The Property Show

Loan rejections is cited as the number one cause for buyers not being able to buy homes that they would otherwise be able to afford.  Prof Belal examines the current financial tools currently available and argues how Islamic Financing may solve some of the issues at the bottom of affordability. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Tan takes in a query from a listener: what does one do about an empty plot of land next to a property that one intends to buy? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joins Azura Rahman and Julian Ng as they catch you up onh the latest in the news in the property market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auctions have seen a spike in interest in the current real estate market - a harbinger of bad things to come? Gary Chia sees it differently. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is the Budget 2017 really all doom and gloom for the real estate industry? Despite the lack of incentives for developers and buyers, Previn finds a silver lining in the recently tabled buget. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris gets to grips with the latest real estate conundrum, sent in by our listeners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We go through the latest in the news in the property market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Find out what's shaping investors' expectations today when it comes to investing in the global real estate market via the The Global Cities: the 2017 report See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is considered "a good deal" when it comes to mortgages today? Find out what reasonable expectations should be when it come to your mortgage, and whether your 15-year loan is ripe for refinancing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris gets to grips with the latest real estate conundrum, sent in by our listeners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Azura Rahman and Julian Ng go over the topics du jour when it comes to the housing market, with a strong focus this month on the proposal to allow developers to provide financing to house buyers who have been denied mortgages. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The time for multi-million condos are over as buyers in the market bootstrap and hold on to their cash. Or is it? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris gets to grips with the latest real estate conundrum, sent in by our listeners.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We go over the headlines in the real estate industry this pertinent week. Topics discussed include Pokemon GO and its impact in driving footfall & traffic to malls; the end of SStwo Mall and the importance of responsible development. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The author of " Malaysian Real Estate Industry - Creating Value Strategies" talks about how developers could be more innovative in meeting demands during this tough market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Home buyershave the assurance of compensation when their houses are not delivered in time by developers, thanks to the standard LAD (liquidated ascertained damages) clause in Sales and Purchase Agreements. Or are they? Chang Kim Loong speaks of buyers held to ransom by irresponsible developers who drag their feet or even worse browbeat buyers into accepting less than they are due.  See omnyst...

Chris gets to grips with the latest real estate conundrum, sent in by our listeners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we hurtle rapidly towards urban development, how do we ensure that the architecture of our cities is less object centric but more people centric? Lilian Tay speaks about this year's theme to the KL Architecture Festival 2016 and how architects of small spaces are equally important as those of super sky scrapers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We go over the headlines in the real estate industry this pertinent week. Topics discussed include rent control in the historic area of Georgetown; whether crowdfunding in real estate would work as a new investment product and Virtual Space vs Real Life space: the unintended consequence of Pokemon Go on the use of property. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With loan approvals at an all time low and the DIBS scheme put on hold, many would be purchasers are put off from purchasing due to lack of financing. Sheldon Fernandez of PropertyGuru.com.my shares methods and schemes now available to help finance the buying of real estate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Khairul Anuar Shaharuddin from hartabumi.my, looks at solving the issue of Bumiputra and Malay reserved property ownership. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This month Chris answers a listener's query on construction defects and warranties - exactly what are developers responsible for and for how long? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recent super storms in KL have severely impacted the lives of KLites, with flash floods, fallen trees and in some cases, even heavily damaged buildings. Dr Cheong talks about whether our structures are really safe enough to withstand our climate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A tongue in cheek look at the recent English Premier League's top teams have impacted their local property markets. Plus, those who are looking to or are currently invested in the UK markets need to be aware of new taxation rules plus the impact of a potential Brexit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Georg goes through the nuts and bolts on the practicalities of owning a property Down Under. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.