Over 5 million hosts have earned billions of dollars from short-term rentals—and that’s just on Airbnb alone. But is it really that easy? What skills and knowledge do you need to run a successful short-term rental space? Producer Natalie Tan sits down with Yap Zer Ken, Co-Founder of Plush Services, a company that manages Airbnb and other short-term rental properties.

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Over the past few years, there have been court disputes involving developers of projects in the special economic zone of Johor, where units were sold under a private lease scheme (PLS). A PLS can create complications for both current and future homebuyers. To better understand how the scheme works, producer Natalie Tan will speak with Yeoh Tung Seng, Partner at Yeoh & Joanne.

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Kuala Lumpur’s property market kicked off 2025 with solid gains across office, logistics, and prime residential sectors. Farther south, the spotlight is shifting to Johor, where the much-anticipated Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone is stirring investor interest. Yulia Nikulicheva, Head of Research & Consultancy as well as Dr Chua Yang Liang, Head of Research for Southeast Asia, both from property consultants JLL share their perspectives.

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International property consultants Knight Frank's latest report on Dubai's real estate market, Destination Dubai, has revealed a record-breaking performance in the emirate’s property market in 2024. Faisal Durrani, partner and head of research for the Middle East & North Africa region at Knight Frank breaks down the numbers and explains what’s driving global investor interest.

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• Urban farming has become increasingly crucial rather than optional due to various factors, particularly in the face of challenges such as climate change and food security. Natalie Tan will be speaking with Jayden Koay, Business Owner at CityFarm Malaysia, to learn how to practise urban farming in apartments and will also explore the bigger-picture conversation surrounding this activity with Ong Ai Ai, Chief Volunteer Officer at Kebun-Kebun Bangsar.

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Cockroaches: they’ve survived everything from dinosaurs to nuclear fallout. So how do you keep them out of your kitchen? Experts, Regine Lim from the Malaysia Pest Management Association, and entomologist, Lim Say Piau, show us how we can fight back.

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Selling a property can be a complicated process on its own—let alone when it belongs to someone who has passed away. 

From legal hurdles to family disputes, producer Natalie Tan sits down with Joanne Leong, Partner at Yeoh & Joanne, to guide you through the process of managing and dividing an estate in accordance with the law.

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As property prices continue to rise, pushing many toward rentals, the Ministry of Housing and Local Government has proposed establishing a Residential Tenancy Act (RTA) to regulate tenancies. While Malaysia currently lacks specific legislation governing rentals, the RTA has received mixed feedback.  For some guidance, producer Natalie Tan will be speaking with Tan Kian Aun, President of the Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents.

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On April 1st 2025, a gas pipeline explosion caused a massive fire that destroyed more than 200 homes and displaced over 300 people. 

While such incidents cannot be prevented domestically, we’ll be discussing how well our homes can withstand fires. 

Producer Natalie Tan will be having this conversation with Edison Beh, Registered Fire Safety Engineer from Safety Services & Logistics.

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• The first quarter of 2025 was an eventful period for the world, much of which was defined by the start of the second Donald Trump presidency in January. Siva Shanker, the CEO of Real Estate Agency of Rahim & Co International takes us through his observations of 2024, the first quarter of 2025 and how the rest of this year might shape up.

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