The Property Show

Buying your first home is simultaneously exciting and intimidating because this is very likely going to be the biggest purchase you will ever make, with very real tangible commitments that will last you your whole lifetime. Linnet Lee, the Director at Resolute Planning, and the former CEO of the Financial Planning Association of Malaysia, shares her advice along with some very beneficial personal experiences.

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According to a report by the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, hotels need to reduce their absolute carbon emissions by 66% by 2030, and 90% by 2050 to ensure industry growth doesn’t lead to higher emissions. How are large hotel players like Club Med making their buildings and property operations green? We find out from Rachael Harding, CEO for East and South Asia & Pacific and Gregory Lanter, Chief Development and Construction Officer of Club Med.

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Many homeowners today are considering opting for a rooftop solar energy generating system as a way to reduce their electricity bill. And with so many options to choose from plus the fact that there are incentives from the government to encourage renewable energy use, how do we navigate this. Davis Chong, the president of the Malaysian Photovoltaic Industry Association shares his tips from a service provider's perspective, while Kim Lim is a homeowner who has already done so since 2021, shares her tips.

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Real estate technology company Juwai-IQI recently released their first quarter residential sales market report for Malaysia, which compiles data of actual transactions. Its group CEO and co-founder Kashif Ansari helps us dissect the information derived from the reports findings and the expectation for what the rest of 2024 might bring for Malaysia's real estate market.

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A recent study has revealed that the UK is currently the number one destination for Malaysians buying property abroad and this has been increasing by 68% year-on-year to £1 billion\. It is also one of the top 10 countries for Malaysian investment out of more than 150 countries. Simon Capp, the Head of Residential Sales at British Land, one of the leading property development companies in the UK, as well as Chong Shu Ling from the real estate consultancy firm JLL (Malaysia), help us understand why.

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When it comes to doing renovations to your home, be it extending your kitchen or adding a room or even putting in a skylight, there are several procedures to go through to ensure compliance to state-building by-laws. Ar Edric Choo, a council member of Pertubuhan Arkitek Malaysia, helps us navigate this world with some tips to ensure you do everything right and don't end up having to pay a fine or worse - have your extension forcefully demolished.

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Today, many of us live in stratified homes like apartments and condominiums, where adherence to house rules ensure a comfortable communal living for all residents. Derek Fernandez, a former PJ councillor and an expert on local government issues helps us clarify on where the rules of local authorities like DBKL and MBPJ take precedence over those set by Joint Management Bodies or Management Corporations of stratified properties.

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Global real estate consultancy Knight Frank’s latest flagship research, the Wealth Report 2024, shows that the luxury residential markets proved resilient in 2023, with 80% of the 100 markets it tracks recorded either flat or positive annual price growth. Interestingly, luxury prices gained some 3% in 2023. Keith Ooi, group managing director of Knight Frank Malaysia provides us some colour.

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Giving a piece of property a makeover, is crucial towards achieving that all-important first impression effect, and even has the potential to enhance its value, whether you are looking to sell or rent. The programme this week speaks to MK Chen, Head of Property Solution at Amax Real Estate as well as Leong Yin Peng who runs Yin Homes under Reapfield Properties, two people who have been doing property staging in Malaysia, a market that is still new to this concept.

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Around 40 thousand voters will head to the polls on the 11th of May for the by-election of Kuala Kubu Baru. How will each political coalition strategise their campaign and candidate choice ? Dr Oh Ei Sun, Principal Adviser, Pacific Research Centre helps us answer that question and if the outcome is status quo.

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