The Property Show

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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Many Malaysians choose to own leasehold properties due to their lower prices, but they may experience more anxiety as they near the end of the lease term. Natalie Tan will be speaking with Yeoh Tung Seng, Partner at Yeoh & Joanne, to understand the rights of leasehold property owners, from exploring the options they have when their lease expires to discussing the concept of private lease schemes.

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• If you're a first-time homebuyer, you've probably at some point felt overwhelmed by the long list of costs involved in acquiring a property. Producer Natalie Tan will be speaking with Muhazrol Muhamad, Vice President of IQI Realty, who is also a registered estate agent, to break down the main costs one has to fork out when buying a house.

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• Recently, we’ve seen many pickleball venues pop up across the Klang Valley. The sport has also become a favorite weekend activity for many Malaysians, prompting us to wonder whether this is just a passing interest or if it could be a good property investment. Producer Natalie Tan will be speaking with Mark Choo, Founder of Pickle Social Club, to gain more insights into this relatively new sports segment.

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The latest Global Wealth Report from property consultant Knight Frank shows the number of high-net-worth individuals in Malaysia on the rise, aligning with a global trend of increasing wealth accumulation. Keith Ooi, Knight Frank Malaysia's group managing director, helps us dissect what is in the report and shares his insights into what to expect.

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The government’s proposed Urban Renewal Act (URA), which is expected to be tabled later this year, has sparked widespread debate recently. To help us understand the essence of the URA, Natalie Tan will be speaking with Nischal Ranjinath Muniandy, Senior Executive of Research at the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS).

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As more people live in strata properties, disputes with joint management bodies or management committees are bound to occur. In this two-part episode, we’ll hear from BFM listener John, who shares his struggles with his condo’s management and get advice from Alliff Benjamin Suhaimi, partner at Thomas Philip.

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Soma Sundram has been in the real estate world since 1987, with his illustrious experience including becoming the first CEO of the Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents and onto becoming its president as well as its chief trainer. On this show, Soma shares his wealth of knowledge for aspiring real estate agents and anyone keen to pursue a career in this field.

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