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Proposed Rent Control Law Might Not Be a Good Idea, Says Industry Players

Industry players have described the proposed rent control law that will stop landlords from increasing rentals indiscriminately as not a good idea. Set to...

08-02-2021

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No Stamp Duty Exemption for Property Transfer From Parents to Children, Says Tengku Zafrul

Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said the government does not plan on extending the 100% stamp duty exemption offered to transfe...

28-12-2020

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Bigger Homes Outside Large Cities Are Attracting More Buyers and Showing Signs of Great Value Appreciation

With the realisation of the importance of a spacious and comfortable home coupled with the rapidly increasing value appreciation of property in large citie...

21-12-2020

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Property Market Poised to Recover in H2 2021

2020 has been a challenging year for the Malaysia property market, as the country’s economy has been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic....

16-12-2020

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Where You Buy a House May Have an Impact on Your Career!

Did you know where you choose to live can affect certain decisions you make in your career - either opening doors or closing them? Here we explore 5 ways y...

01-12-2020

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All You Need to Know About Stamp Duty in Malaysia

Stamp duty is a tax on legal documents and is divided into two categories. We cover the tiers, how to calculate it, stamp duty exemption for first-time hom...

16-11-2020

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PropertyGuru Hosts First Ever Asia Virtual Property Expo

PropertyGuru Group (‘PropertyGuru’ or ‘the Group’), Southeast Asia’s leading property technology (“PropTech”) com...

10-11-2020

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Is Your Property Agent the Real Deal? Here’s How to Check!

There are a few steps you can take to protect yourself from a false agent, among them checking the ID tag for a BOVAEAP hologram, scanning the QR code to s...

26-10-2020

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What Happens to My Home Loan After the Moratorium Ends?

If you're still financially able to, there are 3 options for you to consider: rescheduling, restructuring, or debt consolidation. However, if you find your...

19-10-2020

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Paying Off Your Home Loan Early: Yay or Nay?

If you have the financial capability to do so, you can actually save on tens of thousands of Ringgit! Read on to find out how different loan tenures affect...

12-10-2020

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What Is LAD in a Construction Contract?

LAD (which stands for liquidated and ascertained damages) can be an important clause to take note of, especially if there are any losses which the employer...

23-09-2020

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Which Bank Offers the Housing Loan That Suits Your Needs?

Looking for a housing loan that will help you buy that dream home? You're going to need to get a favourable Debt Service Ratio (DSR) first. Find out more a...

16-09-2020

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Important Sale & Purchase Agreement (SPA) Features and Provisions You Should Know!

Find out what clauses like parties to the agreement, agreement to sell and buy, consideration, and restrictive covenants (among others) mean and why they'r...

09-09-2020

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What to Prepare for if You’re Buying a Chain Smoker’s House

While the property's price may be cheaper than others in the market, bear in mind that you would have to do some major work on your new home, such as clean...

04-09-2020

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Renters: Want to Terminate Your Tenancy Agreement Early? Here’s How!

You have 6 reasons where an early termination is allowed: If you've let your landlord know within the notice period, have found a replacement tenant, willi...

28-08-2020

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Younger Malaysians Aspire to Purchase Property Post-COVID

Findings from the Malaysia Consumer Sentiment Study H2 2020 has shown that spending long periods of time confined in a house is waking Malaysians, especial...

05-08-2020

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A Functional Home, Above Luxury and Aesthetics

When functionality meets an 'Asian-Scandinavian' aesthetic, the result would be a very comfy and cosy unit that's perfect for this small family of 3 to cal...

29-07-2020

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Your Simple Guide to 6 Main Types of Residential Property Investment

We're gonna dive into the processes of house flipping, long-term investment, buy-to-renovate, short-term lets, long-term lets, and vacant land development....

17-07-2020

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How Long Would It Take You to Save for a Home’s Downpayment?

If you think it's impossible to ever save up enough for a downpayment, we're here to tell you that you CAN, except it might take a couple of years as well ...

29-06-2020

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Thumbs Up for Property Provisions in Recovery Package

PropertyGuru lauds the government’s inclusion of timely and relevant measures addressing property gaps in its recent Short-Term Economic Recovery Pac...

26-06-2020