to settle the bill, even if you left it unfinished. By simple code of ethics, no respectable person would dodge payment for any services rendered or products purchased. However, the... Read more
An unwelcome separation
ViewPoint May 12, 2016
(This article is a follow-up on a previously published article entitled “Is there a need to reinvent the wheel”, which was published on property360online on May 1, 2016). BY PEPS & RISM The Building Managers Association of Malaysia (BMAM) has called for the setting up of a new board of... Read more
Is there a need to reinvent the wheel?
ViewPoint May 1, 2016
IS A SEPARATE BOARD NECESSARY? PEPS and RISM ASK IN A VIEWPOINT COMMENTARY It was reported earlier in Real Spaces that the Building Managers Association of Malaysia (BMAM) has called for the setting up of a new board of building managers under the auspices... Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 (Bernama) — The government should address the shortage of affordably-priced houses in the country before implementing schemes to enable the middle-income group to buy houses, said economist Muhammad Ridhuan Bos Abdullah. He said while the new First Home Deposit Funding Scheme (MyDeposit) was a good... Read more
A state known for its history
Inspired SpacesViewPoint April 22, 2016
BY Roznah Abdul Jabbar In the name of progress, Malacca City too has not escaped the wave of urbanisation, with planned skyscraper and other modern edifices promising to reinvent its landscape. However, in its enthusiasm to be counted among other major hubs that drive the economy of this... Read more
A decade later… still unresolved?
ViewPoint April 22, 2016
By Gunaprasath Bupalan Concepts of gated communities differ from country to country, in terms of characteristics and particularly in terms of purpose; be it security, culture and prestige. In this modern era, gated projects appear in many countries and it generates much interest (and sometimes concern) among the... Read more
Suffer the youth
ViewPoint April 5, 2016
We have been more than a little unfair on young property buyers across the country. In fact, I believe we’ve royally shafted them. When I say “we”, I mean the “collective we”; developers, politicians, banks, and yes, the media. Basically, I’m pointing the finger at all of us that... Read more
