The Property Show

The Board of Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents, and Property Managers (BOVAEP), Malaysia’s regulatory body for the real estate sector, periodically warns the public to be aware of scams ranging from unregistered estate agents to people impersonating registered agents. Tan Kian Aun, the president of the Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents and a former board member of BOVAEP shares his experiences in such cases, including tips on how NOT to get duped.

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The Housing & Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming plans to table the Urban Renewal Act in Parliament next year with the aim to restore the vibrancy and attractiveness of old areas, provide affordable living spaces, enhance public facilities and revitalise architecture. Adriana Abu, the legal advisor at the National House Buyers' Association, shares her thoughts on how this new piece of legislation might impact existing homeowners.

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If you feel you have a good eye for designs and a talent to be able to create beautiful and functional indoor spaces by drawing on architectural training, you might want to consider a career in interior design. Ooi Boon Seong, president of the Malaysian Institute of Interior Designers shares some insights into how to embark on that career path.

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Sustainability is increasingly becoming a buzzword as awareness about how our climate is changing grows along with the increasing cost of utility bills. PropertyGuru says the real estate sector is responsible for about 40% of global CO2 emissions, and it has a significant role to play in climate action. Kenneth Soh, Country Manager - Malaysia for PropertyGuru and iProperty, shares the company's initiatives to become more sustainable along with tips we as homeowners can employ to do our part.

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There has been an increasing number of cases where homeowners hoping to renovate their properties end up getting scammed because they had fallen for the allure of pretty online advertisements. Teresa Kok, the MP for Seputeh, recounts some of these complaints from amongst her constituents, while Ooi Boon Seong, the president of the Malaysian Institute of Interior Designers, shares some tips on how we can be more vigilant.

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The Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents is 50 years' old this year and has a new president at its helm. Tan Kian Aun talks to us about MIEA's history, its achievements and the challenges its members and indeed, the real estate agency sector faces in this age of technology.

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If you are a school leaver or just simply thinking of a change in career at whatever stage in your life, becoming a real estate agent or a real estate negotiator might be a career path worth considering, if you have the right stuff. Chan Ai Cheng, the former president of the Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents, as well as the principal at SKB Real Estate, and also consulting for Reapfield Properties, shares her tips on how to get started and how to be successful - spoiler alert: the key is hard work and lots of preparation.

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Malaysia's international green building benchmark, the Green Building Index, is 15 years' old this year and was the brainchild of Pertubuhan Arkitek Malaysia and the Association of Consulting Engineers Malaysia. Dr Tan Loke Mun, a former president of the Malaysian Institute of Architects, played an important role in introducing the GBI, and he joins us to talk about its genesis, its evolution and where it is headed next.

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A termite infestation in your home is one of the worst things to happen and every home is at risk of it because these tiny insects, can find food wherever there is wood or wood-based products - think discarded cardboard boxes, old books, even banknotes. To understand these creatures better and what we can do to address this problem we speak to entomologist Lim Say Piau and Regine Lim, the president of the Malaysia Pest Management Association.

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Global professional services company Turner & Townsend recently released its report on Malaysia's construction sector. It projects this country's construction tender prices to grow by 3% this year, compared to 2023. Leo Leow, Turner & Townsend's Malaysia director, helps us dissect what this means.

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