The silent cleaners of the future
As home owners look beyond aesthetics and towards long-term liveability, architects say hidden features such as central vacuum systems could become part of the conversation around future-ready homes.
Can co-housing work in Malaysia?
As Malaysian cities expand and urban living becomes increasingly dense, a quiet paradox has emerged.
Looking beyond the price tag
For decades, the public conversation surrounding affordable housing has been dominated by a single metric: the benchmark sticker price.
Norway home prices surprise by falling the most since pandemic
Norway's underlying home prices unexpectedly falls the most in more than six years, in what some analysts attribute to lower activity among buyers and sellers because of the football World Cup.
Luxury property market shaken by nominee crackdown
Thailand's crackdown on nominee structures used to hold property on behalf of foreign interests is creating new pressure on the luxury housing and condominium markets, as authorities intensify checks on ownership arrangements in the real estate sector.
ESG alone unlikely to lift property valuations as returns remain key
PETALING JAYA: While Malaysian property developers have made significant strides in adopting environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices, such credentials alone are unlikely to lift company valuations, says Rakuten Trade head of equity sales Vincent Lau.
Stairlifts versus escape routes
A dispute over a proposed stairlift in a Shanghai apartment building is putting the spotlight on a dilemma that many ageing cities, like Malaysia, will eventually have to confront.
Centralised housing data bank needed
Every year, an enormous amount of information is generated across government agencies, financial regulators, property developers, utility providers and research institutions. Reports are published, surveys are conducted, statistics are updated and databases continue to expand.
The herd mentality fallacy
There is an unsavoury real estate development behaviour that seems to repeat itself over and over again. Year after year, many seasoned industry players fall into the exact same trap, rushing to build in micro-markets that are already suffocating under excess inventory.
Ministry flags players to solve LRT City projects
The Public Housing and Settlements Ministry is reaching out to multiple stakeholders, including state asset fund Danantara and the Development Finance Comptroller (BPKP), to help resolve issues that have stalled the LRT City development project as public complaints mount.
